Guidebook for Big Bear Lake

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Guidebook for Big Bear Lake

Food Scene

If you are looking for GREAT food with a great atmosphere this is the spot. The owner, Carlos, is always around and always making sure everyone is enjoying their food and time!
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572 Social kitchen & lounge
572 Pine Knot Ave
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If you are looking for GREAT food with a great atmosphere this is the spot. The owner, Carlos, is always around and always making sure everyone is enjoying their food and time!
If you are looking for a higher end place to eat it doesn't get much better than Oakside! We have 5 kids so we don't go here too often as it isn't as kid friendly as 572 Social but we make it work from time to time just to enjoy their great food.
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Oakside
40701 Village Dr
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If you are looking for a higher end place to eat it doesn't get much better than Oakside! We have 5 kids so we don't go here too often as it isn't as kid friendly as 572 Social but we make it work from time to time just to enjoy their great food.
Great food in a great location
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Peppercorn Grille
553 Pine Knot Ave
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Great food in a great location
We go here every time we are in Big Bear! The fudge, ice cream, candy apples, banana splits, Carmel apples and candy are just a few of the reasons why!
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North Pole Fudge and Ice Cream Co
618 Pine Knot Ave
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We go here every time we are in Big Bear! The fudge, ice cream, candy apples, banana splits, Carmel apples and candy are just a few of the reasons why!
Another great place with amazing food! Looking for a great burgers and beers this is the spot!
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Fire Rock Burgers & Brews
618 Pine Knot Ave
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Another great place with amazing food! Looking for a great burgers and beers this is the spot!
Best Pizza in all of Big Bear. If you are a sports fan they have TV's around the entire place you can watch just about any game you want. They have an outdoor patio with heaters that is just incredible if it is snowing.
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Saucy Mama's Pizzeria
618 Pine Knot Ave
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Best Pizza in all of Big Bear. If you are a sports fan they have TV's around the entire place you can watch just about any game you want. They have an outdoor patio with heaters that is just incredible if it is snowing.
Phenomenal food and drinks! If you have a large family or group ask to be seated on the top floor as it is roomy and less crowded. This is one of our favorite places to go but it can get very crowded.
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Big Bear Lake Brewing Company
40827 Stone Rd
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Phenomenal food and drinks! If you have a large family or group ask to be seated on the top floor as it is roomy and less crowded. This is one of our favorite places to go but it can get very crowded.

Drinks & Nightlife

We hardly ever go here as we are usually always with our kiddos but if you are looking for the bar scene this is the place to go. The bar is big and has pool tables, foosball, big screen TV's and often live music.
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Whiskey Dave's
40740 Village Dr
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We hardly ever go here as we are usually always with our kiddos but if you are looking for the bar scene this is the place to go. The bar is big and has pool tables, foosball, big screen TV's and often live music.
This is what I would call a "hole in the wall" bar but surprisingly they have pretty good food along with your typical bar scene.
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Murray's Saloon & Eatery
672 Cottage Ln
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This is what I would call a "hole in the wall" bar but surprisingly they have pretty good food along with your typical bar scene.
This place is the best. I highly recommend checking out who is playing prior to your stay and try to go to this venue. It is pretty nice inside with great sound quality. We saw Berlin live and it was incredible!
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The Cave
40789 Village Dr
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This place is the best. I highly recommend checking out who is playing prior to your stay and try to go to this venue. It is pretty nice inside with great sound quality. We saw Berlin live and it was incredible!

Parks & Nature

A must and you can bring the whole family! The views from the top are amazing!
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Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear Boulevard
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A must and you can bring the whole family! The views from the top are amazing!
For Big Bear they have some a great assortment of animals that our kids love to see.
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Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View Dr
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For Big Bear they have some a great assortment of animals that our kids love to see.
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. Their 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.
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Centrum Odkryć Big Bear
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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. Their 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.
Great hangout for families. When the lake is low you can walk out to what is usually the island and explore around. Our kids found some very old stuff that had been on the bottom of the lake.
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Boulder Bay Park
39080 Big Bear Blvd
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Great hangout for families. When the lake is low you can walk out to what is usually the island and explore around. Our kids found some very old stuff that had been on the bottom of the lake.
We prefer Summit over Bear as it seems more family friendly. Even if you are NOT taking to the slopes there is still a ton of stuff you can enjoy while the others ski or board. At the lodge you will find a large fire pit hang out where the kids can play around. I highly recommend Summit, even in the summer where you can still find a good amount of stuff to do.
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Snow Summit
880 Summit Blvd
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We prefer Summit over Bear as it seems more family friendly. Even if you are NOT taking to the slopes there is still a ton of stuff you can enjoy while the others ski or board. At the lodge you will find a large fire pit hang out where the kids can play around. I highly recommend Summit, even in the summer where you can still find a good amount of stuff to do.

Entertainment & Activities

A must during the summer! You can get going very fast, since you brake yourself, on these almost "go-kart like" slides. Very cool for the family.
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Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose Ln
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A must during the summer! You can get going very fast, since you brake yourself, on these almost "go-kart like" slides. Very cool for the family.
Rainy or Snowy day? Take the family bowling!
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Big Bear Bowling Barn Inc.
40625 Big Bear Blvd
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Rainy or Snowy day? Take the family bowling!
Snow play at its finest! The kids love this place as it provides them all the sledding they want with a conveyor belt that brings them back to the top. They make it easy to have fun in the snow!
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Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear Blvd
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Snow play at its finest! The kids love this place as it provides them all the sledding they want with a conveyor belt that brings them back to the top. They make it easy to have fun in the snow!

Shopping

Food, shops and much much more! You can;t go to Big Bear without stopping by the village and walking around. The kids and entire group will find something that they like.
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Big Bear Discount
669 Pine Knot Ave
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Food, shops and much much more! You can;t go to Big Bear without stopping by the village and walking around. The kids and entire group will find something that they like.

Essentials

You pretty much only have Vons and Staters and we prefer Vons.
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Vons
42170 Big Bear Blvd
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You pretty much only have Vons and Staters and we prefer Vons.

Getting Around

By far the best bike rental spot in all of Big Bear and of course snow gear rentals during the winter months! You can rent electric bikes and follow the map they provide for a very scenic trip by the lake. The electric bikes are nice as you don't have to worry about going too far and getting tired. Good for all ages!
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Goldsmith's Sports
42071 Big Bear Blvd
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By far the best bike rental spot in all of Big Bear and of course snow gear rentals during the winter months! You can rent electric bikes and follow the map they provide for a very scenic trip by the lake. The electric bikes are nice as you don't have to worry about going too far and getting tired. Good for all ages!