Kennedy's Guidebook
Big Bear Lake Village
Great place to take the entire family, a lot of gift shops and restaurants that offer delicious food and drinks.
We recommend the following.
Restaurants:
Oakside for great food and cocktails, Peppercorn Grille for fine dining,
Teddy Bear Restaurant for breakfast,
Fire Rock for burgers,
Big Bear Lake Brewing for beer and wings,
Saucy Mama’s for pizza
Bars:
Whiskey Dave for pool tables
Murray’s for karaoke
AV Nightclub for dancing.
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Big Bear Village
40824 Big Bear BlvdWe recommend the following.
Restaurants:
Oakside for great food and cocktails, Peppercorn Grille for fine dining,
Teddy Bear Restaurant for breakfast,
Fire Rock for burgers,
Big Bear Lake Brewing for beer and wings,
Saucy Mama’s for pizza
Bars:
Whiskey Dave for pool tables
Murray’s for karaoke
AV Nightclub for dancing.
Sightseeing
These are some of our favorite places to explore nature.
Bear Valley Dam
66 Big Bear BlvdI-Center ye-Big Bear Discovery
A beautiful place to paddle board, kayak or rent a boat, you might even see a pirate ship.
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Big Bear Lake
A beautiful place to paddle board, kayak or rent a boat, you might even see a pirate ship.
I-Boulder Bay Park
39080 Big Bear BlvdOne of Big Bears best hikes, street parking can sometimes be a challenge.
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Castle Rock Trail 1W03
Big Bear BoulevardOne of Big Bears best hikes, street parking can sometimes be a challenge.
Pineknot Trail 1E01
Mill Creek RoadAnother popular hike in Big Bear
Activities
Some fun local activities for the whole family.
Year round activities for the whole family. Featuring the world famous Alpine Slides, water slides, Soaring Eagle ride, snow tubing and Socals only bobsled.
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Alpine Slide kwiMagic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnYear round activities for the whole family. Featuring the world famous Alpine Slides, water slides, Soaring Eagle ride, snow tubing and Socals only bobsled.
Great place to ski and snowboard. It can get pretty crowded on the weekends so check their website first to see if the daily tickets are sold out.
Bear Mountain
Great place to ski and snowboard. It can get pretty crowded on the weekends so check their website first to see if the daily tickets are sold out.
Want to go back into time? This old school bowling alley is a must.
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Big Bear Bowling Barn Inc.
40625 Big Bear BlvdWant to go back into time? This old school bowling alley is a must.
Go karts, tubing and climbing. Fun for the entire family.
Cash only but there is an ATM there with a $2 fee
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Big Bear Snow Play
42825 Big Bear BlvdGo karts, tubing and climbing. Fun for the entire family.
Cash only but there is an ATM there with a $2 fee
Gold Rush Mining Adventures
40016 Big Bear BlvdMountain Room Escapes
1121 W Big Bear BlvdDo you have what it takes to escape?
Great for skiing, snowboarding and tubing for the whole family. This place doesn’t usually get as crowded as Bear Mountain Resort, it offers more restaurants & bars and is more family oriented.
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Snow Summit
880 Summit BlvdGreat for skiing, snowboarding and tubing for the whole family. This place doesn’t usually get as crowded as Bear Mountain Resort, it offers more restaurants & bars and is more family oriented.
Village Theaters North
602 Pine Knot AveWant to catch a movie? Here’s your spot.
A must try if you haven’t experienced axe throwing.
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Yosemite Axe Throwing
41530 Big Bear BlvdA must try if you haven’t experienced axe throwing.
Supermarkets
This mini market has everything you need from beer, liquor, snacks and firewood, they also sell travel size laundry detergent and fabric softener if you need to do laundry across the street. It's less than a mile (2 min drive) from the cabin.
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Community Market
100 E Big Bear BlvdThis mini market has everything you need from beer, liquor, snacks and firewood, they also sell travel size laundry detergent and fabric softener if you need to do laundry across the street. It's less than a mile (2 min drive) from the cabin.
Dollar Tree
42168 Big Bear BlvdForget to pack something? Dollar Tree to the rescue!
Usually has faster checkout than the Vons across the street, they also offer more vegan/vegetarian products. And if you eat meat, they have a much better butcher shop.
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Stater Bros. Markets
42171 Big Bear BlvdUsually has faster checkout than the Vons across the street, they also offer more vegan/vegetarian products. And if you eat meat, they have a much better butcher shop.
