Airplane Service to Big Bear City The only airplane landing in Big Bear Valley is in Big Bear City, and air service from Los Angeles and Ontario is maintained … [Read more...]
Big Bear CA – Cultural Heritage
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The San Bernardino National Forest is composed of four mountain ranges: the San Bernardino Mountains, the San Jacinto Mountains, the Santa Rosa Mountains, and … [Read more...]
California Mountain Resorts
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Resorts in this region number almost a hundred with every kind of service available. Hotels have been built – thoroly (sp) modern structures with steam heat … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake High School Ski Report
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My Favorite Winter Sport Big Bear High School 1932? My favorite winter sport is skiing or “sheeing,” as the Scandinavians call it. It consists of two … [Read more...]
Old Miners Days Bear Valley
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RULES FOR THE ROPERS DURING THE BURRO RACE All ropers will rope with a partner. 2. Teams will compete for buckles to be awarded to the top three … [Read more...]
Big Bear CA Cabins Stillwells
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Stillwell’s Camp On the Shores of Big Bear Lake Stillwells Camp is 7,000 feet high in the San Bernardino Mountains on the shores of Beautiful Big Bear Lake, … [Read more...]
History of Bear Valley Part 2
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Caption says "Ancient Resident of Big Bear Lake" Gold Mining History Part 1 Gold Mining in Big Bear CA The first time we visited the valley I killed two bear … [Read more...]
Big Bear's Gold Miners
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History of Big Bear Valley In the summer of 1845, Benito David Wilson, grandfather of General George S. Patton, led a group of twenty-two soldiers in the San … [Read more...]
Big Bear’s Gold Miners
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History of Big Bear Valley In the summer of 1845, Benito David Wilson, grandfather of General George S. Patton, led a group of twenty-two soldiers in the San … [Read more...]
Mountain Roads
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In 1935, County Surveyor Harold L. Way and George Beattie retraced the upper and steeper portions of the old Mormon Road to determine percentages of grade. From … [Read more...]
