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Volume 30, No. 4 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

www.bigbeartodaymag.com<br />

All Smiles at<br />

Oktoberfest!<br />

48th Annual Oktoberfest<br />

• Cave's Country Weekend, Retro 80s, Bee Gees Gold<br />

• Flashlight Safaris After Dark Zoo Adventure<br />

• Halloween in Season with Hoots, Haunts<br />

• Fall Colors Showing Along Pine Knot Trail


Page 2—<strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

From the Publisher<br />

Haunts, horror<br />

show <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> has<br />

Halloween `spirit’<br />

alloween has never been my favorite<br />

holiday. Maybe it stems back<br />

to the time I was egged as a young Hchild while trick-or-treating.<br />

Mom had made by hand a really<br />

clever devil costume, complete with bright<br />

red horns, but it was the older kids gathering<br />

candy at the door who were the sinners.<br />

I heard them whispering “devil” but<br />

didn’t know what they were planning...till<br />

I left the doorway, walked toward the sidewalk,<br />

and was pelted by eggs in a snowball-like<br />

attack.<br />

All that runny egg and yolk ruined the<br />

costume and my night, sending me home<br />

in tears. I have sympathy for frying pans<br />

because I can assure you that when eggs<br />

crack against you, it hurts. More hurtful<br />

was Mom’s reaction when she saw what<br />

had been done to her handiwork. One and<br />

only year for that costume!<br />

Since then I’ve had little use for Halloween.<br />

Not to say I haven’t gone to costume<br />

parties because I have or don’t pass<br />

out candy to trick-or-treaters because I do.<br />

But for the most part wife Sandy and I<br />

abstain on the parties and never dress up.<br />

Well, not exactly never. Once every<br />

few years circumstances conspire against<br />

us and we feel obligated/compelled/pressured<br />

(choose your verb) to attend a Halloween<br />

party. Typically it’s a Rotary bash<br />

where I’m not likely to get egged though<br />

I’m sure some have thought about it.<br />

Always, we’re in the same costumes,<br />

me a doctor, Sandy a nurse. How imaginative.<br />

Mom hooked me up with this outfit<br />

as well, scoring some hospital scrubs<br />

and accessories during her working days<br />

as a nurse. Sandy dons one of her old uniforms.<br />

When Mom gave me an old stethoscope<br />

she didn’t need anymore, bingo!<br />

Instant Halloween! And about as much<br />

effort as I cared to put into a costume.<br />

Alas, at our last Rotary party a few<br />

years ago several couples came decked out<br />

just like us (probably stole the idea from<br />

us too), so we may have to get creative<br />

and since Mom passed away I’ll be on my<br />

own for a costume for the first time ever.<br />

Sandy and I could live without another<br />

Halloween quite happily but we’re<br />

obviously in the distinct minority. In our<br />

youth Halloween was a night kids foraged<br />

for candy and that was about it, a mere<br />

blip on the radar before the Thanksgiving,<br />

Christmas and New Year’s holidays.<br />

At the point hospitals started X-raying<br />

candy because a few kooks had put razor<br />

blades in some it looked like Halloween’s<br />

demise was imminent.<br />

Instead now it’s a celebration unto itself<br />

with several chain stores devoted to<br />

the holiday, some year-round and others<br />

seasonal, opening a couple months before.<br />

It’s adults who love to dress up and party<br />

who have sparked Halloween’s resurgence<br />

with so many good ways to dress up like<br />

someone or something you’re not just to<br />

get scared senseless.<br />

Case in point is <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>. Village<br />

merchants for years have put on the most<br />

awesome Halloween celebration by passing<br />

out candy to thousands of trick-ortreating<br />

children on Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m.<br />

The streets are closed making for two long<br />

blocks of trick-or-treating paradise. But<br />

now there’s a “<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Scare” campaign<br />

