Big Bear Guidebook

Jonathan
Big Bear Guidebook

Activities

Skiing/Snowboarding • Snow Summit, 880 Summit Blvd, 866.5766, https://www.bigbearmountainresort.com • Bear Mountain, 43101 Goldmine Dr, 866-5841, https://www.bigbearmountainresort.com • Snow Valley, 35100 Hwy 18, 867-2751, https://snow-valley.com/ Fishing/Boating • Big Bear Marina, 50 Paine Road, 866-3218, https://www.bigbearmarina.com • Holloway’s Marina & RV Park, 398 Edgemoor Rd, 800-448-5335, https://www.bigbearhollowaysmarina.com/ • North Shore Landing, 30573 North Shore Dr, 878-4386, https://www.bigbearboating.com/ • Pleasure Point Marina, 603 Landlock Landing, 866-2455, http://pleasurepointmarina.net/ Hiking/Mountain Biking • Big Bear Discovery Center, North Shore Drive, 866-3437, https://mountainsfoundation.org/programs/discovery-center • Snow Summit and Snow Valley have biking trails and lift service Off Road Driving • Big Bear Jeep Experience 420-5828, https://bigbearjeepexperience.com/ • Big Bear Off-Road Adventures, 585-1036 Sledding/Alpine Slide/Go Karts • Big Bear Snow Play, 42825 Big Bear Blvd, 909-585-0075, http://www.bigbearsnowplay.com/ • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, 800 Wildrose Ln, 866-4626, http://alpineslidebigbear.com/ Zip Lining /Climbing • Action Zipline Tours, 41647 Big Bear Blvd, 909-866-0390, https://actiontourscalifornia.com/ Gun Range: Big Bear Valley Sportsman Club, Hwy 38@ Division, 585-4686, http://www.bbvsc.org/ Zoo: Big Bear Alpine Zoo at Moonridge, 43285 Goldmine Dr, 878-4200, https://bigbearzoo.org/ Horses: Baldwin Lake Stables, 46475 Pioneertown Road, 585-6482, https://www.baldwinlakestables.com/ Golf: Bear Mountain Golf Course (9 Hole), 585-8002, https://www.bigbearmountainresort.com/summer/golf/golf-course Bowling: The Bowling Barn, 40625 Lakeview Dr, 878-2695, https://bowlingbarn.com/ Big Bear Lake Village https://www.bigbearlakevillage.com/ Stanfield Preserve Boardwalk - https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/stanfield-preserve-boardwalk?u=m
906 locals recommend
Snow Summit
880 Summit Blvd
906 locals recommend
Bear Mountain California, ski center
1195 Bear Meadows Ln
10 locals recommend
347 locals recommend
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
35100 CA-18
347 locals recommend
277 locals recommend
Big Bear Marina
500 Paine Ct
277 locals recommend
103 locals recommend
Holloway's Marina & RV Park
398 Edgemoor Rd
103 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
North Shore Landing
38573 N Shore Dr
19 locals recommend
75 locals recommend
Pleasure Point Marina
603 Landlock Landing
75 locals recommend
488 locals recommend
Big Bear Discovery Center
488 locals recommend
112 locals recommend
Big Bear Jeep Experience
42011 Big Bear Blvd
112 locals recommend
489 locals recommend
Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear Blvd
489 locals recommend
652 locals recommend
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose Ln
652 locals recommend
90 locals recommend
Baldwin Lake Stables
46475 Pioneer Town Rd
90 locals recommend
Big Bear Valley Sportsman's Club
Division Drive
Gun Range
Alpine Zoo (Goldmine Dr & Lassen Rd) station
37 locals recommend
9 hole golf course
870 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine Dr
870 locals recommend
9 hole golf course
440 locals recommend
Big Bear Bowling Barn Inc.
40625 Big Bear Blvd
440 locals recommend
Big Bear Trash Disposal Site - Leave all trash here prior to check out
16 locals recommend
Big Bear Disposal
41974 Garstin Dr
16 locals recommend
Big Bear Trash Disposal Site - Leave all trash here prior to check out
Live Music Venue in the Village
360 locals recommend
The Cave
40789 Village Dr
360 locals recommend
Live Music Venue in the Village
194 locals recommend
Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50
740 Stanfield Cutoff
194 locals recommend
34 locals recommend
Big Bear Escape Room
40055 Big Bear Blvd
34 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Mountain Yoga Center
41957 Big Bear Boulevard
11 locals recommend
64 locals recommend
Big Bear Pirate Ship
398 Edgemoor Rd
64 locals recommend
46 locals recommend
Big Bear Visitor Center
40824 Big Bear Blvd
46 locals recommend
Big Bear Valley Historical Museum
800 B Greenway Dr
79 locals recommend

