Big Bear Vacations Blog

When Memorial Day Weekend comes around,you know that summer is just around the corner. Make sure to plan for the best start to your summer by booking a stay in Big Bear, California. You can find a variety of exciting offerings including Memorial Day-only events. Here are some incredible events to check out during this year’s Memorial Day Weekend: Grill & Chill KC State BBQ Championship Perhaps the most exciting and famous Memorial Day event going on this year is the annual Grill & Chill KC State BBQ Championship. Each

Do you love spending time on a relaxing lake while angling for some of the best fish in the water? If so, try your hand at the annual Fishin’ for $50K Big Bear Lake Trout Fishing Tournament held each year just off Big Bear Lake, California. This extremely popular event is back for another year of amateur and competitive fisherman trying their best to reel in one of five tagged trout each worth $10,000; that is up to $50,000 in possible winnings! Fishing Derby for all Ages The Fishin’ for

Some come to Big Bear Lake, California to relax and forget everything waiting for them back home. Others look forward to the month of May, eager to participate in the Spartan Big Bear Beast and Sprint and show off their athletic prowess. Each year the Spartan races are popular events, with repeat participants looking to compete at the top level or get back into shape. Either way, participating in the Beast and Sprint Big Bear Spartan Race is a great way to meet other amateur athletes and have the race of

The year is just getting started, so now is the perfect time to start planning your upcoming holiday getaways. When having so many options to pick from all over the country, it can be hard to settle on just one choice. Let us do the hard work for you and show you why enjoying the holidays in Big Bear is a great decision! Beautiful Nature No Matter What Season It Is When you visit Big Bear, you will notice how gorgeous the environment is all around the area. Big Bear

Pizza for lunch or dinner is never a bad option during your stay in Big Bear, California. Finding the perfect pizza joint is as easy as seeing what pizza places in Big Bear are favorite among the locals. Here is where you should grab pizza from during your Big Bear stay: Saucy Mama’s Pizzeria While it might get busy inside, never pass up an opportunity to dine in at Saucy Mama’s Pizzeria. As the name entails, you can expect some deliciously saucy pizza with excellent customer service. Homemade pizza dough

You have not experienced Spring Break the right way until you have celebrated this week of fun in Big Bear. Located in Southern California, Big Bear Lake makes for the perfect and easy-to-get-to destination for Spring Breakers all across the Southwest. Here is how you can spend the perfect Spring Break in Big Bear: Skiing and Snowboarding The weather has been cold this year,so expect some incredible skiing conditions during Spring Break! Masthope Mountain is a short distance away and is still experiencing some of the best snow in years.

It’s officially Springtime here at Big Bear Vacations and with the amazing winter we had everyone is out on the trails looking for the best waterfall hike in Big Bear! Normally I’m a huge advocate of “flip flop” hikes like the Woodland Interpretive Trail on the N.Shore of BB. An easy hike with great views…that you can do in about 45min in your flip flops. However, it’s starting to warm up on the mountain and the snow melt is creating some spectacular waterfalls in Big Bear all over the forest!

The holiday season continues, and before we even get to take a breath from Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Valentine’s Day, March blows in like a lion of parties and a new round begins! From the flamboyant Mardi Gras to the down and dirty St. Patrick’s Day to the calm and yet impactful Earth Hour, the March Big Bear events keep coming,and when you start planning your March getaway to Big Bear, you’re guaranteed a trip that’s filled with fun, adventure, and probably more than a fair amount of

Winter is our favorite time of year. As the temperatures drop with the falling snow, we bundle up in our warmest and brightest-colored clothes and head to the slopes for long days of Big Bear snowboarding snowboarding and skiing fun! Big Bear is a wonderful place to visit or live in any season, but in our heart of hearts we know that it comes alive after the calendar pages turn to the winter season, and with the choice of two ski resorts and 40 trails, it’s quite obvious why we

When planning your winter vacation, you want to visit a place that offers as much to do outside as it does inside, and of course, we think Big Bear is just the place! When the snow starts falling and the days grow shorter, Big Bear comes to life, offering a plethora of exciting and fulfilling activities that ensure your vacation will be the best one yet. And while most people think of downhill skiing as the most popular sport, the latest winter trends of cross country skiing in Big Bear and snowshoeing have