An easy drive from virtually anywhere in Southern California, Big Bear City offers numerous recreational opportunities including boating, sailing, water skiing, fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, golfing, down hill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing, and more.
Big Bear City is located in San Bernardino Count.
Big Bear City is a popular year-round recreation spot offering skiing on Onyx Mountain and water sports at nearby Big Bear Lake.
The city is located east of San Bernardino on Highway 38. Big Bear City is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino, California metro area.