Sparkling Bear Guidebook
Activities
Big Bear Alpine Zoo is a rehabilitation center for wild animals that have been injured, imprinted or orphaned. The zoo received every year over a hundred animals that have been impacted in such a way that they cannot survive in the wild.
The good news is that over 90% of them gets safely reintroduced to the wild. For the others, well, the zoo becomes their permanent facility.
Check the zoo's calendar and don't miss the "flashlight safari"
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Alpine Zoo (Goldmine Dr & Lassen Rd) station
Big Bear Alpine Zoo is a rehabilitation center for wild animals that have been injured, imprinted or orphaned. The zoo received every year over a hundred animals that have been impacted in such a way that they cannot survive in the wild.
The good news is that over 90% of them gets safely reintroduced to the wild. For the others, well, the zoo becomes their permanent facility.
Check the zoo's calendar and don't miss the "flashlight safari"
Food scene
BRUNCH.
It is our preferred brunch place. The have brunches until early afternoon that it is not a bad thing for those who are not early birds :-)
Dog friendly (they even have a little menu all for them).
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Nottinghams Restaurant
40797 Big Bear BlvdBRUNCH.
It is our preferred brunch place. The have brunches until early afternoon that it is not a bad thing for those who are not early birds :-)
Dog friendly (they even have a little menu all for them).
APERITIF.
It's our aperitif place, mainly for the great lake view. We like ending the afternoon here, with some cheeses, artichokes and a glass of cold white wine (they have a good Sauvignon Blanc that pairs greatly with sunny late afternoons).
The menu is simple but fair. If you are looking for something more fancy, you can go to its "brother restaurant", the adjacent Pine Lakefront.
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The Pines Tavern On The Lake
330 Alden RdAPERITIF.
It's our aperitif place, mainly for the great lake view. We like ending the afternoon here, with some cheeses, artichokes and a glass of cold white wine (they have a good Sauvignon Blanc that pairs greatly with sunny late afternoons).
The menu is simple but fair. If you are looking for something more fancy, you can go to its "brother restaurant", the adjacent Pine Lakefront.
HAMBURGERS.
They have great hamburgers and tap beer list (not a huge list, but well assorted). My go to burger is the Californication.
Rock, hamburger, beer: sometimes is just what we need.
Advise for families: for dinner is pretty packed but for lunch the waiting time is much shorter and they kids can enjoy drawing on the wall-blackboard while you enjoy your beer
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Fire Rock Burgers & Brews
618 Pine Knot AveHAMBURGERS.
They have great hamburgers and tap beer list (not a huge list, but well assorted). My go to burger is the Californication.
Rock, hamburger, beer: sometimes is just what we need.
Advise for families: for dinner is pretty packed but for lunch the waiting time is much shorter and they kids can enjoy drawing on the wall-blackboard while you enjoy your beer
MEXICAN. Walking distance from our place. For those lazy days when you don’t feel like cooking, order to go and eat at home in full confort. They have very good tacos (I prefer them without the rance sauce that they add by default).
My go to are fish-taco (I know... we are in the mountains...)
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Azteca Grill Mexican Restaurant
40199 Big Bear BoulevardMEXICAN. Walking distance from our place. For those lazy days when you don’t feel like cooking, order to go and eat at home in full confort. They have very good tacos (I prefer them without the rance sauce that they add by default).
My go to are fish-taco (I know... we are in the mountains...)
BAKERY . Walking distance from home. Wake up, prepare coffee and while it is brewing walk to the bakery for some croissants and cookies. My personal favorite is the ham, cheese and jalapeno croissant
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Sister My Sister Bake Shop
40191 Big Bear BlvdBAKERY . Walking distance from home. Wake up, prepare coffee and while it is brewing walk to the bakery for some croissants and cookies. My personal favorite is the ham, cheese and jalapeno croissant
Neighborhoods
SHOPPING and RESTAURANTS. You can walk to the Village (15/20 minutes). The Village is the downtown of Big Bear with shops, restaurants and pubs.
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Village Drive
Village DriveSHOPPING and RESTAURANTS. You can walk to the Village (15/20 minutes). The Village is the downtown of Big Bear with shops, restaurants and pubs.