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Big Bear City’s Pan Hot Springs

20
Oct 2011

A month, fortnight or weekend spent at Pan Hot Springs and Inn will prove the most enjoyable vacation you ever had! Beautifully situated between Big Bear and Baldwin Lake, you have easy access to every facility of the world-famous Big Bear Valley. You will find complete rest and change –high, dry bracing atmosphere—matchless mountain scenery—and at the Inn, an atmosphere of refinement and comfort where everything is done to make your stay a happy one.

Not the least of the many attractions of Pan Hot Springs and Inn is the radio-active water. Truly a wonder—delightfully soft and enjoyable in the plunge—beneficial in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, neuritis and nervous disorders in the hot mineral bath tubs—and, besides, an excellent water to drink.

Pan Hot Springs and Inn is easy to reach. A paved highway (open all year ‘round) leads right to your door. Come by way of the famous Rim of the World Drive, City Creek Road, Mill Creek Road or Victorville. Watch for the Auto Club signs as you go, leading you directly to this Resort. If you do not care to drive, come by Motor Transit Stages. Telephone their nearest office for daily schedules and information as to rates.

Summer Sports and Entertainment

The pine scented air and complete change of scene at Pan Hot Springs and Inn creates a natural urge to “do things!”

  • For the golfer there is a fine all grass course immediately adjoining. Courtesy cards are issued to our guests.
  • For the fisherman, boats, tackle and guides may be arranged—and a good catch is assured, for every year Big Bear Lake is restocked and the fishing is always excellent.
  • During the deer and duck season, the Inn is headquarters for hunters and every cooperation is extended by management.
  • Saddle Horses are available for thrilling excursions on beautiful wooded trails—through the pines or, in the moonlight, along the shore of the lake.
  • Frequently the management holds dances in the Lounge. Special music is arranged to these occasions.

Big Bear Valley is the summer camp of the U.S. Air Corps at March Field. An airport is maintained two miles from the Inn and aviation officers are frequent visitors at the Inn.

Southern California Mountain Adventures;

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Big Bear Road Conditions

23
Sep 2011

Highway 38 to Big Bear is Closed

Update, Monday Sept 26; Caltrans is pleased to announce that required repairs to State Route 38 are in the final stages today. The highway was damaged as the result of a fuel spill that released approximately 6,000 gallons of gasoline along the south shoulder of the highway on September 19th just north of Angelus Oaks. SR 38 will be open for all traffic before the morning commute at 5:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 27th. It is expected rehabilitation work will continue to occur in the dirt area of the National Forest on the south side of SR 38. Motorists should be aware of the presence of slow moving trucks and possible flagging operations.

The San Bernardino County Health Department has authorized the repopulation of Camp Cedar Falls with a bottled water restriction until drinking water samples return from testing. The Santa Ana Water Resource Board and San Bernardino County Health continue to monitor and test the camp’s water system.

Motorists are advised to slow down and yield to construction workers and vehicles that will be present on and off the roadway.

Friday, September 23; State Route 38 remains closed from Angelus Oaks to Jenks Lake Road West in the San Bernardino Mountains as a result of the traffic collision involving a fuel truck that released 6,000 gallons of gasoline along the south shoulder of the highway. Hazardous material contractor Double Barrel Environmental services has been utilizing heavy equipment and working around the clock to remove the contaminated soil.

Caltrans has an emergency contract in place and a contractor to begin the roadway restoration as soon as the scene is declared free of contaminants. Once the contractor is on scene and estimates can be made, an anticipated reopening date will be determined.

Motorists and visitors traveling to Big Bear and the National Forest need to use State Route 330 which is accessible from Interstate 210 in Highland, or use State Route 18 from either San Bernardino or Lucerne Valley. The Barton Flats recreation area can only be access from Big Bear. At this time, no forest roads, trails or recreations facilities have been closed as a result of the highway closure.

The incident is being managed by the California Highway Patrol under unified command with Caltrans, San Bernardino County Fire Department, and the U.S. Forest Service. The California Department of Fish and Game and the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board agency representatives are on scene assisting with the incident.

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Big Bear Chamber of Commerce, part 1

17
Sep 2011

Community Market, Big Bear City CA

We found an early brochure describing Big Bear. It was written by the Big bear Chamber of Commerce.

