The highest and coldest incorporated city in Southern California source
Community character
Year-round alpine resort city on the south shore of Big Bear Lake, ringed by the San Bernardino National Forest and known for skiing, boating, and mountain recreation. source
Big Bear Lake
Seven-mile reservoir that is Southern California's largest recreational lake source
Big Bear Solar Observatory
Solar observatory on the lake's north shore and a longtime local landmark source
Big Bear historic rock dam
Original rock dam designated a California Registered Historical Landmark source
Snow Summit and Bear Mountain
Two ski and snowboard resorts serving the San Bernardino Mountains source
Big Bear Lake Recreation Area (San Bernardino National Forest)
Surrounding national forest with fishing, hiking, and mountain biking source
The Village
Downtown pedestrian shopping and dining district source
Moonridge
Hillside area south of the lake near Bear Mountain source
Fox Farm
Residential neighborhood named for fox farms that operated there in the 1920s-40s source
Boulder Bay
Lakeside neighborhood at the Boulder Bay inlet on the west end source
