Category Archives: things to do

Jan 24 2012

Big Bear’s Best – Dining at Big Bear Lake’s Knickerbocker Mansion

One of Big Bear Lake’s best kept secrets for dining is the Knickerbocker Mansion Inn. Open for seating on Friday and Saturday evenings only, the Mansion’s dining room is supported by one of the best staffed kitchens in town.

Give the Knickerbocker a call to make your reservations and you will surely be surprised at the quality service, great food and the extensive wine list Stanley and Thomas have to offer you and your guests. 

Cheers!
869 Knickerbocker Rd
PO Box 1907
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Phone: 909-878-9190
FAX: 909-878-4248
e-mail: knickmail@knickerbockermansion.com
Toll Free 800-388-4179
http://www.knickerbockermansion.com

Jan 13 2012

Winter in Big Bear Lake – Lift Tickets, Snowshoeing and more

Winter in Big Bear Lake means Skiing, Snowboarding and the Alpine Slide but everyone knows… ‘Tricks are for kids’. That doesn’t mean the rest of us don’t enjoy getting out in the fresh air and getting some exercise. Tamara and I have really enjoyed our time snowshoeing in the Big Bear area for several years now. The cost of getting set up is very manageable and we can break away from work for a couple of hours and get a great winter workout at any level we choose. Today’s snowshoes are easy to use, lightweight and durable and really work.Great trails for snowshoeing are accessible most of the winter in Big Bear Lake

So while the kids are on the Ski Slopes, you can get out  and do some Snowshoeing on the many accessible trails in the Big Bear Lake area.

Purchase Lift Tickets at either Big Bear Lake Ski Resort at the link below.

Big Bear Resort Lift Tickets

Jan 9 2012

Big Bear Lake Offers Visitors Shopping, Dining & Entertainment – Village Winterfest – Feb 3-5, 2012

 
Peppercorn Grille in the Village, Pine Knot AvePlanning a day trip or long weekend this Winter Season? A perfect solution for a great trip is Big Bear Lake!  If  Hiking, Biking, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Boarding or just relaxing is your thing, there are tons of great  things to do  in Big Bear Lake! EXPLOREBIGBEARLAKE.COM is where you can find What to Expect on your next trip to our unique marketplace and What’s Happening in Big Bear Lake.
 
Whether you’re exploring the great outdoors of the San Bernardino Mountains,or the warmth of a toasty fire and a good bottle of wine, Big Bear Lake is a great choice for your next vacation, day-trip or special event destination.
Spring-Like Weather has been in full force so far this year and the only precipitation for the month is a little rain and sleet on the 23rd. More fair and dry weather is forecast through the end of Jan., 2012, so enjoy!
 
Shopping has never been better than today in Pine Knot Village, the center of the Big Bear Lake Experience! A truly unique shopping destination that will inspire and reward with incomparable holiday shopping memories for the entire family.  Find what you’re looking for at explorebigbearlake.com. The best Lodging, Activities, Dining and Entertainment are all listed here! Have a great time on your Big Bear Lake visit and we do  look forward to seeing you in the Village! 
 
Need to minimize Holiday Stress? You can make reservations at some pretty great places like Northwoods Resort or Knickerbocker Mansion Inn for a great Big Bear Lake Stay and a terrific dining experience without driving around town and looking for parking. Bonus… you won’t  have to cook either!
Jan 1 2012

Pine Knot Village ArtWalk – july 7-8, 2012

The 9th Annual Pine Knot Village Artwalk  is scheduled for July 7-8, 2012. More than 30 artists will exhibit work for sale on the village sidewalks. Stroll, shop, dine and unwind this all American Holiday Weekend in beautiful Big Bear Lake. Pine Knot Village is the place to get away and enjoy the arts in the San Bernardino Mountains.

New and returning artists include pottery, fine wood working, jewelery, leaded art glass, metal sculpture, painting, drawing photography, and more.

All weekend long you are invited to enjoy the art and live art demonstrations plus everything else the Village in Big Bear Lake has to offer visitors in the way of dining, shopping and entertainment.

Plan on visiting the Village this July and enjoying the Arts, the Alpine Climate and meeting some of the regions best artists and artisans at this ever popular annual event.

Our Lodging Partners: Bear Creek Resort, Fireside Lodge, Frontier Lodge, Alpine Suites in the Village, Knickerbocker Mansion Inn, Timber Haven Lodge, Wolf Creek Resort and Northwoods Resort.

www.twitter.com/pineknotvillage

BigBearLakeArtwalk.com

Dec 10 2011

Le Dolce Vita Wine Tasting Room – Wine by the Flight, Glass or Bottle Thurs through Monday in the Village

Le Dolce Vita Wine Bar in the Village, Big Bear Lake, CALe Dolce Vita Wine Tasting Room, the newly opened Wine Bar and Tasting Room, is located across from Northwoods Resort at 40645 Village Dr. in the Village, Big Bear Lake, CA.

