Things to do in Big Bear
Food scene
The best steak house in Big Bear is a 5 min walk from the house. No reservations, so walk down from the house and put your name on the wait list early! Can be a hour or more wait on a Saturday night, so nice to be able to wait in the comfort of home and have the group walk down when they buzz you.
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Oakside
40701 Village DrThe best steak house in Big Bear is a 5 min walk from the house. No reservations, so walk down from the house and put your name on the wait list early! Can be a hour or more wait on a Saturday night, so nice to be able to wait in the comfort of home and have the group walk down when they buzz you.
Unique mountain cuisine. If you have not had Himalayan food I highly recommend. It is a short walk from the house.
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Himalayan Restaurant
672 Pine Knot AveUnique mountain cuisine. If you have not had Himalayan food I highly recommend. It is a short walk from the house.
With it's Bavarian roots, the town of Big Bear really gets down for Oktoberfest. Check this listing for up to date activities and vendors.
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Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
42900 Big Bear BlvdWith it's Bavarian roots, the town of Big Bear really gets down for Oktoberfest. Check this listing for up to date activities and vendors.
Nottinghams Restaurant
40797 Big Bear BlvdGood food and live music on weekends.
Hike of take a scenic chair lift ride to the top of Snow Summit for mountain top dining and views of San Gorgono mountain.
Skyline Taphouse
880 Summit BoulevardHike of take a scenic chair lift ride to the top of Snow Summit for mountain top dining and views of San Gorgono mountain.
Tropicali is an experience in its self. Creative, Hawaiian-inspired comfort foods are presented in a rockin' setting with skull-themed art. Run by surfer dudes this place is like trip to the tropics without leaving Big Bear. Great smoothies, poke, waffles and rice bowls. A must go if you have not been. It's a 5 min walk from the house.
40616 Village Dr
40616 Village DriveTropicali is an experience in its self. Creative, Hawaiian-inspired comfort foods are presented in a rockin' setting with skull-themed art. Run by surfer dudes this place is like trip to the tropics without leaving Big Bear. Great smoothies, poke, waffles and rice bowls. A must go if you have not been. It's a 5 min walk from the house.
Winter Activities
Winter:
Snow Summit is has a trail for everyone in your group. With over 300 days of sunshine a year, it's often a blue bird day at Summit. If you are a later riser, night sessions are also available. On peak days you will want to get there early, take the weekend trolley or get dropped off as parking is scarce.
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Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdWinter:
Snow Summit is has a trail for everyone in your group. With over 300 days of sunshine a year, it's often a blue bird day at Summit. If you are a later riser, night sessions are also available. On peak days you will want to get there early, take the weekend trolley or get dropped off as parking is scarce.
Bear Mountain is a 15 min drive from the house and offers the best local skiing. It offers more vertical, steeper runs and a more advanced terrain park than Snow Summit. On weekends you will want to get there early to avoid parking shuttles, or else get dropped off or take the free trolley from town.
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Bear Mountain Skigebied
43101 Goldmine DrBear Mountain is a 15 min drive from the house and offers the best local skiing. It offers more vertical, steeper runs and a more advanced terrain park than Snow Summit. On weekends you will want to get there early to avoid parking shuttles, or else get dropped off or take the free trolley from town.
Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear Blvdone of 4 tubbing parks in big bear
Best snowplay in Big Bear. Very close to the house. Mine Shaft Coster open weather permitting.
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Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnBest snowplay in Big Bear. Very close to the house. Mine Shaft Coster open weather permitting.
Open year round the NEW zoo is a great way to spend a few hours with your kids
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Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View DrOpen year round the NEW zoo is a great way to spend a few hours with your kids
Summer Activities
Great 9 holes in the fresh air and high altitude where your balls fly further.
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Bear Mountain Skigebied
43101 Goldmine DrGreat 9 holes in the fresh air and high altitude where your balls fly further.
Enjoy off roading and rock crawling with some great scenery. They have tours for every experience level and best of all you drive their jeeps!
