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You have not experienced the thrill of golfing until you have played a round of golf in the dark with Glow Golf at Bear Mountain Golf Course. This exciting event lets you try your hand at golf in a completely different experience. This is the kind of unique event that Big Bear is known for! Here is what you can expect from Glow Golf: All Skill Levels Welcome Golfing can be a bit intimidating to get into at first if you are inexperienced. Most golf resorts are often visited by

Are you looking to plan for the perfect 4th of July celebration to usher in the summer season? If so, Big Bear, California has you covered with everything to make for the perfect American holiday getaway. Here is how you can spend your Big Bear 4th of July this year: Big Bear 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular Ask any local or frequent visitor of Big Bear what they remember most of each year’s 4th of July’s celebration in Big Bear and they will tell you the Fireworks Spectacular is the

When Memorial Day Weekend comes around,you know that summer is just around the corner. Make sure to plan for the best start to your summer by booking a stay in Big Bear, California. You can find a variety of exciting offerings including Memorial Day-only events. Here are some incredible events to check out during this year’s Memorial Day Weekend: Grill & Chill KC State BBQ Championship Perhaps the most exciting and famous Memorial Day event going on this year is the annual Grill & Chill KC State BBQ Championship. Each

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

The year is just getting started, so now is the perfect time to start planning your upcoming holiday getaways. When having so many options to pick from all over the country, it can be hard to settle on just one choice. Let us do the hard work for you and show you why enjoying the holidays in Big Bear is a great decision! Beautiful Nature No Matter What Season It Is When you visit Big Bear, you will notice how gorgeous the environment is all around the area. Big Bear

Pizza for lunch or dinner is never a bad option during your stay in Big Bear, California. Finding the perfect pizza joint is as easy as seeing what pizza places in Big Bear are favorite among the locals. Here is where you should grab pizza from during your Big Bear stay: Saucy Mama’s Pizzeria While it might get busy inside, never pass up an opportunity to dine in at Saucy Mama’s Pizzeria. As the name entails, you can expect some deliciously saucy pizza with excellent customer service. Homemade pizza dough

You have not experienced Spring Break the right way until you have celebrated this week of fun in Big Bear. Located in Southern California, Big Bear Lake makes for the perfect and easy-to-get-to destination for Spring Breakers all across the Southwest. Here is how you can spend the perfect Spring Break in Big Bear: Skiing and Snowboarding The weather has been cold this year,so expect some incredible skiing conditions during Spring Break! Masthope Mountain is a short distance away and is still experiencing some of the best snow in years.

It’s officially Springtime here at Big Bear Vacations and with the amazing winter we had everyone is out on the trails looking for the best waterfall hike in Big Bear! Normally I’m a huge advocate of “flip flop” hikes like the Woodland Interpretive Trail on the N.Shore of BB. An easy hike with great views…that you can do in about 45min in your flip flops. However, it’s starting to warm up on the mountain and the snow melt is creating some spectacular waterfalls in Big Bear all over the forest!

The holiday season continues, and before we even get to take a breath from Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Valentine’s Day, March blows in like a lion of parties and a new round begins! From the flamboyant Mardi Gras to the down and dirty St. Patrick’s Day to the calm and yet impactful Earth Hour, the March Big Bear events keep coming,and when you start planning your March getaway to Big Bear, you’re guaranteed a trip that’s filled with fun, adventure, and probably more than a fair amount of