Ann's Guidebook
Food scene
We’ve eaten here with a large group of friends every time we’ve been in Big Bear for the last 10 years. We have always had a great experience with the food and service.
129 locals recommend
El Jacalito Grill
535 Pine Knot AveWe’ve eaten here with a large group of friends every time we’ve been in Big Bear for the last 10 years. We have always had a great experience with the food and service.
Great lil donut shop that I can walk to from my cabin. They sell gluten free donuts too!
169 locals recommend
Dank Donuts
42612 Moonridge RdGreat lil donut shop that I can walk to from my cabin. They sell gluten free donuts too!
A real coffee shop with the best breakfast sandwiches. My vanilla latte was just right too. They even have some board games. We can walk to this shop from our cabin.
335 locals recommend
Moonridge Coffee Company
42646 Moonridge RdA real coffee shop with the best breakfast sandwiches. My vanilla latte was just right too. They even have some board games. We can walk to this shop from our cabin.
Great place to go hang out, eat, drink and listen to some live music.
421 locals recommend
572 Social kitchen & lounge
572 Pine Knot AveGreat place to go hang out, eat, drink and listen to some live music.
This is one of my favorite places. Great atmosphere, good music and food! Patio with fire pit and inside is really nice! The bartenders make great cocktails. Try it next time you come up!
307 locals recommend
Oakside
40701 Village DrThis is one of my favorite places. Great atmosphere, good music and food! Patio with fire pit and inside is really nice! The bartenders make great cocktails. Try it next time you come up!
Great breakfast spot. There is usually a long wait here. Reserve your table on yelp before you leave the cabin.
516 locals recommend
Grizzly Manor Cafe
41268 Big Bear BlvdGreat breakfast spot. There is usually a long wait here. Reserve your table on yelp before you leave the cabin.
We went with 8 people and we all loved our food. Great service and cozy seating. Great specials on food and margaritas!
265 locals recommend
Azteca Grill Mexican Restaurant
40199 Big Bear BoulevardWe went with 8 people and we all loved our food. Great service and cozy seating. Great specials on food and margaritas!
This is our go to place for pizza in Big Bear. They have great gluten free pizza too.
359 locals recommend
Maggio's Pizza
42160 Big Bear BlvdThis is our go to place for pizza in Big Bear. They have great gluten free pizza too.
This place is so much fun. Karaoke, good food, strong cocktails, and fun people.
411 locals recommend
Murray's Saloon & Eatery
672 Cottage LnThis place is so much fun. Karaoke, good food, strong cocktails, and fun people.
Get the Burger
42151 Big Bear BoulevardMountain Bar and Grill
42164 Moonridge WayVery close locals bar. Live music.
Fun
Fun things to do.
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnBring the kids for a unique experience.
This is a great place to ski or snowboard. They have all kinds of classes to get you started or to tune you up. Plenty of places to eat here as well.
906 locals recommend
Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdThis is a great place to ski or snowboard. They have all kinds of classes to get you started or to tune you up. Plenty of places to eat here as well.
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine DrSnowboarding
Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear BlvdSnow tubing park
Aspen Glen Picnic Area
40105 Mill Creek Rdfree sledding
Big Bear Speedway Go Karts
42825 Big Bear BlvdThis place is fun for all.
Sightseeing
The Big Bear Alpine Zoo is a rehabilitation facility offering injured, orphaned and imprinted wild animals a safe haven, temporarily while they heal, or permanently, as they are unable to survive on their own. They have animals that you may have never seen up close. Me and my kids love to go to this zoo.
723 locals recommend
Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View DrThe Big Bear Alpine Zoo is a rehabilitation facility offering injured, orphaned and imprinted wild animals a safe haven, temporarily while they heal, or permanently, as they are unable to survive on their own. They have animals that you may have never seen up close. Me and my kids love to go to this zoo.
Rent a boat and cruise around the lake. It is very peaceful to be on the water.
603 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake
Rent a boat and cruise around the lake. It is very peaceful to be on the water.
Free Shuttle
Big Bear Lake has a free shuttle that transports people around town. There is a shuttle stop that is a very close to our cabin on Moonridge Blvd.
Mountain Transit
Big Bear BoulevardLook up the website for Mountain Transit Big Bear Lake
City advice
Getting around
Big Bear Lake has a free shuttle to get around town.
One of the shuttle bus stops is a very close to our property.
Getting around
Tire Chains
Legally to visit the mountains, you will need to carry tire chains in your vehicle for the snow November-April.