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Pack Your Bags! We’ve Got Five Star Luxury Big Bear Cabins and Great Ski Conditions

The recent storms have finally passed, but they’ve left behind some great ski conditions in the Big Bear area. If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to pack up for your ski getaway, wait no longer! Check ahead when you come, but the roads are clear with no chains required, so it’s an easy drive to an amazing getaway. Here’s the current report from Bear Mountain:

There are lots of beginner jumps and rails at chair 6, while chair 5 is lined with intermediate jumps, hips, jibs, the halfpipes, and a new wall ride. Over on chair 9 there are more intermediate features as well as lots of advanced and some expert features. Chair 9 has lots of skate style down bars, wall-rides, boxes, and tubes of all sorts. We are definitely enjoying the finest park set-up of the 2012-2013 season. Freestyle camp is a great way to comfortable improve with friendly and talented instructors. We are out of the cold front which allowed for some great snowmaking, and back into classic Southern California sun shine …

And here’s the report from Snow Summit:

Park Staff has also made a few new changes to Westridge, including two skill builder boxes and a mini bank halfpipe at the top of Chair 2. After hitting the new features, you have your choice of lapping Summit Run or continuing through the park, which has a new feature count of 32 jibs and 41 snow features! The snow coverage is excellent and we’re expecting sunny skies all weekend long. Be sure to make reservations if you’re headed up for the holiday to guarantee your spot on the snow.

Snow Summit and Bear Mountain limit the number of lift tickets sold each day to reduce crowding both on the slopes and the lifts. Your tickets will work for either location, and there’ s a free shuttle bus that runs every half hour between the two. They’ve made every provision to make sure you’re able to get in the maximum amount of skiing on your getaway. Be sure to buy your lift tickets ahead of time to make sure they’re not sold out. Here’s the link to their online store: https://ecommerce.snowsummit.com/e-commerce/

And of course, we strongly recommend you also be sure to reserve one of our luxury Big Bear cabins for your stay. We have both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit cabins available, so you can get as close to the slopes as you wish. We’re experts at helping families put together amazing Big Bear family vacations. When you couple a great day of skiing with a relaxing stay at one of our luxury resort cabins, the only thing you’ll worry about is how you’re going to get the family to ever leave such fun and luxury. But not to worry. We’ll gladly help you book your return stay too! You can view all our Big Bear cabin rentals at this link.

There’s also great skiing right now at Park City and Mammoth Mountain, so be sure to call us about booking a luxury vacation rental for these destinations as well.

Just give us a call at 310-780-3411, and we’ll be glad to help you book your dream vacation in one of our 5 Star vacation rentals.

January Events In Big Bear

January is a busy month in Big Bear, and there are lots of fun activities available beyond the slopes. One of the great things about Big Bear is that you can ski all day, and have some real fun at night as well. And there’s enough to keep you busy off the slopes to make January a great time for a visit even if you don’t ski at all.

The Big Bear Discovery Center has lots of great activities planned for January. Each Saturday morning they offer a snowshoeing adventure in the San Bernardino National Forest with a resident naturalist. You’ll learn how to snowshoe, and go for a guided trek through the forest. Snowshoes, poles, water and a snack are provided. Please bring warm clothing layers and waterproof boots or shoes. You can buy tickets online at this page: http://discoverycentersnowshoetours.eventbrite.com/

The center also has a fun animal tracking event every weekend that allows you to locate and identify some of the local animal tracks. This is great fun for the entire family. Come learn how to track animals found in the forest. Learn how tracks are cast and make your very own. After creating your animal track, a naturalist will guide you on a 20 minute walk around the grounds searching for signs of animals.

The Big Bear Discovery Center is located at 40971 North Shore Drive in Fawnskin.

