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Top venues in Big Bear, CA

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Treehouse Vibes🌲Hot Tub🌲 Underneath The Stars✨
  • $175/hr
  • New
  • 5.0 (2)
  • 2
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  • Responds within 1 hr
  • Big Bear, CA
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Mountain Woods
  • $175/hr
  • New
  • 5.0 (0)
  • Instant book
  • Responds within 1 hr
  • Big Bear, CA
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Rock Horse Ranch
  • $160/hr
  • New
  • 5.0 (0)
  • Instant book
  • Responds within 1 hr
  • Big Bear, CA
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Two Story Cabin suspended in the pines with views
  • $250/hr
  • New
  • 5.0 (0)
  • Instant book
  • Responds within 1 hr
  • Big Bear, CA
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Big Bear Cabin with extended wrap around and lower deck
  • $50/hr
  • New
  • 5.0 (1)
  • 1
  • Instant book
  • Responds within 1 hr
  • Big Bear, CA
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Historic 1938 Maltby Cabin in Big Bear California
  • $75/hr
  • New
  • 5.0 (1)
  • 1
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  • Responds within 1 hr
  • Big Bear, CA
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Historic Log Mansion
  • $375/hr
  • New
  • 5.0 (0)
  • Instant book
  • Responds within a few hours
  • Big Bear, CA
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Rustic cabin in the woods
  • $75/hr
  • New
  • 5.0 (0)
  • Instant book
  • Responds within 1 hr
  • Big Bear, CA
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Rustic Small Ranch
  • $300/hr
  • New
  • 5.0 (0)
  • Instant book
  • Responds within 1 hr
  • Big Bear, CA
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Rainbow Retreat
  • $100/hr
  • New
  • 5.0 (0)
  • Instant book
  • Responds within 1 hr
  • Big Bear, CA
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price range for locations in Big Bear?
Booking prices vary with the property type, features, and rental length, but rates generally range from $50 to $375 per hour for spaces in Big Bear.
What is the most popular attendee range in Big Bear?
Group size varies with the type of event or activity, but 1-5 people is a popular range in Big Bear.
What is the average hourly minimum for locations in Big Bear?
The average minimum booking time is 5 hours for locations in Big Bear.
What is the average square feet of locations in Big Bear?
There's a great range of spaces in Big Bear, with an average size of 1790 square feet.
What are the most popular locations in Big Bear?
The top 3 locations in Big Bear, CA right now are Treehouse Vibes🌲Hot Tub🌲 Underneath The Stars✨, Mountain Woods and Rock Horse Ranch.
How many locations are available for rent in Big Bear?
There are currently 11 locations available in Big Bear.
Which location types are most popular in Big Bear?
Big Bear is a popular spot for House, Ranch and Mansion locations.
How many location types are available in Big Bear?
Right now, there are at least 3 of different types of locations in Big Bear.
How do I book a Big Bear location on Giggster?
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About Big Bear

Immediately east of Big Bear Lake, Big Bear City is an unincorporated city surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest. It boasts abundant wildlife and is unmatched in mountain beauty, hidden lakes, and towering pines. With over 300 days of sunshine each year, Big Bear allows more opportunities for enjoying the alpine forest environment and outdoor adventures, including water sports, hiking, biking, winter sports, fishing, and more.

Thanks to its natural resources and unique features, Big Bear makes a perfect filming location in Southern Carolina. The ways it morphs and changes its appearance as the season changes create stunning backdrops for photography and films. It is no wonder it attracts TV and film crews worldwide, providing them with ideal settings to bring their visions to life.

It’s also hard not to fall in love with the state-of-the-art event and meeting spaces in Big Bear. Whether you’re looking for an outdoor party venue or an unconventional indoor setting for your corporate affairs, this city has fascinating sites to exceed your expectations.

Attractions in Big Bear

Big Bear thrives as a popular tourist destination, offering limitless outdoor recreation regardless of the season. Get to know this vibrant beach resort community by visiting some of its top-notch attractions!