Neighborhoods

Big Bear City is where the Varsano Villa is located
65 locals recommend
Big Bear
65 locals recommend
Big Bear City is where the Varsano Villa is located
603 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake
603 locals recommend

Food scene

Our Favorite Restaurants: Steak & Seafood
169 locals recommend
The Captain's Anchorage
42148 Moonridge Way
169 locals recommend
Our Favorite Restaurants: Steak & Seafood
Our Favorite Restaurants: Breakfast
81 locals recommend
Thelma's Family Restaurant
337 W Big Bear Blvd
81 locals recommend
Our Favorite Restaurants: Breakfast
Our Favorite Restaurants: Sandwiches
90 locals recommend
Mountain Munchies
42171 Big Bear Blvd
90 locals recommend
Our Favorite Restaurants: Sandwiches
Our Favorite Restaurants: Pizza
52 locals recommend
Village Pizza
40568 Village Dr
52 locals recommend
Our Favorite Restaurants: Pizza
Our Favorite Restaurants: German & American
16 locals recommend
Old Country Inn
41126 Big Bear Blvd
16 locals recommend
Our Favorite Restaurants: German & American
Our Favorite Restaurants: Island Tropicali, 40616 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
231 locals recommend
Big Bear Local
40616 Village Dr
231 locals recommend
Our Favorite Restaurants: Island Tropicali, 40616 Village Dr, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Our Favorite Restaurants: Gastro Pub
421 locals recommend
572 Social kitchen & lounge
572 Pine Knot Ave
421 locals recommend
Our Favorite Restaurants: Gastro Pub
Our Favorite Restaurants: Brewpub & Grub
222 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake Brewing Company
40827 Stone Rd
222 locals recommend
Our Favorite Restaurants: Brewpub & Grub
Our Favorite Restaurants: Mexican & Sports Bar
387 locals recommend
Hacienda Grill
41787 Big Bear Blvd
387 locals recommend
Our Favorite Restaurants: Mexican & Sports Bar
Our Favorite Restaurants: Sandwiches
68 locals recommend
Grizzly's Bear Belly Deli
42530 Moonridge Rd
68 locals recommend
Our Favorite Restaurants: Sandwiches
Popular pizza joint in the village
472 locals recommend
Saucy Mama's Pizzeria
618 Pine Knot Ave
472 locals recommend
Popular pizza joint in the village
Great view on the lake. Cuisine is considered upscale for Big Bear, but tends to be a bit overpriced for the quality. The bar next door has an even better view.
265 locals recommend
The Pines Lakefront
350 Alden Rd
265 locals recommend
Great view on the lake. Cuisine is considered upscale for Big Bear, but tends to be a bit overpriced for the quality. The bar next door has an even better view.
Great Dessert Place in the Village
118 locals recommend
North Pole Fudge and Ice Cream Co
618 Pine Knot Ave
118 locals recommend
Great Dessert Place in the Village

Sightseeing

603 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake
603 locals recommend
474 locals recommend
Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear Boulevard
474 locals recommend
258 locals recommend
Cougar Crest Trailhead
Cougar Crest Trail
258 locals recommend
YMCA Camp Whittle
31701 Rim of the World Dr
141 locals recommend
Big Bear Village
40824 Big Bear Blvd
141 locals recommend
Great for picnics
234 locals recommend
Boulder Bay Park
39080 Big Bear Blvd
234 locals recommend
Great for picnics
54 locals recommend
Big Bear Solar Observatory
40386 N Shore Ln
54 locals recommend
Stanfield Marsh Wildlife and Waterfowl Preserve
42300 Big Bear Blvd
35 locals recommend
Champion Lodgepole Pine
Bluff Lake Road

Traveler advice

Getting around

Car or SUV is the best way to get around.

Also, cycling is great way to explore the area