Guidebook for Big Bear
Food Scene
Hands down the best home baked bread I have ever had. I would recommend this spot for lunch and enjoy their sandwich and soup combo. My personal favorite is the basil and garlic bread turkey pesto sandwich. A must try local restaurant in Big Bear.
242 locals recommend
Amangela's Sandwich & Bagel House
40729 Village DrHands down the best home baked bread I have ever had. I would recommend this spot for lunch and enjoy their sandwich and soup combo. My personal favorite is the basil and garlic bread turkey pesto sandwich. A must try local restaurant in Big Bear.
Great local restaurant that serves great food. I love their omelettes but they also have a lot of other home cooked options. Take cash cause they don't accept anything else.
248 locals recommend
Teddy Bear Restaurant
583 Pine Knot AveGreat local restaurant that serves great food. I love their omelettes but they also have a lot of other home cooked options. Take cash cause they don't accept anything else.
Small little local Italian place but serves great pizza and other Italian favorites. Prices are reasonable and people are friendly.
359 locals recommend
Maggio's Pizza
42160 Big Bear BlvdSmall little local Italian place but serves great pizza and other Italian favorites. Prices are reasonable and people are friendly.
Great restaurant for you to check out for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Lots of home cooked options and not a corporate chain.
81 locals recommend
Thelma's Family Restaurant
337 W Big Bear BlvdGreat restaurant for you to check out for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Lots of home cooked options and not a corporate chain.
Very intimate location for great food. This place is wonderful for a romantic dinner and wine. It is almost always booked so make sure to call ahead to make a reservation. It is one of my favorite restaurants in town.
84 locals recommend
Sweet Basil Bistro
40629 Big Bear BlvdVery intimate location for great food. This place is wonderful for a romantic dinner and wine. It is almost always booked so make sure to call ahead to make a reservation. It is one of my favorite restaurants in town.
Super hip restaurant with great atmosphere and amazing food. If you aren't sure where to go with your group just go here and everyone will be happy. Full bar as well as outdoor seating by the fires makes for a fun and cool dinner party.
421 locals recommend
572 Social kitchen & lounge
572 Pine Knot AveSuper hip restaurant with great atmosphere and amazing food. If you aren't sure where to go with your group just go here and everyone will be happy. Full bar as well as outdoor seating by the fires makes for a fun and cool dinner party.
Starbucks, what is there to say? I know you people need their Starbucks.
91 locals recommend
Starbucks
42140 Big Bear BlvdStarbucks, what is there to say? I know you people need their Starbucks.
Great Mexican restaurant with very nice atmosphere. Does get busy on weekends so plan on waiting if you don't arrive early. They do have a full bar as well.
387 locals recommend
Hacienda Grill
41787 Big Bear BlvdGreat Mexican restaurant with very nice atmosphere. Does get busy on weekends so plan on waiting if you don't arrive early. They do have a full bar as well.
Very popular local breakfast spot that fills up fast. Get there early or you'll have a wait.
516 locals recommend
Grizzly Manor Cafe
41268 Big Bear BlvdVery popular local breakfast spot that fills up fast. Get there early or you'll have a wait.
They have amazing food and the people there make you feel at home.
359 locals recommend
Maggio's Pizza
42160 Big Bear BlvdThey have amazing food and the people there make you feel at home.
El Jacalito Grill
535 Pine Knot AveDrinks & Nightlife
IF you want to have a great time out on the town in Big Bear you have to check out this place! They have great burgers that are massive as well as the largest cheese sticks I have ever seen. My friend and I call them "friend sticks" cause every time we order them we meet a new friend who comes over and ask what they are. lol.
They have good priced drinks and a fun karaoke environment in a small dive bar location. I make it a point to go each time I am in the area.
411 locals recommend
Murray's Saloon & Eatery
672 Cottage LnIF you want to have a great time out on the town in Big Bear you have to check out this place! They have great burgers that are massive as well as the largest cheese sticks I have ever seen. My friend and I call them "friend sticks" cause every time we order them we meet a new friend who comes over and ask what they are. lol.
They have good priced drinks and a fun karaoke environment in a small dive bar location. I make it a point to go each time I am in the area.
Parks & Nature
Great medium level hike up to Castle Rock with amazing views of the entire lake from on top of the massive rock. If you are into rock climbing there is a back side of the rock with about 100' of rock face you can climb.
I would highly recommend this location for a fun and beautiful hike.
474 locals recommend
Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear BoulevardGreat medium level hike up to Castle Rock with amazing views of the entire lake from on top of the massive rock. If you are into rock climbing there is a back side of the rock with about 100' of rock face you can climb.
I would highly recommend this location for a fun and beautiful hike.
Moderately challenging hike up to Grays Peak but rewards of the view are worth it. Take lots of water since it is about 7 miles round trip. Take about 3.5 hours to complete.
28 locals recommend
Grays Peak Trail 1W06
Grays Peak TrailModerately challenging hike up to Grays Peak but rewards of the view are worth it. Take lots of water since it is about 7 miles round trip. Take about 3.5 hours to complete.
Veteran's Park
40870 Big Bear BlvdBoulder Bay Park
39080 Big Bear BlvdEntertainment & Activities
Great ski resort that has lots of runs for all different levels of ski/snow boarder. This resort is more geared towards families so not as many young snow boarders tearing down the hill.
906 locals recommend
Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdGreat ski resort that has lots of runs for all different levels of ski/snow boarder. This resort is more geared towards families so not as many young snow boarders tearing down the hill.
Famous Bear Mountain ski resort is a great place to snow board or ski. It is more geared towards younger snowboarding crowd so if you have a family you might prefer Snow Summit.
870 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine DrFamous Bear Mountain ski resort is a great place to snow board or ski. It is more geared towards younger snowboarding crowd so if you have a family you might prefer Snow Summit.
Fun little sledding hill that is great for families and kids to rent tubes and sled down the hill. They also have go cart rentals in the summer months when the snow hill is closed.
489 locals recommend
Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear BlvdFun little sledding hill that is great for families and kids to rent tubes and sled down the hill. They also have go cart rentals in the summer months when the snow hill is closed.
Arts & Culture
Big Bear Lake Convention Center is the host to a number of fun events throughout the year. Most notably known for the Octoberfest that they host each year in October.
54 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake Convention Center
42900 Big Bear BlvdBig Bear Lake Convention Center is the host to a number of fun events throughout the year. Most notably known for the Octoberfest that they host each year in October.