Big Pines, California
| Big Pines | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Jackson Lake, west of Big Pines
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 Big Pines
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| Coordinates: 34°22′44″N 117°41′24″W / 34.37889°N 117.69000°WCoordinates: 34°22′44″N 117°41′24″W / 34.37889°N 117.69000°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
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 California
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 Los Angeles
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| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92397 |
| Area code(s) | 760/442 |
Big Pines is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is in the Angeles National Forest, San Gabriel Mountains.
The community is located in the Swarthout Valley, which was first settled in 1851. It is bordered on the east by the San Bernardino County line and the town of Wrightwood.
It is the highest elevation settlement located on the San Andreas Fault.
Big Pines began as a year-round recreation area built by Los Angeles County in 1924. It is a popular ski area close to Los Angeles, as it has a history of significant snowfall, even as late as May.
The Mountain High Ski Resort is located in Big Pines.
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