Big Bear Lake Favorites

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Big Bear Lake Favorites

Food scene

Local hotspot coffee shop and bakery nestled in the heart of the Big Bear Lake village.
300 locals recommend
The Copper Q
645 Pine Knot Ave
300 locals recommend
Local hotspot coffee shop and bakery nestled in the heart of the Big Bear Lake village.
Top restaurant and outdoor bar catering to singles, couples, and families in the village area with phenomenal eats and live music most every night. A must see.
421 locals recommend
572 Social kitchen & lounge
572 Pine Knot Ave
421 locals recommend
Top restaurant and outdoor bar catering to singles, couples, and families in the village area with phenomenal eats and live music most every night. A must see.
The best local hotspot featuring fish, poke bowls, and an authentic mix of Hawaiian fusion dishes. An absolute experience eating here. Among the top 5 star rated food stops in Big Bear.
231 locals recommend
Big Bear Local
40616 Village Dr
231 locals recommend
The best local hotspot featuring fish, poke bowls, and an authentic mix of Hawaiian fusion dishes. An absolute experience eating here. Among the top 5 star rated food stops in Big Bear.
The best pizza spot in Big Bear Lake. In the heart of the village, they take phone orders for pickup and are open till at least 9 or 10pm most nights (later than most restaurants in the village for that late night grub).
472 locals recommend
Saucy Mama's Pizzeria
618 Pine Knot Ave
472 locals recommend
The best pizza spot in Big Bear Lake. In the heart of the village, they take phone orders for pickup and are open till at least 9 or 10pm most nights (later than most restaurants in the village for that late night grub).
One of the top finer dining hotspots in the Big Bear Lake village area. Featuring a finer dining experience with a wide selection of wines and mixed drinks to accompany meals.
507 locals recommend
Peppercorn Grille
553 Pine Knot Ave
507 locals recommend
One of the top finer dining hotspots in the Big Bear Lake village area. Featuring a finer dining experience with a wide selection of wines and mixed drinks to accompany meals.
The local breakfast hotspot for the best eggs, bacon, pancake, and waffles type eats. Get there early for seating.
516 locals recommend
Grizzly Manor Cafe
41268 Big Bear Blvd
516 locals recommend
The local breakfast hotspot for the best eggs, bacon, pancake, and waffles type eats. Get there early for seating.
American cuisine for a fine dining experience with beer, wine, and cocktail options.
307 locals recommend
Oakside
40701 Village Dr
307 locals recommend
American cuisine for a fine dining experience with beer, wine, and cocktail options.
Local spot for Indian cuisine in the Village.
253 locals recommend
Himalayan Restaurant
672 Pine Knot Ave
253 locals recommend
Local spot for Indian cuisine in the Village.
Local Thai cuisine in the Village
50 locals recommend
Royal Thai Café
40766 Village Dr
50 locals recommend
Local Thai cuisine in the Village
Local candy and sweets shop.
North Pole Sweets and Treats
40760 Village Dr
Local candy and sweets shop.
A local hotspot for smoked meats, steaks, and sandwiches.
34 locals recommend
Jaspers Smokehouse & Steaks
607 Pine Knot Ave
34 locals recommend
A local hotspot for smoked meats, steaks, and sandwiches.
A hotspot for amazing gourmet burgers and custom crafted burger and drink options.
192 locals recommend
Fire Rock Burgers & Brews
618 Pine Knot Ave
192 locals recommend
A hotspot for amazing gourmet burgers and custom crafted burger and drink options.
Local steakhouse and BBQ hotspot in the Village.
62 locals recommend
The Bone Yard Bar & Grill
560 Pine Knot Ave
62 locals recommend
Local steakhouse and BBQ hotspot in the Village.
Local hotspot for diner-style American Cuisine
248 locals recommend
Teddy Bear Restaurant
583 Pine Knot Ave
248 locals recommend
Local hotspot for diner-style American Cuisine
The hotspot brewery and eats in the Village. Everything from pizzas, sandwiches, salads, etc.
222 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake Brewing Company
40827 Stone Rd
222 locals recommend
The hotspot brewery and eats in the Village. Everything from pizzas, sandwiches, salads, etc.
Local Mexican Food in the Village.
129 locals recommend
El Jacalito Grill
535 Pine Knot Ave
129 locals recommend
Local Mexican Food in the Village.
Fine dining lakefront with a variety of cuisine options from steaks, burgers, seafood and the like. Breakfast and brunch menus also present some great menu options for very reasonable rates with the lakefront views.
265 locals recommend
The Pines Lakefront
350 Alden Rd
265 locals recommend
Fine dining lakefront with a variety of cuisine options from steaks, burgers, seafood and the like. Breakfast and brunch menus also present some great menu options for very reasonable rates with the lakefront views.
A MUST - Santa Maria Style BBQ House with live music entertainment & piano lounge, bar and drinks and lakefront views!
39 locals recommend
The Pines Tavern On The Lake
330 Alden Rd
39 locals recommend
A MUST - Santa Maria Style BBQ House with live music entertainment & piano lounge, bar and drinks and lakefront views!
Italian cuisine right in the Village.
27 locals recommend
Paoli's Italian Country Kitchen
40821 Village Dr
27 locals recommend
Italian cuisine right in the Village.
Italian restaurant in the Village across the street from the lake.
84 locals recommend
Sweet Basil Bistro
40629 Big Bear Blvd
84 locals recommend
Italian restaurant in the Village across the street from the lake.
Great local spot for sandwiches, bagels, fresh fruit smoothies, homemade breads, beer and wine options.
242 locals recommend
Amangela's Sandwich & Bagel House
40729 Village Dr
242 locals recommend
Great local spot for sandwiches, bagels, fresh fruit smoothies, homemade breads, beer and wine options.

