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

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!

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

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/

The Copper Q for coffee, pastries and cooking lessons in the Village

The Copper Q in the Village 645 Pine Knot Ave

Big Bear Village Coffee

      Enjoy a coffee drink from the espresso bar or fresh pastry from the bakery. Looking for great shopping? The Copper Q is the newest shop in the Village and offers kitchen gadgets, small appliances and tools for every chef.

Sign up for cooking classes www.copperq.comGuest Chef Paul Ortuno from the Iron Squirrel Demonstrates Technique at the Copper Q

 

 

 

A gourmet pantry and demonstration kitchen is also in the mix at the Copper Q, offering fine foods and classes on how to prepare them.

The Copper 645 Pine Knot Ave. Big Bear Lake, CA 

909-878-4777

http://www.copperq.com/

Main Street Shopping Experience in the Village. Holiday Shopping in Big Bear Lake!

A truly unique shopping destination with dozens of shops offering Gifts, Decor, Art and Collectibles and lots of dining options make a complete Shopping Experience!

United Wood Craftsmen Gallery, Pine Knot Ave in the Village

The Village shopping district in Big Bear Lake CA is about 100 miles east of Newport Beach and about one hour from anywhere in the Inland Empire.
At nearly 6800 feet in elevation in an alpine forest landscape, the quaint village sits next to Big Bear Lake, in the San Bernardino Mountains and has dozens of shops to browse and find your every shopping need. Getting to Big Bear Lake by car is awe-inspiring using any of the three highways that lead in and out of the Big Bear Valley. Always check road conditions with Caltrans of the CHP before traveling in the winter months.
 
If hiking and biking is your thing, add some to your day on the many miles of off-road trails or stay on the dedicated bike routes through the mountain community. 
 
Always plenty of free parking in the Village at the  Bartlett Ave Public Parking lot or on Village Dr, at the Indian Village Parking lot behind the former Mandolin Bistro.
 
Bike Trail Maps are available at http://www.goboguides.com/  and Bear Valley Bikes.
  
With more than 60 shops and restaurants to browse and enjoy, you can definitely find what your looking for it in the Village!

Art  Gifts  Clothing  Dining

Cedar Rose Lane

More Great Shopping in the Village!

Antiques, custom jewelry, collectibles, home decor, art, boutique clothing, cards that truly evoke the notion of dreaming and laughing, hand-made items, irresistible scents that delight your senses, lace from old world patterns to new age traditions for your home, polish pottery, are just a sampling of the delightful finds at Cedar Rose Lane.

Village Dr. In the Village, Big Bear Lake, CA

http://www.cedarroselane.com/

Bear Creek Resort completes renovations under new management team

Bear Creek Resort near the Village, Big Bear Lake
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bear Creek Resort with all new interiors and exterior renovations completed for 2010 season
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bear Creek Resort
40210 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
877-428-9335 Toll Free
909-878-0220 Local

Miss Liberty Paddlewheel Boat Tours

Paddlewheel Tour BoatDaily Tours from Pine Knot Marina in the Village.

Plan your next get-together or event aboard the Miss Liberty. Individual and group tours, twilight cruises, weddings and anniversaries and private parties.

Make your reservations now and enjoy a scenic boat tour of Big Bear Lake. Celebrity homes, China Island, the solar observatory and more. $20.00 per ticket, seniors and military $18.00, children 5 – 12 are just $12.00.

909 866-8129.

Miss Liberty Tours

china island

 A Skipperliner 1500 LX built in 1994 and refitted stem to stern in 2006. Modern restrooms, heated main cabin and fully shaded upper-deck will accommodate up to 125 passengers. Beer, Wine, Sodas and snacks are available in the galley.

Reservations are accepted year-round. Groups need to arrive 20-30 minutes prior to departure time.

Miss Liberty Tours

Artist Greg Zook Featured at United Wood Craftsmen Gallery

United Wood Cragtsmen Gallery Fine Art

United Wood Craftsmen Gallery Fine Art

See the latest Greg Zook Originals at the United Wood Craftsmen.  653 Pine Knot Ave. Big Bear Lake, CA 909-878-3556. Visit the Gallery Website at www.unitedwoodcraftsmen.com

The Gallery is open 7 days a week and also features more fine artists, fine craft artisans, home decor, lighting, fine handmade Arts and Crafts Furniture and American made mission furnishings for your bungalow or cabin.

You can call the gallery from 11:00 am till closing at 909-878-3556.