Take cooking lessons. Release your inner Julia Child by spending some time with one of the world-class chefs at the Copper Q. It’s an amazing experience with limited space so budding gourmets or wannabe chefs can rub elbows with a pro to see how it’s really done. You’ll learn to cook some of the most amazing delicacies and get to sample your work along the way. Classes are scheduled during the week, and space is limited, so be sure to call ahead. Here’s their website for more details: http://copperq.com/index.php?pg=classes

Hear some great music or make your own. Friday nights in Big Bear offer a great selection of live music. Here are a few great choices for your entertainment:

Nottingham’s Tavern at 40797 Big Bear Blvd.
Mill Creek Cattle Company at 41072 Big Bear Blvd
Skeleton Key Folk Music Center at 560 Pine Knot Avenue
Chad’s Place 40740 Village Drive

And on Tuesday night you have the opportunity to make some of your own music with karaoke at Murrays Saloon at 672 Cottage Lane. Break free of your shower and show the world your true talent.

And as you know, there’s also some amazing skiing to be found right now. So whatever your passion, we’re here to help you put together a luxury getaway in one of our Five Star Vacation Rental cabins and estates. Call us at 310-780-3411, and we’ll get you started on your way to a great getaway.

Looking for a vacation somewhere other than Big Bear? We also have some great vacation rental estates, cabins, and condos available in Park City, Utah, Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.

New Year’s Resolutions From Five Star Vacation Rentals

In just a few days we’ll be ringing in the new year. It’s a time that most of us look forward to a fresh beginning. For most of us, we’re vowing to lose weight, spend less time watching television, and exercise more. Yawn.

But we here at Five Star Vacation Rentals want to encourage you to break out and make some new resolutions. Climb out of your yearly rut and embrace new resolutions. Exercise boldness! Here is our list of completely unbiased and self-serving resolutions. Please write these down:

1. Learn To Ski

There’s nothing to be ashamed of if you never learned to ski. Sure, lots of people were skiing before they could ride a bike, but that’s okay. This is why all the major ski resorts offer ski lessons for all age ranges. Make this the year that you finally strap on a pair of skis and learn why so many people are so passionate about this hobby. All of the ski resorts near our vacation rentals offer lessons for beginning skiers.

In Big Bear, Snow Mountain offers group and private lessons for both skiing and snow boarding. This is gonna be fun. Click here for more info. Here’s our page of Big Bear luxury vacation rentals. Most of them have hot tubs, so you can relax it the soothing warm water if you get any bumps or bruises.

Book your stay at one of our Mammoth Mountain condos first, then make arrangements for your ski lessons. Mammoth Mountain offers private and group lessons for both kids and adults. Visit their website at this link for more details.

Visit our Park City, Utah condo, and you’ll be facing some of the best skiing found anywhere. And they also have lessons for all age and skill levels. Here’s the link to their page. View more details about our Park City condo on this page.

2. Ski More Next Year

Already know how to ski, but haven’t been able to get away enough? Resolve that you will ski more, and we’ll help you with this resolution. January is one of our biggest months for skiing. There’s really nothing as relaxing or exhilarating as a good fast run down the slopes. You need to get away more often.

Big Bear is our most popular ski getaway. View our Big Bear vacation rental cabins at this link. We also have units available at Mammoth Mountain. Here’s the link to our Mammoth Mountain vacation rentals. And we have a great cabin available in Park City, Utah as well. Here’ the link to our Park City condo.

3. Golf More Next Year

You can golf year round at our Palm Springs/La Quinta and Villa La Estancia, Mexico properties. Once the snow melts, you can visit any of our properties. If your spouse loves golf, but struggles to find time for it, we can help. We’ll work with you to build a perfect golf getaway you can surprise them with for their birthday, your anniversary, or Valentine’s Day.

4. Take a Beachfront Family Vacation in Exotic Mexico

We have over a dozen luxury units available right on the beach outside Puerto Nuevo Mexico. Villa La Estancia is a world-class resort destination that boasts 2 gourmet restaurants on site, several pools, as well as a full spa. And just a short cab ride away, you can enjoy the local flavor of Puerto Vallarta with amazing food and great shopping including exotic products made by local artisans. All major Southern California airports offer direct flights, so you can be there within a couple hours and start enjoying the fun. Visit our Villa La Estancia page at this link for more details.

