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Big Bear Lake is a fantastic four-season alpine resort community nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains, east of Los Angeles. The public lake sits at an elevation of 6,750 feet above sea level and the Big Bear Valley is surrounded entirely by National Forest.
Big Bear Lake truly is a breath of fresh air. With over 300 sunny days a year and some of the cleanest air in Southern California, Big Bear offers year-round recreation.
Outdoor activities here are plentiful. In the warmer seasons you can enjoy hiking and mountain biking on the many spectacular forest trails. The 'jewel of the valley,' our beautiful lake, provides endless water recreation possibilities.
When winter arrives, Big Bear offers two tremendously fun ski resorts to choose from and sledding opportunities for the kids abound.
Some of the many activities you can enjoy include:
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Swimming, boating and fishing in Big Bear Lake, the "Jewel of the Valley"
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Hiking, mountain biking, and bird watching in the National Forest
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Skiing, cross country skiing, and snow boarding at our 2 tremendously fun ski resorts
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Sledding, tubing and tobogganing at our local snow play areas
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Horseback riding through the mountains
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Golfing on our very own high-altitude golf course.
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Visiting our Moonridge Animal Park
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Biking along the lake on our Alpine Pedal Path
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Enjoying one of our top-notch restaurants
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Strolling through our quaint alpine town center, "The Village" |
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Big Bear Lake runs east/west in the center of the Big Bear Valley. Check out our Big Bear Maps and our Big Bear Cabins page for the what and where of Big Bear.
With over 300 sunny days per year, you are more than likely to find blue skies and clean air up here in Big Bear. For current local weather conditions, visit:
Finding Big Bear is easy. We are in the mountains about 100 miles East of Los Angeles & 100 miles North of San Diego, just above the San Bernardino/Redlands area. Click for directions to my office or anywhere else:
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While the roads are often clear and dry, we do get snow up here. Just after a new snowstorm or in icy conditions, there may be chain requirements in force. For Current Road Conditions, including any expected delays and/or chain requirements, the Cal Trans website is the best, most up-to-date source of information. The roads leading into Big Bear, include the 330/18 (front grade), the 38 (side grade) or the 18 through Lucerne Valley (back grade).
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