Movies have the ability to affect opinions and tell us powerful stories. For the Big Bear California area, movies can be a glimpse into the past. One of the great treasures of this alpine mountain valley was the Peter Pan Woodland Club. Three years before it burnt to the ground, Roy Rogers filmed “Don’t Fence Me In.” The film shows the pool area, where Dale pushes Roy into the water, and the interior of the rooms.
Pool at Peter Pan Woodland Club
Roy was considered a local. He was part owner of Grey’s Landing, where many of his friends would gather daily for lunch. It is said that Grey’s Landing served great hamburgers. Some of Roy’s friends included Mel Blanc the well know voice of Bugs Bunny, Humphrey Bogart and Elvis Presley.
Greeting Card from Peter Pan Woodland Club
The Woodland Club was built by built by Guy Maltby, know for his fine craftsmanship and his use of split logs for the exterior. He turned the Peter Pan Woodland Club into a world class stone lodge. Maltby crafted beautiful cabins and the adjacent parcels. Here is a quote from the club brochure, “Each cabin intended for rental is fully equipped for occupancy: rustic furniture, beds, bedding, and linen rugs, decorations, and kitchen utensils from an ice box to a corkscrew.”
Fireplace in Clubhouse
Amenities of the Club included a golf course, horseback riding, hot springs, a boat landing for lake sports, and private hunting reserves in the San Bernardino National Forest, bordering Big Bear City.
The Resort was built in Big Bear City, California. The real estate company responsible for the development was the Bear Valley Development Company. Raymond Reynolds was the real estate agent.
View a video clip of Roy Rogers & Gabbie Hayes -We’re Not Comin Out Tonight.
