Big Bear Vacations Blog

Big Bear is full of exciting events year-round that make it one of the best Southern California travel destinations. The late winter and early spring seasons are an ideal time to visit, as the snow is still bountiful. Take a look at some of our favorite early 2020 Big Bear events you can enjoy with log cabins in Big Bear: Goldsmith Race Series Thousands of people visit Big Bear each year for the incredible skiing found on the mountain. The Goldsmith Race Series allows professional and amateur skiers to try

It is never too early to start planning your spooky celebration for Halloween this year. While Halloween weekend may not be the busiest tourism time, it is a perfect opportunity to see all that Big Bear has to offer. Here is how to celebrate Halloween in Big Bear this year: Scarecrow Festival at the Village From the end of September to just after Halloween you will find Big Bear Village decorated with cute scarecrows all throughout the town. Local merchants and vendors will create and display their very own scarecrow,

Celebrating Oktoberfest in Big Bear is not just fun for some, but also a way of life. Oktoberfest is one of the most popular events in the world and is celebrated in dozens of countries. The Big Bear community joins in the celebration each year with the Annual Oktoberfest event. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest has become more well known for its unique traditions, old-world ambience, and celebrating this German festival with friends and family. This year the 49th annual event is scheduled to take place and will be one of

The biggest problem about planning a vacation can be choosing a spot that everyone in your family agrees on. Your wife, the avid mountain biker, may not appreciate the simple beauty of an intricately brewed craft beer, while you, the family brew connoisseur, may not dig the scent of bike grease and tire rubber! And when young children are involved, if the vacation doesn’t involve fun rides and mouse ears, they can spend the entire time cranky and crying, while your oldest ones only come to life when listening to

Fishing in Big Bear Lake CA is one of the best experiences in Southern California. The cool alpine lake is just outside of the surrounding desert and the temperatures rarely exceed 80 degrees in the summer, making it the perfect place for fishing. Local officials make sure there are plenty of fish in the lake by stocking it with rainbow trout each week. The freshwater reservoir offers a variety of fishing including bass, catfish, sunfish, and bluegill. Rainbow trout are the most common fish in the lake. The reservoirs deep waters

Some come to Big Bear Lake, California to relax and forget everything waiting for them back home. Others look forward to the month of May, eager to participate in the Spartan Big Bear Beast and Sprint and show off their athletic prowess. Each year the Spartan races are popular events, with repeat participants looking to compete at the top level or get back into shape. Either way, participating in the Beast and Sprint Big Bear Spartan Race is a great way to meet other amateur athletes and have the race of