Guidebook for Big Bear
Essentials
Extremely well stocked Vons in a strip mall with a Petco and wonderful hardware store.
446 locals recommend
Vons
42170 Big Bear Blvd Extremely well stocked Vons in a strip mall with a Petco and wonderful hardware store.
Stater Bros. Markets
42171 Big Bear Blvd(909) 866-6501
http://www.bearvalleycommunityhospital.com/
19 locals recommend
Bear Valley Community Hospital
41870 Garstin Dr(909) 866-6501
http://www.bearvalleycommunityhospital.com/
(909) 878-3696
http://www.bblurgentcare.com/
8 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Family Medicine Urgent Care
41949 Big Bear Blvd(909) 878-3696
http://www.bblurgentcare.com/
Sheriff's Department
477 Summit Blvd(909) 866-0100
As our cabin does not have city trash pickup, the Clean Bear sites are where all refuse must be taken at the end of a visit. Open daily and accepts household trash, recycling and ashes. Please soak ashes before disposal.
17 locals recommend
Clean Bear Site No. 1
41970 Garstin DrAs our cabin does not have city trash pickup, the Clean Bear sites are where all refuse must be taken at the end of a visit. Open daily and accepts household trash, recycling and ashes. Please soak ashes before disposal.
As our cabin does not have city trash pickup, the Clean Bear sites are where all refuse must be taken at the end of a visit. Open daily and accepts household trash, recycling and ashes. Please soak ashes before disposal.
17 locals recommend
Clean Bear Site No. 1
41970 Garstin DrAs our cabin does not have city trash pickup, the Clean Bear sites are where all refuse must be taken at the end of a visit. Open daily and accepts household trash, recycling and ashes. Please soak ashes before disposal.
Wash & Wear
42162 Big Bear Blvd(909) 866-8972
Food Scene
Grizzly's Bear Belly Deli
42530 Moonridge Rd Awesome sandwiches
Grizzly Manor Cafe
41268 Big Bear BlvdHimalayan Restaurant
672 Pine Knot AveGet the Burger
42151 Big Bear Boulevard Best burger on the mountain!
The Captain's Anchorage
42148 Moonridge WayEntertainment & Activities
Bear Mountain Shuttle - This is a free shuttle that runs between the mountains
• Leaves Friday- Sunday on the :15 (quarter-hour) and :45 (three-quarter-hour).
• Starts at 9:15am,
• Ends at 4:45pm during Regular Hours,
• Ends at 5:15pm during Peak/Holiday Hours.
• Shuttle loads at the Southwest corner of the upper Main Parking Lot.
• Operating hours may vary due to business volume and/or adverse weather conditions.
870 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine Dr Bear Mountain Shuttle - This is a free shuttle that runs between the mountains
• Leaves Friday- Sunday on the :15 (quarter-hour) and :45 (three-quarter-hour).
• Starts at 9:15am,
• Ends at 4:45pm during Regular Hours,
• Ends at 5:15pm during Peak/Holiday Hours.
• Shuttle loads at the Southwest corner of the upper Main Parking Lot.
• Operating hours may vary due to business volume and/or adverse weather conditions.
Snow Summit Shuttle - This is a free shuttle that runs between the mountains.
• Leaves Friday- Sunday on the :00 (hour) and :30 (half-hour). Starts at 9:00am,
• Ends at 4:30pm during Regular Hours,
• Ends at 5:00pm during Peak/Holiday Hours.
• Shuttle loads next to the Ticket Windows in the upper Main Parking Lot.
• Operating hours may vary due to business volume and/or adverse weather conditions.
