Guidebook for Arrowbear A-Frame
Entertainment & Activities
Great skiing and snowboarding, very close to the house.
347 residents recomanen
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
35100 CA-18Great skiing and snowboarding, very close to the house.
Winter themed family amusement park. Kids will love the train and ice skating. Summertime adventure activities including mountain biking.
564 residents recomanen
SkyPark al poble de Santa
28950 CA-18Winter themed family amusement park. Kids will love the train and ice skating. Summertime adventure activities including mountain biking.
Recently remodeled and expanded in 2021! A great little zoo featuring locally rescued wildlife. The small scale provides great up close encounters with the animals.
723 residents recomanen
Big Bear Alpine Zoo
42801 Club View DrRecently remodeled and expanded in 2021! A great little zoo featuring locally rescued wildlife. The small scale provides great up close encounters with the animals.
Various fun activities for thrill seeking children, and tolerable for their adult chaperones :) Water slides, downhill alpine cart slide, snow tubing, varies by season.
652 residents recomanen
Alpine Slide a Magic Mountain
800 Wildrose LnVarious fun activities for thrill seeking children, and tolerable for their adult chaperones :) Water slides, downhill alpine cart slide, snow tubing, varies by season.
Essentials
Full service grocery with deli counter. Great place to get sandwiches to take on a picnic hike in the forest.
88 residents recomanen
Jensen's Foods
31987 Hilltop BlvdFull service grocery with deli counter. Great place to get sandwiches to take on a picnic hike in the forest.
Parks & Nature
Easy and accessible nature loop hike through well kept forest area that was restored 1970 after a fire.
53 residents recomanen
Childrens Forest
32573 CA-18Easy and accessible nature loop hike through well kept forest area that was restored 1970 after a fire.
Easy hike through a "tree zoo" showcasing variety of native mountain plants.
226 residents recomanen
Heaps Peak Arboretum Day Use Area
29358 Rim of the World HwyEasy hike through a "tree zoo" showcasing variety of native mountain plants.
The lake offers well stocked fishing, paddleboats, and kayaks. All equipment available for rent on site.
67 residents recomanen
Green Valley Lake
The lake offers well stocked fishing, paddleboats, and kayaks. All equipment available for rent on site.
Great park with playground and ball field. The lake is stocked with fish during spring and summer (drained in winter). You can walk there from the cabin by going to the end of Donner Lane and going cross country through the boulder field.
13 residents recomanen
Arrowbear Lake
Great park with playground and ball field. The lake is stocked with fish during spring and summer (drained in winter). You can walk there from the cabin by going to the end of Donner Lane and going cross country through the boulder field.
If you have kids (7 and under) that like climbing on rocks instead of playgrounds, there's no shortage or safe climbing at this park. At the edge of Big Bear Lake, there are kayak rentals a short walk away.
234 residents recomanen
Parc de Boulder Bay
39080 Big Bear BlvdIf you have kids (7 and under) that like climbing on rocks instead of playgrounds, there's no shortage or safe climbing at this park. At the edge of Big Bear Lake, there are kayak rentals a short walk away.
Food Scene
Great collection of food vendors and crafts. 10a - 2p on Saturdays (May - September)
30 residents recomanen
Running Springs Farmers Market & Artisan Faire
2645 Whispering Pines DrGreat collection of food vendors and crafts. 10a - 2p on Saturdays (May - September)
Fine dining at Lake Arrowhead Resort offers excellent food and drinks with lakefront setting and awesome views. Very good for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions.
76 residents recomanen
Bin 189
27984 CA-189Fine dining at Lake Arrowhead Resort offers excellent food and drinks with lakefront setting and awesome views. Very good for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions.
Great Mexican food, live piano, and amazing views overlooking the LA basin from the deck that hangs off the edge of the mountain.
209 residents recomanen
Hortencia's at the Cliffhanger
25187 CA-18Great Mexican food, live piano, and amazing views overlooking the LA basin from the deck that hangs off the edge of the mountain.
Very good artisanal pizza, and a hidden gem wine and craft beer bar downstairs. Try their house made brews!
390 residents recomanen
LouEddies Pizza
28561 CA-18Very good artisanal pizza, and a hidden gem wine and craft beer bar downstairs. Try their house made brews!
Wonderfully unpretentious gourmet restaurant with great vegetarian/vegan options.
