Big Bear Lake Getaway Tips, Big Bear, California
Big Bear Lake, California, is both a mountain lake and the city on its south shore.聽While it is famous for its聽two ski resorts 鈥� Snow Summit and Bear Mountain 鈥� Big Bear Lake is actually a four-season getaway location. It appeals to families, solo travelers, and couples. That鈥檚 why it came up on my radar鈥�
With a wedding anniversary on the horizon, I started looking for a location within a few hours drive from San Diego. I checked out聽Groupon for deals, because who doesn鈥檛 like to save?Bingo! Under 鈥淕etaways鈥�, I found nearly half-price rooms at The Lodge at Big Bear Lake. From their photos, it looked very much like a typical ski resort with pine wood decor and exposed beams. With an outdoor swimming pool and proximity to the lake, I figured it was going to be a great summer location as well. Oops! I almost forgot to mention I purchased the Groupon voucher by going through the Ebates shopping portal, and that saved me another $15.00!
My next step was to do a little research on the Big Bear Lake travel website. It鈥檚 well organized with event calendars and a very comprehensive list of everything there is to do at Big Bear Lake. There鈥檚 even a list of free/affordable things to do. I wanted to do聽something unique to the area 鈥� and maybe even try something I鈥檇 never done before. There are helicopter rides, zip-lining, off-roading, and kayaking.聽But I also wanted this getaway to be relaxing. Heaven knows we all need that sometimes! I went with a calmer itinerary鈥� ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
With a wedding anniversary on the horizon, I started looking for a location within a few hours drive from San Diego. I checked out聽Groupon for deals, because who doesn鈥檛 like to save?Bingo! Under 鈥淕etaways鈥�, I found nearly half-price rooms at The Lodge at Big Bear Lake. From their photos, it looked very much like a typical ski resort with pine wood decor and exposed beams. With an outdoor swimming pool and proximity to the lake, I figured it was going to be a great summer location as well. Oops! I almost forgot to mention I purchased the Groupon voucher by going through the Ebates shopping portal, and that saved me another $15.00!
My next step was to do a little research on the Big Bear Lake travel website. It鈥檚 well organized with event calendars and a very comprehensive list of everything there is to do at Big Bear Lake. There鈥檚 even a list of free/affordable things to do. I wanted to do聽something unique to the area 鈥� and maybe even try something I鈥檇 never done before. There are helicopter rides, zip-lining, off-roading, and kayaking.聽But I also wanted this getaway to be relaxing. Heaven knows we all need that sometimes! I went with a calmer itinerary鈥� ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Big Bear Lake Getaway Tips
Guide Location: USA » Big Bear
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tamara Wilcox
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Guide Location: USA » Big Bear
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tamara Wilcox
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Lodge at Big Bear Lake
- Peppercorn Grille
- Stillwells
- Visitors Center
- Deep Creek Drive-In
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