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Govenor’s order clarified

Governor’s Order Clarified; Lodging Facilities and Vacation Rentals May Not Operate in Big Bear Lake Why It’s Not So Simple to Just “Close The Mountain” Mayor Herrick Continues Self-Quarantine City officials continue to closely monitor developments associated with COVID-19 (coronavirus),...

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Big Bear Lake Visitors Proclamation

Big Bear Lake Visitors Proclamation 3/19/2020 – 11:32am A Message from Visit Big Bear Dear partners, This morning, our board of directors approved official messaging from our organization asking for a temporary postponement of visitors to Big Bear Lake. As...

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What you should know about Corona Virus and Big Bear

What you should know about Corona Virus and Big Bear 3/19/2020 – Currently all snow activities are closed in Big Bear such as skiing,  Alpine Slide,  Restaurants, etc.    Please look to bring all food items to cook to make things...

Big Bear Lake AIRBNB Policy

Big Bear Lake AIRBNB Policy Extenuating circumstances policy and the coronavirus (COVID-19) Updated March 15, 2020 On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, to be a global pandemic. We are providing...

Corona Virus and VRBO Policy

Corona Virus and VRBO Policy Updates to help with COVID-19 cancellations Dear Destination, In Vrbo’s nearly 25 years, we’ve been through a lot, but nothing comes close to the current challenges facing our travelers, partners, and team members around the world....

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Book your Getaway with New Discounts!

Book your Getaway | New Discounts! Destination Big Bear is running some amazing weekend specials starting in June.  25% Discount on most Cabins! Come up and escape the chaos – Book your Getaway in Big Bear! The weather is great...

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Big Bear White Christmas

Big Bear White Christmas 2019 Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Our beautiful, small town is covered in snow! Last nights snow storm brought in 8-12 inches of powder! Enjoy your White Christmas this year Big Bear! Big Bear Cabin Rentals...

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Big Bear Winters

Big Bear Winters Big Bear winters are the most traveled times for the mountain, but traveling can be stressful, especially in current snowy weather conditions. We’re here to help with some small tips and tricks you might not think of...

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Hot Dawgz and Handrails

Big Bear Hot Dawgz and Handrails [embedyt] httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4iR1IwCO4k[/embedyt] There’s no doubt that snowboarding is one of the main highlights of Big Bear. There is just a different buzz around the mountain when winter comes, and if you are a boarder...

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Algae in Big Bear Lake

Algae in Big Bear Lake Algae in Big Bear Lake | Destination Big Bear From the BBMWD – “Blue-Green Algae is in fact not an algae at all, it is a bacteria (cyanobacteria). This type of bacteria is found in...

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Big Bear Dam Keeper’s House

Big Bear Dam Keeper’s House Walking in Frankenstein’s Footsteps While the areas around Big Bear have often been used as movie scenes and backdrops for many Hollywood films for about a century, one of the most unusual locations for a...

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Spartan Race Takes Big Bear

Spartan Race Takes Big Bear When you hear “Spartan Race” you’re likely to react one of two ways. One, being excitement and thrill. You love Spartan Races and the experiences you get from it, pushing yourself and your body to...

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2019’s Big Bear Lake Water Level

2019’s Big Bear Lake Water Level AHHHHH breathe it in! It is finally that time of year again here in Big Bear Lake California when the snow from the ski resorts & surrounding mountain peaks melt and the Big Bear...

State Route 38 Now Open

State Route 38 Now Open

State Route 38 Now Open to Residents 3/7/2023 – 6:23 am State Route 38 now open to traffic, in addition to SR 18 from Lucerne Valley for local residents, we expect the roads to open soon for guests. Please visit...

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Instagram Photo Contest Winner

Instagram Photo Contest Winner Our first Instagram contest winner has been chosen! Say hello to Alex and his friends! Alex’s photo was chosen as our first place winner, giving his photo a feature here on our blog and on our...

Snow Summit Live Picture

Big Bear Snow Summit Live Picture

Big Bear Snow Summit Live Picture Are you an avid snowboarder or skier who loves Snow Summit in Big Bear, California? If so, then you’re going to love this! We recently visited Snow Summit to take a live picture from...

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What does Luxury Mean to You?

What Does Luxury Mean to You? What does luxury accommodation mean to you?  Certain cabin amenities? The style and design features of the house?  The surrounding neighborhood/homes? The destination city location? For me, luxury is a level of service and...