to lure guests by frightening them.<br />

In the pages of this issue we have covered<br />

more of the Halloween season than<br />

you could shake a Dracula stake at. And<br />

we still couldn’t fit in every haunt, hoot<br />

or horror happening in <strong>October</strong>!<br />

Mystery Maze for instance is presented<br />

by the Loyal Order of Moose Fridays<br />

and Saturdays from Oct. 12-27. Get<br />

lost in Fawnskin (39211 N. Shore Dr.) in<br />

a dizzying maze from 4-9 p.m. and 2-9<br />

p.m. on Oct. 31 for $5, kids $3.<br />

And the parties! Nottingham’s hosts<br />

its famous bash on Oct. 27 with costumes<br />

and great prizes plus live music and drink<br />

specials starting at 7 p.m. Miss Liberty has<br />

a party on the water from 5-6:30 p.m. on<br />

Oct. 26 with $10 cover for costume contest,<br />

music and half-price drinks.<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Oktoberfest hosts one of the<br />

biggest parties with its German<br />

Spooktacular on Oct. 27. The $1,200 or<br />

more cash purse attracts people who take<br />

costumes much more seriously than I do.<br />

There’s been some pretty amazing ones<br />

through the years including a giant robot<br />

with lights powered by large battery.<br />

There’s hoots during Flashlight Safaris<br />

at the zoo on page 6 with owls and<br />

wolves and haunt at <strong>Bear</strong> Valley Farms,<br />

where the people responsible for scares at<br />

Universal and the Queen Mary have designed<br />

real terror on page 12. See still<br />

more of those props at Gold Rush Mining<br />

Adventures, with a western town-full of<br />

graves and ghosts on page 11.<br />

Learn why not to fear bats with the<br />

story on page 7 and yes, Rocky Horror<br />

Picture Show is showing at The Cave <strong>Big</strong><br />

<strong>Bear</strong> on Oct. 26.<br />

That’s enough Halloween for now.<br />

Next up are the Christmas commercials!<br />

Have a good one.<br />

Marcus<br />

ON THE COVER: They’re all smiles on the dance floor at <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Oktoberfest, which<br />

continues through Nov. 3. You’ll smile too with the coupon on page 11.<br />

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Publisher<br />

Marcus G. Dietz<br />

Associate Publisher<br />

Sandra L. Dietz<br />

Publishing Consultant<br />

Bret Colson<br />

Technical Consultant<br />

Charles Dietz<br />

Photography<br />

Steve Dietz<br />

John Daskam<br />

Mark Gauger<br />

In This Issue...<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> <strong>Today</strong><br />

<strong>October</strong><strong>2018</strong><br />

Oktoberfest in Full Swing and Polka<br />

Four weekends, two German Bands, Local’s Night, Unplugged<br />

and Spooktacular are all on tap at Oktoberfest this month.<br />

Plus outside entertainment on the Wyatt’s Stage including the<br />

Doo Wah Riders. Everything that is Oktoberfest on pages 4<br />

and 5 plus coupon for free adult Sunday admission on page<br />

11. Yeah, we’ve got you covered.<br />

Zoo Howling Good Times, Flashlight Safaris<br />

Explore <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Alpine Zoo after dark during flashlight<br />

safaris, where a few bloodcurdling howls are sure to get you<br />

in the Halloween spirit. Is <strong>2018</strong> the last year these popular<br />

outings will be held? Wolf Awareness Day and Boo in the Zoo<br />

are combined on Oct. 27 to create one spirited event.<br />

Country Weekend, 80’s, Bee Gees Music<br />

One weekend sees two top country stars when Phil Vassar<br />

and Mark Wills appear at The Cave <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Oct. 12-13. Next<br />

weekend it’s Retro 80s night followed by Bee Gees Gold and<br />

along the way there’s Oingo Boingo tribute, Desperado’s<br />

night of Eagle music, even Rocky Horror Picture Show!<br />

Sweet Kraut, Dessert Cabbage at Barnstorm<br />

German food is a year-round specialty at Barnstorm<br />

Restaurant at the airport. Owner Renee Wagner was born in<br />

Germany and these are her recipes to prepare kraut that’s<br />

sweet, not sour, delicious red cabbage, schnitzel and more.<br />

Don’t forget the homemade potato pancakes either...yum!<br />

Fall for Fall on Pine Knot Trail<br />

Aspen Grove is still closed for its aspen show, but for fall<br />

colors there’s always Pine Knot Trail. There the focus is on<br />

oaks which turn bright yellow and orange and at press time<br />

the show was underway and about to get better. See the<br />

season’s colors on this trail...or on The Back Page.<br />

Snow Summit Scenic Skychair is open<br />

Friday, Saturday, Sunday. See page 15<br />

DEPARTMENTS<br />

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From the Publisher<br />

Potpourri<br />

New! Area Map/<br />

Calendar of Events<br />

The Almanac<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>'s most complete<br />

