Big Bear Lake, California

Southern California's Premier Resort Community

Big Bear Lake is located in the San Bernardino Mountains, only 2 1/2 hours or less from all Southern California Communities and less than 5 hours from Las Vegas and Phoenix. 

The Big Bear Valley is home to TWO ski resorts, Big Bear Mountain and Snow Summit (www.bigbearmountainresort.com).  These great resorts have recently joined together to bring skiiers and snowboarders twice as much fun.  During the summer months, these resorts offer golfing and mountain bike challenges and the chair lift ride to the top of Snow Summit is not to be missed!

In addition to winter recreation and snow play, Big Bear Lake has GREAT fishing.  The best times of the year to go after trout, bass and catfish are the spring and the fall and don't miss the Trout Fishing tournaments in May and June.

In the summer, the skiiers and boarders are to be found on the lake, water-skiing and wake-boarding.  Boats of all sizes including floating parties on pontoon boats dot the lake and the jet skiis wind in  and out and parasailors fly overhead. (Big Bear Municipal Water District)

On the mountains, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and four-wheelers explore the fire roads and incredible variety of trails and paths that cover the forest covered mountainsides.  Awesome views are everywhere from cliffs to mountain meadows.  There are also great offroad riding opportunities in nearby high desert parks.

Live to Shop?  Shop to Live?  Visit the Village of Big Bear Lake and the shops on Moonridge Road or any of the special shops that line Big Bear Blvd. as it winds along Big Bear Lake and throughout the Big Bear Valley.  Check out Fawnskin on the North Shore, too, for special treasures.

The Village also has two movie theaters, bowling, the Alpine Slide, an arcade and great restaurants.  You'll want to spend at least one afternoon exploring.

What else?  The Moonridge Animal Park (www.moonridgezoo.com) is a must see for everyone.  Home to animals that cannot be returned to the wild for various reasons, the Park will surprise you with its exhibits that include a grizzly, cougars, eagles, bison and a leopard!  Be sure to schedule a visit during the "feeding tour".

For information on hiking, biking and off road trails, camping and nature tours including kayaking in Grout Bay, stop by the Discovery Center on the North Shore.  They also have a wonderful gift shop with unique gifts, books and maps.  (www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com)

 

 

These are just a few of the adventures that await you when you visit Big Bear Lake, California and just a few of the reasons that make Big Bear Lake, a Breath of Fresh Air!

For more information, visit the Big Bear Lake Resort Association at www.bigbear.com and click on the Bear.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Art, Jane and the T.Bill Bear