Arun & Willie's guidebook for Blue Jay Cabin, Big Bear, CA
Lunch/Brunch
We love, love this amazing lunch spot. Tell Michael that Arun and Willie sent you. Tropicali fuses Hawaiin and Carribean bowls that are out of this world...
231 locals recommend
Big Bear Local
40616 Village DrWe love, love this amazing lunch spot. Tell Michael that Arun and Willie sent you. Tropicali fuses Hawaiin and Carribean bowls that are out of this world...
Cafe Crepe
41003 Big Bear BlvdExcellent choice of crepes, sweet, salty, savory....
This fairy tale building might weird you out at first, but inside are the best, freshly made pies, and coffee. Indoor seating is available. Pickles have a small menu, but if you get lucky you'll walk away with a pie same day! order in advance to guarantee you'll get one!
78 locals recommend
Pickles Pie Shop
829 W Big Bear BlvdThis fairy tale building might weird you out at first, but inside are the best, freshly made pies, and coffee. Indoor seating is available. Pickles have a small menu, but if you get lucky you'll walk away with a pie same day! order in advance to guarantee you'll get one!
Cafe Crepe offers a wide selection of crepes.. Sweet, Salty, Savory, Specialty... and coffee!
86 locals recommend
Cafe Crepe
41003 Big Bear BlvdCafe Crepe offers a wide selection of crepes.. Sweet, Salty, Savory, Specialty... and coffee!
Cool things to do!
Pleasure Point Marina
603 Landlock LandingMake a reserversation right now, the Summer is heating up.
Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdThe Ski resort gets very busy. Go early.
The best bike and wlaking path there is in Big Bear. Very scenic, romantic... take a picnic...
194 locals recommend
Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50
740 Stanfield CutoffThe best bike and wlaking path there is in Big Bear. Very scenic, romantic... take a picnic...
Fun for the kids and big kids... Water slide during the Summer... fun, fun, fun!
652 locals recommend
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnFun for the kids and big kids... Water slide during the Summer... fun, fun, fun!
Our fave place... The zoo is not a zoo.. it's a place for animals who needed to be healed and cared for. Many of them are released back into the wild, but many also stay.
37 locals recommend
Alpine Zoo (Goldmine Dr & Lassen Rd) station
Our fave place... The zoo is not a zoo.. it's a place for animals who needed to be healed and cared for. Many of them are released back into the wild, but many also stay.
Baldwin Lake is a great drive... on a sunny day or rainy day... the lake fills up from time to time...
90 locals recommend
Baldwin Lake Stables
46475 Pioneer Town RdBaldwin Lake is a great drive... on a sunny day or rainy day... the lake fills up from time to time...
Go Karts, and Ropes Course are all the fun here... Arrive early, as it gets very busy... lots of parking.
87 locals recommend
Big Bear Speedway Go Karts
42825 Big Bear BlvdGo Karts, and Ropes Course are all the fun here... Arrive early, as it gets very busy... lots of parking.
Snow place is 5 mins from Cabin by car. Go in the day, and at night. Fun, Fun, Fun....
489 locals recommend
Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear BlvdSnow place is 5 mins from Cabin by car. Go in the day, and at night. Fun, Fun, Fun....
Food scene
One of our favorite places to have a sip of wine, celebrate birthdays, anniversaries... Barrel 33 is a small, quaint family run bar.
47 locals recommend
Barrel 33
40754 Village DrOne of our favorite places to have a sip of wine, celebrate birthdays, anniversaries... Barrel 33 is a small, quaint family run bar.
Romantic, intimate, fine dining. Great for a cold winter's day wind down... amazing views. The Pine Tavern right next door for a livelier atmosphere has equally stunning views. $$$
265 locals recommend
The Pines Lakefront
350 Alden RdRomantic, intimate, fine dining. Great for a cold winter's day wind down... amazing views. The Pine Tavern right next door for a livelier atmosphere has equally stunning views. $$$
Great burgers, fries, wine and beer. Fun atmosphere outside for music if you can get a seat!
421 locals recommend
572 Social kitchen & lounge
572 Pine Knot AveGreat burgers, fries, wine and beer. Fun atmosphere outside for music if you can get a seat!
The Captain's Anchorage
42148 Moonridge WaySteaks, Steaks, Steaks...
Massive restaurant and bar- upstairs offers live music, bar atmosphere. Downstairs, family, less noisey, take your pick. Reservations must be made in advance.
307 locals recommend
Oakside
40701 Village DrMassive restaurant and bar- upstairs offers live music, bar atmosphere. Downstairs, family, less noisey, take your pick. Reservations must be made in advance.
Sightseeing
We love the center. It has great walking trails. Activities for children of all ages. Music in the evening during the summer outdoors.. All kinds of nature workshops and exhibits.
488 locals recommend
Big Bear Discovery Center
We love the center. It has great walking trails. Activities for children of all ages. Music in the evening during the summer outdoors.. All kinds of nature workshops and exhibits.
Beautiful walking path on historical wood bridge. Sunrise and Sunset are best times..
Stanfield Marsh Boardwalk
Stanfield Marsh BoardwalkBeautiful walking path on historical wood bridge. Sunrise and Sunset are best times..