In addition to the slopes, Summit offers Grizzly Ridge Tubing Park. In the warmer months, take the Scenic sky chair chairlift up to 8,200 feet and enjoy the views, trailheads and Skyline Taphouse restaurant.
http://www.bigbearmountainresort.com/summer/things-to-do/summer-activities/scenic-sky-cha
906 locals recommend
Snow Summit
880 Summit Blvd Snow Summit Shuttle - This is a free shuttle that runs between the mountains.
• Leaves Friday- Sunday on the :00 (hour) and :30 (half-hour). Starts at 9:00am,
• Ends at 4:30pm during Regular Hours,
• Ends at 5:00pm during Peak/Holiday Hours.
• Shuttle loads next to the Ticket Windows in the upper Main Parking Lot.
• Operating hours may vary due to business volume and/or adverse weather conditions.
In addition to the slopes, Summit offers Grizzly Ridge Tubing Park. In the warmer months, take the Scenic sky chair chairlift up to 8,200 feet and enjoy the views, trailheads and Skyline Taphouse restaurant.
http://www.bigbearmountainresort.com/summer/things-to-do/summer-activities/scenic-sky-cha
Baldwin Lake Stables
46475 Pioneer Town RdYear round horseback riding
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine Dr909-585-8002
Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear Blvd(909) 585-0075.
Big Bear Bowling Barn Inc.
40625 Big Bear Blvd1-909-866-3866
http://bigbearfunplex.com/
Lazertag, arcade and indoor ice skating.
18 locals recommend
Big Bear Funplex
40679 Big Bear Boulevard1-909-866-3866
http://bigbearfunplex.com/
Lazertag, arcade and indoor ice skating.
Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View DrVillage Theaters North
602 Pine Knot AveOffers rentals of boats, kayaks, jet skis and stand up paddle boards. 909-866-3218
277 locals recommend
Big Bear Marina
500 Paine Ct Offers rentals of boats, kayaks, jet skis and stand up paddle boards. 909-866-3218
Rents boats, kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. Also offers lake tours. 909-866-6478
242 locals recommend
Captain John's Fawn Harbor & Marina
39369 N Shore DrRents boats, kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. Also offers lake tours. 909-866-6478
Rent boats, kayaks, canoes, stand up paddle boards, pedal boats, and jet skis. 909-866-2455
75 locals recommend
Pleasure Point Marina
603 Landlock LandingRent boats, kayaks, canoes, stand up paddle boards, pedal boats, and jet skis. 909-866-2455
A marina that also offers parasailing during the warmer months. 909-478-4377
82 locals recommend
Pine Knot Marina
439 Pine Knot AveA marina that also offers parasailing during the warmer months. 909-478-4377
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnBobsleds, go karts and mini golf.
This company offers snowshoe tours, ziplining and rope tree climbing instruction.
909-866-0390
http://actiontoursbigbear.com/
ActionToursBigBear
This company offers snowshoe tours, ziplining and rope tree climbing instruction.
909-866-0390
http://actiontoursbigbear.com/
Parks & Nature
They offer adventure passes, hiking & biking maps, forest service permits as wells as nature and eco tours of the area.
(909) 382-2790
http://mountainsfoundation.org/programs/discovery-center
488 locals recommend
Big Bear Discovery Center
They offer adventure passes, hiking & biking maps, forest service permits as wells as nature and eco tours of the area.
(909) 382-2790
http://mountainsfoundation.org/programs/discovery-center
Bark Park
41220 Park AveA public dog park with separate sections for small and large dogs.
Everything Else
A nice daytrip from Big Bear. Mountain resort with hiking, mountain biking, fishing and boating.
164 locals recommend
Lake Arrowhead
A nice daytrip from Big Bear. Mountain resort with hiking, mountain biking, fishing and boating.
Four miles off of route 18, Green Valley Lake is a beautiful community 7000’ feet higher than either Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead that offers fishing, swimming, sledding, hiking and mountain biking.
67 locals recommend
Green Valley Lake
Four miles off of route 18, Green Valley Lake is a beautiful community 7000’ feet higher than either Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead that offers fishing, swimming, sledding, hiking and mountain biking.
Sightseeing
Big Bear Lake