Peter Pan Club
Socalman, Tue Nov 20 2007, 09:04PM

Remember the PPC? The pool, dances, bar, etc. When my parents first bought in BBC in 1957 we all received LIFETIME memberships. Gee, I'm still alive and haven't used my membership in years. I can't even remember when they finally closed it up.

Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Wed Nov 21 2007, 06:39PM

I was only there once for a last day of school swim party. I think you could swim at pan hot springs too. Not much left off the whole subdivision, you have to look real hard to see the twin bears. It used to be fun to see how they were dressed from time to time. I don't remember ever seeing the peter pan statue Didn't get out to Bear City often, it used to be a long drive.


Re: Peter Pan Club
Clint, Wed Nov 21 2007, 10:24PM

MY GRANDPARENTS AND PARENTS USED TO GO THERE AMONG OTHER PLACES FOR DANCES BACK IN THE DAY....IT WAS CLOSED BY THE TIME I WAS AROUND,BUT I DID USED TO PLAY LITTLE LEAGUE T-BALL THERE WHEN I WAS REALLY YOUNG AND WHEN I WAS OLDER WE USED TO SNEAK INTO THE OLD MAIN HOUSE AND SCARE THE CRAP OUT OF EACH OTHER(IT WAS A CREEPY ABANDONED PLACE WHEN YOUR A LIL SQUIRT)

Re: Peter Pan Club
Socalman, Tue Nov 27 2007, 04:14PM

I think the PPC was actually originally a developer's plan to help sell property. At least that is what I was once told. (Then again, I was told some fairy would give me a dime for my tooth that fell out!) That is the reason for many of the street names in the area. Peter, Michael, Nana, etc.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Herman, Sat Jan 05 2008, 06:37AM

I cooked there in the 1970's It was a cool ambience. I rememger the twin Bears getting dressed too.

Re: Peter Pan Club
chekkasan, Sat Jan 05 2008, 04:11PM

Was that by the BBC post office?

Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Sat Jan 05 2008, 05:08PM

yes that was where the club house was part of the airport, the park and more was the golf course. The buildings at the park date from that era.
The twin bears that were at divison was also part of it.
most of us town kids swam at stillwell's, paramont lodge, or Fullers if we could get in
high school played some football games there






Re: Peter Pan Club
cricket, Sat Jan 05 2008, 07:11PM

i think that was back in the day where something meant somethng and things were good

Re: Peter Pan Club
alaskajack, Sun Jan 27 2008, 12:57PM

Boy that brings back some memories! I learned how to swim at Pan Hot Springs.... then my folks bought a membership at Peter Pan.... I used to swim there nearly every day in the summer! That was back in '55 through '57 when we lived on Michael Street in BBC.
Ahhhh... the old days!
It's clear and sunny here in Anchorage.... a balmy -2 degrees!

Re: Peter Pan Club
Around The Lake, Sun Jan 27 2008, 08:04PM

Just FYI the twin bears can still be seen as the now live outside of twin Bear Rentals next door to Motel 6

Re: Peter Pan Club
, Sun Jan 27 2008, 08:08PM


HA!! I never knew that!! I've noticed they were some not so good carvings but now I know why. They're old.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Tue Jan 29 2008, 01:01PM

I posted a 1920's real estate guide for Peter Pan Woodland Club: [Click Here]. Roy Rogers did a film there, I think it's Don't Fence Me In.




Re: Peter Pan Club
Around The Lake, Tue Jan 29 2008, 09:03PM

Wow I had know idea someone spent time doing a web site. Thanks for shareing

Re: Peter Pan Club
Hooky Bobber, Wed Jan 30 2008, 07:12AM

That is cool. Does anybody know if that is a photo of the Green Brier Inn?

Re: Peter Pan Club
Hooky Bobber, Wed Jan 30 2008, 07:16AM

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Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Sat Feb 02 2008, 10:41PM

This information is from and old Peter Pan Club Brochure about the rules of the club:

Peter Pan Woodland Club, Ltd.



