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.
Living in Big Bear Lake
The highest and coldest incorporated city in Southern California. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $74,728 median household
EducationAbout 34.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountySan Bernardino County
Homes in Big Bear Lake
Owner-occupiedAbout 67% of occupied homes
Single-family homesRoughly 85% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $517,900
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Big Bear Lake home
Big Bear Lake
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Seven-mile reservoir that is Southern California's largest recreational lake
Big Bear Solar Observatory
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Solar observatory on the lake's north shore and a longtime local landmark
Big Bear historic rock dam
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Original rock dam designated a California Registered Historical Landmark
Snow Summit and Bear Mountain
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Two ski and snowboard resorts serving the San Bernardino Mountains
Big Bear Lake Recreation Area (San Bernardino National Forest)
Source: fs.usda.gov
Surrounding national forest with fishing, hiking, and mountain biking
Big Bear Lake areas to know
Fox Farm
Source: bigbear.com
Residential neighborhood named for fox farms that operated there in the 1920s-40s