Hyun’s guidebook to Big Bear
Food scene
The village has many restaurants and cute shops you can visit along the Pine Knot Ave. If you like Indian food, we highly recommend Himalayan Restaurant.
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The VILLAGE SHOPS AND COURTYARD
652 Pine Knot AveThe village has many restaurants and cute shops you can visit along the Pine Knot Ave. If you like Indian food, we highly recommend Himalayan Restaurant.
This shopping center has Vons, Maggio's Pizza, Dollar Tree, Starbucks, banks, and other shops you will find useful.
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Interlaken Shopping Center
42170 Big Bear BlvdThis shopping center has Vons, Maggio's Pizza, Dollar Tree, Starbucks, banks, and other shops you will find useful.
It has Stater Bros, various take out restaurants (pizza, sandwiches, donuts and etc.).
Lakeview Shopping Center
42171 Big Bear BlvdIt has Stater Bros, various take out restaurants (pizza, sandwiches, donuts and etc.).
Informational
The Big Bear Visitors Center is the #1 source for information for visitors to Big Bear Lake. Also a valuable resource for residents, we provide people with information about lodging, dining, recreation, and more. The Visitors Center also provides firsthand information during emergencies, special events, and during the holidays to make traveling to Big Bear a smooth and enjoyable process. Our Visitors Center is located in The Village on the corner of Pine Knot Ave and Big Bear Blvd.
Building hours will be from 10 AM - 4 PM Tuesday - Sunday. Face masks will be required, the entrance will be monitored to ensure limited capacity, and no food will be permitted in the building. We will be asking all Visitor Center entrants to fill out a survey to be used in contract tracing should the need arise. Our awesome staff will of course still be answering calls (800-424-4232).
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Big Bear Visitor Center
40824 Big Bear BlvdThe Big Bear Visitors Center is the #1 source for information for visitors to Big Bear Lake. Also a valuable resource for residents, we provide people with information about lodging, dining, recreation, and more. The Visitors Center also provides firsthand information during emergencies, special events, and during the holidays to make traveling to Big Bear a smooth and enjoyable process. Our Visitors Center is located in The Village on the corner of Pine Knot Ave and Big Bear Blvd.
Building hours will be from 10 AM - 4 PM Tuesday - Sunday. Face masks will be required, the entrance will be monitored to ensure limited capacity, and no food will be permitted in the building. We will be asking all Visitor Center entrants to fill out a survey to be used in contract tracing should the need arise. Our awesome staff will of course still be answering calls (800-424-4232).
Starting November 11, 2019 the Big Bear Discovery Center will be temporarily closed for renovations. We expect to be back open in the fall of 2020.
Opened in 1998, the Big Bear Discovery Center is the largest visitor center in the Big Bear Valley. Stop by and be one of the more than 190,000 yearly visitors to enjoy exhibits, weekly programs, eco-tours, and special events like outdoor concerts, theater productions, and nighttime interpretive programs in the Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater.
Our goal is to ensure your visit here is enjoyable and heightens your awareness to help you become a more knowledgeable and responsible caretaker of the San Bernardino National Forest.
- Gold Panning
- adventure outpost original
- Naturalist Led Eco-Tours
- Adventure Passes
- Hiking & Biking Maps
- Camping Information
- Maps of Forest Roads & Off-highway Vehicle Adventures
- Forest Service Permits
- Interpretive Programs
- Environmental Education for School & Scout Groups
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Centro de Descubrimiento de Big Bear
Starting November 11, 2019 the Big Bear Discovery Center will be temporarily closed for renovations. We expect to be back open in the fall of 2020.
Opened in 1998, the Big Bear Discovery Center is the largest visitor center in the Big Bear Valley. Stop by and be one of the more than 190,000 yearly visitors to enjoy exhibits, weekly programs, eco-tours, and special events like outdoor concerts, theater productions, and nighttime interpretive programs in the Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater.
Our goal is to ensure your visit here is enjoyable and heightens your awareness to help you become a more knowledgeable and responsible caretaker of the San Bernardino National Forest.
- Gold Panning
- adventure outpost original
- Naturalist Led Eco-Tours
- Adventure Passes
- Hiking & Biking Maps
- Camping Information
- Maps of Forest Roads & Off-highway Vehicle Adventures
- Forest Service Permits
- Interpretive Programs
- Environmental Education for School & Scout Groups
Sightseeing
Unfortunately, it is currently closed but it is listed for your future reference.
This is a very quaint museum with old west buildings and artifacts. You can pan for "gold" and watch blacksmiths making things in front of your eyes.
https://bigbearhistory.org/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-bear-valley-historical-museum-big-bear-city
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Big Bear Valley Historical Museum
800 B Greenway DrUnfortunately, it is currently closed but it is listed for your future reference.
This is a very quaint museum with old west buildings and artifacts. You can pan for "gold" and watch blacksmiths making things in front of your eyes.
https://bigbearhistory.org/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-bear-valley-historical-museum-big-bear-city
There are several hiking trails at varying difficulty levels. The easiest and most scenic is the one is Alpine Pedal trail along the lake. From the trail, you can walk down to the shore and walk along the water (informal trail). You can look for bald eagles as there are a few resident bald eagles in Big Bear Lake. https://www.bigbear.com/things-to-do/outdoors-active/top-trails/
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Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50
740 Stanfield CutoffThere are several hiking trails at varying difficulty levels. The easiest and most scenic is the one is Alpine Pedal trail along the lake. From the trail, you can walk down to the shore and walk along the water (informal trail). You can look for bald eagles as there are a few resident bald eagles in Big Bear Lake. https://www.bigbear.com/things-to-do/outdoors-active/top-trails/
Fishing: The lake is open for shore and boat fishing. A California fishing license is required for anyone over the age of 16 years; these can be purchased at various establishments in the Big Bear Lake area.
During summer the fishing in Big Bear is excellent from before sunup to just before mid-morning. In the afternoon fishing is great from early sundown until dark.
Boating: To rent a boat, please contact a maria found in the link: https://www.bigbear.com/things-to-do/boating-water/marinas/ When we visit with families, we usually use Big Bear Marina.
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Big Bear Lake
Fishing: The lake is open for shore and boat fishing. A California fishing license is required for anyone over the age of 16 years; these can be purchased at various establishments in the Big Bear Lake area.
During summer the fishing in Big Bear is excellent from before sunup to just before mid-morning. In the afternoon fishing is great from early sundown until dark.
Boating: To rent a boat, please contact a maria found in the link: https://www.bigbear.com/things-to-do/boating-water/marinas/ When we visit with families, we usually use Big Bear Marina.
The Big Bear Alpine Zoo is a rehabilitation facility offering injured, orphaned and imprinted wild animals a safe haven, temporarily while they heal, or permanently, as they are unable to survive on their own. We are extremely proud that 90% of all the animals brought to us for rehabilitation are successfully released back into their native environment. Those that remain with us on exhibit are either too injured or have been imprinted by humans and cannot be released back into the wild to care for themselves.
https://bigbearzoo.org/
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Alpine Zoo (Goldmine Dr & Lassen Rd) station
The Big Bear Alpine Zoo is a rehabilitation facility offering injured, orphaned and imprinted wild animals a safe haven, temporarily while they heal, or permanently, as they are unable to survive on their own. We are extremely proud that 90% of all the animals brought to us for rehabilitation are successfully released back into their native environment. Those that remain with us on exhibit are either too injured or have been imprinted by humans and cannot be released back into the wild to care for themselves.
https://bigbearzoo.org/