OFFICERS AND
ADVISORY BOARD


House Rules
And
RULES and REGULATIONS



OFFICERS AND AVISORY BOARD

1931

President
EDWARDS DAVIS

Vice-President
HON. CHARLES S. BURNELL

Secretary-Treasurer
F.L. APPLETON

Advisory Board

DALEY G. BEVIS HARRY A. HOLLISTER
HON. SAMUEL R. BLAKE RUPERT HUGHES
JACK BOAZ WM. G. LACY
MILTON BRYAN JOHN OSTERMAN
HON. CHAS S. BUNELL GEORGE LESLIE SMITH
B.H. DYAS HON. WM. G. VAN HORNE
W.A. FARIS WALTER HORNE
General Counsel-----CHARLES A. BANK


Special Committees
JOHN DUNCAN DUNN---Golf
MAJOR W. JACKSON---Target Practice, Rifle Range and Trap Shooting
ERNEST E. EKDALE---Blinds and Duck Shooting
CHARLES S. ALMB---Playgrounds
JOE WELSH---Fishing

Peter Pan Woodland Club, Ltd.


House rules and Rules and Regulations

I
The clubhouse opens at 7:00 A.M. and closes at 12:00 Midnight.

II
The Main Dining Room shall be open on week days fro breakfast from 7:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.; for luncheon from 12 noon to 1:30 P.M.; for Dinner from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. On Sundays and Holidays from 7 A.M. to 9 A.M.; 12 noon to 2:30 P.M.; and from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M.

III
The Fountain Room shall be open daily from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M.

IV
The Card Rooms shall be the only place in the Clubhouse where card games shall be played. No game for wager of money shall be allowed in the club. The game of Poker is strictly prohibited.

V
The Main Dining Room shall not be given up to the use of any Club or Society or persons not members of the Club except by special permission of the Board of Governors. Where such permission is granted the service shall not be less than $2.00 per plate for dinner and $1.50 per plate for luncheon.

VI
Members using the Pool or Billiard Tables must secure balls and cues from the attendant in charge. Sitting on the tables is prohibited. The time allotted for the use of tables shall be governed by the number waiting to play.

VII

At no time shall any member or other person enter the Fireproof Projection Booth or converse with the operator, particularly during any showing of motion pictures in the club Theatre.

VIII
During any presentation in the Club theatre only those taking part shall be permitted back-stage or in the dressing rooms.



IX
Minors may attend dances or social gatherings in the Ball Room when accompanied by their parents.

X
Special Radio Equipment installed in the Radio Room and throughout the Clubhouse is under the supervision of the Radio electrician. When reception of any particular station program is wanted refer to attendant.

XI
The Club invites inspection of its modern Kitchen and Equipment. Arrangements for inspection must be made with the manager in order not to interfere with the routine of kitchen employees.

XII
The heating of the clubhouse and Swimming Pools is electrically automatic in operation. The temperature of the Clubhouse is controlled by a thermostat which governs the oil-burning heating plant in the basement. No person is permitted to touch or attempt to adjust any of the equipment except the attendant in charge.

XIII
Pipe smoke is permitted in the Men’s Lounge and Billiards Rooms only.

XIV
Gentlemen will not wear their hats in any part of the Clubhouse.

XV
Piano, Radio and other instrument playing, singing, or noise making is not permitted in the Clubhouse or Lodge after 12 midnight. At all times the comfort of others must be considered.

XVI
No beverage of any kind will be served in the Lounge Rooms or Billiard Rooms.

XVII
No alcoholic beverages or liquors will be permitted in the Club Buildings or on the Club property.

XVIII
The Club will assume responsibility only for articles of value when checked with the Manager and placed in the safe provided for that purpose.

XIX
No dogs or other pets are permitted in the Club buildings or on the Club grounds.

XX
Mixed groups of unmarried persons must be properly chaperoned.
XXI
No member, guest or visitor shall take away from the Club any article belonging to the Club; nor mutilate, deface or destroy any article belonging to the Club.

XXII
No Subscriptions shall be solicited, nor any article displayed for sale, nor advertising permitted, except for the benefit of the Club; neither shall the name ’Peter Pan Woodland Club, Ltd.’ Be used as an address in advertising; nor shall the Club stationery, nor private stationery carrying the Club name be used for advertising purposes. No member shall use the club roster for any solicitation.