  • Big Bear Solar Observatory
    The Big Bear Solar Observatory should be on your vacation itinerary if you’re looking for an entertaining and educational spot to visit in Big Bear. Here, you can delve deeper into the mysteries of space and science and observe the vital technology, including impressive instruments and telescopes that scientists use in their studies and experiments.

  • Dam Keeper’s House
    The historic Big Bear Dam Keeper’s House was built in 1980 as a home for multiple dam keepers and their families. However, it was left vacant by 1977 and had since fallen into disrepair. But before it turned into a skeleton of the former stone cabin residence, it was featured in the 1931 Frankenstein film. Now in ruins, this historical landmark provides visitors with a fascinating peek into the past.

  • Big Bear Valley Historical Museum
    If you want to learn more about the city’s culture, history, legacy, and inhabitants, you should go straight to the Big Bear History Museum. Operated by the Big Bear Valley Historical Society, the museum features an outstanding collection of artifacts and exhibits from the gold mining era, indigenous Serrano Indians, early winter sports, and fox farming. It will also teach you about the cowboys, miners, loggers, and ranchers who played a crucial role in the city’s history.

Production Locations in Big Bear

Big Bear City has been a favorite among location scouts looking for unique backgrounds for commercials, documentaries, music videos, TV series, and films. It boasts unique rustic homes and gorgeous unspoiled scenery that make any story come alive. Here are some of the best filming and photo shoot locations in Big Bear to consider for your next production project.

  • Lodges
    Lodges make an ideal place to shoot, especially if your story demands a secluded private location in Big Bear. They offer privacy and create a distinctive mood, typically nostalgia, romance, and mystery. The setting itself will enhance the tone and feel you’re trying to achieve in your photos and videos. The Historic Gold Mountain Manor, for instance, has been accommodating guests, including filmmakers looking for a place for commercial, catalog, television, and film productions.

  • Campgrounds
    There are many scenic places to camp in Big Bear for an exciting night out with friends and family. However, not only do they make excellent campgrounds but also fantastic filming locations. A perfect example is the Holcomb Valley Campground, used in the 1969 film Paint Your Wagon. And if you’ve ever been to Camp Juniper, a scene in the 1977 movie The Girl in the Empty Grave featuring the place might look familiar to you.

  • Woodlands
    Being surrounded by a national forest, Big Bear provides unrivaled outdoor space for your unique filming needs. Perhaps you’re looking to film a new drama, make your music video, create a short clip, or need a backdrop for a documentary. Big Bear woodlands offer various settings to shoot in, from rocky mountains and wooded valleys to wide-open spaces. You can also rent a spacious luxury mountain home to cater to a large film crew and production equipment.

Event and Meeting Venues in Big Bear

Plan and create an experience that everyone will remember for years by booking the best event and meeting venues in Big Bear. No matter your style or preference, the city has a perfect space to host your big day.

  • Performance Centers
    A sizeable venue is crucial for hosting a major conference or big celebrations. Spacious, beautiful, and well-equipped, the Big Bear Performing Arts Center is more than just a performance space in Big Bear. Besides concerts, Broadway shows, and dramatic presentations, this state-of-the-art theater also serves as an ideal setting for private parties, reception, and corporate functions.

  • Log Cabins
    Invite collaboration and ignite your team’s creativity by hosting an off-site company meeting at a log cabin in Big Bear City. Everyone can feel at home and relax while enjoying the setting’s privacy, allowing them to focus on the task. Suppose you want to gather with friends or host an intimate party. In that case, you can rent a log cabin to celebrate a particular day, whether an anniversary, birthday, wedding shower, or engagement.

  • Hotels
    As a resort community in Southern California, Big Bear is home to an array of world-class hotels and resorts in convenient and accessible locations. Many of them are equipped to help you organize a party, meeting, or any entertaining and productive gathering. Their world-class suites, charming rooms, and flexible meeting spaces ensure that your event is a memorable affair for everyone.

  • Art Galleries
    Another unconventional venue you can use is an art gallery. Art enthusiasts or not, your guests will admire the stunning works showcased in an extraordinary event venue like a gallery. Another venue to keep in mind for a Big Bear party venue or networking space is a craftperson’s shop.