5. Teach the kids fishing, mountain biking or boating

Some of the best memories most of us have from our childhoods are when our parents taught us something new and fun. Big Bear is a great destination for this. There’s a virtually unlimited number of new activities you can do in Big Bear. Big Bear Lake has rentals for all sorts of boats to take the family out on the lake. You can also rent bikes at Bear Valley Bikes. Bear Valley Bikes have bikes suitable for mom and dad as well as the kids, so you can hit the trails and explore the forest around Big Bear. Heck, you can even have some fun teaching the kids how to bowl at The Bowling Barn.

6. Spend More Quality Time With Your Family

This is really what we hope to provide to all our guests. It’s fun to find an excuse to get away for a family vacation, but the only one you really need is the desire to spend some time with your family away from the pulls of work and your other commitments. Our kids grow up fast, and we miss too much if we don’t make plans to enjoy their childhoods while we can. Don’t let another year slip by without getting in some good vacation time with your family.

7. Be Thankful

We may be a vacation rental company, but we really feel we’re in the business of recharging batteries. In the pressure of our daily lives, we often get distracted by the temporary pressures that tend to drive much of the things we do each day. A family vacation gives us a chance to wind down, and embrace the things that are most important. We can look at our kids playing a game of checkers in the corner, and have our hearts fill with gratitude for the many gifts we enjoy. And that is the most important resolution of all. Be thankful for all that you’ve been given.

Five Star Vacation Rentals would like to thank all our friends and guests who helped to give us so much to be grateful for in 2012. We wish each of you a wonderful 2013 filled with prosperity and quality time to spend with your family and friends. Please call us at 310-780-3411, and we’ll help you put together a great vacation that will be a wonderful time for your family.

Five Star Vacation Rentals Named One of the Best by FlipKey.com

Top Rental Manager 2012

Those of you who have rented from us before quickly learn that we’re fanatical about making sure your stay with us is one you’ll always remember, and the only disappointment you’ll face is on the day your stay ends. We continually remind ourselves that your vacation time is very precious and it’s our number one priority to make sure your stay is exceptional. And while we regularly get great feedback from our guests, we’re proud to announce that we’ve been officially recognized as a top rental manager by Flipkey.com, a subsidiary of TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor is one the largest travel websites on the Internet, and we couldn’t be prouder.

FlipKey allows guests to post reviews of their stays online, and our guests posted such positive reviews that we were named a top rental manager. It’s a pretty big deal. Here are some of the reviews posted by our guests:

BairnsLodge_11 — Warm and Cozy Bairn's Lodge

Martita stayed in our #38 Bairn’s Lodge in High Timber Ranch. Helping create great Big Bear family vacations is one of our specialties, and here’s some of what Martita had to say in her review titled, “Beautiful, Functional, Cozy, Quiet!”:

“This is really a beautifully decorated cabin! The set up is so cozy since it has an open floor plan. The kitchen, dining room, pool table, fire place seating area, and living area are all functionally located together. It is a single story cabin, which was perfect for us with young children . . . It really felt like a home away from home and we treated it that way.”

You can view our cabins and other Big Bear estate rentals at this link.

Kim W and family stayed in one of our Villa la Estancia suites in Nuevo Vallarta Mexico, and came away from it recommending, “Could not have had a more relaxing family vacation.” Julian R also stayed at Villa la Estancia and had similar feelings: ” we had a great time at Villa La Estancia, Nuevo Vallarta. Would recommend Villa La Estancia to everyone.” We have 16 units available for rent at the resort, so it’s a great destination for large groups who would like to get away to an exotic beach-front location. Follow this link to view all our Villa la Estancia units.

We also have luxury units available for rent at Southern California beaches, Mammoth Mountain, Park City, Utah, and Palm Springs/La Quinta. Call us today today at 310-780-3411 to book your next vacation. You can have confidence that we’re working to make sure that your vacation is enjoyable and will give your family great memories for a lifetime.

