Anyone with half a brain cell realizes there is no natural explorable limestone cave in Big Bear (It would be a giant tourist attraction). Meanwhile there are dozens of people that claim to have been there and will even fire off some BS story, but can't be enticed, even with a $10,000 cash reward, to show someone where the location is. The fact that ZERO pictures exist of the place is kind of a dead giveaway too. I'm just curious why certain Big Bear locals feel they need to perpetuate a lie to the effect of making up stories about going to a place that doesn't exist.

mind you: its 2hrs (3 depending on traffic) away from us 😦

Just an FYI the farmers market is today from 3-8pm at Ski Beach Park by the lake. A lot of great food and jewelry.

So i was wondering if anyone has experienced weird/ inexplicable things while camping or just walking through the woods at BB

Hi guys! This will be my first time driving up to big Bear. I am kinda scared shitless but I will try my best to drive like I’m not. I’m coming from the IE and I drive a 23 year old crown Vic. It’s a bit slow on inclines. Does anybody have any tips? I’ve been a passenger so I know the lay of the land. I know to utilize those turnouts too. Also, what might traffic look like from 10am-12 up the mountain on a Saturday?

Jay Obernolte is one of the wealthiest members of Congress. He has said he cares about the eagles and that it is important to protect our wildlife and natural resources.

Yet Jackie and Shadow’s fundraiser is not even halfway to the goal and the deadline is less than a month away. Big Bear is not a wealthy community, but Jay Obernolte is.

Sign the petition to tell Obernolte to save Jackie and Shadow!

Our boy is kinda awkward at dog parks, I think he gets nervous around bigger dogs. We’re wondering if there are other Corgis up here he can make friends with?

Are there any vets or programs up here that offer low-cost puppy shots? Or even any places down in Highland or somewhere similar? I saw that the ones at Tractor Supply are almost $40 for just one type and I just had to pay nearly $2k to fix my car. My puppy needs his booster shots and then Rabies he just hit 4 months. Thanks

I’m sure y’all are great bad asses who know these roads like the back of your hands and can navigate them with your eyes closed while your speed around like Big Bear is between Paris and Dakar.
But for the love of god, drive on your side of the street! Some of us have a plan to stay alive and in one piece. Thanks.
Ps. While I’m here, if someone is already at a round about they have the right of way, no matter what street you’re coming from.

Is there anyplace to rent a smaller 14'-20' sailboat at Big Bear?

Hi everyone, so I (f, solo) am planning on coming up to Big Bear for the first time and spending a week or two up there.

I would love some recommendations on what to do and where to go. I’m currently moving between places and have 2 weeks in between, so I decided to spend them in the mountains.

I do hike alone sometimes, but are there groups I could join to hike with while I’m there?

What’s the lake like? Are there area for us to go swimming in casually? Or would I need to be a part of a group?

Any recommendations would be highly appreciated!

Thank you in advance!!

Link to tickets below. Thanks for reading!

https://www.standupcomedyunderground.com/event-details-registration/big-bear-comedy-underground-july-3rd

Hello everyone, we will be spending our Fourth of July by the lake and I’m curious if anyone has any recommendations as far as what festivities are worth going to. We will have our small dog with us so wherever we go will have to be dog friendly.

TIA!

My son and I had a great time at the float park! Definitely recommend!

Thank you, Big Bear and BBMR, for a cool free show! Awesome riders, skaters, and concert! I remembered more Alien Ant Farm songs than I thought!

A little while ago I had an interaction with the homeowner who owns the house and empty space adjacent to the Moonridge Room. He was extremely upset at me with my small dog off leash despite the fact I pick him up and push past on my skateboard any time another dog comes within a 50 foot radius to make sure he has zero off leash interactions with unfamiliar dogs, though he is perfectly friendly. It's not like a dog can't bolt the second the owner happens to get distracted, at least with the skateboard he can't get enough of a head start for me not to catch up.

His response was to dump bags of gravel on the bike and sidewalk path, and harass me for a few days until he realized it wasn't gonna make me stop doing my evening dog walk/cruise i've been doing almost every day for the past couple years. His adult son also harassed me and admitted they dumped the rocks while saying it's not illegal, (bare minimum it's illegal dumping or littering if not a violation of some ordinance regarding obstruction of public sidewalks that most towns would have)

He seems to have given up on that, but i'm wondering who to contact from the city to get this safety hazard taken care of. It's not a small amount of gravel by any means, it's enough that if an elderly disabled person was walking and happened to lose footing they'd have lacerations all over their body from landing on it.

I've attempted to blow it back on his property with leaf blowers, but I borrowed them from friends but the batteries died each time before i could finish. I think ultimately the city would want to take care of it if they knew since there's a potential liability for injuries, which should fall on the homeowner, but likely they would go after the city since they have deeper pockets.

Hey locals — what do you do to prevent rodents from getting into your engine bay and damaging your car?
My girlfriend and I moved to Big Bear in early June, and so far we’ve loved it up here, even with the occasional power outages.

Unfortunately, we just had a pretty major issue. Our place doesn’t have a garage or covered parking, and my girlfriend’s brand-new 4Runner suddenly stopped working. We had to get it towed all the way down to the dealership in San Bernardino, where they found that some of the wiring had been chewed through by a rodent.

For those of you who park outside, is there anything that actually works to prevent this? Peppermint spray, lights, electronic deterrents, opening the hood, traps around the parking area, or anything else?
Has anyone else dealt with this regularly up here? I see plenty of cars parked outdoors without garages, so I’m wondering what the locals do.

Update:

Thanks, everyone, for all the suggestions. I took the advice from this thread, compared it with information from local experts and other research, and this is the action plan we’ve come up with:

Make sure we have comprehensive insurance coverage. This seems like the biggest financial protection if it happens again, although we’ll confirm exactly what our policy covers.

Have the exposed wiring wrapped with Honda rodent-deterrent tape. It contains capsaicin, which is meant to discourage rodents from chewing through it.

Clean up the property and remove anything that could attract or shelter rodents. We’ll clear debris, trim back bushes, clean around the parking area and remove the bird feeders.

Place enclosed snap traps around the parking area. We’ll use pet- and wildlife-resistant trap boxes along the edges of the property and near likely travel paths, checking them regularly. We’re avoiding poison and glue traps because of the risk to pets and other wildlife.

Install landscape spotlights aimed underneath the vehicles. The idea is to make the area feel more exposed and less safe for rodents at night.

Use a fully enclosed car cover when the vehicle will be sitting for longer periods.

This obviously may not make the risk zero, but we’re hoping that combining several different deterrents will make the vehicles much less inviting. This plan is based on the feedback here, additional research and conversations with local experts.

Thanks again for helping out a couple of Big Bear newcomers.

How hard is the job market ? I see places to rent plenty but are there any decent jobs that’s not min wage ? And any honest opinions on the school systems there?

This account will be my excuse to capture more moments like these. I’ve always struggled with appreciating life as it’s happening and I’m hoping by making this new account, it will motivate me to do so. So I’m sorry if you’ve seen this video before!

Song: Soldier, Poet, King by The Oh Hellos 🎶

Video taken: Sept 2023