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Golden Bear Cottages is your place for lodging and accommodations in Big Bear Lake, California. We have 28 cabins to choose from on a historic six acre resort. Perfect for couples, families and groups. Our cabins are clean, comfortable and located within a five-acre forest area of 300 historic pines. Golden Bear Cottages is truly an historic mountain property, not a five star hotel. If you are looking for a peaceful and quiet resort with a heated pool and spa, lots of outdoor activities and a family of staff that truly appreciates you and your family or group of any size, then this is the place for you! AAA, military and senior citizens discounts for vacations! Our service is friendly and your pets are welcome; with fenced yards for the separate, clean Pet Friendly cabins. Our AAA approved, Diamond rated resort is only 1 block from the lake and marina for great fishing and boating on our 3000 acre lake. See the 'Map of Property' for the location of each cottage. A few of our services are shown on this page, including online reservations. Click on any tab for more online information and photos. We are bi-lingual too, Centro de Visitantes e information de Big Bear Lake ...hablamos espanol see spanish language website at www.BigBearHoteles.com on this link.

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Big Bear Lake is a good producer of wild brown trout. Running clear and cool below Big Bear Dam, Bear Creek also supports a good population of rainbows and, some say, a few salmon. While I've never seen a salmon caught out of the stream, I know they exist in Big Bear Lake. So it is possible. Two trailheads east of Snow Valley Ski Resort provide good access to the stream below. While the fishing is good in the upper reaches of the stream, the further down you go the better it gets and the greater the ratio of browns to rainbows. This year, even before the runoff was complete, I met an angler down near the confluence with the Santa Ana that had caught and released a 19" brown along with a couple of nice 'bows. In the last few years with the improved water situations and nicer weather it could be even better in the years to come.

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Moonridge Animal Park's getting a new home

Michel Nolan, Staff Writer

Posted: 05/05/2012 07:10:57 AM PDT Sun Telegram Newspaper

BIG BEAR LAKE - Here's what's new at the zoo.

The latest development in the Moonridge Animal Park's relocation project is an artist's nearly complete 3D scale model of the new wolf enclosure.

Third District Supervisor Neil Derry has spearheaded the effort to push the relocation along.

"This should be a very nice project," Derry said. "A Disney artist is working on the project model."

The model unveiling is set for 3 to 4 p.m. May 21 at the Big Bear Parks and Rec office, 41220 Park Ave., Big Bear Lake.

The zoo's new site is a 10.4-acre parcel in the Moonridge area of Big Bear Lake.

"The property was purchased at a cost of $2.1million - a steal in that area. The new site is near utilities and needs minimal grading," Derry said. "We'll develop 7.5 acres for the zoo, and the rest will be a riperian area."

Plans for a beer garden are also in the works.

An environmental report should be completed by August, Derry said.

"The best-case scenario would be to have a possible grand opening one year after that - August 2013," he said.

The project is in the Initial Study review process.

What makes the Moonridge Animal Park unique is that all zoo inhabitants were rescued.

Of those, 75percent are returned to the wild, with just 25percent kept as permanent residents.

The park is home to more than 100 animals - from snakes to bears.

Animals include black bears and

grizzlies, wolves, coyotes, mountain lions and bobcats, foxes, raccoons and eagles, docent Pam Brostedt said.

"We are not a zoo," said staff member Margaret Schwab. "We're a rescue organization, and all the animals who need to be here are here."

The current Moonridge Animal Park is open daily year-round - except for Christmas Day.

"I'm really excited about this project," Derry said. "The current park is open, and we invite people to come up and enjoy it now," Derry said.

For more information, call Moonridge Animal Park at 909-584-1299.

Reach Michel via email, call her at 909-386-3859.

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Spring, summer of learning, fun at Big Bear Discovery Center
Michel Nolan, Inland Newspaper Group: May 1, 2012

During and summer this year are jam-packed with educational and fun activities at the Big Bear Discovery Center.

The Discovery Center is on the North side of the lake, only about six miles from world famous Golden Bear Cottages Resort.

The Discovery Center has long been a hub for nature appreciation and education, projects and tours, and exciting adventures of "discovery." Spring/Summer 2011 is no exception. From canoe tours and kayaking to nature walks and panning for gold, Discovery Center serves as an educational and informational portal to the San Bernardino National Forest.

Here's a look at the schedule:

Canoe Tours: Learn how to canoe on a leisurely two-hour guided tour of Big Bear Lake. Reservations recommended: 909-382-2790. Fee: $25 adults; $15 kids 6-12. Dates: Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. June 23-Sept. 1; Fridays, 4-6 p.m. May 27-Sept. 2; Sundays, 1-3 p.m. May 29-Sept. 4.

Kayaking Tours: Learn how to kayak on a guided tour of Big Bear Lake. Kids need to be at least 10 years old. Reservations are required: 909-382-2790. Fee: $35. Dates: Saturdays, 9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m., and 4-6 p.m. May 28-Sept. 3; Sundays, 9-11 a.m. May 29-Sept. 4.

Holcomb Valley Off-Road Tours: A 4X4 off-road adventure through Holcomb Valley visiting historical sites and learning about Bear Valley's gold rush days. Fee: $60 adults (13 and up); $30 children 4-12. Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through June 12; Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16-Sept. 4.

Nature Walks: 30-minute guided nature walks to learn about local plant life, wild life and historical tidbits. Free. Dates: Saturdays year-round, 1 and 2 p.m.; Sundays year-round, 11 a.m. and noon.

Weekend programs at the center include: Story Time for kids 6 and younger; Gold Panning; High Flying Rockets; Map and Compass skills; Pinecone Birdfeeders; Nature Crafts; Junior Forest Ranger; Build a Birdhouse; and Intro to Geocaching.

"We're gearing up for a summer of outdoor family fun with lots of programs and tours, nature crafts and the weekly campfire programs," said Kathy Clapsaddle, national forest development operations director. "The Discovery Center is where families can get their science on, through connecting with nature and learning about our natural resources - all while having fun," Kathy said.

"In fact, National Trails Day is coming up on June 4 - designed to celebrate and honor our trails - so we're looking for volunteers to help restore them for everyone to enjoy."

The National Forest Association also presents a wonderful concert series each summer that benefits NFA restoration efforts.

This year's sixth annual Music in the Mountains Summer Concert Series, designed for "healing the forest with music," begins June 25 with "The Long Run, a tribute to the Eagles," back by popular demand. Next up is "Don't Stop Believin,' DSB, America's Favorite Tribute to Journey," on July 16. "The Big Bear Mountain Music Festival," on July 30, is headlined by Brian Lynn Jones and the Misfit Cowboys. Another returning favorite, "Jim Curry's Tribute to the Music of John Denver," is set for Sept. 3. Concerts are presented in the Discovery Center's outdoor amphitheater. Tickets are $20-$22 adults; $10 teens; kids 12 and younger are free.

For more information on any Discovery Center programs, call 909-866-2010 or 909-382-2790 or visit goldenbear.net/news.cfm or www.NationalForestAssociation.org.

The center is at 40971 North Shore Drive/Highway 38, Fawnskin. The Big Bear Discovery Center is co-managed by the nonprofit San Bernardino National Forest Association and the U.S. Forest Service. Entrance is free and the facility is pet-friendly.

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