- Population:
6,182
- Square
miles:
6.95
- Taxable
Sales (FY
05-06):
$ 225.8
million
- Median
Household
Income:
$ 34,447
- Big
Bear
Mountain
Resorts
- Bear
Valley
Unified
School
District
- Bear
Valley
Community
Hospital
- City
of
Big
Bear
Lake
- San
Bernardino
County
Sheriff
 Big
Bear
Valley
and
its
crown
jewel,
Big
Bear
Lake,
make
up Southern
California’s
premiere
four-season
alpine
resort
destination. Attracting
visitors
for
winter
snow
play,
spring/summer
water
sports
and
fishing,
year-round
hiking,
cycling,
horseback
riding
and
four-wheel
off-road
adventures,
Big
Bear
offers
the
best
vacations
and
quick
getaways
of any
alpine
community
in the
region.
At
6,750
feet
altitude
and
surrounded
by more
than
1 million
acres
of pristine
National
Forest,
seven-mile
long
Big
Bear
Lake
and
its
22 miles
of shoreline
invite
visitors
to explore
nature,
enjoy
outdoor
recreation,
or relax
in the
crystal-clear
environment. Boasting
300+
days
of sunshine
a year,
Big
Bear’s
enticing
lure
of escape
from
city
life
draws
thousands
of vacationers,
weekenders
and
vacation
homeowners.
 Today,
skiers
and
snowboarders
enjoy
Big
Bear
Mountain
Resorts,
world-class
Snow
Summit
and
Bear
Mountain. Annually,
these
resorts
host
national
and
international
ski
and
snowboard
competitions. With
the
advent
of Spring,
those
who
relish
time
in the
more
remote
backwoods
are
amply
rewarded
with
hiking,
mountain
biking,
horseback
riding
and
off-road
adventures
across
a web
of trails
that
crisscross
mountaintops
and
valleys
to experience
exquisite
panoramic
views
or chance
encounters
with
forest
wildlife.
The
quaint
shops
of Big
Bear
Village,
a favorite
haunt
for
shopping,
dining
and
strolling,
offer
alpine-styled
clothing,
gifts
and
crafts. The
artisan
community
of painters,
photographers,
sculptors
and
woodworkers
participate
in weekend
fairs. Another
favorite
pastime
is hunting
for
antiques
and
collectibles
in shops
located
across
the
Valley.
Every
day
in Big
Bear
Lake
is packed
with
fun!
Popular
local
events
include
Oktoberfest,
Old
Miners’ Days,
JazzTrax
Festival,
the
Big
Bear
Lake
Film
Festival
and
many
fishing
derbies,
car
shows
and
craft
fairs.
Dining
choices
are
abundant,
from
affordable
family-style
restaurants
to elegant
bistros. After
dinner
nightlife
includes
catching
a show
at the
local
Performing
Arts
Center,
which
continually
strives
to bring
in lively
and
family-friendly
entertainment.
Local
service
organizations
work
diligently
to improve
the
quality
of life
for
Valley
residents. Park
District
programs
offer
a variety
of sports
and
educational
programs
for
kids
of all
ages. The
Hospital
District
continues
to expand
medical
services,
supported
by a
strong
and
diverse
professional
medical
community. Distinguished
by many
awards
received
over
the
years,
local
schools
are
highly
rated
both
academically
and
athletically.
With so
much to
offer,
Big Bear
Lake is
the perfect
getaway
and a
great
place
to live,
work or
play!
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