listings for recreation,<br />

dining, and more.<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> <strong>Today</strong> is a monthly magazine covering recreation,<br />

dining, nightlife, and events in <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>. Reproduction of any<br />

material, without the express written consent of the Publisher,<br />

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<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> <strong>Today</strong> <strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong>—Page 3


Page 4—<strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

Oktoberfest in full swing—and polka<br />

Four <strong>October</strong> weekends, 2 German bands,<br />

1 Local’s Night and German Spooktacular on `tap’<br />

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T○ here’s two German bands to go and<br />

always popular Local’s Night where<br />

everyone is welcome. Contest finals<br />

are still on tap—pun intended—along with<br />

dance groups, Unplugged evening and<br />

German Spooktacular with costume contest<br />

and huge cash purse.<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Oktoberfest is in full<br />

swing—and polka—as the event’s namesake<br />

month arrives. There’s an entire<br />

month of oompa music inside still to go<br />

plus the November 3 Oktoberfest encore<br />

and a party outside that rivals the one indoors.<br />

No wonder AOL, Ski Magazine,<br />

LowerFares.com and AskMen.com have<br />

all listed <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Oktoberfest #1 in Southern<br />

California and in the Top 10 best festivals<br />

in the country.<br />

<strong>2018</strong> sees three direct-from-Germany<br />

bands at Oktoberfest and the first,<br />

Frankenrebellon in September, was outstanding.<br />

Mats’s Infinity is second one up,<br />

continuing through Oct. 5-7, then is followed<br />

by three weekends with Die<br />

Free shuttle way to ride<br />

Leave the driving to others with expanded<br />

shuttle service to and from <strong>Big</strong><br />

<strong>Bear</strong> Oktoberfest.<br />

There’s always a free ride home from<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Oktoberfest each Saturday night<br />

for those who want one to any lodge or<br />

residence in the Valley courtesy of the<br />

CoorsNA Shuttle. Now there’s complimentary<br />

rides to Oktoberfest Saturdays as well,<br />

departing from the Bartlett Parking Lot in<br />

the Village approximately every 30 minutes<br />

beginning at 2 p.m.<br />

Shuttles to Oktoberfest continue till 6<br />

p.m. and then evening ride returns to the<br />

Village till closing. Catch it out in front of<br />

the Convention Center. Leave your car in<br />

the parking lot and the driving to somebody<br />

else...lots of people do, enjoying<br />

themselves to the fullest while not having<br />

to worry about driving. Oktoberfest also<br />

has a designated driver program. Visit any<br />

inside food concession where the one doing<br />

the driving gets a wristband for free<br />

sodas, tea and coffee.<br />

Bohmische Strassemusikanten, which<br />

translates into “Bohemian Street Musicians.”<br />

The group sports 12 players —half<br />

an orchestra—making it one of the largest<br />

to ever take Oktoberfest’s stage on Oct. 13-<br />

14, 20-21 and 27-28.<br />

Matt’s Infinity is led by Matthias<br />

Kremer of Aalbachtal Express and for two<br />

years running has brought his own band<br />

to <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>. This time it’s an expanded<br />

nine-member version that includes members<br />

of the German band The Beat Boys.<br />

In 2017 Matt’s Infinity was one of the<br />

most popular bands at Ein Prosit, even<br />

writing a hit song “<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Lake<br />