Vons
42170 Big Bear BlvdFood scene
Big Bear Coffee Roasting Company
41080 Big Bear BlvdGreat beer, great food, great service, try their dixie fried wings and avocado bomb, you won’t be disappointed. If there’s a wait, try to snag a table upstairs in the bar area.
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Big Bear Lake Brewing Company
40827 Stone RdGreat beer, great food, great service, try their dixie fried wings and avocado bomb, you won’t be disappointed. If there’s a wait, try to snag a table upstairs in the bar area.
Cafe Crepe
41003 Big Bear BlvdGreat lattes, drive through and walk up window only.
They have a great selection of burgers and fantastic wings.
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Fire Rock Burgers & Brews
618 Pine Knot AveThey have a great selection of burgers and fantastic wings.
A breakfast hotspot and local favorite, be prepared to wait in line.
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Grizzly Manor Cafe
41268 Big Bear BlvdA breakfast hotspot and local favorite, be prepared to wait in line.
New hip spot in town. Delicious drinks and pasta.
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La Pergola Trattoria
40821 Village DriveNew hip spot in town. Delicious drinks and pasta.
Rumored to have the best pizza in Big Bear, located next to Vons.
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Maggio's Pizza
42160 Big Bear BlvdRumored to have the best pizza in Big Bear, located next to Vons.
Moonridge Coffee Company
42646 Moonridge RdIf you have the munchies, this is the spot. They have a huge menu but we recommend the Snowforest sandwich with squaw bread.
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Mountain Munchies
42171 Big Bear BlvdIf you have the munchies, this is the spot. They have a huge menu but we recommend the Snowforest sandwich with squaw bread.
Muchachos
40760 Village DriveDecent Mexican food located it the village.
Fantastic food and craft cocktails, if there’s a long wait, check out the bar area upstairs.
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Oakside
40701 Village DrFantastic food and craft cocktails, if there’s a long wait, check out the bar area upstairs.
One of our favorite places to dine in the village, think steakhouse type of restaurant.
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Peppercorn Grille
553 Pine Knot AveOne of our favorite places to dine in the village, think steakhouse type of restaurant.
If you like pies, this place is a must. Get there as soon as they open to avoid the lines because they sell out early. The pecan pies and homemade whipped cream is to die for.
Take a frozen savory pie home for later, they’re delicious.
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Pickles Pie Shop
829 W Big Bear BlvdIf you like pies, this place is a must. Get there as soon as they open to avoid the lines because they sell out early. The pecan pies and homemade whipped cream is to die for.
Take a frozen savory pie home for later, they’re delicious.
Lake view dining! This is where you’ll want to go if you want to enjoy a meal with a view of the lake.
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Santana Mavericks Bar N Grill
41072 Big Bear BlvdLake view dining! This is where you’ll want to go if you want to enjoy a meal with a view of the lake.
Probably one of the better Mexican restaurants in town, especially their chips and salsa.
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Sonora Cantina
41144 Big Bear BlvdProbably one of the better Mexican restaurants in town, especially their chips and salsa.
No it’s not Thai food, it’s an Italian restaurant that locals love.
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Sweet Basil Bistro
40629 Big Bear BlvdNo it’s not Thai food, it’s an Italian restaurant that locals love.
Who doesn’t love a good breakfast spot? Be prepared to wait in line.
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Teddy Bear Restaurant
583 Pine Knot AveWho doesn’t love a good breakfast spot? Be prepared to wait in line.
TROPICALI has best poké in Big Bear. This place has super friendly service and a cool tiki bar vibe.
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Big Bear Local
40616 Village DrTROPICALI has best poké in Big Bear. This place has super friendly service and a cool tiki bar vibe.
Bars
Feel like hittin the club? Then this is the place.
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AV BAR & NIGHTCLUB
664 Pine Knot AveFeel like hittin the club? Then this is the place.
Murray's Saloon & Eatery
672 Cottage LnA local favorite for beers and karaoke.
Pool tables, beer and music, what more can you ask for?
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Whiskey Dave's
40740 Village DrPool tables, beer and music, what more can you ask for?
Laundrymat
Self or full service laundrymat conveniently located right down the street from cabin. They accept digital payment so no need to bring coins, there’s also a convenient store across the street that sells travel size detergent and fabric softener.
All About Laundry
108 West Big Bear Boulevard