205 residents recomanen
Stone Creek Bistro
26824 CA-189Wonderfully unpretentious gourmet restaurant with great vegetarian/vegan options.
Classic "greasy spoon" diner with excellent $4 Bloody Mary special at weekend brunch. For vegetarian/vegan options try the veggie burger or the "kitchen sink" burrito (hold the meat, add hasbrowns).
56 residents recomanen
Blondie's Grille and Bar
33227 CA-18Classic "greasy spoon" diner with excellent $4 Bloody Mary special at weekend brunch. For vegetarian/vegan options try the veggie burger or the "kitchen sink" burrito (hold the meat, add hasbrowns).
Great hipster coffee and gourmet food. Way cooler than you'd expect for the location.
89 residents recomanen
LuluBelle's Coffee House and Bakery
31621 Pleasant DrGreat hipster coffee and gourmet food. Way cooler than you'd expect for the location.
Good food, interesting menu but not too fancy. Vegan options available.
68 residents recomanen
Spade & Spatula-Ca. Gastropub
27214 CA-189Good food, interesting menu but not too fancy. Vegan options available.
Hip lakefront restaurant in Lake Arrowhead Village, a nice place to walk around.
115 residents recomanen
Jetties Waterfront - Kitchen & Drink
28200 California 189Hip lakefront restaurant in Lake Arrowhead Village, a nice place to walk around.
If your adventures go east to Big Bear, this is a nice spot to eat. Healthy options. Nice patio
22 residents recomanen
Stella Luna
40696 Village DriveIf your adventures go east to Big Bear, this is a nice spot to eat. Healthy options. Nice patio
Shopping
Awesome furniture handmade from local trees with rustic, natural character. Every piece is unique and "designed by nature."
Rustique Furniture
2483 Hunsaker DrAwesome furniture handmade from local trees with rustic, natural character. Every piece is unique and "designed by nature."
Cool home accessories, clothing, gourmet items, and other hipster stuff.
39 residents recomanen
Hearth & Sage General Store
23443 Crest Forest DrCool home accessories, clothing, gourmet items, and other hipster stuff.
Stylish clothing, accessories and other gear for the mountain hipster.
35 residents recomanen
BaseCamp
28626 CA-18Stylish clothing, accessories and other gear for the mountain hipster.
This is the place to buy live edge wood slabs and other beautiful, locally sourced lumber for DIY projects. They also make custom furniture.
AE Wood Products
32765 Hilltop BlvdThis is the place to buy live edge wood slabs and other beautiful, locally sourced lumber for DIY projects. They also make custom furniture.
Great shop with indie designers of home goods, gifts, and vintage clothing.
34 residents recomanen
Evergreen Curated Goods
28626 CA-18Great shop with indie designers of home goods, gifts, and vintage clothing.
Locally owned, great selection of wine, beer, and liquor. Lots of interesting things to try, and great advice from the proprietor.
41 residents recomanen
Littlebear Bottleshop
28578 CA-18Locally owned, great selection of wine, beer, and liquor. Lots of interesting things to try, and great advice from the proprietor.
magpi in the Glen
28938 Hook Creek RdCute shop, hip clothes and home goods in Cedar Glen
Hilltop Haus
2651 Secret DriveCute home decor and gift shop, very close to the cabin. Next to Saturday Farmers Market
Getting Around
Public transportation for mountain communities with fixed route bus along Hwy 18 and other routes. Cheaper than paying to park at ski areas.
17 residents recomanen
Mountain Area Regional Transit
41939 Fox Farm RdPublic transportation for mountain communities with fixed route bus along Hwy 18 and other routes. Cheaper than paying to park at ski areas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great craft beer selection a short walk from the cabin. You wouldn't expect it inside a gas station, but you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Arrowbear Liquor & Deli
32861 Hilltop BlvdGreat craft beer selection a short walk from the cabin. You wouldn't expect it inside a gas station, but you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Local dive bar (only a mile from cabin in Running Springs) with a roaring fire in winter and shuffleboard and pool all year round.
19 residents recomanen
Fireside
32031 Holiday LnLocal dive bar (only a mile from cabin in Running Springs) with a roaring fire in winter and shuffleboard and pool all year round.
Local fave dive bar about 20-min away from cabin in Crestline.
39 residents recomanen
Bear Claw Saloon
24087 Lake DrLocal fave dive bar about 20-min away from cabin in Crestline.
lake arrowhead brewing company
329 VillaLocal craft beer