XXIII
It is required that the employees of the Club serve each and every member impartially. It is expressly forbidden that any member, guest or visitor shall give or offer to give any money or other gratuity to any employee of the Club. Any person so giving or offering to give a gratuity shall be subject to suspension, according to the decision of the Board of governors, and any employee accepting any gratuity shall likewise be subject to immediate dismissal.

XXIV
Members are especially requested to aid in securing efficient service by treating all employees with proper consideration and by reporting any inattention or incivility immediately to the Manager. Members shall not reprimand any employee of the Club, but shall make all complaints in writing to the Manager.

XXV
No member shall be permitted to send any employee of the Club away from the Club quarters for any purpose, or to call on him for any service that takes him away from his duties.

XXVI
No housing facilities are provided at the Clubhouse, but, through the courtesy of the Club Members owning private lodges, such lodges are made available to the Club Membership for accommodations. Rules governing conduct in the Clubhouse apply to such private lodges when occupied by Members of the Club registered at the Clubhouse. Lodges shall be charged to their registered occupants until cancellation at the office.

XXVII
The Clubhouse and all Club facilities are for the sole use of the members, and on occasion, their guests. Both members and guests are required to register upon visiting the Club and shall exhibit membership or guest cards whenever requested to do so.

XXVIII
Members are not permitted to allow anyone outside their immediate family to use membership cards without first securing written permission from the Board of Governors. Anyone violating this rule is subject to expulsion.

XXIX
Members must register each guest introduced by them in the Club Records, giving his name, address and business occupation. No member shall take exception should his attention be called to this rule.

XXX
Except by special permission of the Board of Governors: no member shall be entitled to the issue of more than five guest cards at any one time, nor to issuance to anyone residing within 25 miles of Big Bear City, nor shall more than two guest cards be issued to any one person within one year, nor shall guest cards be issued to minors under 21 years of age. Any violations of the By-laws, House Rules or other rules or regulations of the Club shall operate to suspend or cancel the privileges extended by this rule.

XXXI
Swimming Pools and Locker Rooms are open daily form 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A shower must be taken before entering the pools. The water in the pools is automatically and constantly filtered and heated to suitable temperature. Persons using the pools must, at all times, exercise every care and precaution in the upkeep of the sanitary measures installed or adopted for proper protection.

XXXII
A Special Pool is provided for children. Adults must not use the Children’s Pool nor permit small children to enter the deeper pool.

XXXIII
The Golf Course is available to early morning players. Rules governing the use of the course are posted at the Caddy House and must be strictly observed.

XXXIV
The Tennis and Hand-Ball Courts, due to the extreme variation in winter and summer temperatures, have been constructed with a special concrete structure and receive regular attention to keep them in the best playable condition for fast courts. Care must be exercised at all times to avoid injury to the surfaces. Tennis rules must be strictly observed.

XXXV
Privately owned boats of members may be docked or stored at the Club Boathouse, and may be used in connection with the boating facilities only after inspection and approval for use by the attendant in charge.


XXXVI
All persons using the facilities of the Riding Academy are required to confine riding to the Practice ring or to the four miles of Bridle Paths specially constructed for the pleasure and safety of the rider. Bridle Trails, while numerous at Big Bear City, are not encouraged for use except by the veteran equestrian and permission for their use must first be obtained from the Riding Master.

XXXVII
Toboggan Slides and Ski-ways may be used only under the supervision of the attendant in charge. Skating at Big Bear Lake and Lake Baldwin is not safe. The Club’s special skating lakes, built for such purpose, may be used with all factors of safety and enjoyment. More than sufficient area is provided for the pleasure of the skater.

XXXVIII
In the hunting and fishing season Members must secure the proper licenses required by the Fish and Game Commission. Rules of good sportsmanship coupled with the rules of the Club, as posted, must be observed. Absolutely no fun loading or unloading is permitted at the Clubhouse or grounds. All guns must be unloaded before leaving the shooting grounds. The use of pump guns is forbidden on the Club’s private preserves.

XXXIX
The Club’s Flying Field, privileged to the use of Club Members, is the only landing field in the San Bernardino Mountains and is recognized by the U.S. Government as set forth in Govt. Bulletin No. 907. Safety rules governing the field must be observed, particularly with regard to planes taking off and landing. Flyers must give due consideration to the altitude of the field and the rarefied air. Information as to the Field and weather conditions can be obtained from the Los Angels office of the Club.

