Honestly, we’re poring over the upcoming events in Big Bear for September, and we realize we’re going to need to start offering a monthly rate for our vacation rentals here. We certainly encourage you to give it a try, but we’re convinced there’s just too much going on to cram into a quick weekend getaway or even a longer stay during the week. Check out these options.
Oktoberfest makes its annual “why-wait-for-October?” arrival on September 10th this year. Feel free to call it “Septemberfest” if you must. The fun will the same regardless. It runs weekends until the end of October.
If you’ve never been to Oktoberfest, you’ve been missing out. In addition to one of the most amazing collections of international brews found anywhere, the entire family will find lots of fun and activities. Yep, last week you couldn’t even spell “lederhosen,” and now you own a pair. Nice knees. There’s plenty of Bavarian music to get your feet moving, and the kids will love all the activities set up just for them. Sundays are family day. Kids get in free, and the’ll enjoy a bounce house, face painting, balloons, and carnival games.
September 10th will see the arrival of the hugely popular Young Eagles program at the Big Bear airport. This event is intended to acquaint kids with the thrill of civilian aviation. Aimed at kids ages 8-17, it offers many their first free flight in a private airplane. The pilots will spend time with participants explaining the different parts of the aircraft to teach them the basics of flight and how the planes work. The free flight that follows is the essence of excitement. This is something every parent should do for their kids. And it’s free. This takes place on the second Saturday of each month through September. More info on their website: www.youngeagles.org
Weekends at the Big Bear Discovery Center are a big hit with our guests. You can join them for nature walks and learn some of the little-known history of Big Bear and its inhabitants. The trail guides will also provide fascinating information about the plant and animal life that surrounds you. Visit their website for more details.
Of course all of these activities take on a special significance when you have a luxury Five Star Vacation Rental cabin to head back to after you’ve had your fun. Cook up a big family meal in your gourmet kitchen or just assemble the family in the hot tub for a relaxing evening after your full day. A Five Star Vacation Rental will be the difference between, “that was fun” and “we’ve GOT to do that again!”
You can view all of our Big Bear luxury vacation rentals at this link. We also maintain rentals in Nuevo Vallarta, Mammoth Mountain, Park City, Southern California Beaches, and La Quinta. No matter what city you are visiting, staying in a Five Star Vacation Rental property will ensure that you experience the absolute best in luxury accommodations. We would be glad to help you plan your vacation to Big Bear or elsewhere, so if you would like more information, you can reach out to us by calling 310-780-3411.
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: 
At about 3pm yesterday, we announced that summer is officially here. We didn’t use those exact words; the actual words we used would be best left unrepeated. But that was the moment we realized the air conditioning in our car was struggling to keep up with the heat beating down on us while we were parked on our favorite freeway. This uncomfortable moment arrives about this same time each year, and lasts for the several months of summer until things start cooling down a bit. We shouldn’t really complain because we have it much better than most folks, and so can you. You can abandon the heat and pressure of the city freeways to join us in the cool, refreshing, and relaxing atmosphere in Big Bear. And July is the perfect time to plan this short trek.
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