Big Bear (107)Just two hours from Los Angeles in the San Bernadino National Forest, Big Bear Lake offers year-round beauty and outdoor sports such as hiking, skiing, fishing and sailing. The only four-season resort in Southern California, Big Bear offers accommodations that welcome and comfort its many weekend visitors.
Visit the Knickerbocker Mansion Inn, a mansion that recalls California's gold rush history. The inn's vertical log cabin design is built to blend with the surrounding greenery.
Then, for a more contemporary feel, check out the Windy Point Inn, a five-bedroom lakeside retreat.
Join us as we explore the many activities and opportunities awaiting visitors to Big Bear.
Big Bear Facts:
- Big Bear Lake is seven miles long and 23 miles around.
- Big Bear's first ski lift at Snow Forest was established in 1949.
- Movies filmed in Big Bear include The Parent Trap, Bonanza and Dr. Dolittle.
- Large male grizzly bears can weigh up to 1,200 lbs—the weight of a small car.
- Peak holiday weekends bring as many as 50,000 people to the town.
- Knickerbocker Mansion Inn staff will prepare special backpacks or picnic baskets for hiking, sailing, skiing or simple outings.
- The hotel is three blocks from the village and four blocks from the lake.
- Average seasonal temperatures at Big Bear Lake range from 45 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit in summer and 21 to 47 degrees in winter.
- About 68% of the houses in Big Bear are second homes.
- The average price for a house in Big Bear is $114,000.
- All rooms at the Windy Point include a wet bar, fireplace and private deck.
Contact Information:
Knickerbocker Mansion Inn
Stanley R. Miller & Thomas F. Bicanic
869 Knickerbocker Road
PO Box 1907
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
877-423-1180 or 909-878-9190
www.knickerbockermansion.com
Windy Point Inn
Val & Kent Kessler
39015 North Shore Drive
PO Box 375
Fawnskin, CA 92333
909-866-2746
www.windypointinn.com
