Big Bear Lake is a unique mountain resort community
located 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles at an altitude of approximately 6,750
feet and is
surrounded by the San Bernardino National
Forest. There are over 300 days of sunshine each year with
Summer temperatures average 80 degrees
during the day, and 45 degrees at night. Winter
temperatures average in the low 40's
during the day, and mid 20's at night with about 100 inches of snowfall. Big Bear is home to one of the
nation's only alpine solar observatories. Big
Bear also features a public zoo, a nine-hole
golf course, seven public campgrounds, great
restaurants, entertainment and lots of shopping.
Big Bear area provides a natural
habitat for approximately 30 wintering bald
eagles and 29 species of rare plants, ten of
which are indigenous to the area. Big Bear lake is a fresh water lake seven miles
long. The average width is 1/2 mile, with a
maximum depth of 72 feet and over 22 miles of
shoreline. Recreational
opportunities such as fishing, water sports,
hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, tours
and winter sports make Big Bear lake a unique
vacation destination. |
