Guidebook for Big Bear
Food Scene
Great "stick to your ribs" kind of meals. Recommend the chicken fried steak! ** Note it is a CASH only place.
81 locals recommend
Thelma's Family Restaurant
337 W Big Bear BlvdGreat "stick to your ribs" kind of meals. Recommend the chicken fried steak! ** Note it is a CASH only place.
Best burger place in town. Great for malts and shakes too! A little pricey, and service is pretty slow, which they openly acknowledge noting, "if you want fast food go to mcdonald's" despite this being a "fast food" type of restaurant. It is totally worth the wait though if you love a good burger. Their hours can sometimes be sporadic, so have a backup place just in case. I recommend The Duke. The Child Star is a great option for adults looking for a slightly smaller burger. Their french fries are my favorite!
135 locals recommend
Get the Burger
42151 Big Bear BoulevardBest burger place in town. Great for malts and shakes too! A little pricey, and service is pretty slow, which they openly acknowledge noting, "if you want fast food go to mcdonald's" despite this being a "fast food" type of restaurant. It is totally worth the wait though if you love a good burger. Their hours can sometimes be sporadic, so have a backup place just in case. I recommend The Duke. The Child Star is a great option for adults looking for a slightly smaller burger. Their french fries are my favorite!
This is a great place for special occasions. Strongly recommend making a reservation well in advance. Prices vary depending on what you order. If you're on a budget, you can manage to eat fairly cheap if you stick with soup and a house salad. Their clam chowder is tasty.
507 locals recommend
Peppercorn Grille
553 Pine Knot AveThis is a great place for special occasions. Strongly recommend making a reservation well in advance. Prices vary depending on what you order. If you're on a budget, you can manage to eat fairly cheap if you stick with soup and a house salad. Their clam chowder is tasty.
Saucy Mama's Pizzeria
618 Pine Knot AveGreat family pizza place! Can't go wrong with anything.
Maggio's Pizza
42160 Big Bear BlvdGreat family pizza and pasta place.
Essentials
Vons
42170 Big Bear BlvdLarge grocery store.
Stater Bros. Markets
42171 Big Bear BlvdLarge grocery store.
CVS Pharmacy
42136 Big Bear BlvdLocal pharmacy
Walgreens
42107 Big Bear BlvdLocal pharmacy.
Sugar Tub Laundromat
152 Maple LnLocal neighborhood laundromat.
United States Postal Service
501 Maple LnNeighborhood post office.
This is a small neigborhood market that has all the basics you might need in a pinch. The post office is across the street.
42 locals recommend
Easys General Store
498 Maple LnThis is a small neigborhood market that has all the basics you might need in a pinch. The post office is across the street.
Shopping
Kmart
42126 Big Bear BlvdOnly big box store in the area (no Walmart or Target).
Lots of gift stores and restaurants. This is also where the local movie theatre is.
166 locals recommend
The VILLAGE SHOPS AND COURTYARD
652 Pine Knot AveLots of gift stores and restaurants. This is also where the local movie theatre is.
This store is the closest to a Home Depot the area has. Much smaller than a store like Home Depot, but has all the home essentials. You can find things like snow sleds here too.
26 locals recommend
DIY Home Center
42146 Big Bear BlvdThis store is the closest to a Home Depot the area has. Much smaller than a store like Home Depot, but has all the home essentials. You can find things like snow sleds here too.
My favorite antique store in the area. Bonus is it's right next to my favorite burger spot, Get The Burger.
10 locals recommend
Fox Farm Antique Mall
42146 Fox Farm RdMy favorite antique store in the area. Bonus is it's right next to my favorite burger spot, Get The Burger.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cave
40789 Village Dr Live music venue.
Kallans Bar And Grill
44761 Barton Ln NNeighborhood bar and grill.
Parks & Nature
Boulder Bay Park
39080 Big Bear BlvdNice area to walk around and picnic near the lake.
This is the fun park in our neighborhood. Facilities: 6 acre facility, Ball park, Skate Park, tennis court, basketball court, play lot, group picnic pavilion, restrooms.
Available for rent: 10,000 square feet of park space and Picnic Pavilion.
44828 Baldwin Ln
44828 Baldwin LaneThis is the fun park in our neighborhood. Facilities: 6 acre facility, Ball park, Skate Park, tennis court, basketball court, play lot, group picnic pavilion, restrooms.
Available for rent: 10,000 square feet of park space and Picnic Pavilion.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a fun family place. Known for their Alpine Slides, but also have mini golf, go-karts, and a couple water slides. It's a small place but a fun day out with the family.
652 locals recommend
Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnThis is a fun family place. Known for their Alpine Slides, but also have mini golf, go-karts, and a couple water slides. It's a small place but a fun day out with the family.
Big Bear Bowling Barn Inc.
40625 Big Bear BlvdLocal bowling alley.
Local theater. Check their site for movie times. The common movie apps may not display this theater.
317 locals recommend
Village Theaters North
602 Pine Knot AveLocal theater. Check their site for movie times. The common movie apps may not display this theater.
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine DrLocal golf course.
One of two ski resorts. Snow Summit is the other one nearby.
Passes are good for both resorts. Snow Summit has more family friendly slopes, and Bear Mountain has more playgrounds for tricks.
870 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine DrOne of two ski resorts. Snow Summit is the other one nearby.
Passes are good for both resorts. Snow Summit has more family friendly slopes, and Bear Mountain has more playgrounds for tricks.
One of two ski resorts, Bear Mountain is the other one nearby. Passes are good at both resorts. Snow Summit has more family friendly slopes, and Bear Mountain has more playgrounds for tricks.
906 locals recommend
Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdOne of two ski resorts, Bear Mountain is the other one nearby. Passes are good at both resorts. Snow Summit has more family friendly slopes, and Bear Mountain has more playgrounds for tricks.
Local zoo. It's a small, unique zoo. It's 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.
723 locals recommend
Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View DrLocal zoo. It's a small, unique zoo. It's 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.
This is a fun little place to stop in if you have anyone who likes minerals, rocks, and fossils. You can buy little bags containing minerals, rocks, and fossils that are also filled with dirt and you run it through their panning area to uncover all your treasures!
61 locals recommend
Gold Rush Mining Adventures
40016 Big Bear BlvdThis is a fun little place to stop in if you have anyone who likes minerals, rocks, and fossils. You can buy little bags containing minerals, rocks, and fossils that are also filled with dirt and you run it through their panning area to uncover all your treasures!