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Things to do at Big Bear (continues..)

The Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO)

The Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) takes advantage of the excellent climatic conditions of Big Bear to study the Sun. The observatory is located in the middle of Big Bear Lake to reduce image distortion, and turbulent motions in the air are also reduced by the smooth flow of the wind across the lake. These conditions, combined with the usually cloudless skies over Big Bear Lake and the clarity of the air at this elevation, make the observatory a premier site for solar observations.

Big Bear Valley Historical Museum

No trip to Big Bear is complete without a visit to the Big Bear Valley Historical Museum. The museum has many exhibits that begin with the Indian period and include an 1875 log cabin, gold mining artifacts, cattle ranching and lumbering exhibits, and many other historical artifacts.

We’ve Got it All in Big Bear . . . Spring fever brings hiking, biking, horseback riding, off-roading, golfing, boating, waterskiing, parasailing, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing activities.

Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake is Southern California’s premier recreational lake. It has approximately 22 miles of shoreline and is seven miles long. When the colors start to change, and the temperatures drop, all of Big Bear begins to “think snow”. Downhill and cross country skiing, snowboarding, and moonlight snowshoeing move to the top of the “must do” list. Big Bear Mountain Resorts offer it all for both skier and snowboarder.