Plan Your Mammoth Mountain December Getaway

Mammoth Mountain has some of the finest skiing found anywhere in the world. It’s little wonder that come ski season, our Mammoth vacation rental condos are so popular. We offer units that are right on the slopes for a true ski-in/ski-out experience. And while many of our guests will take advantage of the wonderful convenience of reaching the slopes mere moments after leaving their condo, there’s Mammoth also has lots of activities that will tempt you to spend some time off the slopes as well.

Beautiful and Luxurious – Adjacent to the Slopes

Our Juniper Springs units offer a wide array of great amenities:

Skiing – direct chairlift access and walk to Eagle Lodge next door (Dec. – April)

Mountain biking – direct trail access

Mammoth Lakes Public Trails out the front door

2 heated pools heated to 84-88 degrees year-round

6 hot tub spas

Large outdoor fire rings

2 fitness centers

Purchase lift tickets, arrange adventures at front desk

We know you’re going to love the skiing, but take a look at some of the great things to do outside the resort during your December stay:

The Edison Theater is offering up a hilarious redo of Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol,” and you’re going to want to make time for this. The theater is just a few minutes drive away from the resort, and the play is running Thursdays through Sundays all month long. Some dates are starting to sell out, so be sure to contact the theater in advance to buy your tickets. Call 760-934-6592 for reservations.

If you’re in town on December 7th, be sure to head over to main street to enjoy the annual tree lighting. You’ll enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies while everyone joins in to sing Christmas carols while the beautiful lights are switched on. It’s a great outing for the entire family. Click here for more details.

December 8th and 9th the USASA Unbound Snowboard and Ski Unbound series comes to Mammoth Mountain on its international Half Pipe tour. Registration is open to anyone, so this is your opportunity to share a run or slide on the pipe with some of the best. Visit the USASA website for more details and entry information: http://www.usasa.org/regions/western-region/unbound.html.

The evening of the 8th and 9th offer an entirely different flavor of entertainment. The Felici Piano Trio joins with the Eastern Sierra Chamber Orchestra & Choir to host an evening of beautiful classical music including some holiday favorites by Handel and others. There is limited space available, and you can get more details and order tickets on their website: http://www.felicitrio.com/concertcalendar.html

View our Mammoth vacation rentals on this page. Getting to Mammoth couldn’t be simpler. Alaska Airlines has flights to Mammoth (MMH) departing from LAX several times a week. And the drive up from Southern California has some amazingly beautiful stretches of road, so you may just want to load up and hit the road for your getaway. Either way, once you arrive you’ll be greeted by the quality and luxury all our guests come to expect from their Five Star Vacation Rentals. We’re constantly working to make sure your precious vacation time is filled with comfort and enjoyment while you’re at one of our luxurious Five Star Vacation Rental properties.

Call us at 310-780-3411, and we’ll be happy to help you plan your ski getaway to Mammoth Mountain.

Dreaming of a White Christmas? That’s One of Our Specialties

One of the great things about Southern California is the close proximity we have to so many diverse climates and activities. We can travel east for a short time and quickly change from city living into the desert communities of Palm Springs and La Quinta. We travel west and hit the amazing shoreline with beaches and fishing. Just a short drive to the south, and we can enter Mexico, which we’re convinced offers the most authentic, um, Mexican food, on the planet. And within just a couple hours drive of virtually anywhere in Los Angeles or Orange County, you can find yourself at some of the most popular theme parks and movie studios. It’s really an amazing place, but perhaps even more so during the winter.

Winter brings a new element to Southern California that is found in very few places on earth. Within a single day and just a couple hours drive you can go from wearing short sleeves and shorts, to skiing down a mountainside covered with fresh powder snow. There’s really nothing quite like it anywhere else. And for many Southern Californians, the opportunity to spend some time in the snow is something they really look forward to. We understand. We feel the same way.

The great thing about our Big Bear vacation rentals is the amazing amount of activities available for the family. With the slopes at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, there’s enough skiing to keep even the most avid skier smiling for many days. But in addition to the skiing, Big Bear has some of the best shopping you’ll find anywhere. Local arts and crafts can be found in many of the Village shops. There is a huge variety of local restaurants and other activities as well. Take a look at our Big Bear vacation rentals on this page, or call us at 310-780-3411 to book your getaway.