Oktoberfest” for the occasion to go with<br />

traditional favorites like “In Heaven There<br />

is No Beer,” “Roll Out the Barrell” and<br />

many more. The band plays the big Oct.<br />

5-7 weekend that features the only Friday<br />

Local’s Night from 6 p.m.-midnight.<br />

The third German band playing the<br />

month’s other three weekends is Die<br />

Bohmische Strassemusikanten, which<br />

formed in 2001 though many performers<br />

played together for years before that. Touring<br />

throughout Bavaria along with Belgium<br />

and Norway has made the band one<br />

of theregion’s most recognizeable, mixing<br />

upper Bavarian brass music with modern<br />

tunes. Die Bohmische Strassemusikanten,<br />

previously toured the United States but this<br />

is its first visit to <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>.<br />

The outdoor stage has become such a<br />

hit outside, with live music under the pines,<br />

that it has been renamed and completely<br />

redesigned with larger stage lined by hay<br />

bales and concert-quality lighting and<br />

sound. Two bands play each Saturday on<br />

the Wyatt’s stage from 2-11 p.m. with some<br />

top groups, the biggest being nationally renowned<br />

Doo Wah Riders on Oct. 27 during<br />

the German Spooktacular, preceded<br />

earlier in the day by its alter ego the Craw-<br />

Daddy-O’s.<br />

The German Spooktacular is the perfect<br />

way to celebrate Halloween. Wear<br />

your best costume—the contest features<br />

expanded $1,200 cash purse—and with<br />

that kind of money at stake designs get very<br />

Direct-from-Germany Matt’s Infinity band at Oktoberfest<br />

elaborate to say the least. Children’s dance<br />

group Kleine Bar Tanzers also perform.<br />

With expanded nine weekend run<br />

Oktoberfest closes for <strong>2018</strong> on Nov. 3 with<br />

its first ever Encore performance. Contest<br />

winners return for championship competition<br />

in log sawing and stein holding and<br />

there’s lots of discounts and surprises in<br />

store. Longtime favorites The Express<br />

Band return and hot group The Rippers are<br />

on the Wyatt’s Stage.<br />

Join the Oktoberfest family for an intimate<br />

evening of fine German foods and<br />

spirits on Friday, <strong>October</strong> 19.<br />

In just three short years Oktoberfest<br />

Unplugged has become one of the most<br />

anticipated events of the season, attracting<br />

guests from as far as Texas who came<br />

specifically to enjoy the intimate affair.<br />

Unplugged features a gourmet five-course<br />

German dinner paired with a variety of<br />

German beers and spirits, storytelling<br />

from Oktoberfest’s colorful 46 year history,<br />

take-home goodies like one liter<br />

commemorative stein and more.<br />

The menu is as unique as the evening,<br />

with gourmet delicacies specially-prepared<br />

for the event. Like German cold cuts<br />

and sausages served upon arrival paired<br />

with honey bourbon Barenjaeger. Luscious<br />

beer cheese soup, such a favorite it<br />

has since been added to the regular<br />

Oktoberfest menu.<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> <strong>Today</strong><br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Oktoberfest is on Saturdays<br />

from noon-midnight (peak admission<br />

$22.99, $17.49 seniors, $9.99 child). Sundays<br />

are family days from noon-5:30 p.m.<br />

with children 12 and under free and adults<br />

$10, $8 seniors. Clip the coupon for FREE<br />

Sunday adult admission on page 11.<br />

Prepurchase tickets include priority entry.<br />

Prepurchase tickets online at<br />

www.bigbearevents.com or call the Convention<br />

Center at (909) 585-3000.<br />

Intimate Oktoberfest with fine food, spirits<br />

Entrees can include jager schnitzel,<br />

sauerbraten or spatzle, and dessert such<br />

Jaeger brownies topped with baronjaeger<br />

walnut brittle and marinated walnuts.<br />

Each course is paired with German-generous<br />

servings of select Bavarian beers<br />

and spirits and if that’s not enough libations<br />

for you, no-host bar is available with<br />

complimentary shuttle service home.<br />

During the served, sit-down repast<br />

guests are regaled with an inside look into<br />

the history and beginnings of Oktoberfest<br />

by uber-Burgermeister and founder of the<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> event Hans Bandows, and other<br />

key Oktoberfest personalities.<br />

Unplugged is from 6 p.m.-midnight<br />

on <strong>October</strong> 19. Oktoberfest Unplugged<br />

with collectible liter stein is $122 per person<br />

or for $157 includesOktoberfest admission<br />

both Saturday and Sunday.<br />

Visit www,bigbearevents.com or call<br />

(909) 585-3000.<br />

Live music that isn’t Bavarian on the outdoor Wyatt’s Stage; log sawing is one of Oktoberfest’s most popular contests with the championships set for Nov. 3


