Every year about this time, we start remind you that May is one of the most important months of the year. Of course we’re referring to Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10th. While we should honor our wives and mother’s continually throughout the year, it’s important that we take this one day each year to pull out all the stops and really make sure she understands how much we love her and how important she is to us. This year, why not take the occasion to really plan something special? We can think of no better way to celebrate mom that with a special getaway to a Five Star Vacation Rental cabin or estate in Big Bear.
It’s fitting that Mother’s Day falls during the start of spring. Mom’s have always represented new starts and blossoming potential. Spring in Big Bear is a beautiful time. The snow is melted, and Big Bear Lake is open for fishing and boating. Choose one of our lake view vacation rentals, and mom can wake up on that special day to a lovely view through of the lake through the trees or from above the treetops. And if you don’t want to brave the crowds on Mother’s Day at the local eateries, you can stay in and cook up dinner for mom in your Five Star Vacation Rental kitchen. Whichever path you choose, we’re sure mom will always remember the great time she had.
Call us at 310-800-5454 and we’ll be glad to help you plan a great Mother’s Day getaway. Browse our properties in Big Bear, Mammoth, Park City , Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, or Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a week-long Spring vacation, we’ll be happy to help you find the perfect Big Bear cabin or estate.
Back in March of 2012, we welcomed an amazing new estate to our collection of properties. While each of our properties brings something special for our guests, this one coupled great luxury with an amazing space. It’s one of our largest properties with 6700 square feet and a soaring 35 foot ceiling in the great room. The expansive floorplan stretches out with 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. Three of the bedrooms are master suites, so this property is tailor made for larger groups, families, or multiple families.
The gourmet kitchen offers a great opportunity for you to indulge your inner Wolfgang Puck. Cook up something amazing for the family, and relax in front of the fireplace before you enjoy some dessert. The view out the wall of windows is amazing as you allow your eye to follow up to the full 35 foot height above the fireplace. Later, you may all want to file out to the deck and enjoy the view as you warm up with cups of steaming hot chocolate. That may well be the moment that it hits you: The hardest part of this vacation is going to be packing up and leaving this amazing estate. See more photos and details about this cabin at 
This time of year is always filled with contradictions. Spring arrives, and brings bursts of color and fragrance all around us. At about the same time, the IRS reminds us of the cost to live in a free society, and we either celebrate a tax refund or moan about taxes due. We sincerely hope you’re part of the former. But whether you owe or are owed, there’s plenty to celebrate this time of year. Pull your head out of the tax forms for a minute and drink in the beauty that surrounds you as spring blooms.
The Big Bear Zoo is a great destination for the entire family as well. The zoo was started over 50 years ago in the aftermath of a huge forest fire. Injured and homeless animals were collected, nursed back to health, and released back into the wild. The zoo’s first permanent residents were animals too severely injured to return to the forest . Today the zoo offers daily programs to let visitors participate in feeding animals and learn more about what’s involved keeping animals healthy and happy at the zoo. It’s a great experience for everyone in your family. Visit the zoo’s website for more details on the schedules and programs: 
We know that spring has only just arrived, but we’re always trying to think ahead. One of the great things about this is the further ahead you plan out your vacation, the more time you’ll have to prepare for it and build excitement for its arrival. It’s also a great way to the get the kids involved and generate some real enthusiasm on their part as well. Summer brings lots of great activities to the Big Bear area, and you can make it a family adventure to set your vacation dates and start planning out all the great adventures you’ll do once you arrive.
The early morning light will reveal more of the fine workmanship that is found around the cabin. You’ll all wake feeling well rested because unlike the noise and traffic you’d find at even the finest hotels, your Five Star Vacation Rental cabin is a private home and the only people you’ll bump into in the hall are your family and friends that came along with you. It’s a huge difference and one that you’ll enjoy for the duration of your stay with us. And another big difference is that after you enjoy your breakfast, many of our cabins are a great starting point for a hike around Big Bear.