Our Mammoth Mountain condos are right on the slopes and offer some of the best skiing you’ll find anywhere in the world. We offer ski-in/ski-out units, so that you can enjoy every last moment your heart desires racing down the slopes. Our units have shopping on-site and are the best home base possible for your next ski trip. Click here to take a look at our vacation condos at Mammoth Mountain.

mammothmtn — Mammoth has miles and miles of ski runs

We’re also pleased to offer a beautiful Park City condo right the base of Park City Mountain located next to the Three Kings, First Time, and Eagle chairlifts. This luxury vacation rental has cathedral ceilings and a balcony overlooking the slopes. So pack your skis and give us a call. You’re certain to smile until your face hurts with this one. Here’s the direct link to our Park City condo.

We’ve got so many great choices for your snow vacation, it may seem a bit overwhelming. Please give us a call at 310-780-3411, and we’ll be glad to help you choose the best vacation rental for your winter getaway.

Welcome Our Newest Big Bear Vacation Rental Cabin

At Five Star Vacation Rentals, we’re always on the lookout for distinctive properties we can offer to our guests. We’re very choosy, so we can make sure you’ll find the finest quality and top notch luxury regardless of which of our properties you may choose,. Our newest property is “Grand Lakefront,” and it meets our standards without any exception.

Located right on the lake, this amazing property is nestled in Big Bear’s most exclusive neighborhood. It’s perched on a hill overlooking the lake and includes 250 feet of lake frontage. As you walk through the front door, you’ll realize the genius of the architect’s attention to design. The entire home is built to accentuate the amazing lake views. The home is constructed of full-round lodgepole pine logs from Montana. The builder fully assembled the home first in Montana to check for a perfect fit. The home was then disassembled, transported, and reassembled on the present site. It’s a very expensive way to build a home. But when you’re concerned with getting every last detail absolutely correct, it starts to make sense. As you spend time in this beautiful home, you’ll begin to notice all the details that showcase the craftsmanship required to build it. See more information on our Grand Lakefront page.

The home has 3 bedrooms and 3-1/2 bathrooms with room for 10 guests. Two of the bedrooms open onto the outdoor patio, so it’s perfect for large parties or two families to share, so they can stay up as late as they want or sleep late without disturbing the other guests. And when you step out on the patio, you’ll be looking out over the lake and the colorful custom landscaping. The home is professionally decorated to enhance the feeling that you’re in your own private mountain lodge. The gourmet kitchen will be a delight to the chef in your family, and you can enjoy your meals out on the wonderful viewing patio while you enjoy the warmth of the massive outdoor stone fireplace.

As the glow from the fire grows dim late in the evening, you can gather the kids for some star gazing. Enjoy locating the constellations, and watch as a steady parade of shooting stars makes their appearance. We’re convinced this will be a home you’ll want to visit again and again. Here are some more details:

Bedroom #1 King with viewing window and private bath.
Bedroom #2 Queen with entrance to outdoor patio.
Bedroom #3 2 Queen with entrance to outdoor patio.
Large loft with 2 twin
Queen pull out sofa in gathering room

Lakefront
Full round log home
3.5 bathrooms
Outdoor Jacuzzi
Boat Dock
Fully Equipped Kitchen
2 large screen TV’s
Surround Sound
Stereo
Outdoor Stereo Sound
Wireless Internet
Game Room with ping pong table, darts, pool table, and game table
BBQ
Walk in closets
Beautiful furnishings
Washer and Dryer
Huge outdoor patio with fireplace off kitchen
Huge patio with Jacuzzi off gathering room
Large patio Lakeside
BYOB Bar
Beautiful Professionally Landscaped Grounds

Give us a call at 310-780-3411 to book your stay at this lovely home. If you’d like to view our other Big Bear vacation rental cabins, visit our Big Bear page at this link. Planning a vacation somewhere else? We’ve got luxury vacation rentals available in Park City, Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. We realize that you get very little vacation time each year, so we’re dedicated to insuring that your time spent in one of our luxury rentals will have you enjoying every possible moment. Call us today, and we’ll help you plan the vacation of a lifetime.

