Jessika's Guidebook
Food scene
Lumberjack Cafe
1001 W Big Bear BlvdBreakfast!!!
The VILLAGE SHOPS AND COURTYARD
652 Pine Knot AveLocals Spot
Gold Mountain Drive
Gold Mountain DriveHiking, Views, Mountain Biking, Off-Roading
Farmers Market
Every Tuesday 8:30 AM - 1 PM (April through September)
54 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake Convention Center
42900 Big Bear BlvdFarmers Market
Every Tuesday 8:30 AM - 1 PM (April through September)
Family Fun
Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View DrAlpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnDiscovery Center Opens Outdoor Spaces--After being closed for renovation and then due to the pandemic, the new Big Bear Discovery Center is now open for visitor information and nature programs in their outdoor spaces. The indoor areas are still closed for remodeling but staff and volunteers are operating out of the Discovery Center Amphitheater. Visitors can get Forest information, purchase Adventure Passes and limited merchandise, attend nature walks, listen to a nature cart talk, attend storytime, and explore the Nature Discovery Zone. Restrooms and drinking fountains are available as well as shaded picnic tables.
488 locals recommend
Big Bear Discovery Center
Discovery Center Opens Outdoor Spaces--After being closed for renovation and then due to the pandemic, the new Big Bear Discovery Center is now open for visitor information and nature programs in their outdoor spaces. The indoor areas are still closed for remodeling but staff and volunteers are operating out of the Discovery Center Amphitheater. Visitors can get Forest information, purchase Adventure Passes and limited merchandise, attend nature walks, listen to a nature cart talk, attend storytime, and explore the Nature Discovery Zone. Restrooms and drinking fountains are available as well as shaded picnic tables.
Outdoor Fun
All seasons, outdoor adventures
Big Bear Ropes Course--Take your family on an invigorating aerial adventure that will have you balancing on ropes, crossing bridges and climbing through obstacles: all from the safety of a climbing harness. The ropes course sends participants on a self-guided tour through 37 obstacles spread over 6,400sq feet on 2 levels, 12 to 35 feet in the air, offering fun that will elevate your family vacation to a whole new level.
603 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Ropes Course--Take your family on an invigorating aerial adventure that will have you balancing on ropes, crossing bridges and climbing through obstacles: all from the safety of a climbing harness. The ropes course sends participants on a self-guided tour through 37 obstacles spread over 6,400sq feet on 2 levels, 12 to 35 feet in the air, offering fun that will elevate your family vacation to a whole new level.
City advice
Don't miss
Canoe the lake
Take out our canoe to explore around the lake. $15 permit fee to be paid at the launch area to be on the water. Please have life vests with you.
Getting around
FREE - Big Bear Trolley
Free Big Bear Trolley Service – Launching in Fall 2021 , the new Free Big Bear Trolley service will offer three route lines for a convenient experience getting around Southern California's premier mountain destination. The new Free Big Bear Trolley service stops every thirty minutes throughout Big Bear at popular spots, including Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, The Village, Boulder Bay, and Alpine Zoo. Riders can download the DoubleMap App for real time Free Big Bear Trolley tracking.