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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.

More Snow Fun In Big Bear

We’re in the height of snow season, so, if you haven’t already done so, we recommend that you call us to secure your reservation right away. January is one of our busiest months, and we hate turning guests away! Call us at 310-780-3411, and we’ll be happy to find the ideal vacation rental cabin for your getaway.

Bear Mountain and Snow Summit

Planning a getaway for some skiing? Great idea! Big Bear has terrific skiing available at both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. The two slopes are operated in conjunction with each other, so you can ski to your heart’s content at one, and then take a quick trip over to the other. They even offer a free shuttle service between the two. All lift tickets work at both locations, so you can just concentrate on getting some serious skiing in. Several of our properties are within walking distance of the slopes, so you can see how this will make for a perfect ski getaway. Don’t worry about parking or traffic. Walk to the slopes, use the free shuttle, and return to your luxury Five Star Vacation cabin rental at the end of the day. At the end of that day, you can relax on the plush sofa, close your eyes, and just listen to the crackling fire. Life really doesn’t get much better than this.

Bear Mountain and Snow Summit limit the number of lift tickets they sell to avoid long wait times. So be sure to make your plans early, and buy your lift tickets before you go. Here’s the link to purchase online: http://www.bearmountain.com/snowboard/rates/lift-tickets/

Snow Fun Off the Slopes

While most people think of the great ski slopes when they head to Big Bear for snow play, there’s a lot more to do in the snow without skis.

Big Bear Snow Play is Southern California’s premier downhill inner tube destination. They have a covered magic carpet lift that transports you to the top of the slope without wearing you out. For one low entry price, they’ll supply the tube, and you’ll get unlimited runs down the hill. This is a great choice for families with small children who want to play in the snow, but don’t want to strap skis on the little ones yet. Visit their website for more details: http://www.bigbearsnowplay.com/

The Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain offers an entirely different sort of downhill fun. You kids will get wide-eyed when they realize that you’re taking them for a wild bobsled ride down a banked, twisty hillside track. It looks and feels almost like the downhill runs in the Olympics, and there’s really nothing like it anywhere else in Southern California. The runs are open year-round, so even if there’s no snow during your visit, the downhill bobsled runs will be open. You can get more information on their website: http://alpineslidebigbear.com/AlpineSlide.html

But the best part of your Big Bear getaway will surely be the relaxing time you spend in your luxurious cabin offered by Five Star Vacation Rentals. We’re convinced that our Big Bear cabins are the finest quality luxury homes you’ll be able to find. And we’re always working behind the scenes to make sure the properties are all kept in top-notch condition. We want to make sure that your next call to us will be to book another vacation.

View our Big Bear luxury cabin rentals on this page. We also have luxury vacation rental homes available in Park City,Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Each of our vacation rentals is sure to provide your family a vacation you’ll remember fondly for years to come. Call us at 310-800-5454, and we’ll help you book your next getaway.

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.

Merry Christmas and Thank You, From Our Family To Yours

Christmas is our favorite time of the year, and we’d like to express our gratitude to our guests for being such a blessing to us.

It’s hard to describe the joy we have getting call after call from folks who are planning a getaway with their family and loved ones. We get the privilege of being invited to participate with our guests while they plan out some if the most exciting events in their lives. In the past year we’ve been honored to be included in plans for weddings, honeymoons, anniversaries, engagements, surprise gifts, romantic getaways, family reunions, church retreats, and a whole list of others. The excitement in our guests’ voices is infectious. When we’re away from work, we often find ourselves telling friends and family members about the cool vacations we’ve helped plan with our guests. It’s really a delight, and we thank you for allowing us to be a part of some of the most joyous occasions in your lives.

Hanukkah just ended last week, and Christmas is only a few days away. Many of us have likely been caught up in the hurried pace of shopping and preparation for guests. We want to encourage you in the rush of the season to be sure and slow down for time with your friends and family. Leave work a little earlier, turn off the television a little sooner, and be sure to just spend some time with your kids, your parents, aunts and uncles, and close friends. Ask them lots of questions about what they’ve been doing, and get reconnected if you’ve been apart for a while.

