Guidebook for Big Bear

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Guidebook for Big Bear

Food Scene

This list shows our favorite places to eat and what we like best about the location or menu.
It is haunted by a ghost named George. Great dinner house with a lot of history. Reservations recommended during holidays; my fav, steaks or prime rib...
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The Captain's Anchorage
42148 Moonridge Way
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It is haunted by a ghost named George. Great dinner house with a lot of history. Reservations recommended during holidays; my fav, steaks or prime rib...
If you're not sure if you like Indian food, go for lunch. Their linen table cloths and goblet water glasses make their lunch specials even more enjoyable. The lunch menu includes a variety of nibbles.
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Himalayan Restaurant
672 Pine Knot Ave
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If you're not sure if you like Indian food, go for lunch. Their linen table cloths and goblet water glasses make their lunch specials even more enjoyable. The lunch menu includes a variety of nibbles.
This smokehouse has amazing brisket and pulled-pork. Love the popcorn appetizer! For lunch, I get the two-meat meal of brisket and pulled pork and there is enough leftover for dinner.
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Jaspers Smokehouse & Steaks
607 Pine Knot Ave
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This smokehouse has amazing brisket and pulled-pork. Love the popcorn appetizer! For lunch, I get the two-meat meal of brisket and pulled pork and there is enough leftover for dinner.
Signature cocktails are delish as is their grilled brussels and deep fried string beans.
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Oakside
40701 Village Dr
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Signature cocktails are delish as is their grilled brussels and deep fried string beans.
Breakfast at a brew pub? Absolutely, the deep fried avocado bomb is the bomb!
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Big Bear Lake Brewing Company
40827 Stone Rd
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Breakfast at a brew pub? Absolutely, the deep fried avocado bomb is the bomb!

Parks & Nature

The naturalists here can direct you to cool hiking spots. Sort of like a museum inside, there are "stuffed" animals that are indigenous to the area. In the winter, you can watch the Bald Eagles on a cam!
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Big Bear Discovery Center
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The naturalists here can direct you to cool hiking spots. Sort of like a museum inside, there are "stuffed" animals that are indigenous to the area. In the winter, you can watch the Bald Eagles on a cam!
Located at 7,600 feet, Bluff Lake Reserve has towering pines, a 20-acre lake and meadow, and majestic outcrops of quartz monzonite. The reserve includes Southern California’s finest intact mountain marsh and meadow complex. The Bluff Lake Reserve is open to visitors seven days a week from 9 am to 6 pm, starting May 1 through November 1. Use is restricted to; hiking designated trails, picnicking, photography, bird-watching, quiet reflection, and other passive activities
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Bluff Lake Reserve
Mill Creek Road
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Located at 7,600 feet, Bluff Lake Reserve has towering pines, a 20-acre lake and meadow, and majestic outcrops of quartz monzonite. The reserve includes Southern California’s finest intact mountain marsh and meadow complex. The Bluff Lake Reserve is open to visitors seven days a week from 9 am to 6 pm, starting May 1 through November 1. Use is restricted to; hiking designated trails, picnicking, photography, bird-watching, quiet reflection, and other passive activities
Easy hike with spectacular views atop this stone boulder that looks like a castle. Watch out for Timber Rattlesnakes in spring and summer!
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Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear Boulevard
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Easy hike with spectacular views atop this stone boulder that looks like a castle. Watch out for Timber Rattlesnakes in spring and summer!
About an 11 mile hike to get to the top of this Forest Lookout Station; leave in the morning and take plenty of water.
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Butler Peak Fire Lookout
39607 2N13C
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About an 11 mile hike to get to the top of this Forest Lookout Station; leave in the morning and take plenty of water.

Essentials

Great prices on meat here! For a quick lunch, take out a box of chicken and potatoes.
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Community Market
100 E Big Bear Blvd
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Great prices on meat here! For a quick lunch, take out a box of chicken and potatoes.

Entertainment & Activities

When visiting, stop in to see the Grizzly Bears....adorable! The new zoo is due to open soon!
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Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View Dr
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When visiting, stop in to see the Grizzly Bears....adorable! The new zoo is due to open soon!
Equestrian center, pumpkin patches, sunflower fields and goat yoga...just a great place to visit.
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Bear Valley Farms
1601 E Big Bear Blvd
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Equestrian center, pumpkin patches, sunflower fields and goat yoga...just a great place to visit.

Drinks & Nightlife

Adult fun with cover bands and also bands from "back in the day."
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The Cave
40789 Village Dr
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Adult fun with cover bands and also bands from "back in the day."
Kallans is less than 5 minutes from Island in the Sky and has some pretty great food along with beer, wine and the hard stuff. They do some karaoke nights, occasional bands, and have a game room with pool tables and darts. My fav to eat here is the chef salad.
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Kallans Bar And Grill
44761 Barton Ln N
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Kallans is less than 5 minutes from Island in the Sky and has some pretty great food along with beer, wine and the hard stuff. They do some karaoke nights, occasional bands, and have a game room with pool tables and darts. My fav to eat here is the chef salad.
If you love karaoke, then you've come to the right place! And the food is pretty good too!
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Murray's Saloon & Eatery
672 Cottage Ln
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If you love karaoke, then you've come to the right place! And the food is pretty good too!

Sightseeing

Nice path for bicycles, roller skates or strolling that runs lakeside through meadows.
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Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E50
740 Stanfield Cutoff
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Nice path for bicycles, roller skates or strolling that runs lakeside through meadows.
Touring Big Bear Solar Observatory - Call for Reservations Big Bear Solar Observatory offers FREE public tours in a limited capacity. The tour group size is limited to 16 people. Walk-ins are possible but not guaranteed if the tour is full. Please call ahead to confirm availability. Please note that children must be closely supervised at all times during the tour. Tours Schedule: Summer (June, July, and August): 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month; 1-2pm Fall-Winter-Spring: 2nd Thursday of the month; 1-2PM. To reserve your tour use online form or contact the office at 909-866-5791 x210.
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Big Bear Solar Observatory
40386 N Shore Ln
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Touring Big Bear Solar Observatory - Call for Reservations Big Bear Solar Observatory offers FREE public tours in a limited capacity. The tour group size is limited to 16 people. Walk-ins are possible but not guaranteed if the tour is full. Please call ahead to confirm availability. Please note that children must be closely supervised at all times during the tour. Tours Schedule: Summer (June, July, and August): 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month; 1-2pm Fall-Winter-Spring: 2nd Thursday of the month; 1-2PM. To reserve your tour use online form or contact the office at 909-866-5791 x210.

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Carry chains in the winter.

Please move off the roadway to install or adjust.
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During Oktoberfest or if imbibing adult beverages, take an uber if you don't have designated driver.

We have highway patrol and SBC sheriffs, they are always looking for DUIs. Be careful!