Joel's Big Bear Guidebook

Joel
Joel's Big Bear Guidebook

Outdoor Adventures

Family owned. The BEST service and prices in town for winter and summer rentals or purchases.
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Goldsmith's Sports
42071 Big Bear Blvd
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Family owned. The BEST service and prices in town for winter and summer rentals or purchases.
Good parking. Extremely friendly staff. Wide selection of water rentals.
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Big Bear Marina
500 Paine Court
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Good parking. Extremely friendly staff. Wide selection of water rentals.
The most kid friendly zoo ever. Entirely walkable for young ones, plus a playground at the halfway point.
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Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View Dr
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The most kid friendly zoo ever. Entirely walkable for young ones, plus a playground at the halfway point.
Great spot to swim, fish, kayak, SUP, or just relax.
Pine Oak Lane South Beach
Great spot to swim, fish, kayak, SUP, or just relax.
A local favorite. Moderately challenging with incredible views.
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Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear Boulevard
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A local favorite. Moderately challenging with incredible views.
Year round mountain fun.
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Snow Summit
880 Summit Blvd
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Year round mountain fun.
Incredible vistas, breathtaking at many points.
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Skyline Trail
Skyline Trail
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Incredible vistas, breathtaking at many points.
A great entertainment and education spot for kids, families, and solo travelers.
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Big Bear Discovery Center
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A great entertainment and education spot for kids, families, and solo travelers.
Has it all - open spaces, BBQs, sports fields, dog park, and kids playgrounds.
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Ski Beach Park
41216 Park Ave
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Has it all - open spaces, BBQs, sports fields, dog park, and kids playgrounds.
Access this right out the back door!
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Bristlecone Trail
42789 Willow Ave
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Access this right out the back door!
An absolutely incredible place for kids to go and enjoy the mountain - winter or summer!
Adventure Academy - Snow Summit
880 Summit Blvd
An absolutely incredible place for kids to go and enjoy the mountain - winter or summer!
Year round fun here, for basically any age! It's a ten minute drive from our home.
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Alpine Slide på Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose Ln
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Year round fun here, for basically any age! It's a ten minute drive from our home.

Drinks

Absolutely rowdy place full of locals and karaoke. Great drink prices.
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Murray's Saloon & Eatery
672 Cottage Ln
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Absolutely rowdy place full of locals and karaoke. Great drink prices.
Award winning brewery with great burgers and sandwhices with a cozy mountain feel.
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Big Bear Mountain Brewery
40260 Big Bear Blvd
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Award winning brewery with great burgers and sandwhices with a cozy mountain feel.
Great drinks and food, awesome patio, frequent live music, and incredibly friendly owner (Carlos)
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572 Social kitchen & lounge
572 Pine Knot Ave
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Great drinks and food, awesome patio, frequent live music, and incredibly friendly owner (Carlos)

Food Scene

Great food. Walk from The Cabin at Chair 4. Indoor and outdoor options
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Hacienda Grill
41787 Big Bear Blvd
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Great food. Walk from The Cabin at Chair 4. Indoor and outdoor options
Easily the best and nicest dinner spot in town. Highly popular - expect to shop around The Village while you wait.
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Oakside
40701 Village Dr
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Easily the best and nicest dinner spot in town. Highly popular - expect to shop around The Village while you wait.
Incredible lake views. The ribs are some of the best ever.
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The Pines Tavern On The Lake
330 Alden Rd
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Incredible lake views. The ribs are some of the best ever.
Truly the best - and most busy - pizza shop in town.
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Saucy Mama's Pizzeria
618 Pine Knot Ave
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Truly the best - and most busy - pizza shop in town.
Good Thai food with normally fast delivery to the cabin.
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Royal Thai Café
40766 Village Dr
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Good Thai food with normally fast delivery to the cabin.
Great for takeout or dining in.
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Masala Craft Indian Cuisine
40760 Village Dr
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Great for takeout or dining in.
A great family owned burrito or taco stop in between adventures. Very affordable.
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909 taqueria
41819 Big Bear Blvd
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A great family owned burrito or taco stop in between adventures. Very affordable.

Sightseeing

Great views and history.
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Dam Keepers House
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Great views and history.
Most would say this is the cultural and economic hub of our mountain town. A must visit, year-round.
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The VILLAGE SHOPS AND COURTYARD
652 Pine Knot Ave
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Most would say this is the cultural and economic hub of our mountain town. A must visit, year-round.

Essentials

Best selection and quality of groceries in town.
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Vons
42170 Big Bear Blvd
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Best selection and quality of groceries in town.
For extended stays, do some laundry while you eat at Maggio's or grocery shop nextdoor.
Laundromat
Big Bear Boulevard
For extended stays, do some laundry while you eat at Maggio's or grocery shop nextdoor.
For the furry ones.
Petco
42150 Big Bear Blvd
For the furry ones.

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Discounts to military/EMS/healthcare workers

The town is very patriotic and honors service to community and country. Most establishments (retail, rentals, shops, restaurants, services) offer a 10-15% discount to military, vets, police, and healthcare workers. Don't hesitate to ask if you qualify!
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No rideshare services available

Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc) is basically non-existent in Big Bear. Many places offer food delivery, although it's it as common as a major city.
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Big Bear Trolley

Big Bear Trolley provides a great, affordable way to bounce around between many of the most popular destinations in town.