Exploring California’s Deserts and Inland Empire is a study in contrasts. There’s the can’t-miss state’s highest point (Mt. Whitney, near Lone Pine) within just a few hours’ drive of its lowest (Death Valley’s Badwater Basin). You’ll also gaze in wonder…
Are you considering a desert road trip to enjoy some hiking and backcountry camping? Or perhaps your preferred challenge is playing 18 holes at the world’s lowest-elevation golf course — Furnace Creek Golf Course is on Golf Digest’s “America’s 50…
For several southern California cities, Joshua Tree is the most accessible national park. Located about an hour east of Palm Springs, about two hours east of Los Angeles and about three hours from San Diego (assuming good traffic conditions), the…
For millions of people in Southern California, Big Bear Lake offers a pristine alpine refuge and the perfect place for a weekend or week-long getaway. Just a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, Big Bear Lake and the mountains around it…
Regardless of the season or what you plan to see and do in Big Bear, you’ll find a good variety of lodging alternatives — from full-service hotels to rustic cabins, B&Bs, luxury condos and RV/camping parks. To begin your search,…
The “cabin in the mountains” concept is so inviting to harried city-dwellers that virtually all Big Bear rentals are called cabins and/or are styled as cabins. This guide will introduce you to the various types of cabins available and should…
As we begin this discussion, it’s important that you realize a couple things about Big Bear hotels. First, with a few exceptions, they are independently owned and operated, thereby creating a charming array of lodging options for you. While some…