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Pine Knot Village Artwalk – July 6-7, 2013

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Big Bear Lake Summer Arts Festivals – Artwalk, July 6-7, 2013

The 10th Annual Pine Knot Village Artwalk  is scheduled for July 6-7, 2013. More than 60 artists will exhibit work for sale at the event held this year in the Bartlett Events Area adjacent to the City of Big Bear Lake Information Center, 630 Bartlett Rd. in the Village. Stroll, shop, dine and have fun 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. Enjoy Life, Enjoy the Arts! Big Bear Lake, SoCal’s Leisure Travel and Getaway Destination!

Enjoy Life, Enjoy the ArtsNew and returning artists will exhibit work for sale during the event including Pottery, Fine Wood Working, Jewelery, Glass, Metal, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media and more. Space is limited and assigned on a  first come basis.

 To apply  to exhibit, Artists can get an application and review the Festival Map and Set-Up instructions at www.bigbearlakeartwalk.com.

All weekend long Big Bear lake visitors and local residents 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. To stay informed about the Artwalk dates and featured Artists, you are invited to sign up for the Festival Newsletters at: Newsletter Sign Up

Artist Robert Ferguson, San Diego, CA

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 always popular annual event.

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

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Want to help out during the Big Bear Lake Summer Arts Events?

Whether your a full time Big Bear Lake resident or just want to make more of your time in the summer, enjoy the great Big Bear weather and alpine climate. Being part of the Summer Arts Events is a great experience.

The Village is a vibrant and exciting place to be during the Summer Arts Events Season and volunteers are needed to help with everything from food service in the wine garden to parking, security, information booth staffing, and even later in the season with the volunteer appreciation dinner and awards. To find out how you can help or to join the Arts Council of Big Bear Valley, plan to attend the Annual Meeting for the Arts Council in May. To sign up as a volunteer at the Artwalk Festival, email director@artsmda.org.

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

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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!

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.Photo by G. Zook zookart.com

 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 in the Village!

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

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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