XL
All employees of the Club are trained in regular fire drills and in the use of the modern fire fighting equipment at the Clubhouse and prompt response to all alarms is made by the Fire Department. Members should not participate in any fire alarm calls except upon the request of the Fire Chief.

XLI
The Laws of Big Bear City, in which the club is located, must be obeyed by all Club Members and their guests. The 15-mile speed limit in Big Bear City must be strictly observed.

XLII
The Big Bear City water system supplies the Club. Inspection of this system is invited, however inspection should be made only under the supervision of the proper guide or attendant, and all persons shall exercise care to prevent any pollution or defiling of the water supply.

XLIII
The beautiful landscaping of the Clubhouse grounds includes many artistic beds of flowers and shrubs, imported from Eastern and Northern regions and selected for individual appearance and adaptability to the high altitude of the mountains. Some seventy-six different varieties of flowers and shrubs are represented—some of them irreplaceable. All persons are expressly forbidden to pick, deface or destroy any growing plant, flower or shrub.

XLIV
The wilderness charm of the Club is enhanced by the surrounding wild-animal life. These harmless wild animals, whether caged or free, must not be fed, molested or annoyed at any time. Big Bear City being located in both state and government preserves the hunting of animals protected in this manner is prohibited.

XLV
It shall be the duty of the Manager to report any violation of these rules to the Board of Governors who shall notify the Club Member of such violation and the subsequent penalty.

XLVI
These rules may be repealed, amended and new rules and regulations may be adopted at any time by the Board of Governors and take effect immediately upon adoption.

House Committee.



Re: Peter Pan Club
cricket, Sat Feb 02 2008, 10:54PM

there are waaaayyyyy too many rules for tht club. probably why it closed.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Sat Feb 02 2008, 11:15PM

They burnt to the ground. The building that replaced it wasn't half as nice as the original.

I have some old rules for Lake Arrowhead (1940's) where they blatantly say you have to be caucasian to by property.

Re: Peter Pan Club
KK, Sun Feb 03 2008, 08:50AM



The origional deed to my Maltby pretty much say the same thing, For some reason back in the day Big Bear didn't not like Greeks.


Re: Peter Pan Club
cricket, Sun Feb 03 2008, 09:49AM

burned to the ground probably because someone was trying to hide their smoking pipe from an area that you were not allowed in!

Re: Peter Pan Club
, Sun Feb 03 2008, 10:34AM

I think a lot of things (not exclusive to BB) had racial exclusions.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Sun Feb 03 2008, 10:49AM

I love seeing it in print.

Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Sun Feb 03 2008, 12:49PM

I think peter pan burnt twice, and one other building belonging to them lso burned down. great stuff, fell asleep reading the cc &r's will have to try them again

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Sun Feb 03 2008, 01:01PM

Here are a couple of fun images:







Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Sun Feb 03 2008, 02:17PM

Here's a rate schedule from the club.





Re: Peter Pan Club
Conifer Lover, Mon Feb 04 2008, 02:57PM

it would have been cool to have seen this place

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Mon Feb 04 2008, 03:28PM

Watch the Roy Roger's movie; Don't Fence Me In. It was shot at the Peter Pan Woodland Club.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Sun Feb 17 2008, 04:53PM

This is a membership card from Peter Pan Woodland Club.





Re: Peter Pan Club
Socalman, Tue Feb 19 2008, 10:31AM



When I first read the deed to the BBC property my parents purchased in 1959 it had some restrictions on selling to "...the negro race." When my wife and I bought our place in 2002 in the Fox Farm area we found the old deeds also had racial restrictions!

Interesting how as of today the leading Democaratic candidate for president of the US is a black man.


Re: Peter Pan Club
butterflyaway, Tue Feb 19 2008, 11:08AM

Mine even says "no outhouses"

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Tue Feb 19 2008, 12:45PM



I really didn't think I would see a black person as a viable presidential candidate in my lifetime. A woman, maybe, but a black person...this is awesome.


Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Tue Feb 19 2008, 02:15PM

talked to a friend who had been to the peter pan club and said the otiginal building was on the hill to the East of Rose hill where the telephone company sub is at. The stone retaining wall was part of the area.
The bartender was known only as "frenchie" kind of fits the picture.

When I was a kid we played cowboys & indians.
nobody wanted to be an Indian.
I was in my 30's before I found out my grandfather was 1/2 Senneca.
Once I knew that it was easy to see in my father and brother.
I guess it was something that you kept quiet, where today everyone brags about it.

not sure if 1/8 gets you a share in the tribal earnings.

In my grandfathers papers I found an application to join the KKK that was sent to him. the questions are a crack up. obviously he didn't join or the application wouldn't have been there, but he really wasen't excluded as an indian.

It isn't ohbama's color that concern me it is his inexpierence, and his muslim ties plus like most, he wants to spend money we can't afford

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Tue Feb 19 2008, 02:48PM

Islam is as fine a religion as any other (world religion was my minor in college). As a matter of fact, they know more about Christianity than most of the Christians do. They didn't listen to what the Council of Nicea said when the Council "changed" Christianity so it was convenient for the Roman Empire.

So I don't see religion as an issue. I do see Clinton and McCain at the beck and call of corporate powers. You're right about Obama's inexperience.

But...back to the thread. Are you saying that if we go over to the Verizon sub-station in BBC, we will be able to see the original wall?

In that area, out into the undeveloped area, we found remnants of the old sawmill operation. There are still some pieces out there. Does anyone have photos of what went on in the area?

Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Tue Feb 19 2008, 03:27PM

I thought about it after I wrote it, and it is not the religon but the terrorism that is hiding inside it.
This country is proud of the diversity of religon and it is a shame, that it is brought into the presidentel race. just like the mormon issue (just had a funny mispelling glad i caught it, did you know there is only on letter between moron, and mormon?)
It has been interesting to find that a culture that we have thought of as backwards was so important in bringing the world out of caves
what I should have said was muslim terrorism, but that wouldn't be right either it is just the times we are in that makes me guilty of profiling.

Yes the North and west walls of part of the instalation are still there. I have never seen a picture of it or know how big it was but you will pick it out. I think there are even some wild roses along it, probably the reason for the name.
DUH!

Part of the sawmill area was a marine R&R camp during the 40's. There were 2 on the hill. I have also never seen a picture of this either, but they must exist. I don't know which was which for sure

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Wed Feb 20 2008, 10:04AM





Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Wed Feb 20 2008, 10:16AM

talk about taking something out of context.

Now I really sound like a religeous bigot,
hope this clears it up and shows how tolerant I am of all faiths let me make it clear I have known lots of mormons and they are some of the best prepared people that I know of. and only one I thought was a moron, not like those darned baptists

Re: Peter Pan Club
SrRaceFan, Wed Feb 20 2008, 11:12AM

"not like those darned baptists".....

Oh, Dennis, time to take a break.....

Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Wed Feb 20 2008, 11:49AM

lighten up
it was a joke.
i hope everyone else got it.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Wed Feb 20 2008, 12:35PM

I'm sorry Dennis, yes I took that out of context. I know how tolerant you are and was laughing so hard at your "almost" typo, that I had to respond. My basic requirement is that people are nice, if they have a religious persuasion after that it's like icing on the cake.

Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Wed Feb 20 2008, 12:46PM

radha i got your post it just looked so bad standing all by itself like that.
I think people get to touchy about religon.
As far as I can most have the same god with the same ideals never understood why people fight over it.
It's like two brothers saying "my daddy is better then your daddy"

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Wed Feb 20 2008, 01:01PM

a little tolerance goes a long way. Jesus preached love, and I think it's a good idea to try and apply to others.

Re: Peter Pan Club
, Wed Feb 20 2008, 03:39PM

What about Scientologists, Jehova Witnesses, and Seventh Day Adventists?

Personally, I just rag on Catholics since I was one and grew up with that religion. We had "normal" priests, they were just alcoholics and not pedaphiles....

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Wed Feb 20 2008, 03:59PM



I grew up Catholic too, went to Catholic school and played guitar in Folk Mass. I once played Stairway to Heaven for the Communion song...and got away with it.


Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Wed Feb 20 2008, 04:16PM

Scientologists. I don't know much about their beliefs. the few things I do know about I disagree with. they have done wonders for Tom Cruise. They have a large bunker complex near Crestine where they store records and who knows what. Been by their place near Hemet.

JW's I know a few and they seem nice. But both be a little to controling for my taste.

I was booted out of 7th day adventists as a kid. My mom was one. About the only difference I see with them is their observing Saturday which accorfing to the bible (hate to say it but made another misspelling, did you know there was only one letter different from bible, and bile?, this is getting spooky)
and the 4th commandment is the day that should be observed.
God seems to be a stickler about the commandments. Their health standards all seem to be proven correct. And if I were to choose a church that would be my choice again very nice people.

I don't know what this has to do with peter pan if we are going to get involved with the subject we should start a new thread. But as one of the hot button topics maybe it should be avoided.

but to quote Brad Pitt, or is it Val Kilmer,(?) I mix those two up "I'll be your huckeleberry"



Re: Peter Pan Club
cricket, Wed Feb 20 2008, 06:36PM

he could definately be my huckleberry or any other whatever he wanted to be to me

Re: Peter Pan Club
cricket, Wed Feb 20 2008, 06:38PM

people become afraid of things because they are terrified of the unknown, that explains everything.

Re: Peter Pan Club
, Wed Feb 20 2008, 08:26PM

So true cricket!!!! Religion teaches fear.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Hooky Bobber, Thu Feb 21 2008, 06:40AM

looks like I can not up date and added a photo

Re: Peter Pan Club
Hooky Bobber, Thu Feb 21 2008, 06:42AM

try number 2

Re: Peter Pan Club
Hooky Bobber, Thu Feb 21 2008, 06:52AM

I think this old building sits in Bear City Park alone Greenway



Re: Peter Pan Club
Hooky Bobber, Thu Feb 21 2008, 06:56AM

This old building is across form Bear City Post Office on the corner of Country Club and Rose Hill



Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Thu Feb 21 2008, 07:37AM

how did anyone get anything done with all these post cards pictures being taken.
2 great post cards. I think only part of the snack bar is left
This is how I remember the place





Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Fri Feb 29 2008, 08:27AM

This is a photo of the dining area.





Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Fri Feb 29 2008, 08:28AM

This is another view of the outside of the Club.





Re: Peter Pan Club
KK, Fri Feb 29 2008, 09:45AM

What a shame. It was such a pretty area. It is so dumpy now

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Fri Feb 29 2008, 11:02AM

This is a winter image showing the north side of the club.





Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Fri Feb 29 2008, 11:07AM

Pool Shot!





Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Thu May 22 2008, 08:05PM

This image shows Gold Mountain in the background.





Re: Peter Pan Club
, Fri May 23 2008, 10:17AM


The area thats clear, is full of houses and a park and storage the runway. I heard the county has been getting on the owner of that peter pan lot for years telling him to move it or clean it up. He won't do it. Sad he can't make it look nice.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Craig ⭐, Fri May 23 2008, 10:37AM

Awesome Rhada! Bring back the pool! Bring back the pool! Bring back the pool!

Re: Peter Pan Club
Around The Lake, Sat May 24 2008, 06:31PM

Craig the pools are almost ready he has been going thru a lot of the red tape to re oppen them.
If you drive by you can see them all re painted and new pipes from the hot springs are ready to go.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Craig ⭐, Sun May 25 2008, 12:05AM

Sounds Good Todd! I love swimming!

Re: Peter Pan Club
, Sun May 25 2008, 03:29AM

With ducks?

Re: Peter Pan Club
BSF, Mon Jun 09 2008, 11:27PM

The peter Pan club wasn't just a com on for land sales. It was a place to really enjoy life in the mountains. The first club house the one in the pictures.It burned down in the 40's had a huge lobby a game room, bar, dining room dancing area men womens locker rooms, large patio downstairs a movie theater, & rooms upstairs. swimming pool 2 tenis courts just no. of pool, golf course and a riding stable just off the end of arbor st. paradise diden,t go all the way thru at that time. & an airport that you had to chase the cattle off the runway to land or take off from. Founding members used the facilities for free, life members paid 25cents daily, yearly members I think it was .50 cents to use the facilities. Movies up stairs cost .10 cents with popcorn. more later. as my senior moments allow. BSF

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Sat Jun 14 2008, 04:59PM

Here's another image of the pool.




