Resources

We strive to provide you with the best experience during your getaway in Big Bear, California so we’ve compiled a list of verified restaurants and businesses to make your getaway an enjoyable one.

MAPS

RESTAURANT AND BUSINESS REVIEWS

DINING

Big Bear Dining Guide

  • B’s Backyard Bar-B-Que - (909) 866-5400
  • Captains Anchorage - (909) 866-3997
  • Firehouse Ribs Etc. - (909) 866-7242
  • Grizzly Manor Cafe - (909) 866-6226
  • La Montana Mexican Food and Cantina (909) 866-2606
  • Mandarin Garden - (909) 585-1818
  • Mountain Munchies - (909) 866-7767
  • North Shore Cafe - (909) 866-5879
  • Pongs Oriental Delights - (909) 866-4400
  • Red Baron Pizza - (909) 866-4744
  • Sonora Cantina - (909) 866-8202
  • Sushi Ai - (909) 866-6413
  • Sweet Basil Bistro (opening mid-December)
  • Thelmas Family Restaurant & Bakery - (909) 585-7005

BUSINESSES

Copy Writing (Marketing)

Fine Liquors, Wine, Cigars and Microbrews

  • Pirates Alley Wine Shop
    42074 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 - (909) 866-2103

General Contractor

  • Wilf Moore (909) 584-2656

Graphic and Web Design

Health Food

  • Sol Food Market
    1116 W Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear City, California 92314 - 909-584-8301

Massage / Spa

  • Elevations Day Spa - (909) 866-7405
  • Mountain Mobile Massage - (909) 800-8103
  • The Village Spa - (909) 878-3640

SEO - Search Engine Optimization for High Web Rankings

Snowboard and Ski Rental

  • Leroys - (909) 866-7573 or 866-7989

Software Technical Support and Tutoring for the Design Industry

ACTIVITIES

Alpine Slide/Water Slide

Biking

Boating & Water Sports

  • Big Bear Adventure Racing - (909)289-0879
  • Big Bear Marina - (909) 866-3218
  • Big Bear Municipal Water District (MWD) - (909) 866-5796
  • Captain John’s Marina - (909) 866-6478
  • Designated Wakesports - (909) 556-3345
  • Holloway’s Marina & RV Park - (800) 448-5335
  • North Shore Landing - (909) 878-4FUN
  • Pleasure Point Marina - (909) 866-2455

Bowling

Camping

  • Big Bear Discovery Center - (909) 382-2791
  • Big Bear Mobile Estates/RV Park - (909) 866-7774
  • Holloway’s Marina & RV Park - (800) 448-5335
  • U.S. Forest Service - (877) 444-6777

Cross-Country Skiing

Discovery Center

Entertainment

  • Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center - (909) 866-4970
  • Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort (Seasonal) - (909) 585-2519
  • Bowling Barn - (909) 878-BOWL
  • C.A.T.S. - Community Arts Theater Society - (909) 585-5505
  • Snow Summit Mountain Resort (Seasonal) - (909) 866-5766
  • Stillwells Lounge at Northwoods - (909) 866-3121
  • Tiffany Lounge at Best Western - (909) 866-6666

Events

  • Big Bear Discovery Center - (909) 382-2791
  • Big Bear Lake Convention Ctr/Oktoberfest - (909) 585-3000
  • Big Bear Lake Int’l Film Festival - (310) 278-4484
  • Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center - (909) 866-4970
  • Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort (Seasonal) - (909) 585-2519
  • Big Bear Valley Renaissance Faire - (909) 585-7825
  • Friends of Moonridge Zoo - (909) 878-4200
  • JazzTrax - (866)TRAX-TIX
  • Old Miners Days (Seasonal) - (909) 866-4608
  • Open Sky Music Festival - (626) 355-9201 Snow Summit Mountain Resort (Seasonal) - (909) 866-5766

Fishing

  • Alpine Trout Lakes - (909) 866-4532
  • Big Bear Charter Fishing - (909) 866-2240
  • Big Bear Marina - (909) 866-3218
  • Big Bear Municipal Water District (MWD) - (909) 866-5796
  • Cantrell Guide Service - (909) 585-4017
  • Captain John’s Marina - (909) 866-6478
  • Holloway’s Marina & RV Park - (800) 448-5335
  • North Shore Landing - (909) 878-4FUN
  • Pleasure Point Marina - (909) 866-2455

Golf

  • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - (909) 866-4626
  • Big Bear Mountain Golf Course - (909) 585-8002

Hiking

Horseback Riding

Museum

  • Big Bear Historical Museum - (909) 585-8100

Parasailing

  • Big Bear Parasail - (909) 866-IFLY

RV Parks & Marinas

  • Big Bear Marina - (909) 866-3218
  • Big Bear Mobile Estates & RV Resort - (909) 866-7774
  • Big Bear MWD Launch Ramps - (909) 866-5796
  • Big Bear Shores RV Resort - (909) 866-4151
  • Captain John’s Marina - (909) 866-6478
  • Holloway’s Marina & RV Park - (800) 448-5335
  • North Shore Landing - (909) 878-4FUN
  • Pleasure Point Marina - (909) 866-2455

Skiing & Snowboarding - Resorts

  • Bear Mountain Ski Resort - (909) 585-2519
  • Snow Summit Mountain Resort - (909) 866-5766
  • US Adaptive Recreation Ctr at Bear Mtn. - (909) 584-0269

Snow Play

  • Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain - (909) 866-4626
  • Big Bear Snowplay - (909) 585-0075