Winter is our busiest season, but it’s also the time we get a chance to be constantly reminded of the things that are most important to us. This time of year sees the celebration of both religious and cultural events that pull our families closer together. This is one reason why the season is such a wonderful time. Families everywhere will be gathering to renew relationships around Christmas trees, candles, fireplaces, and dinner tables. It’s a great opportunity to freely offer hugs and love even to those who may have wronged us in the past. And perhaps we can hope that we’ll be similarly embraced by those we have wronged. It’s a time for us to encourage each other to renew relationships and place a greater value on the people around us than we do on the differences and hurts we may harbor. It’s a chance for us to say, “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.”

We thank each of our guests for the blessings you have brought to our family, and we pray that God will bless all of you throughout the coming year.

Looking For a Warm Christmas? Five Star Vacation Rentals Has the Answer

Lots of folks who live in Southern California have landed here from other parts of the country where the weather is not quite as nice as ours. Well, now that we think about it, NO place really has weather nearly as nice as ours, right? These transplanted Californians delight in some things that are completely foreign to us natives. For example, never once has your faithful blogger delighted in NOT having to shovel snow. In fact, he has never even held a snow shovel. But if you were born and raised in Minnesota, that simple statement would set your head spinning with a great big smile on your face. Southern California is sort of like the Emerald City to these folks. It’s a dream land where nobody really needs a heavy coat, black ice is something you get when you pour Coke into the ice tray, and the sun actually seems to shine brightly almost every day of the year. Yes, Toto, you really aren’t in, err, Minnesota any more.

Many of these folks become then envy of their less-fortunate relatives still trapped in the arctic climates from which they fled. And the contrast in the weather is never so dramatic as when the holidays arrive. Your weekly phone conversation with Uncle Julius in Minneapolis invariably covers exactly how long it took him to shovel out the driveway so he could find the car. And if he’s really lucky, he’ll tell about the wonderful new snowblower he just bought. You can smile and tell him about the wonderful new lawnmower you just bought. It’s quickly apparent that the two of you — though once neighbors — now reside on entirely different planets.

But the holidays are a time for gathering with friends and family from all the far flung areas they’ve landed. And it would be a crime NOT to offer a brief respite to those you love by hosting your own holiday get-together at one of our luxurious Southern California or Mexico vacation rentals. You’ll certainly be more popular with the snow-bound relatives, and you may decide to become a Realtor so you can profit from the relocation that many of them will begin planning as soon as they return home and their feet hit the hard, frozen soil. Be sure to tell them you can get them seats at the Rose Parade, and they won’t need a parka for it either.

We have some great choices for a warm-weather winter getaway. All of our vacation rental units are luxuriously furnished and promise to provide an amazing setting for your family and friends to enjoy the holidays together.

Our Southern California beach homes are located within walking distance of the beach and offer an amazing level of luxury. The beach homes are also ideally located to serve as a home base for visiting all of Southern California’s favorite attractions from Sea World, just a couple hours to the south, and Hollywood studios an hour or so to the north. Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm are even closer. Click here for a closer look at our Southern California beach homes.

PuertoVallarta_Beach_From_Balcony — This is your view from the balcony at Villa La Estancia. Notice that there's not a snow shovel in sight.

If you have a very large group, our best accommodations may be with our Villa La Estancia Mexican resort vacation rentals located right on the beach in Puerto Nuevo. We have 16 units available in the resort, so we can accomodate a group of virtually any size. The resort is located just a few minute’s drive from the Puerto Vallarta Airport, and all southern California airports offer direct flights. Trust us, Aunt Mildred from Detroit will rewrite her will to include you after she spends an hour in the on-site spa at Villa La Estancia. In addition to the ocean swimming and boating, all the golfers in your group will enjoy the championship golf courses nearby as well. Good luck getting them all back on the plane to Minnesota after that! Click here to view our Villa La Estancia vacation rentals.