High among the wooded ranges of the California Sierras lies the historic Big Bear Lake Country. Sheltered by the snow-capped peaks of Greyback (Mount San Gorgonio) 11,485 feet; San Bernardino and Sugarloaf, each over 10,000 feet; this picturesque panorama of forest, stream and lake offers traveler and vacation seeker the varied diversions of rest, recreation and pleasures of Nature’s playground.

Big Bear Lake, 7,000 feet above sea level and over seven miles long, is the largest to be found in the mountains of Southern California. Its shore line presents a variety of wild, natural beauty that has until the last few years been accessible only to the most venturesome. However, four splendid auto routes now lead direct to the hospitable hotels, lodges and camps that have been built among the bordering pines.

The California-bound overland traveler may now vary the monotony of his long trip with a stop-over in Big Bear Valley. Boating and fishing abound. Beautiful paths and trails winding among the towering pines and to commanding viewpoints invite horseman and hiker alike. These trips are full of unqualified delight to those who love the beauty of highland forest.

Housing accommodations range from the rustic cabin or housekeeping tent to the most modern hotel service. Garages and general stores carry dependable and complete stocks. Dancing pavilions, motion pictures and a score of other social diversions offer entertainment for the evening hours.

Resort Accommodations

Every facility for comfort and pleasure has been introduced to gratify young and old alike.

Hospitality is the watchword at Big Bear. The vacation seeker, whatsoever his tastes or means will find desirable accommodations.

There are lots of hotels and lodges conducted on the American plan, providing excellent quarters and delicious meals; camps with quaint log cabins and cozy canvas cottages or tents for housekeeping; and resorts operated on the European plan, where housekeeping may be carried on or meals may be procured at a central dining room. There are stores where supplies may be had at reasonable prices, a post office and long distance telephone service. Thoughtful, efficient service increases the pleasure of one’s stay at whatever resort he may choose.

Guests may procure excellent meals at the dining rooms of cafes in connection with many of the resorts, or they may get supplies from the numerous stores and prepare their own meals at housekeeping camps.

In fact, the management of all Big Bear Resorts have left no stone unturned that every detail of accommodation may be in keeping with the charm of the surroundings.

Canvas Tents for Camping

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Hiking – Wilderness Day Hike, Fish Creek

10
Sep 2011

This is just the Parking Lot!

A good mid-level trail is Fish Creek Trail, used as a trailhead for San Gorgonio Peak Hikers. We went into the wilderness for a Day Hike.

You can drive all the way in to the Fish Creek area with your Adventure Pass, but you’ll also need a free Wilderness Pass from the Discovery Center, if you want to hike.

From Big Bear, Fish Creek is down Hwy 38  beyond Onyx Summit; at the top of the uphill passing lane before the Barton Flats Campground. The sign is marked well, but at a dangerous left turn. You would be better to pull to the right and prepare for a U-Turn.

The road is dirt and rocks for the next 10 miles. Many places are one-lane. Take your time. Enjoy the traffic. Low profile vehicles are not recommended. The view will make up for the rocky road.

Fish Creek Trailhead

The trail heads downhill at the beginning. This is unusual, as everyone knows, ALL California trails go UP!

 

A short hop off the trail is this lovely meadow. We had a short break and watched the birds chasing after insects.

Fish Creek Meadow

When you reach this sign, you may follow down the Aspen Grove trail or head up.

Aspen Grove Trail Crossing

We headed up. AH! There IS water in Southern California!

Fish Creek Trail Crossing

Fish Creek Trail Elderberries

Those Elderberries were ALMOST ripe! Sure look tasty.

 

You have a choice at this sign. The Fish Creek Camp is just below in a lovely ravine. If you’re not feeling “broken in”, you may want to spend the night there.

Fish Creek Saddle Sign

From here on, the trail gets drier and steeper. Fish Creek Saddle is many hikers’ goal for the first day. Some will continue over the saddle to Dry Lake. Directly in front is Onyx Peak. Fish Creek Camp is just down the ravine in the trees.

Fish Creek Camp

We hit our “Altitude” and sat down at a point off the trail for our turnaround break. You can just see the 38 between the 2 cloud shadows. Wildhorse Canyon is above. Onyx Peak is behind the trees to the right.