Planning Your Big Bear Ski Getaway With Five Star Vacation Rentals

Well, the kids and their crazy costumes have come and gone. The seasonal changing of our clocks is just a couple days away, and it’s time for serious skiers to get about planning their first big ski getaway for the season. And we’re here to help you choose the best vacation rental for your getaway.

Planning a Big Bear Ski Getaway

FamilySkiing — It's time to teach the kids to ski!

Big Bear is certainly our most popular winter getaway. People travel from all over the world to enjoy the amazing slopes each winter. And the community of Big Bear is one of the most desirable for the time you’ll spend off the slopes as well.

When you’re hitting the slopes, you’ll find downhill runs catered for all skill levels. It’s a great opportunity for a family outing to spend time with your kids teaching them a hobby they’ll enjoy for the rest of their lives. Years from now, you’ll probably smile when your kids tell the story of the first time mom or dad took them skiing. For a parent, there are few memories more joyous than the excited giggles of your children tumbling in the snow as they try out skis for the first time. And no matter how cold and wet you may get, you can retreat to the warm luxury of your Five Star Vacation Rental just a few minutes away from the slopes. Cold toes and frozen noses will soon evaporate into the warmth of a roaring fire or a steaming hot tub. Early the next day the kids will likely wake you up by bouncing on your bed, begging for you to rush them back to the slopes again. These are the moments that make parenting worthwhile.

We suggest choosing one of two approaches for your ski getaway. If your vacation time is not flexible, call us today and we’ll work with you to find the best cabin for the size of your group and whatever amenities you’d prefer on the specific dates you wish. If you have some flexibility and can getaway at the last moment, give us a call when you’re ready. We’ll find whatever last-minute vacation rental cabins may be available for your stay. Either way, we’ll work with you to get a great cabin at a great rate.

Family on Ski Lift — The ride up is almost as much fun as the ride down.

Snow Summit usually opens sometime during November. The first runs last year started on about the 10th of November. Watch the weather reports, and be sure to call us as soon as you get your dates. Our cabins fill up fast once the skiing begins. As the season progresses, we’ll be sure to blog details about all the winter fun available in Big Bear beyond the slopes. Many of our winter guests in Big Bear have a wonderful time without ever putting on a pair of skis.

And don’t forget that we have amazing luxury rentals available in several more locations as well. If you’re planning your winter getaway somewhere other than Big Bear, we can help as well in the following areas: Park City, Utah, Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. At Five Star Vacation Rentals we realize that your time away on vacation is important, and we treat it that way. We are constantly working to ensure that your stay in one of our luxury rentals is an experience you’ll always remember fondly and want to repeat often.

Call us today at 310-780-3411 to book your next getaway.

Plan Your Thanksgiving Big Bear Getaway

macysParade — Thanksgiving Morning Tradition

The stifling heat of summer is just about gone, so our thoughts start to turn to our winter vacations. Winter in Big Bear is a unique experience in Southern California. You and your family can sit in the rustic luxury of one of our Big Bear vacation rental cabins, while within a couple hour’s drive millions of other Southern California residents labor away in traffic, smog, and crowded cities. It’s the relaxing vacation getaway that your entire family will enjoy. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to plan a getaway for you and your extended family.

Have a big family Thanksgiving.

All of our Big Bear cabins have full kitchens and many are gourmet kitchens. For many families, much of the closeness and intimacy of Thanksgiving revolves around the work in the kitchen. If you’re cooking, it’s a day that starts early and quickly fills the cabin with the wonderful smells of the season.

Let someone else cook this year

How about Thanksgiving without cooking?

Make this year the one that you finally get all the distant relatives to fly out and enjoy a family reunion for Thanksgiving. This can be a wonderful opportunity to get caught up with family members from all parts of the country. And to make sure you don’t miss a single moment of quality time with them, this may be a good year to let someone else do the Thanksgiving cooking. Fortunately, in Big Bear you have some very tasty options.

