Big Bear CA Cabin Rentals

NTRANCE
4 ROUTES TO CHOOSE FROM
No matter what direction you go, there
are great options to and from Big Bear!
Before you enter your homebound destination
into your GPS, be sure to select the route that best
suits you. GPS directions often display routes that
are not necessarily the most convenient. Please
view the map and directions inside to determine
what route is best for you. If leaving Big Bear on
a peak weekend, see Hot Tip below.
Hwy. 38 (through Redlands) is a scenic drive
that
offers fewerWESTcurves
than Hwy. 330.
EAST ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
A few miles longer with less traffic. This route
is often faster and a more convenient choice
during peak weekends.
DRIVING TIPS
EAST ENTRANCE
YEAR-ROUND
• Use turn-outs to let others by!
• No littering—please do not clutter roads.
• Never throw cigarettes out the window.
• Speed limit is 55 unless posted otherwise.
WINTER
• Carry chains at all times from November to April.
Be prepared to show chains during these months.
• Chains go on drive wheels:
Front wheels of front-wheel-drive vehicles.
Rear wheels of rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
• Keep your gas tank full.
SUMMER
• Keep air conditioning off to prevent overheating.
• Carry plenty of water with you.
Hwy. 18 (through Crestline) is only a few
miles further than the Hwy. 330 route. Please
WEST ENTRANCE
note, this route does have more mountain driving.
H OT
TIP
LEAVING BIG BEAR –
WANNA SAVE TIME?
BIG BEAR
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
4 routes to choose from
TEXT ALERTS!
Text the word SNOW to 35253
to receive on-demand powder alerts,
road conditions and regular updates from
Big Bear Mountain Resorts.
You can customize the message you receive
at BigBearMountainResorts.com.
Standard text and data rates apply.
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
When leaving Big Bear during peak periods or on
fresh powder days, consider traveling on the routes
locals take: Hwy. 38 toward Redlands or Hwy. 18
toward Lucerne Valley (best in snowy weather).
BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORTS
909-866-4621
(Road/Snow Report)
Snow Summit and Bear Mountain 909-866-5766
SnowSummit.com BearMountain.com
If you take Hwy. 330 home during peak periods and
it appears congested, consider taking Hwy. 18 in
Running Springs toward Crestline/Lake Arrowhead.
This route has a bit more mountain driving, but
could be faster.
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Take the same routes the locals do!
Both routes are east of the ski resorts and ultimately
take motorists west, north and south as a convenient
way back home. Take it from a local, during peak
periods “East is Least,” and saves travel time.
EAST ENTRANCE
PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY!
The most familiar route for motorists
traveling
to Los Angeles, Orange County,
WEST ENTRANCE
San Diego, and the Inland Empire is Hwy. 330
(through Highland) to the 210 Freeway.
If you are traveling to the desert communities
or Las Vegas, take Hwy. 18 (through
WEST ENTRANCE
Lucerne Valley), which offers the least amount of
mountain driving. It is also the best route in
stormy weather because it receives less snowfall.
WEST ENTRANCE
CALTRANS ROAD UPDATES
BIGBEAR.COM
800-427-7623
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
909-867-2791
(M - F, 8 am - 5 pm only)
BIG BEAR SHERIFF DEPT.
909-866-0100
INLAND EMPIRE ROAD CONDITIONS
ie511.org
LOCAL RADIO UPDATES Listen to KBHR 93.3 FM
VISITOR INFORMATION
Big Bear Lake Resort Association 800-424-4232
Lodging Reservations
www.BigBear.com
BigBearMountainResorts.com
HOW TO GET HOME
4 ROUTES TO CHOOSE FROM
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No matter what direction you go, there are great options to and from Big Bear!
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WEST ENTRANCE
EAST IS LEAST!
To Ridgecrest
To Las Vegas
HWY. 38 SAVES TIME
WEST ENTRANCE
During peak travel times,
Hwy. 38 to Redlands is the
fastest and easiest route
to and from Big Bear.
EAST ENTRANCE
EAST ENTRANCE
HWY. 38 (East Exit) TO LOS ANGELES
AND ORANGE COUNTY:
EAST ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
From Big Bear LakeWEST
take
Big Bear Blvd.
East to Hwy. 38. Take Hwy. 38 East
towards Redlands. At the base of the
mountain, Hwy. 38 merges into Lugonia
Ave. Take Lugonia Ave. (Hwy. 38) to
Orange Street. Turn left at Orange
Street to the I-10.
Barstow
US
395
This map
not to scale
APPLE
VALLEY
Victorville
EXIT 153A
D St. / CA18 S
< To Palmdale and Hwy 14
To Yucca Valley
and Palm Springs >
LUCERNE
TO LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE
COUNTIES VIA HWY. 330 / HWY. 18
WEST ENTRANCE
(West Exit):
From Big Bear Lake take Hwy. 18 West
and merge onto Hwy. 330 in Running
Springs. Follow Hwy. 330 to the 210
merger in Highland.
VALLEY
EAST ENTRANCE
A LLE Y R
BE AR V
D
Hesperia
EAST ENTRANCE
Big Bear Lake
Devore
WEST ENTRANCE
Big Bear
City
Crestline
EAST ENTRANCE
Running
Springs
EXIT 76
Waterman Ave.
CA18
VISITOR
CENTER
Highland
Big Bear
EXIT 210/330
ONTARIO
Fontana
EXIT 79
Orange St.
CA38
Colton
Loma
Linda
SAN
BERNARDINO
Yucaipa
Beaumont
To Palm
Springs >
REDLANDS
EAST ENTRANCE
RIVERSIDE
Orange St.
EXIT 79
Orange St.
CA38
3rd St.
Ruiz St.
Eueka St.
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To San Diego
To Big Bear
EAST ENTRANCE
West Colton Ave.
WEST ENTRANCE
Lugonia Ave.
Orange
St.
West Lugonia Ave.
East Colton Ave.
HWY. 18 TO 210 (West Exit) to LOS
ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTY:
From Big Bear Lake take Hwy. 18 West
toward Lake Arrowhead and Crestline.
Continue on Hwy. 18 West to Waterman
Ave. Take Waterman Ave. to the 210
Freeway.
TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY
FROM HWY. 330 OR HWY. 38:
WEST ENTRANCE
Follow above directions from either
Hwy. 330 or Hwy. 38. Take I-10 to
I-215 South. At the WEST
60 ENTRANCE
West/I-215
EAST ENTRANCE
merger, take I-215 South to I-15 South.
EAST ENTRANCE
< To Los Angeles
To Orange County
and Beaches
WEST ENTRANCE
BEAR
SNOW MOUNTAIN
SUMMIT
HWY. 18 (East Entrance) TO LOS
ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTY:
From Big Bear Lake take Hwy. 18 East
toward Lucerne Valley. Hwy. 18 bears left
(north) in Lucerne Valley. Take Bear Valley
Road to the I-15 to Victorville. Take I-15
South to the I-10, the 210 Freeway or
the 60 Freeway.
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WEST ENTRANCE
HWY. 18 (East Entrance)
TO THE HIGH DESERT:
From Big Bear Lake take Hwy. 18 East
toward Lucerne Valley. Hwy. 18 bears
left (north) in Lucerne Valley. Take Bear
Valley Road to the I-15 to Victorville.
HWY. 18 (East Entrance)
TO LAS VEGAS:
From Big Bear Lake take Hwy. 18 East
toward Lucerne Valley. Turn right onto
Hwy. 247 North to Barstow. Take
Hwy. 247 to I-15 (in Barstow).