Ah, Big Bear Lake—picturesque mountain town, home to towering Jeffrey Pines, pristine snowshoe trails, and two bald eagles who are more famous than half the cast of The Bachelor. With three million visitors descending on this tiny alpine village every year—most of them in winter—you might be wondering: Is it even possible to enjoy Big …
You may have grown up in Detroit, Omaha, or some other place where snow is just “winter” and not “a natural disaster Instagrammed by tourists,” but Southern California mountain driving is a different beast entirely. Yes, they have snow in the Midwest. But what they do not have is a million switchbacks, a thousand feet …
Here we are in the first few weeks of November and after being almost shot at by illegal deer hunters (yes, really), my pup and I were feeling lucky! So I spent my weekend engaging in one of my favorite autumn activities: betting on the Breeders’ Cup, the world championship of horse racing. Let’s just …
Why do I need a vacation? Because I’m drowning in stress from working seven days a week, running a small business, and—just to really spice things up—I made the catastrophic error of visiting the Verizon Wireless store in Big Bear Lake today. Big Bear Lake is known for our majestic alpine forests, hiking trails and …
Big Bear Lake—now with more potholes, dog poop, and bald eagle paparazzi: A guide to Big Bear Lake tourism for those who want to get away from the other tourists. Welcome to Big Bear Lake, California — where nature meets neglect, and adventure is just a broken sled away. Wintertime? Magical. Fresh snowfall. Jeffrey pines …