<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> <strong>Today</strong> <strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong>—Page 5<br />

Fun Zone, bull, booths outside<br />

Outside there’s Fun Zon with oversized<br />

inflatable slide and castle, bounce<br />

houses and a bucking bull to ride. Live<br />

music under the pine trees and shopping<br />

treasures.<br />

In fact there’s enough happening outside<br />

the Convention Center during <strong>Big</strong><br />

<strong>Bear</strong> Oktoberfest that guests would still get<br />

their money’s worth even if they never<br />

stepped inside. Sports Garten with all the<br />

big games on big screen TVs, food court<br />

featuring street tacos, gourmet sausages<br />

and flatbread pizza, and more spots to soak<br />

up suds than you can shake a stein at combine<br />

for festival fun beyond the German<br />

celebration indoors. Multiple heaters ensure<br />

the outdoors stays popular even on<br />

<strong>October</strong>’s chilly nights.<br />

The new outdoor Fun Zone is big news<br />

with giant inflatable castle with multiple<br />

rooms to climb on and 25-foot high slide<br />

with marshmallow-like cushions to land<br />

on. Kids young and old delight in the new<br />

expanded area, where there’s other<br />

inflatables too including huge train engine<br />

bounce house that kids love and challenging<br />

Connect 3 basketball game.<br />

“It’s a bounce house party on steroids,”<br />

Oktoberfest’s Monica Marini noted.<br />

Children get unlimited play in the Fun<br />

Zone, coming and going as they choose,<br />

for $10. Adults pay $3 for three slide rides<br />

and $5 for Connect 3.<br />

There’s also a new mechanical bull in<br />

Serene Green shows off leggings available in her booth<br />

Fun Zone but the real bucking experience<br />

and $5 price are still the same. So are the<br />

results: all riders eventually get tossed as<br />

the bull always comes out on top.<br />

The expanded outdoor Wyatt’s Stage<br />

has become wildly popular, with two bands<br />

every Saturday playing music that isn’t Bavarian.<br />

With concert-quality lighting and<br />

sound system and dance floor guests enjoy<br />

a variety of music that ranges from rock<br />

to blues to western. There’s even music<br />

outdoors on Sunday too with popular entertainer<br />

Terry McRaven.<br />

The highlight is on Saturday, Oct. 27<br />

when the nationally renowned Doo Wah<br />

Riders return. Enjoy this heavy-hitting<br />

band from just a few feet away for a truly<br />

unique music experience as the Doo Wah<br />

Riders from 7-11 p.m.<br />

The Doo Wah Riders have toured with<br />

the biggest names in country music. The<br />

band appeared in the movie “Basic Instinct,”<br />

playing their original song “Glowing<br />

in the Ashes.” A medley of classic<br />

western songs is a Doo Wah Riders staple.<br />

The Craw Daddy-O’s, the Cajun incarnation<br />

of the Doo Wah Riders at Disneyland,<br />

take the Wyatt’s Stage from 2-6 p.m.<br />

Wyatt’s Stage hosts several great<br />

bands in <strong>October</strong>. <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> favorites Street<br />

Music Band play Oct. 6 from 2-6 p.m. followed<br />

by Southern Spirit. Other bands include<br />

Solo Flight West and Born Country<br />

on Oct. 13, Sean Wiggins and Lone Goat<br />

on Oct. 20;<br />

pick up official<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong><br />

Oktoberfest<br />

Magazine<br />

for full<br />

schedule.<br />

Shopping<br />

along<br />

t h e<br />

Budenstrasse<br />

“Avenue of<br />

the Booths”<br />

is always a<br />

treat, a<br />

chance to get<br />

a head start<br />

on holiday<br />

gift buying<br />

with items<br />

not found in<br />

New bull, same end result on the popular ride at Oktoberfest’s new Fun Zone<br />

