Katt's Guidebook
Food scene
Café Crêpe is our favorite place to enjoy authentic French crepes (try the complete on buckwheat), and delicious coffees and lattes! You won’t be disappointed:)
86 locals recommend
Cafe Crepe
41003 Big Bear BlvdCafé Crêpe is our favorite place to enjoy authentic French crepes (try the complete on buckwheat), and delicious coffees and lattes! You won’t be disappointed:)
Big Bear Bar and Grill serves great food, live music, pool tables, foosball, darts! They also have horse shoes and the best service!
Big Bear Bar & Grill
42164 Moonridge RoadBig Bear Bar and Grill serves great food, live music, pool tables, foosball, darts! They also have horse shoes and the best service!
Hard to beat the scenery of this lakefront restaurant and bar! Enjoy a nice meal and cocktail right on the lake :)
265 locals recommend
The Pines Lakefront
350 Alden RdHard to beat the scenery of this lakefront restaurant and bar! Enjoy a nice meal and cocktail right on the lake :)
We love Indian food and Masala craft offers the best in town! Right in the village, dine-in or take out
232 locals recommend
Masala Craft Indian Cuisine
40760 Village DrWe love Indian food and Masala craft offers the best in town! Right in the village, dine-in or take out
Local Brewerie in the village! They have great food, beers and a nice patio!
222 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake Brewing Company
40827 Stone RdLocal Brewerie in the village! They have great food, beers and a nice patio!
High end restaurant with very nice staff. Try their amazing artichoke appetizer (when in season) and enjoy a great meal!
169 locals recommend
The Captain's Anchorage
42148 Moonridge WayHigh end restaurant with very nice staff. Try their amazing artichoke appetizer (when in season) and enjoy a great meal!
Locals love karaoke nights at Murray’s and visitors will enjoy the great vibes and fun times of this place!
411 locals recommend
Murray's Saloon & Eatery
672 Cottage LnLocals love karaoke nights at Murray’s and visitors will enjoy the great vibes and fun times of this place!
Open year round with a special Oktoberfest season, Wyatts has great live music, food and drinks and a large outdoor open area!
73 locals recommend
Wyatt's Grill and Saloon
42900 Big Bear BlvdOpen year round with a special Oktoberfest season, Wyatts has great live music, food and drinks and a large outdoor open area!
Grizzly Manor Cafe
41268 Big Bear BlvdIn store shopping in Fawnskin - bundle of wood for fireplaces, propane tank refill for fire pits and any last minute shopping items that guests need!
8 locals recommend
Fawnskin Market
39187 N Shore DrIn store shopping in Fawnskin - bundle of wood for fireplaces, propane tank refill for fire pits and any last minute shopping items that guests need!
Sonora Cantina
41144 Big Bear BlvdThe Copper Q
645 Pine Knot AveSightseeing
Southern California’s mountain resort! Come snowboarding and skiing during the winter season! Lift tickets and lessons can be purchased at www.BigBearmountainresort.com
870 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine DrSouthern California’s mountain resort! Come snowboarding and skiing during the winter season! Lift tickets and lessons can be purchased at www.BigBearmountainresort.com
Family fun activities year-round! The Alpine Slide is the only Bobsled experience in California!
652 locals recommend
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnFamily fun activities year-round! The Alpine Slide is the only Bobsled experience in California!
Baldwin Lake Stables
46475 Pioneer Town RdBig Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View DrBig Bear Escape Room
40055 Big Bear BlvdBig Bear Marina
500 Paine CtBig Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear Blvd
Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdBig Bear Speedway Go Karts
42825 Big Bear BlvdCougar Crest Trailhead
Cougar Crest TrailButler Peak Fire Lookout
39607 2N13C
Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear BoulevardCastle Rock Hike right by the lake!
Neighborhoods
Our beautiful year-round restaurant! The village has shops and restaurants, Summit and Bear offer snow sports in the winter and Golf and Mountain biking in the summer and the lake also offers all water sport activities such as sailing, paddle boarding, fishing etc…
603 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake
Our beautiful year-round restaurant! The village has shops and restaurants, Summit and Bear offer snow sports in the winter and Golf and Mountain biking in the summer and the lake also offers all water sport activities such as sailing, paddle boarding, fishing etc…
Sugarloaf is a community residential area less than a mile south of Big Bear City and 8 miles from the eastern tip of Big Bear Lake. Recreational park, skate park and beautiful hikes will make you love this quiet neighborhood
14 locals recommend
Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf is a community residential area less than a mile south of Big Bear City and 8 miles from the eastern tip of Big Bear Lake. Recreational park, skate park and beautiful hikes will make you love this quiet neighborhood
Fawnskin
Traveler advice
Getting around
Mountain Transit free Big Bear Trolley
Get free rides around town and to the mountain resorts- check schedule and book at www.mountaintransit.org
Customs and culture
Be sure to carry snow chains during the winter season
Always check on the weather app to see if snow is on the way and if you should carry your snow chains
Customs and culture
Neighbors
Please be sure to respect our neighborhood and neighbors. We love our visitors and we want to keep a friendly relationship between locals and visitors. With this in mind, please keep noise down, take trash with you, and please use turn outs when coming up/down the mountain!