Brandon & Valerie's Guidebook to Big Bear

Brandon
Brandon & Valerie's Guidebook to Big Bear

Village Food scene

Some of our go-to spots in and around Big Bear including a couple within walking distance of the cabin.
Boutique wine and beer with small plates and yummy bites. barrel33bigbear.com
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Barrel 33
40754 Village Dr
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Boutique wine and beer with small plates and yummy bites. barrel33bigbear.com
Upstairs seating is 21+ and one of our favorites. Downstairs and outdoor seating is fabulous and open to all ages. oaksiderestaurant.com
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Oakside
40701 Village Dr
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Upstairs seating is 21+ and one of our favorites. Downstairs and outdoor seating is fabulous and open to all ages. oaksiderestaurant.com
Pizza, pasta, and salad with a patio overlooking the village.
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Saucy Mama's Pizzeria
618 Pine Knot Ave
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Pizza, pasta, and salad with a patio overlooking the village.
New outdoor seating area is wonderful. Lots of TV's to catch the games.
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The Bone Yard Bar & Grill
560 Pine Knot Ave
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New outdoor seating area is wonderful. Lots of TV's to catch the games.
Intimate Italian restaurant with wonderful food. The food is so fresh you'll want to dine in. It's not a huge space, so you'll want to call ahead.
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Sweet Basil Bistro
40629 Big Bear Blvd
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Intimate Italian restaurant with wonderful food. The food is so fresh you'll want to dine in. It's not a huge space, so you'll want to call ahead.
Great vibes in the heart of the village. We prefer sitting outside by their large fire pit whenever the weather allows. 572social.com
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572 Social kitchen & lounge
572 Pine Knot Ave
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Great vibes in the heart of the village. We prefer sitting outside by their large fire pit whenever the weather allows. 572social.com

Food by the Cabin

Some of our favorite places near the cabin. Be sure to check hours as they may vary by season.
Great little pizza place with some seating and focused primarily on takeout.
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No Name Pizza
1112 W Big Bear Blvd
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Great little pizza place with some seating and focused primarily on takeout.
Great food and a very casual atmosphere. It's an easy walk for dining in or to-go orders. They are not open every day, so check their hours. Live music most weekends.
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Wyatt's Grill and Saloon
42900 Big Bear Blvd
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Great food and a very casual atmosphere. It's an easy walk for dining in or to-go orders. They are not open every day, so check their hours. Live music most weekends.
Walkable from the cabin with sweet and savory pies.
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Pickles Pie Shop
829 W Big Bear Blvd
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Walkable from the cabin with sweet and savory pies.

Places to explore

All season resort. Family friendly.
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Snow Summit
880 Summit Blvd
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All season resort. Family friendly.
6 blocks from the A-Frame!
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Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear Blvd
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6 blocks from the A-Frame!
Food, dancing and tradition. Oktoberfest brought to you.
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Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
42900 Big Bear Blvd
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Food, dancing and tradition. Oktoberfest brought to you.
Farmer’s Market every Tuesday. Lots of events though out the year.
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Big Bear Lake Convention Center
42900 Big Bear Blvd
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Farmer’s Market every Tuesday. Lots of events though out the year.
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Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View Dr
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Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine Dr
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Alpine Slide kwiMagic Mountain
800 Wildrose Ln
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Village Theaters North
602 Pine Knot Ave
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Hiking Trails

Family friendly and interactive!
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Woodland Trail 1E23
41948 North Shore Drive
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Family friendly and interactive!
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Cougar Crest Trailhead
Cougar Crest Trail
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Pacific Crest Trail - Polique Canyon trailhead
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
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Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear Boulevard
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Pineknot Trail 1E01
Mill Creek Road
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Grays Peak Trail 1W06
Grays Peak Trail
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Shopping

Fashionable clothes at great prices.
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Room To Room
40768 Village Dr
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Specialty clothing store.
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O KOO RAN
40780 Village Dr
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Specialty clothing store.
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Del Lago's Boutique
625 Pine Knot Ave
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Groceries

Plenty of parking and close to the cabin. The store can be extremely busy at times. Bring your own food if you can.
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Vons
42170 Big Bear Blvd
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Plenty of parking and close to the cabin. The store can be extremely busy at times. Bring your own food if you can.
Plenty of parking and close to the cabin. The store can be extremely busy at times. Bring your own food if you can.
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Stater Bros. Markets
42171 Big Bear Blvd
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Plenty of parking and close to the cabin. The store can be extremely busy at times. Bring your own food if you can.
If your grocery needs are simpler and you want to avoid the hassle of the big stores, this spot is perfect. You can even take side roads the entire way. Parking can be limited, but there's generally a spot open.
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Community Market
100 E Big Bear Blvd
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If your grocery needs are simpler and you want to avoid the hassle of the big stores, this spot is perfect. You can even take side roads the entire way. Parking can be limited, but there's generally a spot open.
You can walk here. It's what you'd expect out of a simple liquor store and the convenience really helps in a bind.
Liquor Junction
1041 W Big Bear Blvd
You can walk here. It's what you'd expect out of a simple liquor store and the convenience really helps in a bind.