Big Bear Lake · Snow Summit · Southern California
Stays, food and rentals near Snow Summit and Big Bear Lake
Near Big Bear is an independent guide to Big Bear Lake, Snow Summit and the mountain towns around them. Pick a place to see where to stay, where to rent skis, boards, bikes and boats, and where to eat nearby, nearest first.
The Best lists rank restaurants, pizza places, hikes and things to do with a score out of 10. The criteria and weights are printed on every list, and each list shows the date it was last checked.
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How we rank places
Every ranked place gets a score out of 10 from four criteria with fixed weights. For restaurants, food and drink count for 40%; value, service and setting for 20% each.
Facts come from each business's own website and OpenStreetMap. Public reviews are read for what repeats and never copied. No business pays to be listed or to move up a list. The full method is on the How we rank page.
Planning a trip to Big Bear
01 Should I stay in Big Bear Lake or Big Bear City?
Big Bear Lake is the main town on the south shore, with the Village, most of the restaurants and Snow Summit inside its limits. Big Bear City sits at the east end of the valley. Our place pages list lodging by distance from Snow Summit.
02 How far is Snow Summit from Big Bear Lake Village?
About 1.3 miles in a straight line. The Village is on Pine Knot Avenue, and Snow Summit's main address is 880 Summit Blvd; both are in the city of Big Bear Lake.
03 Is Big Bear worth a trip in summer?
Snow Summit turns into a lift-served bike park, the marinas rent boats, and trails such as Cougar Crest and the Alpine Pedal Path are open. Check each operator's own dates before you go.
04 Where can I eat near the slopes?
The closest restaurants on our list to Snow Summit are Hacienda Grill, about half a mile from the resort's main address, then Gaby's Latin Flavors and Captains Anchorage.