any mall. There’s jewelry, clothing, woodworking,<br />

cigars, funnel cake, old time photos<br />

by Richard Millener, fortune telling,<br />

you name it.<br />

Serene Green “The Leggings Girl” is<br />

back with stretch leg wear that fits all, just<br />

$10 a pair or three for $25. “There’s two<br />

Continued on page 7<br />

HORSEBACK RIDING<br />

Baldwin Lake Stables<br />

Open Year Round•Rates by the Hour<br />

1, 2, 3 & 4 Hour Rides•Reservations Suggested<br />

Pony Rides & Petting Zoo<br />

909-585-6482 • <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> City<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd. east through stop sign at Hwy. 38,<br />

veer left on Shay Rd. and follow the signs<br />

46475 Pioneertown Rd.<br />

www.baldwinlakestables.com<br />

Specialty Rides<br />

•Majestic Sunset Ride<br />

•1/2 Day Ride along the<br />

famous Pacific Crest Trail<br />

Please Make Reservations<br />

for Specialty Rides<br />

Under Permit USDA Forest Service


Page 6—<strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

Safaris, wolves after dark thrills, chills<br />

Walking through the darkness,<br />

guests can’t see anything save<br />

for the flickering shadows created<br />

by the billion twinkling points of star<br />

light from above. They reach the end of<br />

the path, click on their flashlights, and are<br />

immediately staring at...<br />

A grizzly bear or three, each several<br />

hundred pounds of pure ferociousness in<br />

a cuddly package. Mountain lions that<br />

knew you arrived long before you did.<br />

Wolves on the prowl, easily goaded into<br />

letting out spine-chilling howls that bring<br />

the whole park to life in an outstanding pre-<br />

Halloween scare.<br />

When <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Alpine Zoo hosts what<br />

might be the last Flashlight Safaris ever<br />

on Fridays and Saturdays in <strong>October</strong>,<br />

guests see the zoo at its best. Sure daytime<br />

visits are great when there’s lots of light<br />

for viewing, but<br />

it’s after dark<br />

when the show really<br />

gets going,<br />

long after the park<br />

is usually closed.<br />

When the sun sets<br />

and shadows<br />

form, many of the<br />

animals that are<br />

hard to see by day<br />

come alive with<br />

the sights and<br />

sounds of nature,<br />

like snow leopards<br />

and bobcats.<br />

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The wolves assure guests a howling<br />

good Halloween season after dark with<br />

bloodcurdling howls cries that send<br />

goosebumps up and down the arms. Which<br />

in turn gets the coyotes going, creating a<br />

spooky starlight serenade. Sure the beasts<br />

are in their cages, but even so the heart<br />

skips a beat! When the predators become<br />

active so too do prey, fueled by natural instincts.<br />

The park sports one of the largest timber<br />

wolf populations in captivity with<br />

nearly a dozen animals in distinct<br />

packs.That’s because they were bottlefed<br />

from birth by keepers Debbie Richardson<br />

and Christy McGiveron after their mother<br />

rejected them.<br />

As the wolves grew the heirarchy for<br />

which the animals are known developed<br />

and as some assumed dominance, others<br />

Wolves assure a howling good<br />

Halloween at <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Alpine Zoo<br />

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After dark Flashlight Safaris at the zoo are a hoot, each Friday and Saturday<br />

were squeezed out and had to be moved.<br />

So now the magnificent animals, who often<br />

treat guests to their spine-tingling howls<br />

even during the day, are found in four different<br />

locations.<br />

Watching the big cats prowl back and<br />

forth is worth the $12 admission ($9 seniors<br />

and ages 3-10, under 3 free) in itself.<br />

Yet the entire park seemingly stirs and becomes<br />

more active after dark; beavers that<br />

typically are in their den by day come out<br />

at night.Foxes, raccoons, skunks and owls<br />

are other creatures of the night. Ravens and<br />

crows are also part of Halloween.<br />

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. with safaris<br />

promptly at 7. Bring a flashlight and dress<br />

for cool autumn <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> nights.<br />