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Big Bear Jeep Experience
42011 Big Bear BlvdEnjoy off roading and rock crawling with some great scenery. They have tours for every experience level and best of all you drive their jeeps!
Mineshaft Mountain Coaster, waterslide, go carts and Alpine slide in the summer. Very close to the house. Short drive or a nice walk.
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Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnMineshaft Mountain Coaster, waterslide, go carts and Alpine slide in the summer. Very close to the house. Short drive or a nice walk.
Best Marina on Big Bear Lake. A 15 min walk from the house. Miss Liberty lake tours, jet ski, kayak and boat rentals. Guided fishing as well.
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Pine Knot Marina
439 Pine Knot AveBest Marina on Big Bear Lake. A 15 min walk from the house. Miss Liberty lake tours, jet ski, kayak and boat rentals. Guided fishing as well.
Good marina. 15 min walk from the house. Great place to overnight your own boat. Fishing and Ski Boat charters available.
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Big Bear Marina
500 Paine CtGood marina. 15 min walk from the house. Great place to overnight your own boat. Fishing and Ski Boat charters available.
Nice boardwalk with great wildlife along the marsh at the end of Big Bear Lake. Easy walk. Best in Spring at high water.
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Stanfield Marsh Boardwalk
Stanfield Marsh BoardwalkNice boardwalk with great wildlife along the marsh at the end of Big Bear Lake. Easy walk. Best in Spring at high water.
Snow Summit Bike park is world class riding hosting Pro/Am race events throughout the year including the FOX US Open. Bike rentals are available. An adventure area at the base, hiking trials, scenic chair rides and mountain top dinning are also great family activities. On leash dogs are always welcome.
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Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdSnow Summit Bike park is world class riding hosting Pro/Am race events throughout the year including the FOX US Open. Bike rentals are available. An adventure area at the base, hiking trials, scenic chair rides and mountain top dinning are also great family activities. On leash dogs are always welcome.
Best views of the lake from this hike. It's 5 miles out & back. Dogs allowed on leash. 900 ft elevation gain. Terminates at the Pacific Crest Trial, in case you want to walk to Canada...
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Cougar Crest Trail
Cougar Crest TrailBest views of the lake from this hike. It's 5 miles out & back. Dogs allowed on leash. 900 ft elevation gain. Terminates at the Pacific Crest Trial, in case you want to walk to Canada...
Very popular summer hiking trial. 2.7 miles out and back. 820 ft elevation gain. Parking is hard to come by near the trial head.
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Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear BoulevardVery popular summer hiking trial. 2.7 miles out and back. 820 ft elevation gain. Parking is hard to come by near the trial head.
Hike to Grandview Summit via Pine Knott trial. This can hike can be done from the house. It is 7.5 mile hike with 1200 ft elevation gain. Dogs are welcome on a leash. You can access via Aspen Glen pick nick area or through the abandoned Snow Forest ski hill behind the house. More info here:
https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/best-la-hikes/pineknot-trail-to-grand-view-point-big-bear/
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Pineknot Trail 1E01
Mill Creek RoadHike to Grandview Summit via Pine Knott trial. This can hike can be done from the house. It is 7.5 mile hike with 1200 ft elevation gain. Dogs are welcome on a leash. You can access via Aspen Glen pick nick area or through the abandoned Snow Forest ski hill behind the house. More info here:
https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/best-la-hikes/pineknot-trail-to-grand-view-point-big-bear/
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Mountain Transit Free Big Red Trolley
Mountain transit now has FREE direct service from downtown to the ski resorts, trail heads and other sites. Avoid parking hassles and costs. Shuttles each 30min during peak hours. You can also download a free APP for your phone that will tell you where the trolleys are located in real time. More info here... https://www.mountaintransit.org/free-big-bear-trolley/