View looking North at Hwy 38 and Wildhorse Trail

These are the coordinates of our resting place:

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Big Bear Renaissance Faire

08
Aug 2011

 

Big Bear's Renaissance Faire

Renaissance Faire Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Magic and Fantasy 

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif./ August 5, 2011 –The Big Bear Renaissance Faire takes guests back in time to an authentic Elizabethan era village of nobles, peasants, peddlers, gypsies, wenches, knights, jesters, troubadours and of course the most honorable Queen Elizabeth I and her Royal Court. The Big Bear Renaissance Faire celebrates its 10th anniversary of enchantment with musical troupes, singing groups, comedy acts, belly dancers, strolling street performers and full-contact joust matches.

“We’re pulling out all the stops for our special 10th anniversary celebration! We have more entertainment than ever before,” said Lynda McGinnis, CEO and Founder of Big Bear Renaissance Faire. “The headlining act is The Knights of Mayhem, a genuine jousting group that give an absolute crowd-pleasing performance!”

The Knights of Mayhem provide bone-crunching, no holds barred competitions that are 100 percent authentic, which means no scripts and no preplanned winner. Each knight is out to win, and spectators should expect to see a contest with full-blown body contact. The jousting competitions occur twice daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

“By all means this is not a dinner show! It’s the real deal!” added McGinnis. “When they hit, they hit hard. In fact, last year we had to pry off a knight’s helmet and breastplate after a grueling battle.”

The 10th Anniversary Big Bear Renaissance Faire is two weekends, August 13-14 and August 20-21. The faire takes place at Pedersen Sawmill, located in Fawnskin at 39115 Rim of the World Drive. The jousting tournaments are only part of the on-going medieval-themed entertainment at the Big Bear Renaissance Faire. There are five stages of continuous entertainment including three general stages, a children’s stage, and a NC-17 stage. Note: Children under 17 should not attend the NC-17 stage performances.

Some of the key performers on the NC-17 stage include comedy troupes Belles of Bedlam and Gallows Humor. Both troupes use witty techniques to tickle the audience with a twisted sense of humor. Another marquee performer is Adam Reid “The Bawdy Juggler.” He can juggle just about anything thrown his way, including swords. On the general stage be sure to check out The Universe According to Galileo, an educational and side-splitting comedy routine. The fun and frivolity starts immediate with the naming of the planets, to Galileo explaining the three theories taught at the time of Aristotle, Ptolemy and Copernicus. Another must-see performance is Argus Armstrong, Minimal Ship Repair. This one man show (actually played by a woman) features as a traveling salesman for Miracle Ship with comedy bits that revolve around repairing a ship that includes clean humor for the youngsters, yet it’s bawdy enough for adults.

This year there are four royal guilds and three different pirate crews to educate guests about the Elizabethan era. Expect spontaneous outbreaks of war between the Spanish and English guilds. Of course the guilds will be on the lookout for scoundrel pirates that are known to rouse things up a bit.

Rounding off the activities and entertainment is Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Court, live steel battle, living history encampment with demonstrations, and Merriment Square Children’s Area with lots of games and prizes. Some of the more notable games include Battle on the High Seas, Chuck a Chicken, Splatter the Platter, Soak a Bloke and Drench a Wench.

Of course, the festival wouldn’t be complete without a food and beverage court that serves everything from plump, juicy turkey legs to scrumptious chowder served in a bread bowl. The Bear Bones & Dragon Ale Stand serves Dragon’s Blood red wine and Unicorn’s Breath white wine and a full array of ales and meads including Dragon’s Breath, a blend of wheat beer and pomegranate mead. Guests should also expect to see full-costumed vendors and crafters hawking everything from plume-feathered hats to leather goods, and replicated medieval swords to fine crafted jewelry.

Big Bear Renaissance Faire is two weekends, August 13-14 and August 20-21. Location: Pedersen Sawmill in Fawnskin at 39115 Rim of the World Drive; Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Adults: $15; Adult weekend pass: $26; Adult season pass: $50; Seniors, military, students and children (age 6-12) $12; Seniors, military, students and children weekend pass: $20; Seniors, military, students and children season pass: $38; Children 5 and under: FREE. Advanced tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-424-4232 or online at www.bigbear.com.

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