Big Bear LakeCalifornia
Big Bear Lake is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States, located in the San Bernardino Mountains along the south shore of Big Bear Lake, and surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest. The city is about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the city of San Bernardino, and immediately west of the unincorporated town of Big Bear City.
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About Big Bear Lake
Set in the southeastern part of California, Big Bear Lake is a close-knit town, home to 5,044 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Big Bear Lake holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 807 residents per square mile.
📰 Big Bear Lake News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Big Bear Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Big Bear Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,044.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Big Bear Lake
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alpine Slide · Theme park
- Big Bear Alpine Zoo · Zoo
- Big Bear Snow Play · Theme park
- 4wd obstacle · Attraction
- Champion Lodgepole Pine · Attraction
- Gold Rush Mining Company Adventures · Attraction
- Hangman's Tree · Attraction
- Mill · Attraction
- Petting Zoo · Zoo
- Pigmy Cabin · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Big Bear Lake
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Big Bear Lake
- Big Bear Middle
- North Shore Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Bear Valley Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.