One of our favorite things about our job is that we get so many repeat guests. It’s really satisfying when we get a call that starts with, “We rented a cabin last summer from you guys, and we’re wondering if it may be available again . . . ” These calls are affirmation that we’re doing our job right. We strive daily to make sure that we keep our guests happy with the finest properties available. Here are a few notes we received from happy guests:
Tim T. and his family stayed last month in our cabin #2 Luxurious Castle Glen Estate: “What a great property! Our large family stayed in this home recently and we had a wonderful time. It’s quite an interesting home with huge windows, a tree trunk beam, 2 kitchens, and wonderful forest/ski slope views from several of the rooms. The only thing that was a bummer was the lack of snow! The weather was quite warm for the winter and we ended up doing a day hike on the other side of the lake. We will stay again next time we are in town!”
Pam drove up with her extended family from Diamond Bar for her stay in our Cabin # 8 Estate by the Lake. Here’s what she had to say: “My husband and I decided the family needed a get-together to take our minds off of tough times and thought we’d surprise everyone with a luxury weekend. Wow! Everyone is still talking about it and we’re doing our best to fit it in our budget again this year. I can’t tell you how amazing our stay was and we thoroughly enjoyed all the family pictures. Would love someday to also be able to spend time in the spring or summer. The best part was watching mom (81) enjoy her three daughters, husbands, grandchildren and great grandchildren and she insisted we play scrabble until we dropped! Thank you so much for making your home our home!!”
Our cabin No. 10 The Grand Lakefront in Big Bear is a consistent favorite with our guests. It was featured on a young starlet’s reality show last year, and it continues to wow our guests. Maryam from Los Angeles described her family’s visit this way: “We do an annual Big Bear trip every Feb/March. This cabin was by far the BEST experience we had in all these years! The views are breathtaking as is the cabin itself. There is so much attention to detail in this beautiful cabin. It truly felt like we were in our own home…we were so comfortable! The game room is perfect for teenagers/kids- it’s like they had their own living quarters! We had the best time ever and we can’t wait to return every year to this beautiful cabin! Thank you Barb for a wonderful weekend in your home. You truly designed it with love and we felt it!”
Check out all of our Big Bear vacation rentals at this link. And if you’re in the mood for a getaway elsewhere, follow these links to view our other properties in Park City, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. A well planned weekend away in a Five Star Vacation Rental cabin or estate will recharge your batteries and equip the entire family for the challenges back at home. Call us today at 310-800-5454, and we’ll help you plan the vacation of a lifetime.
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 
We’re a bit more than three weeks past New Year’s and we’ve already found a way that a jumbo bag of M&M’s actually integrates well with our diet. And we’re convinced that the renewed vigor we employ to launch ourselves out of bed each morning qualifies for “exercise.” All in all, we’re feeling pretty good about ourselves. With these stellar accomplishments in mind, we’re looking to reward ourselves for keeping up with our New Year’s resolutions better than ever before. Or something like that.
See how easy this is? If none of that appeals to you, feel free to hold out for April 2nd, which is National Peanut Butter and Jelly day. It’s guaranteed to be twice the fun of Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. We’re not currently accepting any reservations for December 30th, though. That’s National Bacon Day, and the pig gets upset whenever we mention it. But in keeping with the breakfast motif, we’ll gladly book your stay for May 4th (National Orange Juice Day) and for June 3rd (National Egg Day). National Pancake Day is right around the corner on February 28th, though we may need some time to work that into the diet. We’re checking if we can exchange some M&M’s for pancakes. National Coffee Day falls on September 29th this year, but we really consider every day to be National Coffee Day. You wouldn’t like us when we’ve skipped our coffee.
Big Bear has always been our most popular destination, and with good reason. Each season brings a new variety of activities and natural wonders. Winter is our most popular season, because the addition of snow simply explodes the number of activities available.
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The long summer and fall have come to an end, and it’s time to start preparing for your annual pilgrimage to the snow in Big Bear. For some of us it’s far more frequent than just annually, but whatever may be your schedule, now is the time to book your getaway.
Book a Five Star Vacation Rental luxury vacation rental cabin. Those first few days back on the slopes may well result in a few sore muscles. But we’ve got the perfect solution for that. Most of our Big Bear luxury rentals have hot tubs. We’ll be happy to help you find the best vacation rental for your getaway.
We all love Aunt Clarissa. And we’re pretty sure every family has their own Aunt Clarissa. We really do love her. She has an opinion about everything, and advice for almost anything. She makes it a point to spend every holiday at our house, and we’re pleased to have her. But she has a bad back, so she can’t be expected to sleep on the sofa. Or the hideaway bed. Or in a nearby hotel. For the last couple of years we’ve abandoned our bedroom, so she can get the best bed in the house. Somehow each year, it seems we end up sleeping on the sofa in our own home. But we really love Aunt Clarissa.
Call Five Star Vacation Rentals and let our specialists help you locate a luxury vacation rental cabin or estate in Big Bear. We have a collection of the finest quality Big Bear cabins you can possibly find. Our cabins range in size perfect for groups from a small family to a big multi-family reunion. Aunt Clarissa can have her very own room without relegating you to the sofa. We’ll help you choose the one that’s just right for your plans. But don’t delay. We usually get completely booked for the holidays.
We can’t believe that summer is officially ending and the first day of fall is just a few days away. Halloween candy is already popping up on the store aisles, and we’ve already had a couple of chilly mornings. Time marches on, and waits for no man, and . . . lots of other cliches. But have you allowed time to trample on your plans for a romantic getaway? Well, we just double checked, and the clock is still ticking. The longer you delay, the longer you’ll be delayed. You may quote us on that. You should really stop procrastinating, and give us a call. We have more getaway specialists on hand than a convention of bank robbers. And our getaway specialists will help you plan a romantic time away with virtually no worry about any jail time as a result. They’re really that good.
The romance of your special time in Big Bear will be greatly enhanced by the luxurious pampering you’ll experience in our Five Star Vacation Rental Big Bear cabins and estates. Of course, true romance is unbounded by any geographic limits. So feel free to take your romantic plans to any of our destinations. Check out all of our Big Bear vacation rentals at 
October is just around the corner, and we’ve got plenty of good reasons for you to plan your next getaway with Five Star Vacation Rentals in Big Bear.
Anglers are going to love the annual Troutfest on October 4th and 5th. Sponsored by Western Outdoor News, this event offers a great weekend of fishing with some great prizes and trophies offered. You can fish from shore or on the lake, and there are several different categories you can vie for. Visit the 
Your bodies may well be going through the motions of a post-summer reality, but there’s really no reason to surrender your mind to this eventuality. Much of your daily routine can be handled quite well without devoting your entire attention to it, right? Spreadsheets and calendars already have boxes on them, and you just need to punch in a bit of text. Heck, most of those reports you’re preparing can practically write themselves. And unless you really are a brain surgeon or rocket scientist, this really isn’t brain surgery or rocket science. So why not allow your mind to continue in summer vacation mode for a while longer? We can’t think of any compelling reason to pull you back. In fact, we’ve cooked up a few reasons that you should remain in vacation mode for at least another several weeks. Take a look at some of the fun things that you can do in Big Bear in September:
September 19-21 also sees the arrival of the 15th annual Big Bear Film Festival. This is a great event for film buffs of all stripes. You can rub elbows with industry leaders, and there’s usually some great star gazing if you can peer behind that sea of over-size sun glasses to pick out the “A” listers that fly into town for the occasion. This is a very popular event, and you should get your tickets in advance. This year there will be over 115 movies shown at different venues around town, and there will be a great selection of 3D films to choose from as well. You can buy your tickets at 