A number of good Big Bear restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving day, so you can load everybody up and head over one of these fine eateries. Click here to see a list of local restaurants who have been open in years past, so we suggest that you contact them to confirm that they’ll be open again this year.

For an even better experience, there are good catering options available in Big Bear as well. One of our favorites is Denise Cavalli Catering. Denise is a local fixture in Big Bear, and she’ll work all day on Thanksgiving so that you don’t have to. Visit her website for more details and to arrange for your professionally catered delicious dinner: http://www.bigbearcaterer.com/

And apart from all the food options available in Big Bear, you’ll also have a dizzying variety of choices for how to spend your time away from the dinner table. There’s our world-class skiing and shopping as well. Call us today at 310-780-3411 to book your Big Bear Thanksgiving getaway.

Call us and we’ll help you plan an amazing Thanksgiving in Big Bear. Browse all of our Big Bear cabins on this page. If you’re planning a getaway somewhere other than Big Bear, please be sure to look at our luxury rentals in Park City,Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Regardless of where you may go, you’ll have the confidence of knowing that Five Star Vacation Rentals is working to make your vacation relaxing and memorable. Don’t risk your precious vacation time by booking anywhere else!

Big Bear Fall Colors Getaway Time

Though it may vary a bit from year to year, we’re quickly coming upon the usual time when Big Bear starts showing its fall colors. Living in Southern California, most of us miss the amazing variety of fall colors that explode in other areas of the country. This may be your one chance to experience the amazing beauty of the changing of the seasons in Southern California.

October is most often when the fall colors make their arrival, so please give us a call right away at 310-780-3411 to book your stay. Most years the colors are in full display during the 2nd and 3rd week of October, so you may want to wait til the last moment to grab one of our available cabins.

While you’re here, October is also one of the most active months of the year in Big Bear, so be sure to plan for lots of other activities as well.

Oktoberfest continues till the end of the month. This is one of Big Bear’s most popular events, and its easy to see why. There are dozens of activities for all age ranges, and lots of exotic beers to sample for mom and dad as well. You’ll be sure to have fun with the street fair that accompanies the festivities as well.

After you have some fun at Oktoberfest, be sure to head over to the zoo on Saturday evenings during October for the Flashlight Safari Through Moonridge Animal Park. This provides a rare opportunity to view the zoo’s nocturnal residents when they are most active. Gates open 6:15 PM and close at 6:30 PM to start the tour. Bring your flashlight and wear warm clothes. For more information call (909) 584-1299 or visit www.moonridgezoo.org

October Fun at Moonridge Zoo

The zoo gets into the Halloween swing of things on October 27th with Boo In The Zoo. This starts in the late afternoon and continues through the early evening with a truckload of fun including Tricks ‘n Treat–The Graveyard, Pumpkin Patch, Electric Dungeon of Doom, Witches Brew, Scarecrow Land, Witches Lair, and Goblins throughout the park. Get the entire family into costume, and head over to the zoo to let the animals get a good look at you. We’re sure they’ll be amused.

And on Halloween evening, the 31st, be sure to dress warmly, but strangely, and visit the village where the local merchants all join in to fuel a cosmic sugar jolt for young and old alike. The merchants will have candy and other fun things at the ready for every strangely dressed kid that comes along. It’s an annual tradition, and you really should plan on being there.

Call us at 310-780-3411 to book your October getaway. Also, we’re starting to fill up our holiday reservations, so don’t delay your plans. Call us and we’ll help you plan a holiday in Big Bear that will bring joy to the entire family. Browse all of our Big Bear cabins on this page. If you’re planning a getaway somewhere other than Big Bear, please be sure to look at our luxury rentals in Park City,Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Regardless of where you may go, you’ll have the confidence of knowing that Five Star Vacation Rentals is working to make your vacation relaxing and memorable. Don’t risk your precious vacation time by booking anywhere else!