Re: Peter Pan Club
Hooky Bobber, Sun Jun 15 2008, 09:17AM

Funny how nice Bear City was back in the day. Golf Course, Country Club, Tennis Courts, Drive In Theater, The Ball Room, Green Brier Inn, Pan Hot Springs. Must have been the hot spot to live in the day with all the stuff there. Not that it is not now just that they had it all.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Sun Jun 15 2008, 10:00AM

Good point Jerry B, for a moment, Big Bear City was a world class resort.





Re: Peter Pan Club
, Sun Jun 15 2008, 12:18PM

Lets face it BBC has gone down the drain. Old messed up buildings. Its to bad. It has been getting better a little bit at a time. Lippys got painted. Yeppie! Thats why I have nothing against the City of BBL they are trying to make town look better and IMO they are doing the best they can. I think town is looking great.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Around The Lake, Sun Jun 15 2008, 08:07PM

both ends of our valley are getting better every year.



Re: Peter Pan Club
BSF, Sun Jun 15 2008, 11:51PM

The snack bar that is shown was built to accomidate the members & guests after the club house burned It also housed the showers & locker room, until they could clean up the mess an move the peter pan lodge down off the hill an place it where the club sat. Moving the lodge off the hill had to be an almost impossible due to its size & being a 2 story with a steep high roof. the lodge originally sat on the property now ocupied by the telephone Co. between Mojave blvd. an Sherwood east of east of Rose Hill. The property had native stone pillars all around it Tied together with inch an half chain. stop by their, some of the pillars are still their an you will be more able to see what a task it was to move such a large building from where it sat on the hill to its final location . BSF

Re: Peter Pan Club
BSF, Mon Jun 16 2008, 12:06AM

Jerry at the time these pictures were taken the movie theater was up stairs in the club house. The drive in theater was not opened till after the golf course was closed in the late 50s-maybe early 60. Your coment of we had it all, Is exactly the way the the kids felt whether you were a member or a guest, rich or poor you were all treated the same. Did you know Tommy Tindall worked as a lifeguard at Peter Pan before he started Snow Summitt? BSF

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Fri Jul 11 2008, 09:59AM

I posted this certificate under Peter Pan Woodland Club becasue I understand the Big Bear Land and Water Company worked with the Club and sold land throughout Big Bear City.






Re: Peter Pan Club
Around The Lake, Fri Jul 11 2008, 08:37PM

that was a lot of money in the 40's

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Sat Jul 12 2008, 09:39AM

Yes, I was a lot of money back then. I have a couple of collection letters. I'll find them and post them.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Socalman, Mon Aug 04 2008, 02:03PM


I could be wrong, but I seem to recall going to the drive-in in late summer of 1959. It was right when my parents bought their place on Michael Ave.

Re: Peter Pan Club
BSF, Mon Aug 04 2008, 11:22PM

SoCalman:Your probably are right, I have tried to remember what year they opened the theater, memorys drawing a blank. I will ask a couple of friends if they can remember. BSF

Re: Peter Pan Club
owndbycatz, Sun Sep 14 2008, 05:59AM

Hello, I found this thread when researching the Peter Pan Woodland Club. Wonder if anyone here might be able to help.

I collect restaurant china and recently acquired a small platter with a logo for the Peter Pan Woodland Club. The club in Big Bear is the only likely candidate I've come up with, but I've not been able to confirm whether the logo on the platter is, in fact, one used by the club.

Here's the platter:
[Click Here]

And a closeup of the logo:
As you can see, the logo is reminiscent of the statue of Peter Pan associated with the club, but I imagine that's not an uncommon representation of Peter Pan.

Does anyone have any photographic evidence that the Club used this logo? I saw the picture of the dining room and, true to form (and a great source of frustration for a collector of restaurant china), you can't see the china in the picture!

Any help would be most appreciated!