Snow Activity

Perfect for a family day on the slopes! And in the summer months amazing mountain biking on the mountain.
48 locals recommend
Snow Summit Ski Resort
880 Summit Boulevard
48 locals recommend
Perfect for a family day on the slopes! And in the summer months amazing mountain biking on the mountain.
Hit the slopes skiing or snowboarding in winter season.
870 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine Dr
870 locals recommend
Hit the slopes skiing or snowboarding in winter season.
Great family activity for both adults and even those younger in years...hit the alpine slides in the winter months.
652 locals recommend
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose Ln
652 locals recommend
Great family activity for both adults and even those younger in years...hit the alpine slides in the winter months.

Family Activities

The local bowling spot!
440 locals recommend
Big Bear Bowling Barn Inc.
40625 Big Bear Blvd
440 locals recommend
The local bowling spot!
Local escape room. Great family activity.
34 locals recommend
Big Bear Escape Room
40055 Big Bear Blvd
34 locals recommend
Local escape room. Great family activity.
The local venue for bands, concerts, and music performances. Right in the heart of Big Bear Lake Village.
360 locals recommend
The Cave
40789 Village Dr
360 locals recommend
The local venue for bands, concerts, and music performances. Right in the heart of Big Bear Lake Village.
Local escape room. Great family activity for the strategic challenge and race against the clock.
21 locals recommend
Mountain Room Escapes Big Bear
40588 Village Dr
21 locals recommend
Local escape room. Great family activity for the strategic challenge and race against the clock.
Lake rental for boats (pontoon, fishing, etc), jet skis, kayaks, paddle boards, etc. Right in the heat of the Village.
82 locals recommend
Pine Knot Marina
439 Pine Knot Ave
82 locals recommend
Lake rental for boats (pontoon, fishing, etc), jet skis, kayaks, paddle boards, etc. Right in the heat of the Village.
Boulder Bay equipment rentals - Bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, sleds, etc
26 locals recommend
Boulder Bay Bike Rentals
39164 Big Bear Blvd
26 locals recommend
Boulder Bay equipment rentals - Bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, sleds, etc

Local Stores

You're one stop shop in the sporting goods arena. Right in the heart of the village. They cover the go to sporting items from fishing, hiking, water or snow sports, etc.
19 locals recommend
Big Bear Sporting Goods
40544 Big Bear Blvd
19 locals recommend
You're one stop shop in the sporting goods arena. Right in the heart of the village. They cover the go to sporting items from fishing, hiking, water or snow sports, etc.
Sporting goods for any mountain sports near the Village and Snow Summit mountain.
22 locals recommend
Big 5 Sporting Goods
41385 Big Bear Blvd
22 locals recommend
Sporting goods for any mountain sports near the Village and Snow Summit mountain.
Local tire and wheel shop if there's ever a need for air, tire patch, alignment, or tire/wheel replacement.
Gino's Tire & Wheel
336 W Big Bear Blvd
Local tire and wheel shop if there's ever a need for air, tire patch, alignment, or tire/wheel replacement.
NAPA Auto Parts - Auto Parts of Big Bear
41506 Big Bear Blvd
Local auto parts store.
Local hardware supply store that carries all the odds and ends that may come up.
Butcher's True Value Hardware
41860 Big Bear Blvd
Local hardware supply store that carries all the odds and ends that may come up.
Local post office.
6 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
120 W Country Club Blvd
6 locals recommend
Local post office.

Emergency Contacts

The local medical clinic should there be an unexpected medical need.
Heritage Victor Valley Medical Group: Big Bear Clinic
42002 Fox Farm Rd
The local medical clinic should there be an unexpected medical need.
Big Bear Lake Sheriff's Department in the the case of an emergency need when visiting the area.
Sheriff's Department
477 Summit Blvd
Big Bear Lake Sheriff's Department in the the case of an emergency need when visiting the area.
Big Bear Lake Emergency Room - In the case there's ever a medical emergency.
Bear Valley Community: Emergency Room
41870 Garstin Drive
Big Bear Lake Emergency Room - In the case there's ever a medical emergency.
Fire Department station nearest the Big Bear Lake Village in the case of a fire emergency.
Big Bear Fire Department Station 281
41090 Big Bear Blvd
Fire Department station nearest the Big Bear Lake Village in the case of a fire emergency.
Fire Department Station nearest Boulder Bay in the south west area of Big Bear Lake.
Big Bear Fire Dept Boulder Bay Station
39690 Big Bear Blvd
Fire Department Station nearest Boulder Bay in the south west area of Big Bear Lake.
Fire Department Station in Moonridge (south east area of Big Bear Lake), nearest the Snow Summit and Bear Mountain Resorts.
Big Bear Fire Department Moonridge Station
42610 Rathbun Dr
Fire Department Station in Moonridge (south east area of Big Bear Lake), nearest the Snow Summit and Bear Mountain Resorts.