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Jan 2012
Jan 2012
Category: Big Bear, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, News
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Dec 2011
Dec 2011
Big Bear Lake, CA – Today, Chief Executive Officer Greg Devereaux updated the Board of Supervisors regarding Supervisor Neil Derry’s proposal to ease the stringent county parking codes for mountain area businesses.
The county currently employs a universal, “one-size fits all” parking standard for all businesses mandating a certain number of parking stalls based on a variety of criteria. These criteria include features such as square footage and type of business, among others.
“The current requirements are too onerous for mountain businesses where space is limited and it is negatively impacting the local economy,” Supervisor Derry said. “Residents and patrons do not want a concrete jungle in their beautiful forest and want access to a variety of businesses and service providers for their unique lifestyle.”
One proposed change would reduce the 10 parking space minimum requirement for restaurant uses to a four space minimum.
The parking study must go before the county planning commission for review before it can be brought back to the board. It is anticipated that the board will receive the proposal in the Spring of 2012.
Mountain Driving;
- Winter Driving Tips from a Lake Tahoe Local: Driving in the Snow … – Jan 29, 2011 … Winter Mountain Driving: How to Drive in the Snow. As a South Lake Tahoe local,
- South Lake Tahoe in Winter: Buy tire chains for your car and drive … – … OR A LIST OF ITEMS TO HAVE IN YOUR CAR FOR A DRIVE IN THE
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Dec 2011
Dec 2011
Big Bear Lake and Big bear City have had snow showers all morning. They received four inches of snow overnight with another in accumulating today. Road conditions are R2, no chains on four wheel drive vehicles. The roads are slushy today, but that will freeze up as temperatures dip to around sixteen degrees tonight. Please drive cautiously. Here’s a map of road conditions. Once it loads from Google, click on the icons to see conditions as of 11:30 AM today.
Roads Conditions Map
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Dec 2011
Dec 2011
Shane Cabin
Many people know that Big Bear Lake has been host to countless movie productions. From Roy Rogers, to Dr. Dolittle, Big Bear has been the optimum place for filming outdoor movies.
Big Bear hosted one movie production that hasn’t been forgotten, “Shane”. Starring Alan Ladd and Jeanne Arthur, “Shane” is the story of a gunfighter who wants to settle down and homestead. Circumstances prove otherwise.
“Come back, Shane.” is one of the most remembered phrases in moviedom. Brandon De Wilde played the part of an 8 year old enamored with Shane. Watch the movie for the rest of the story!
At the time, the Shane house was built in a less developed area of Big Bear, known as “Shay Meadows”. The building is still there. Although surrounded by more modern buildings, the Shane cabin still commands the space. Though it looks like a liveable home, the cabin is actually papier-mache inside. It was a movie set, not a real house. Needless to say the outside, though weathered, still looks pretty good!
Movie buffs can find the cabin in the Eastern part of the Big Bear Valley. Take Big Bear Blvd. as if you were leaving town. Just past the Sugarloaf traffic light, most traffic heads to the right and up the hill. Stop at the sign and proceed across the 38 into the residential area. Continue around onto Shay Road and look to your right through the fence, just after the curve. None of the other buildings in the area can match the old construction of that cabin. With a little bit of fancy photography, you can get the house without the surrounding modern buildings.
The Shane cabin is on private property, but it is very easy to get some good pictures. Turn around on Shay Road and head back around the corner. Make a left on Midway. Proceed around the curve. Inn Der Bach is a wedding and conference center, with the cabin on their property. You’ll see the cabin off to the right of the property, “Inn Der Bach”.
Please respect the property. The cabin is not open or even habitable, and it is on private land. With today’s cameras, you should have no trouble zooming in and capturing this historic building.
Big Bear City and Movie Films;
- Tour of the San Bernardino Mountains: Rim of the World Highway - The San Bernardino Mountains are a beautiful place to visit year around. This tour was during the fall around Thanksgiving just after a rain storm. There were many beautiful clouds in the sky, which made for some beautiful photographers coming up Highway 18. Several movies have been filmed on Highway 18…
- Big Bear, CA: Something for everyone – Big Bear California is a quaint mountain community, situated along the shores of Big Bear Lake. Locates 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, and with altitude ranges from 6,7500 to 9,000 feet, there are over 300 days of sunshine each year…
- A Mysterious Lake By a Miner’s Grave: Photo Journey, Big Bear … – Big Bear City, California has a rich history in the Mining Tradition: tales, fables, murders and mayhem typical of this period in time. The Holcombe Valley has a series of wonderful mining cabins you can visit on their guided trail, complete with gems and stories.
Category: Big Bear, Big Bear City, History
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Oct 2011
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!”
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For the golfer there is a fine all grass course immediately adjoining. Courtesy cards are issued to our guests.
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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.
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During the deer and duck season, the Inn is headquarters for hunters and every cooperation is extended by management.
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Saddle Horses are available for thrilling excursions on beautiful wooded trails—through the pines or, in the moonlight, along the shore of the lake.
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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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Tour of the San Bernardino Mountains: Rim of the World Highway – By SweetiePie. The San Bernardino Mountains are a beautiful place to visit year
- Southern California mountain vacation ideas – Southern California’s mountains offer a vacation escape from the crowded theme
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Find Snow In The San Bernardino Mountains – There is no reason to go all the way up to Mammoth to play in the snow when we
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