March 19th was a great day in the lives of avid anglers. Big Bear Lake was stocked with 10,000 pounds of baby trout that day. Fishing enthusiasts across the southland are tucking their skis back into that dark corner of the garage and retrieving their tackle boxes. The marinas are filling with activity as the snow season draws to a close and Big Bear welcomes the next season of great activities on the mountain. Spring in the mountains is a thing of beauty.
But we’re convinced that the best reason to head to Big Bear in the spring is to spend some quality time relaxing and bonding with your family and friends in a luxurious Five Star Vacation Rental. Our cabins and estates are among the finest you can find in Big Bear, and it’s a unique opportunity to spend time as a family immersed in the craftsmanship and quality construction you’ll find in each of our Big Bear vacation rental cabins.
Winter is coming to a close, and we’re eager to see the arrival of spring and summer. Sure, it’s melancholy to put away our skis for another season, but the great thing about Big Bear is there’s never a lack of things to do. Here are a few ideas to get you started on your next adventure up the mountain with us:
As the snow continues to clear, more of the great outdoor activities will resume. Most hiking trails are open now and offer some of the most amazing natural views of big Bear. Some of our cabins are located very close to these trails, so you enjoy the best Big Bear has to offer just moments away from your home base in a Five Star Vacation Rental. Here’s a map you may want to print out for your stay: 
Tim T. and his family stayed last month in our cabin 
Pam drove up with her extended family from Diamond Bar for her stay in our Cabin 
Our cabin 
We talk about skiing so much this time of year. Of course there’s a good reason. Most of us love to ski, and this has been an amazing year for skiing. The conditions here late in the season are better than ever. So, don’t let us dissuade you if you’re headed for the slopes. You all know we’ve got a lot of great options after a day of skiing to make you feel warm and pampered in Big Bear in one of our luxurious 
If you’re in the mood for something a bit more exotic, we suggest you grab your passport and take the quick flight to Villa la Estancia, our resort on the beach in Puerto Nuevo. This stunning high rise sits right on the beach and has all the amenities you’d expect of a top tier resort. You can enjoy award-winning restaurants on site, or take a quick cab ride into Puerto Vallarta to take in the sights and enjoy the local cuisine. It’s often much warmer this time of year, with March temps often reaching the 80’s and seldom dipping lower than the mid 60’s at night. There will be occasional rain, but most days are just sun all day long. Spend a week sitting in the sun, and you’ll have a month of people back home asking you about your great tan. It’s almost decadent.
We’re getting amazing snow in Big Bear right now. March is upon us, and the skiing is better than ever. But it can’t last forever; Spring is right around the corner. You don’t want to look back at this time once May rolls around realize you wasted one of your last chances to hit the slopes. The conditions right now are great. Don’t put this off any longer.
Our weekday bookings are usually much lighter than the weekends, and the same applies to the slopes at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. Get more time in on the slopes, and enjoy a wider choice of cabins for your time off the slopes. As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll find even the best restaurants in the Village will seat you immediately. It’s a great chance to unwind.
First on our list is a bit extreme, but certainly a chilly way to support a great cause. The 4th Annual Big Bear Lake “Polar Plunge” for Special Olympics takes place on March 7th at Swim Beach starting at 10:00am. Grab your pet penguin and head over to support the Special Olympics. After you’ve been chilled and shaken (not stirred), be sure to rush your numb appendages over to your Five Star vacation rental. Pick one with a hot tub, so you can more quickly defrost as you continually repeat, “What the heck was I thinking?” Once you’ve thawed, keep warm by the fireplace.
We also recommend that you plan a visit to the Big Bear Discovery Center. They always have fun and interesting activities on tap. During March you can participate in the annual Bald Eagle count. This is a great outing for nature lovers and photographers alike. You may get a chance to see these amazing birds up close during the count. The final day of this year’s count is March 9th, and you can get more details at 