Re: Peter Pan Club
Deb Doodah, Sun Sep 14 2008, 04:21PM

I found a webpage on the Peter Pan Club that has the same pine cones on it. Maybe there is something in that site that would help you out owndbycatz

[Click Here]

Re: Peter Pan Club
Deb Doodah, Sun Sep 14 2008, 04:42PM

I was searching the internet for the Peter Pan Woodland Club - guess what popped up as the 3rd hit..... Socal Mtns and this thread. That's no help!



Re: Peter Pan Club
KittyKatKutter, Sun Sep 14 2008, 06:58PM

For the first time, today I read all the posts from this thread and found it so interesting. Thanks to everyone for their pictures and stories. I love the post from our newest member ownedbycatz and her plate.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Around The Lake, Sun Sep 14 2008, 07:23PM

I would love to have that plate.
Great find

Re: Peter Pan Club
owndbycatz, Mon Sep 15 2008, 12:30AM

Thanks for the replies everyone. And I'm glad people are enjoying the platter. Part of the joy of collecting commercial china aka "restaurant ware" is the fact that all the pieces have such a distinct history. You can place the piece in a particular time and place. I have in my collection pieces from long-gone hotels, golf and country clubs, schools, airlines, ships and railroads, just to name a few.

Anyone interested can come have a look at my internet "home" the Restaurant Ware Collectors Network. In particular, browse through our Identification pages:
[Click Here]

I'm hoping to add this plate to those pages if we can get a definite ID. Perhaps someone here would be willing to let us post some photos of the club there as well?

Debbie, isn't it funny how small even the internet world is? When my friends at the RWCN were looking for information on the PPWC, they pointed me to this thread and suggested I look through it. I explained that I was the most recent post on the thread already. And yes, I did notice that the pine cones were very similar to the ones used on the brochure at the site created by Radha.

Thanks again everyone for your help.

Re: Peter Pan Club
Radha, Mon Sep 15 2008, 11:12AM

You're welcome to use the pictures I posted on this website!

Re: Peter Pan Club
owndbycatz, Mon Sep 15 2008, 11:51AM

THANK YOU!!

Re: Peter Pan Club
Socalman, Wed Mar 17 2010, 10:01PM

What was the reason for the demise of the Peter Pan Club? Did it go bankrupt or what?

Re: Peter Pan Club
Eileen, Wed Mar 17 2010, 10:22PM

Interesting, when I interviewed a man who parents owned a cabin in Fawnskin from the 1920's to 1940's he said in the early days his mother would not let him go down to that club, because too many movie stars were there and they would not be a good influence on a young man.

Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Fri Mar 19 2010, 02:52PM

There were 2 serious fires that took out club houses. It was mostly built to sell lots. and it just kind of went away after the majority of lots were sold. It would have been nice to have kept the golf course. But the airport and price of land killed it. It would be interesting to see it now if golf had taken off and got as big as it is today a few years sooner.
I think the thing I miss most were the twin bears and seeing how they were dressed.




Re: Peter Pan Club
Around The Lake, Fri Mar 19 2010, 08:42PM

The twin Bears are still around they just moved to a rental yard to to welcome the renters.

Re: Peter Pan Club
bills grandson, Fri Mar 19 2010, 10:26PM

I was hoping they would put them back up after the road was fixed but instead they put them there. You can see them if you look close. Now I don't have an idea who owns them but they should be put back up where they don't block the view but guard the entrance to Bear City

Re: Peter Pan Club
RubiCrawlerLJ, Sat Jun 26 2010, 06:04AM

Thanks to all of you that posted info and photos, I'm a sucker for nostalgia!

Re: Peter Pan Club
L18Flyboy, Fri Sep 03 2010, 02:44PM

There was a rather sad article in the LA Times today that mentioned the Peter Pan Club. The article is about a pair of mummified babies just discovered in a trunk dating back to the 1930s. The police are trying to determine who the parents of the babies were (it is looking pretty obvious from the article). The trunk had several other items in it including a membership certificate to the club:

"The name inscribed on the trunk was Jean M. Barrie. At first, police believed it belonged to one of two Jean Barries — either a San Francisco-born nurse or an East Coast performer who was related to J. M. Barrie, the author of "Peter Pan." Two clues found inside the trunk — a copy of "Peter Pan" and a membership certificate to a Big Bear resort called the Peter Pan Woodland Club — seemed to point in the latter's direction."

[Click Here] to read the LA Times article.