The Lake County, California community known as Hidden Valley Lake was part of the 21,200-acre Rancho Guenoc in the mid-1800s. One of the last Spanish land grants, the ranch extended to the small town of Guenoc on Putah Creek and east to encompass what would become the estate of the famous 19th-century actress Lillie Langtry.

The gated residential community of Hidden Valley Lake was first developed in 1969. Today is includes a public 18-hole golf course and pro shop, tennis courts, a country club (private), restaurant and bar, campground, equestrian stables, and a private man-made lake and so much more.

At the southern edge of Hidden Valley Lake is the old Stone House museum. The original building, with a foundation of 12x12 hewn oak logs and walls of quarried stone, was built in 1854. In 1950 it was designated California Historical Landmark #450. The Stone House Historical Society members have refurbished and maintain the building; they are proud to show it to the public by appointment.

On warm, clear mornings in spring and summer, hillside residents of Hidden Valley Lake often observe colorful hot air balloons floating above in the valley below.

The private lake is man made and covers 102 surface acres. The dam is earth fill with a clay core and is 90 feet high and 410 feet in length and holds 3,500 acre feet of water. The average depth of the lake is 32 feet. The lake is used for swimming, sailing, boating and fishing (large-mouth Bass, Blue-Gill and Catfish.) The maximum allowable motor is 7 1/2 h.p.

Click on the link for a Visual Tour of Hidden Valley Lake. http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?T=931553

For your free tour of Hidden Valley Lake, contact Carrie Stine - REALTOR at 707-355-1616 or e-mail her at carrie@countryair.com .