Snowshoeing

Solar Observatory

  • Big Bear Solar Observatory - (909) 866-5791 x10

Swimming

  • Big Bear Valley Rec & Park District - (909) 866-0130

Tennis

  • Big Bear Valley Rec & Park District - (909) 866-0130

Tours

  • Baldwin Lake Stables & Petting Zoo - (909) 585-6482
  • Bear Valley Bikes - (909) 866-8000
  • Big Bear Charter Fishing - (909) 866-2240
  • Big Bear Discovery Center - (909) 382-2791
  • Big Bear Off-Road Adventures - (909 ) 585-1036
  • Big Bear Pirate Ship - (909) 878-4040
  • Big Bear Queen Boat Tour - (909) 866-3218
  • Cantrell Guide Service - (909) 585-4017
  • Designated Wakesports - (909) 556-3345
  • Snow Summit Scenic Sky Chair - (909) 866-5766

Zoos

Baldwin Lake Stables - (909) 585-6482
Big Bear Zoo - (909) 878-4200

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

  • Adult Protective Services/Elder Abuse 877-565-2020
  • Airport / Big Bear City - (909) 585-3219
  • Ambulance Service / Bear Valley Paramedic - (909) 866-7478
  • Animal Control 800-472-5609
  • Bear Valley Unified School District - (909) 866-4631
  • Big Bear Municipal Water District - (909) 866-5796
  • Big Bear Resort Association - (800) 424-4232
  • Big Bear Resort Directories - (909) 878-9284
  • Chamber of Commerce - (909) 866-4607
  • Child Protective Services 800-827-8724
  • City Hall - (909) 866-5831
  • Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Emergency Support - (909) 584-9622
  • Convention Center of Big Bear Lake - (909) 584-3000
  • Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) 800-777-0133
  • Department of Recreation & Parks - (909) 866-9700
  • Dept. of Water & Power Leak & Breakage Hotline - (909) 866-5325
  • Dig Alert (Before You Dig) 800-227-2600
  • DOVES (Domestic Violence Education &Srvcs) - (909) 866-5723
  • Fire Department / Big Bear City & Sugarloaf - (909) 585-2362
  • Fire Department / Big Bear Lake - (909) 866-4668
  • Fire Department / Fawnskin - (909) 866-4878
  • Fire Department Dispatch 760-245-5311
  • Fish & Game Dept. / Violations In Progress 888-334-2258
  • Dump / Landfill - (909) 386-8739
  • Highway Patrol - (909) 867-2791
  • Hospital - (909) 866-6501
  • Humane Society - (909) 866-5555
  • Library - (909) 866-5571
  • Meals On Wheels - (909) 866-5233
  • Neighborhood Watch - (909) 866-0100
  • Performing Arts Center (PAC) - (909) 866-4970
  • Pharmacy / Big Bear Pharmacy - (909) 866-2112
  • Pharmacy / Medical Arts Pharmacy - (909) 866-5881
  • Pharmacy / Rite-Aid Pharmacy - (909) 866-2211
  • Pharmacy / Sav-On Drugs - (909) 878-0060
  • Poachers & Polluters 888-DFG-CALTIP
  • Poison Control 800-876-4766
  • Police / County Sheriff - (909) 866-0100
  • Police Department - (909) 866-0100
  • Post Office (Main Number) 800-275-8777
  • Public Works Dept / After Hours Emergency - (909) 866-7521
  • Resort Association - (909) 866-6190 or 800-4BIGBEAR
  • Road Conditions - (909) 866-7623
  • Schools / Baldwin Lane Elementary - (909) 585-7766
  • Schools / Big Bear Elementary - (909) 866-4638
  • Schools / Big Bear High School - (909) 585-6892
  • Schools / Big Bear Middle School - (909) 866-4634
  • Schools / Chautauqua High School - (909) 585-2521
  • Schools / Community Day School - (909) 585-6612
  • Schools / District Office - (909) 866-4631
  • Schools / Glen Martin Elementary - (909) 794-2975
  • Schools / North Shore Elementary - (909) 866-7501
  • Senior Citizens Center - (909) 584-0323
  • Snow Conditions - (909) 866-7669
  • Snow Plowing / Baldwin Lk, Erwin Lk, Sugarloaf - (909) 387-5940
  • Snow Plowing / Big Bear City & Fawnskin - (909) 866-2167
  • Snow Plowing / Big Bear Lake (Public Works) - (909) 866-7521
  • Snow Plowing / State Highways (Cal-Trans) - (909) 866-4316
  • Social Security Administration 800-772-1213
  • Suicide Crisis Line - (909) 886-4889
  • Telephone / VERIZON Residential Service 800-483-10QO
  • Time (Check) - (909) 866-8111
  • Transportation / Big Bear Taxi - (909) 585-5514
  • Transportation / Dial-A-Ride - (909) 584-1111
  • Trash Bin Locations “Clean Bear Sites” - (909) 866-5831
  • Utilities / BBC Community Services District - (909) 585-2565
  • Utilities / Bear Valley Electric - (909) 866-4678
  • Utilities / Big Bear Disposal - (909) 866-3942
  • Utilities / Big Bear Lake Dept. of Water - (909) 866-5050
  • Utilities / Big Bear Lake Sanitation Dept. - (909) 866-5831
  • Utilities / Big Bear Lake Sanitation Dept. / Service - (909) 866-7521
  • Utilities / Ferrelgas (24-Hour Emergency) - (909) 866-4605
  • Utilities / Municipal Water District (Lake Info) - (909) 866-5796
  • Utilities / Southwest Gas Co. - (909) 866-4656
  • Utilities / Thomas Gas - (909) 866-3513
  • Voter Registration - (909) 866-1844 or 585-5883
  • WE TIP 800-78CRIME