| It is summer time, and we all like to get away | | | | the avid nature lover. Hiking is huge in this neck of |
| from the daily grind. The kids are out of school, | | | | the woods (no pun intended). The mountains and |
| and you have saved up some vacation, but | | | | lake provide the perfect backdrop to get out in |
| where to go? One of the destinations that is | | | | the wilderness and explore the grandeur of the |
| always a crowd pleaser is Big Bear, California. With | | | | California forests. Additionally, the close proximity |
| its high altitude it is much cooler than some of the | | | | of the lake allows for visitors to combine a little |
| low lying areas of the state, and it is a great place | | | | hiking with their boating and mix in some camping |
| to take the family and just get away from it all | | | | to top it off. Big Bear is truly a well rounded |
| for a while. The Big Bear area has plenty to do. | | | | outdoor paradise. |
| Water Sports. Water sports are one of the | | | | Go Fish. In addition to all of the water sports and |
| favorite past times for folks visiting the lake. Jet | | | | outdoor activities, Big Bear is a great place to get |
| skiing, boating, wake boarding...the list goes on and | | | | some fishing in. The lake is stocked with multiple |
| on. Folks love to come to the lake to enjoy the | | | | types of fish, which makes it perfect for novice |
| cool water and cool temperatures and have a | | | | and expert fishermen alike. The breathtaking |
| great time. If water sports are your thing, take a | | | | views, clean air and blissful solitude of many of |
| look at the Big Bear Marina. They offer a full | | | | the remote areas around the lake make it |
| compliment of water sports to include jet skiing | | | | perfect for just getting away and enjoying the |
| and wake boarding. | | | | peace and quiet...all under the guise of "fishing". If |
| Shopping. The small towns around the Big Bear | | | | you are looking for serenity...you can find it here. |
| area may not be a shopping mecca, but there are | | | | Horseback Riding. If none of the above activities |
| many small stores that provide unique items that | | | | is appealing to you, maybe you would prefer to |
| are perfect to take back with you as a memento | | | | spend your time seeing the lake on horseback. Big |
| of your trip to this California getaway. Just as | | | | Bear has plenty of opportunities to get out and |
| with any other touristy area, there is a wide | | | | enjoy the area from an equine's point of view. |
| array of mom & pop shops that sell lake | | | | Let the horse be your guide and enjoy the lake |
| memorabilia, antique shops, restaurants and more. | | | | while the horse does all of the work. If horses are |
| There is something for everyone. If you are | | | | your thing, you will want to be sure to check out |
| really looking for some niched specialty shops, you | | | | the Baldwin Lake Stables and Petting Zoo. They |
| may want to consider visiting The Christmas | | | | have a little something for the entire family. |
| Mart, or the Yarn Designers Boutique while you | | | | Regardless of how you choose to pass the time |
| are in town. You don't find shops like that too | | | | you spend at Big Bear, you can't go wrong. Even |
| often. | | | | if you simply chose to rent a cabin and sit in it for |
| Get Outdoors. There is plenty to do and see for | | | | a week...it would be time well spent. |
