Guidebook for Big Bear Lake

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Guidebook for Big Bear Lake

Entertainment & Activities

Slopes! Better for skiers. Snow boarders may want to check out Bear Mountain.
906 locals recommend
Snow Summit
880 Summit Blvd
906 locals recommend
Slopes! Better for skiers. Snow boarders may want to check out Bear Mountain.
Slopes! Better for snowboarders. Skiers may want to check out Snow Summit.
870 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine Dr
870 locals recommend
Slopes! Better for snowboarders. Skiers may want to check out Snow Summit.
Kayak, paddle board, canoe, and boat rentals.
242 locals recommend
Captain John's Fawn Harbor & Marina
39369 N Shore Dr
242 locals recommend
Kayak, paddle board, canoe, and boat rentals.
Enjoy a few games of bowling, the arcade, and/or a few games of pool. There's a bar, as well. Friendly staff.
440 locals recommend
Big Bear Bowling Barn Inc.
40625 Big Bear Blvd
440 locals recommend
Enjoy a few games of bowling, the arcade, and/or a few games of pool. There's a bar, as well. Friendly staff.

Food Scene

Great food and drinks. Friendly staff. Happy hour from 3pm - 7pm. Call to make sure they are open. They sometimes close for off season.
69 locals recommend
Black Diamond Tavern
42172 Moonridge Way
69 locals recommend
Great food and drinks. Friendly staff. Happy hour from 3pm - 7pm. Call to make sure they are open. They sometimes close for off season.
Good food and drinks. Friendly staff and live music on weekends on the outdoor patio area.
421 locals recommend
572 Social kitchen & lounge
572 Pine Knot Ave
421 locals recommend
Good food and drinks. Friendly staff and live music on weekends on the outdoor patio area.
Tasty real italian. Good wine selection. Don't forget to order the house made mini donuts.
84 locals recommend
Sweet Basil Bistro
40629 Big Bear Blvd
84 locals recommend
Tasty real italian. Good wine selection. Don't forget to order the house made mini donuts.
It's starbucks.
91 locals recommend
Starbucks
42140 Big Bear Blvd
91 locals recommend
It's starbucks.
Delicious breakfast. Go early as there tend to be lines.
516 locals recommend
Grizzly Manor Cafe
41268 Big Bear Blvd
516 locals recommend
Delicious breakfast. Go early as there tend to be lines.
Good breakfast, lunch and dinner. A little pricier, but worth it. Surprisingly nice wine selection, too. Can sometimes have a wait if it's a busy weekend.
36 locals recommend
North Shore Cafe
39226 N Shore Dr
36 locals recommend
Good breakfast, lunch and dinner. A little pricier, but worth it. Surprisingly nice wine selection, too. Can sometimes have a wait if it's a busy weekend.
Delicious Indian restaurant with really good lunch special on weekdays (might not be available on weekends). Good service.
253 locals recommend
Himalayan Restaurant
672 Pine Knot Ave
253 locals recommend
Delicious Indian restaurant with really good lunch special on weekdays (might not be available on weekends). Good service.
Our favorite pizza joint. They don't deliver but it's convenient to pick up.
359 locals recommend
Maggio's Pizza
42160 Big Bear Blvd
359 locals recommend
Our favorite pizza joint. They don't deliver but it's convenient to pick up.
Coffee shop, cafe, and home goods gift shop (some small appliances, cookbooks, etc.).
300 locals recommend
The Copper Q
645 Pine Knot Ave
300 locals recommend
Coffee shop, cafe, and home goods gift shop (some small appliances, cookbooks, etc.).
Grab a cup of coffee and a bagel.
242 locals recommend
Amangela's Sandwich & Bagel House
40729 Village Dr
242 locals recommend
Grab a cup of coffee and a bagel.
Because they have a small section on the menu dedicated to tater tots.
307 locals recommend
Oakside
40701 Village Dr
307 locals recommend
Because they have a small section on the menu dedicated to tater tots.
In our opinion, their burgers are delicious!
135 locals recommend
Get the Burger
42151 Big Bear Boulevard
135 locals recommend
In our opinion, their burgers are delicious!

Essentials

Local market. Good wine selection.
297 locals recommend
Stater Bros. Markets
42171 Big Bear Blvd
297 locals recommend
Local market. Good wine selection.
Local market. Good wine selection, like Staters, across the street.
446 locals recommend
Vons
42170 Big Bear Blvd
446 locals recommend
Local market. Good wine selection, like Staters, across the street.

Shopping

Enjoyable antique shopping. Nice owners to strike up a conversation with.
10 locals recommend
Fox Farm Antique Mall
42146 Fox Farm Rd
10 locals recommend
Enjoyable antique shopping. Nice owners to strike up a conversation with.
Vinyl! (and cool owners you can strike up a conversation with.)
Village Music
40729 Village Dr
Vinyl! (and cool owners you can strike up a conversation with.)
Ski and board rentals.
15 locals recommend
Blauer
41177 Big Bear Blvd
15 locals recommend
Ski and board rentals.
Sport and recreation store.
56 locals recommend
Goldsmith's Sports
42071 Big Bear Blvd
56 locals recommend
Sport and recreation store.

Parks & Nature

Fun for the family -- picnicking, sledding, a few restaurants, etc.
26 locals recommend
Boulder Bay
26 locals recommend
Fun for the family -- picnicking, sledding, a few restaurants, etc.
Hiking trails and rangers that are fun to chat with. The Discovery Center also presents "Music in the Mountains" -- a summer concert series that can be fun. Visit their website for more information. Great venue.
488 locals recommend
Big Bear Discovery Center
488 locals recommend
Hiking trails and rangers that are fun to chat with. The Discovery Center also presents "Music in the Mountains" -- a summer concert series that can be fun. Visit their website for more information. Great venue.
Manageable, yet challenging trail.
474 locals recommend
Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear Boulevard
474 locals recommend
Manageable, yet challenging trail.

Sightseeing

Picnicking area; tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts; dog park. Great for family and friends time.
85 locals recommend
Ski Beach Park
41216 Park Ave
85 locals recommend
Picnicking area; tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts; dog park. Great for family and friends time.

Drinks & Nightlife

Locals bar. And karaoke.
411 locals recommend
Murray's Saloon & Eatery
672 Cottage Ln
411 locals recommend
Locals bar. And karaoke.