San Bernardino County, California
Big Bear Lake Real Estate and Local Guide
Year-round alpine resort city on the south shore of Big Bear Lake, ringed by the San Bernardino National Forest and known for skiing, boating, and mountain recreation. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Big Bear Lake best.
About the area
Living in Big Bear Lake, CA
The highest and coldest incorporated city in Southern California.
The housing market
Homes in Big Bear Lake
- About 67% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 85% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $517,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Big Bear Lake home
Big Bear Lake
Seven-mile reservoir that is Southern California's largest recreational lake
Big Bear Solar Observatory
Solar observatory on the lake's north shore and a longtime local landmark
Big Bear historic rock dam
Original rock dam designated a California Registered Historical Landmark
Snow Summit and Bear Mountain
Two ski and snowboard resorts serving the San Bernardino Mountains
Big Bear Lake Recreation Area (San Bernardino National Forest)
Surrounding national forest with fishing, hiking, and mountain biking
Neighborhoods
Big Bear Lake areas to know
The Village
Downtown pedestrian shopping and dining district
Moonridge
Hillside area south of the lake near Bear Mountain
Fox Farm
Residential neighborhood named for fox farms that operated there in the 1920s-40s
Boulder Bay
Lakeside neighborhood at the Boulder Bay inlet on the west end
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.