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The Native Americans who lived on the land that is now known as Big Bear were the Serrano people. 'SERRANO' means 'HIGHLANDERS'. 

Many Big Bear locals call tourists who litter and do not respect the town 'FLATLANDERS'. 

Because the temperature can drop significantly at night in the mountains, it may take a bit longer to get hot water out of the faucets and showers.

Pleasure Point Marina is the closest place to us if you want to rent Pontoons, Fishing Boats or Paddle Boards. 

Big Bear is named for the many grizzly bears that used to roam the land. Sadly, hunting drove them to extinction in the area. So the bears that live there now are descendants of  6 black bears that were brought up from Yosemite. The bears they chose to move were actually the most unruly bears in Yosemite. They basically got expelled.

Want to see wolves, eagles, mountain lions and owls? Check out the Big Bear Alpine Zoo where they house and rehabilitate injured animals.

Want to see some burros? Well, if you drive to the Baldwin Lake area of Big Bear, you may just spot some, as they roam free in the area.

Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Joya and Tito Ortiz are just some of the famous fighters who have trained or owned property in Big Bear.

THE CAPTAIN'S ANCHORAGE is a restaurant that is said to be haunted.

It is illegal to jump off a boat to swim in the lake. There are many obstacles under the surface of the water that are not visible to the eye, and it is quite dangerous. 

Swimming in the lake is allowed while you are within 50 feet of the shore, within 20 feet from a private dock or at a designated swimming area. We recommend The East Boat Ramp for swimming.