1. Go Gem Mining at GoldRush Mining2.Take a Hike3. Stay in one of Big Bear Vacations 350+ homes 4. Rent a Segway and take a tour of Big Bear5. Go Fishing 6. Go Mountain Biking 7. Go Off Roading8. Jump off China Island rocks9. Ski Snow Summit 10. Snowboard Bear Mountain11. Snow Shoeing 12.Watch the sunrise/sunset13.Wake boarding 14. Swim in the Lake15. Parasail over the lake 16. Go on a Horseback Ride17. Cruise the lake on a pirate ship 18. Go Kayaking19.Water Slide at Magic Mountain 20.View Big Bear on a Zip Line21. Get wet Jet Skiing 22. Go Golfing 23. Read a book on a pontoon boat 24. High Altitude Tennis Match25. Ride the sky chair to the top of Snow Summit26.Walk the Alpine Pedal Path27. Go see the Grizzly Bears at the Animal Park28.Tour the Discovery Center29. Bird Watching 30. Go to the Movies31.Take a Scenic Flight over Big Bear 32. Listen to Live Music at B’s Boathouse33. Beer tasting at Big Bear Brewery 34. Go Canoeing on the lake35. Dance at Chad’s 36. Karaoke at Murray’s 37. Star Gazing 38. Go to Swim Beach to Build a Sandcastle 39. Experience High Altitude Training 40. People watch in the Village41. Go Tubing behind a boat 42.Watch a sunset 43.Take a Carriage Ride in the Village 44. Play with your dog on the Beach of B’s45. Experience Nature at its Finest 46. Relax in the Spa47. Climb an 80ft rock face in Holcomb Valley 48. Enjoy Pizza sized pancakes at Grizzly Manor49. Drink Hot Chocolate by the fire on a cool evening 50.Visit the Skateboard Park51.Visit the Big Bear Valley Historical Museum 52. Experience The Aztec Falls53. See a Live show at the Performing Arts Center 54. Hike the Seven Summits of Big Bear55. Do the Chicken Dance at Oktoberfest 56. Snow Tube at Magic Mountain57. Build a Snowman 58. Bow Fish for Carp59. Play LaserTag60. Go Sledding61. Feed the Ducks 62. Go Christmas Shopping in the Village63. Have a snow ball fight! 64. Count shooting stars65. Cross-Country Ski on one of Big Bear’s back trails 66. Spot a Bald Eagle in Eagle Point67.Attend one of Big Bear’s many outdoor concerts! 68. Put a “Bear Paw” on your car window69. Go shopping at the Farmer’s Market 70. Stroll “Friday Nights in the Village”71.Walk the Boardwalk at Stanfield Marsh 72. Make Custom Scented Bath and Body Products at The Bath Workshop73.Attend an Old Miner event 74. Make a Snow Angel75.Visit the FunPlex76. Down a “Scorpion” and view the planes landing at Mandarin Gardens77. Bowl a few rounds at The Bowling Barn78. Have the best burger in So Cal at Get the Burger79. Ghost hunt at Captain’s Anchorage 80.Try your luck at Geocaching81. Photograph Hangman’s Tree 82.Tour the Lake on The Big Bear Queen83. Hop aboard Miss Liberty Paddlewheel Boat 84. Pamper yourself at a Day Spas!85.Take a Helicopter Tour of Big Bear86.Visit Santa in the Village87. Spot a Donkey! 88. Go to the Shooting Range89. Put chains on your car 90. Climb Castle Rock and view the waterfalls91. Sweeten up at Big Bear Candy Store 92.Attempt to devour the Big Juan at Sonora Cantina!93. Have an Ice Cream from North Pole Fudge 94.Visit the Big Bear Visitor Center and get a FREE gift95. Hike to the Mushroom Caves 96.Walk the interpretive Woodland Trail97. Gather some Big Bear Pine Cones and make a Pinecone Bird Feeder98. Make your own Candles at Dreamlight Designs99.Visit the Lucky Baldwin Mine100.View The Champion Lodgepole Pine

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Adventure/Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Arts & Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Bagel Sandwich Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Bath & Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Chimney Sweep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Clothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Computer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/8Construction - Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Credit Card Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Escrow Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Fireplaces & Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Fishing Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Hair Colorist/Stylist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Hair Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Heating & Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Home/Resort Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Mortgage Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Notary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Paint Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Painter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Pet Sitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Property Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Real Estate Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Realtors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-15Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Ski & Board Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Snow Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Spa Dealer/Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Tattoo Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Things to Do in Big Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Tool Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17TourFactory/Architecture Photography . . . . . . .5Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Vacation Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19Yarn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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