After the zoo moves to its new 6.5<br />

acres home that’s nearly three times the size<br />

of its current 2.5 acres, probably in early<br />

spring 2019, Flashlight Safaris may become<br />

extinct. “We’re hoping to be open<br />

after dark on a regular basis anyway, so<br />

Safaris won’t be necessary,” curator Bob<br />

Cisneros said.<br />

In addition more howling good time<br />

can be enjoyed at the zoo on Saturday, Oct.<br />

27 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The zoo is combining<br />

two popular events—Wolf Awareness<br />

Day and Boo at the Zoo—into one to<br />

create “Howl-oween.” Celebrate the park’s<br />

Now<br />

Re-Opened!<br />

distinct wolf packs and see how the<br />

heirarchy of power develops. Plus there’s<br />

a variety of activities and games to boot.<br />

Of course the zoo,open daily from 10<br />

a.m.-4 p.m. is a popular destination by day<br />

as well, with over 150 animals representing<br />

a variety of species, many native to the<br />

San Bernardino Mountains. There’s daily<br />

animal presentations along with the Raccoon<br />

Saloon, Raven Haven, and more.<br />

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. with tours<br />

promptly at 7. Bring a flashlight and dress<br />

warmly. Call (909) 584-1299 or 878-4200.<br />

See stars with group<br />

Join <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Valley Astronomical<br />

Society for a full day—and—night—of<br />

peering into the sky on <strong>October</strong> 13.<br />

The group is celebrating National Astronomy<br />

Day with two skywatching events<br />

on the corner of Pine Knot and Village Dr.<br />

Telescopes will be trained on everyone’s<br />

favorite star, the Sun, from noon-7 p.m.<br />

Then at 7 p.m. the scopes will focus<br />

on the night sky to view the Moon, Mars<br />

and Saturn. Come see the Moon’s craters<br />

up-close along with Saturn’s rings and<br />

much more! Both viewings are free and<br />

open to the public.<br />

www.bearvalleyastronomers.org<br />

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Go batty over bats at Discovery Center<br />

Bats fly into people’s hair. Suck their<br />

blood. Always carry rabies. Turn into<br />

Dracula on Halloween night!<br />

These are but a few of the myths about<br />

nature’s misunderstood mammals that will<br />

be dispelled when longtime <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> bat<br />

girl and Forest Service biologist Linda<br />

Stamer holds her popular pre-Halloween<br />

talk at <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Discovery Center on Friday,<br />

<strong>October</strong> 26. The free Nature Night<br />

program “What’s Your Bat-itude?” is fun<br />

for the whole family with real bat specimens<br />

and slide show about these fascinating<br />

creatures of the night. Kids are encouraged<br />

to dress in Halloween costumes and<br />

there’s bat cookies to decorate.<br />

Learn the truth about these remarkable<br />

and beneficial creatures of the night, like...<br />

*Bats can consume up to twice their<br />

body weight in one night in mosquitoes,<br />

scarfing down some 1,200 per hour. So if<br />

you hate the true bloodsuckers of the forest,<br />

then you should be bats about bats.<br />

*While all mammals can contract rabies,<br />

the less than half of one percent of<br />

bats that do get the disease normally bite<br />

only in self-defense and pose little threat<br />

to people who don’t handle them.<br />

*Seed production of agave plants,<br />

from which tequila is produced, drops to<br />

1/3,000th of normal without bat pollinators.<br />

Imagine how expensive margaritas<br />

would be without bats!<br />

*Vampire bat saliva features an anticoagulant<br />

that may soon be used to treat<br />

human heart patients.<br />

There are about 45 bat species in the<br />

United States and at least 20 are found in<br />

this forest, which has so many different<br />

types of habitats, from the desert side’s<br />

chaparral to pine forest canopy, meadows<br />

and the lake. One species <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> doesn’t<br />

have is the infamous vampire bat, found<br />

primarily in South American though it has<br />

been known to occasionally migrate as far<br />

north as Mexico.<br />

Free Nature Walks around Discovery<br />

Center’s forested grounds are also ongoing<br />

Saturdays at 1 and 2 p.m. and Sundays<br />

at 11 a.m. Join a naturalist for 30-<br />

minute adventures perfect for the entire<br />

family in search of forest flora and fauna.<br />

Call <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Discovery Center (909)<br />