Our Palm Springs/La Quinta vacation rentals are a special delight during the holidays. Palm Springs pulls out all the stops at Christmas time, and the entire family will delight in great shopping, shows, and amazing restaurants. Our vacation rentals are right on the golf course, so you can have everybody back east dust off their clubs and enjoy a few rounds while their neighbors back home will be lifting nothing but their snow shovels. It makes for a perfectly delightful time. You can look at our Palm Springs/La Quinta properties on this page.

Give us a call today at 310-780-3411, and we’ll help you plan your ideal family vacation. Your vacation time is very special, so don’t gamble with it. Our goal is to offer you a level of luxury that you just won’t find anywhere else.

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.

December Events in Big Bear

December is one of the most magical months to visit Big Bear. Most years we’ve had snow on and off for a few weeks, and the holidays are right around the corner. We recommend you book your December getaway early to make sure you get the right cabin. Here are a few things to look forward to during your Big Bear stay in one of our vacation rental cabins:

Skiing. Lots of Sking

December usually has good skiing conditions at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. We’re often busiest on the weekends, so there can be shorter lift waits during the week. We may also have a wider selection of cabins available during the week as well. Give us a call a 310-780-3411 and we’ll help you pick out the best cabin for your getaway. There’s really nothing like having fun all day on the slopes and then have the pleasure arriving back at your luxurious cabin to relax and prepare to do it all again the next day.

Gather Your Little Animal Lovers

The Big Bear Alpine Zoo has some great events planned for December. At noon each day one of the zoo keepers will bring out one of the animals to allow a closer look and provide more details. It could be an owl, a raccoon, or even an eagle. Then later at 3pm, you’ll have a chance to follow one of the zookeepers as they make their rounds feeding the animals. It’s a great time to learn more about many of the animals and get a behind-the-scenes view of running the zoo. There’s no extra charge for these activities, so you may want to head over at noon and stay past 3pm. The zoo is centrally located to much of Big Bear. Here’s a map to the zoo.

Free Nature Walks at the Big Bear Discovery Center

This is another great family outing. The Discovery center hosts 30 minute walks each weekend that describe some of the plants, animals, and history of Big Bear. The walks are great for families with kids of all ages. The walks are not strenuous, so even the little ones can have a grand time exploring some forest trails. For specific times and location, visit the Discovery Center’s website at www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com, or give them a call at (909) 382-2790.

Enjoy a Night Out With “Oliver”

Big Bear’s community theater group has its holiday performances of “Oliver” playing the end of November through December 1st and 2nd. This is a real crowd-pleaser, and one that is designed to keep the entire family entertained. Visit their website at http://BigBearTheater.org, or call the box office at (909) 866-4970. If your kids have never had the fun of enjoying live theater, this can be an amazing treat performed by a group of local artists.

Isn't it time to introduce your kids to Frosty?

A White Christmas for Your Family

Many of us in Southern California hardly ever see snow other than on TV. But there is a real joy to be found in gathering with family and friends in the snowy mountains of Big Bear. Even if you don’t plan on skiing, a Christmas in Big Bear may well be one that creates a lifetime of great memories for your family. And if you book early enough, you may be able to get one of our larger cabins that will have room for up to 16 family members. City kids will delight at being able to run outside and build their first snowman. If their feet and noses start getting too cold, they can run back in and get warmed up in front of the fireplace. When their friends ask them about their Christmas vacation, they’ll have lots of great memories to tell.

Call us at 310-780-3411 to book your December getaway. Winter is always our busiest time, so we encourage you to make your plans early for the best selection among our luxury cabins. Browse all of our Big Bear cabins on this page. If you’re looking for a getaway someplace else, 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. We know that your vacation time is very special.

Be sure to check back next week. We’ll have more things to do during your December getaway to Big Bear.

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.