Forget Crowded Big Bear, California’s Affordable Nearby Mountain Town Is A Breathtaking Recreation Paradise
Attracting more than 7 million annual visitors, Big Bear is undoubtedly one of the premier mountain town destinations in southern California. Much of that appeal is aided by its scenic location within the 60-mile-long San Bernardino Mountains (aka the "Alps of Southern California"), which is centered around a 7-mile-long lake with 22 miles of shoreline. But given that prices…