Cedar Glen is an unincorporated mountain community in San Bernardino County, California, situated within the San Bernardino National Forest immediately east of Lake Arrowhead. It lies at an elevation of about 5,403 feet, and California State Highway 173 passes directly through the community, connecting it to Lake Arrowhead and the wider mountain region. The population is small — roughly 800 residents — supplemented by a substantial number of seasonal and second-home visitors drawn by the area's roughly 590 houses and cabins. The community's identity is rooted in its forested setting. Cedar Glen developed as a mountain resort area surrounded by stands of cedar, and by 1950 local reporting described it as a fully formed resort community with its own amenities and a steady flow of weekend visitors. That history as a high-country retreat still shapes the place today, which blends full-time mountain residents with cabin owners and vacationers seeking a quieter alternative to the busier lakefront. Cedar Glen functions largely as a residential and recreational enclave within the Lake Arrowhead orbit. Its economy is modest, tied to vacation rentals, small local businesses, and the broader tourism economy of the San Bernardino Mountains, while many full-time residents commute down the hill to the Inland Empire for work. Students attend the Rim of the World Unified School District, which serves the mountain communities of the region. The community's appeal is its landscape: towering cedars and pines, forest quiet, and easy access to Lake Arrowhead's lakefront village about ten minutes away, with the national forest providing endless hiking, and seasonal snow bringing winter recreation to the area. Cedar Glen suits those seeking a forested mountain lifestyle near Lake Arrowhead, whether as a full-time resident, a weekend cabin owner, or a vacation-rental investor. It appeals especially to people who value nature, privacy, and a slower pace over the conveniences and congestion of the valleys below.