Guidebook for Big Bear Lake
Food Scene
Nice restaurant with great food, nice indoor outdoor seating. Very nice ambiance.
Blanca's Restaurant
39170 Big Bear BlvdClose by good service and food No evening service.
Village Pizza
40568 Village DrBest Pizza in Big Bear!
Teddy Bear Restaurant
583 Pine Knot AveRecommended
Grizzly Manor Cafe
41268 Big Bear BlvdMost popular breakfast place - long lines though.
Azteca Grill Mexican Restaurant
40199 Big Bear BoulevardVery good Mexican food
Peppercorn Grille
553 Pine Knot AveGreat food
Sweet Basil Bistro
40629 Big Bear BlvdGreat Italian foof
Best BBQ in Big Bear Lake. Open 3 days (Friday- Sun). Get there early as they sell out and close.
40465 Big Bear Blvd
Best BBQ in Big Bear Lake. Open 3 days (Friday- Sun). Get there early as they sell out and close.
572 Social kitchen & lounge
572 Pine Knot AveOutdoor dining and live music
Nice restaurant with great food and service. Very nice ambiance with both indoor and outdoor seating. Very beautiful place.
307 locals recommend
Oakside
40701 Village DrNice restaurant with great food and service. Very nice ambiance with both indoor and outdoor seating. Very beautiful place.
El Jacalito Grill
535 Pine Knot AveGreat Mexican food. Nice ambiance.
Arts & Culture
Big Bear Funplex
40679 Big Bear BoulevardLots for Kids & Adults to do..
Great views, great skiing/boarding. This is where Snowboarding started. In the other half year it is a great Mountain bike riding or hiking place. Also have lunch and wine at top
906 locals recommend
Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdGreat views, great skiing/boarding. This is where Snowboarding started. In the other half year it is a great Mountain bike riding or hiking place. Also have lunch and wine at top
Village Theaters North
602 Pine Knot AveWho doesn't love to go to the movies??
They have events going on like Octoberfest going on through out year
Big Bear Blvd & Division Dr - Convention Center station
They have events going on like Octoberfest going on through out year
Big Bear Lake City Hall
39707 Big Bear BlvdThey have live plays going on at city hall
Entertainment & Activities
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnFun for all ages... year round fun
One of the best boarding parks around. Skiing is great too with one of longest runs in Southern California t600 ft of verticle. One lift ticket gives you acess to both w/free shuttle between.
870 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine DrOne of the best boarding parks around. Skiing is great too with one of longest runs in Southern California t600 ft of verticle. One lift ticket gives you acess to both w/free shuttle between.
Horseback riding at Baldwin Lake stable is open year round. 46475 Pioneertown Rd
(909)585-6482
46475 Pioneertown Rd
Horseback riding at Baldwin Lake stable is open year round. 46475 Pioneertown Rd
(909)585-6482
398 Edgemoor Rd. (909) 866-5706 or (800)448-5335
Fishing, pontoon boats, bait & tackle
398 Edgemoor Rd
398 Edgemoor Road398 Edgemoor Rd. (909) 866-5706 or (800)448-5335
Fishing, pontoon boats, bait & tackle
Pleasure Point Marina
603 Landlock LandingBoat rentals - Wake boarding, fishing, sight seeing on Lake
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine DrNice nine hole course with clubs to rent.
90 minute lake tours on a 60 ft paddle wheel boat. Tours are more frequent in summer. Call 909-866-8129 for schedule.
39 locals recommend
Miss Liberty
439 Pine Knot Ave90 minute lake tours on a 60 ft paddle wheel boat. Tours are more frequent in summer. Call 909-866-8129 for schedule.
Fun bowling place with cocktail lounge and arcade. It has neon bowling at night.
440 locals recommend
Big Bear Bowling Barn Inc.
40625 Big Bear BlvdFun bowling place with cocktail lounge and arcade. It has neon bowling at night.
Shopping
Quaint alpine village with many interesting stores and restaurants. Several bonfires on downtown street to allow you to warm up if not shopping.
603 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake
Quaint alpine village with many interesting stores and restaurants. Several bonfires on downtown street to allow you to warm up if not shopping.
Well stocked convience store with groceries, snacks, and convience items. Like a 7/11.
234 locals recommend
Boulder Bay Park
39080 Big Bear BlvdWell stocked convience store with groceries, snacks, and convience items. Like a 7/11.
Kmart
42126 Big Bear BlvdFull size department store
Le Roy's Shoes & Clothing
40560 Big Bear BlvdExcellent selection of board and skis for good price.
Everything Else
39690 Big Bear Blvd on left side opposite City Hall. Trash Dumpsters to throw out your trash next by Fire Station
39690 Big Bear Blvd
39690 Big Bear Blvd on left side opposite City Hall. Trash Dumpsters to throw out your trash next by Fire Station
Sightseeing
Beautiful park on waters edge with picnicking, kayaks, paddle boards, and fishing dock
234 locals recommend
Boulder Bay Park
39080 Big Bear BlvdBeautiful park on waters edge with picnicking, kayaks, paddle boards, and fishing dock
Castle Rock Trail
Great short hike close by to Castle Rock
Very good hiking area. Ranger guided tours. Nice nature exhibits and small givf shop with trail maps.
488 locals recommend
Big Bear Discovery Center
Very good hiking area. Ranger guided tours. Nice nature exhibits and small givf shop with trail maps.
Aspen Glen Picnic Area
40105 Mill Creek RdPublic picnic and snow play area
Tallest mountain in Southern California. higher than Mammoth but they do not have skiing
10 locals recommend
San Gorgonio Mountain
Tallest mountain in Southern California. higher than Mammoth but they do not have skiing
Sugarloaf Mountain
10K mountain peak next to Bear Mountain Resort
Essentials
Vons
42170 Big Bear BlvdFull sized grocery store