  Le Dolce Vita Wine Tasting Room 909-866-1538     

www.ldvtastingroom.com

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Dec 8 2011

Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, Big Bear Lake, CA

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The Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain is open all year and is Southern California’s only authentic bobsled experience.

Magic Mountain also features Go-Carts, Snow Play area with magic carpet walking lift, and an 18 hole Miniature Golf Coarse.

800 Wildrose Ln. Big Bear Lake, CA 909-866-4626

 


http://www.alpineslidebigbear.com

Dec 2 2011

Club Bombay is the Village’s newest spot for Big Bear Lake Nightlife

Located next door to the Himalayan Restaurant, Club Bombay will open the Monday November 7, 2011. After a grueling experience for the Owner with regulatory and bringing the space up to code for the Club’s use, Club Bombay is finally ready for visitors and locals to do some serious chillaxin!

With an extensive wine list and featured import and domestic beers, Club Bombay also has a full Bar and can mix your favorite cocktail as you like it!  The stage and sound system will provide for live music performers to entertain you and friends in comfort in this newly decorated and furnished lounge space complete with highly polished bar top, comfortable seating and a cozy fireplace for those cold winter evenings.

Club Bombay for Beer, Wine and Full Bar Coctail Service with a certain Panache! Cheers!

672 Pine Knot Ave. Big Bear Lake, CA

909-547-3435

http://clubbombaybbl.com/

Mar 1 2011

Boulder Bay Park-Lakeside in Big Bear Lake, boasts lots of amenities

New Boulder Bay Park Hours Just over ten years it took, from conception and a generous private donation of land and money, to complete Boulder Bay Park in the City of Big Bear Lake, CA. 

Recently re-opened in 2010, the public park boasts a limited amount of free parking, restrooms, a covered pavilion, seating and picnic benches, landscaping, fencing and a fishing dock. 

 Early plans for a walk in ramp for launching kayaks was abandoned on complaints from local marinas and lake management  that this new permanent launch ramp would somehow pose a quagga mussel threat that doesn’t already exist along the 17 miles of unrestricted shoreline.  

View from the huge pavilion looking west, Boulder Bay, Big Bear Lake, CA 

The park is located on the south shore of Big Bear Lake, adjacent to Boulder Bay Market, about 1 mile west of the Village, Big Bear Lake’s destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. Walk from free parking to Boulder Bay Market.

Boulder Bay Park is publicly owned, operated and maintained by the City of Big Bear Lake and welcomes your suggestions and comments on the facilities, use and maintenance of the park.

You can reach the Public Works Department at 909-866-7521 or online at   bblpw@citybigbearlake.com 

  

  

Jan 11 2011

Canoes, Kayaks and Boat Rentals – Canoeing and Kayaking on Big Bear Lake

 

Canoeing and Kayaking on Big Bear Lake

Our Friends Jim and Janet Canoeing on Big Bear Lake

It’s true that ‘tricks are for kids’  and young people really enjoy fast boats, wake boarding , water skiing and tubing but that doesn’t mean the rest of us don’t enjoy getting out in the fresh air and getting some exercise. Tamara and I have really enjoyed our time paddling on the lake for a couple of years now. The cost of getting set up with your own boat may be manageable for some, but we find renting is the best solution for us. When finished with our outing we just walk away with the great memories and leave all the work of boat ownership to our friends at the marina! It makes the decision to get out there and paddle a very simple one and doesn’t involve finding equipment, loading and unloading a boat and then having to reverse the process on the other end. 

New lightweight boats and gear are very manageable and easy to use, and we can break away from work for a couple of hours early and get a great workout at any level we choose. You can find Canoe and Kayak Rentals, Boat Tours and General Boating Information at any of these establishments.

North Shore Trading Company

909-866-3414

Big Bear Municipal
Water District (MWD)

909-866-5796

Pleasure Point Marina 

909-866-2455

Pine Knot Marina

909-866-6463

Captain Johns Marina

909-866-6478

Designated Water Sports

909-556-3345

Holloway’s Marina & RV Park

800-448-5335

North Shore Landing

909-878-4386

Dec 1 2010

Halloween Trick-Or-Treat; The Annual Big Bear Lake Village Event

costume fun 3October 31, 2011 is Halloween and the annual Trick-Or-Treat event will start at 4:30PM and go until 8:00 PM.

The event is sponsored by the City of Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Lake Village Merchants, Restaurants and Lodges and is organized by the Bear Valley Search and Rescue Team.

The annual event gives local and visiting kids a safe and very productive environment to celebrate Halloween. Village Merchants supply their own treats for the kids and usually put out some pretty good decorations. Plenty of free Parking and Public Restrooms are available at the Information Center in the Bartlett Parking Lot. For more info contact the Chamber of Commerce at 909-866-4607.

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