866-3437.<br />

Oktoberfest shopping, Fun Zone...<br />

Continued from page 5<br />

different sizes, one that fits most 0-14 sizes<br />

and the other plus sizes 14-24,” she said.<br />

“Tons of new stuff too since last year since<br />

I get new patterns in every week.”<br />

Ultra-plus sizes in 3X to 5X are also<br />

available for $10 each. Leggings are 92%<br />

polyester, 8% spandex and don’t ball up<br />

or peel away and are machine washable.<br />

Green also has jewelry, all pieces $5 or less.<br />

Only at Oktoberfest can you support<br />

an African village at a German event! “Da<br />

African Village” returns with handmade<br />

Masai sandals, unique macrame footwear.<br />

“They’re so comfortable even when they<br />

get wet they feel like you’re barefoot,” said<br />

Mara Diakhate, whose family members<br />

craft the sandals, priced at $35.<br />

There’s also intricately-decorated coin<br />

purses for ten bucks plus makeup, shoulder<br />

and beach bags, musical instruments<br />

including drums and much more, all handmade<br />

in Africa. Da African Village is nonprofit<br />

and seeks to spread the history, culture<br />

and language of West Africa.<br />

Get into Oktoberfest spirit with “Instant<br />

German.” Don these unique shirts in<br />

all sizes at Oktoberfest Shoppe and you’re<br />

instantly attired out in a realistic 3D dirndl<br />

or lederhosen. The shirts are high-quality<br />

and just $30 each, a far cry from what real<br />

lederhosen costs. There’s also hats for the<br />

party plus steins in all shapes and sizes,<br />

from stoneware to souvenir glass mugs.<br />

www.bigbeartodaymag.com<br />

Go batty over bats during free program at the Discovery Center Oct. 26<br />

Home Tour decked for fall, holidays<br />

See four distinct <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> homes in<br />

their beautiful fall splendor with a hint of<br />

the holidays when the 39th annual<br />

Soroptimists Hearth and Home Tour is held<br />

in autumn on Saturday, <strong>October</strong> 6.<br />

Guests can soak up <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>’s fall foliage<br />

as they delight in viewing extraordinary<br />

homes decorated with inspiration<br />

from the colors, sights, sounds and aromas<br />

of autumn. <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> is recognized as one<br />

of the few places in Southern California to<br />

see the season as oaks and aspens change<br />

color and combine to create a sea of gold,<br />

crimson, amber and yellow visuals<br />

throughout town and the surrounding hillsides.<br />

Guests will discover unique <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong><br />

architecture while touring a collection of<br />

amazing homes from historic log cabins<br />

to modern, rustic mansions. Hosts guide<br />

FREE WIFI<br />

CLOSE TO<br />

VILLAGE,<br />

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DINING<br />

guests through each residence pointing out<br />

interested facts and features of each.<br />

At each stop on the tour guests are<br />

treated to a delight array of homemade<br />

breads such as pumpkin, zucchini, apple<br />

spice and banana along with hot apple cider<br />

and coffee. In addition to the traditional<br />

home tour, guests can enjoy wine and<br />

cheese tasting at <strong>2018</strong> “Excellence in Business”<br />

award winner Alpenhorn Bed and<br />

Breakfast for an additional charge $15.<br />

Ticket books for the tour, held 9 a.m.-<br />

3 p.m., are $30 and can be purchased at<br />

SIBBV.clubexpress.com. Tickets ares<br />

available at <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Visitors Center,. Participants<br />

are given directions to the four<br />

homes and go at their own pace. Call (949)<br />

633-5544.<br />

www.bigbeartodaymag.com<br />

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Country stars, Retro 80s, Rocky Horror!<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> <strong>Today</strong><br />

Amazing country headliners one<br />

weekend, Retro 80’s Night and<br />

top Bee Gees tribute another.<br />

Even the Rocky Horror Picture Show and<br />

a night of Oingo Boingo music!<br />

Top shelf performers and a touch of<br />

Halloween mark <strong>October</strong> at The Cave <strong>Big</strong><br />

<strong>Bear</strong>, the mountain’s club-style venue with<br />

concert-quality sound and lighting systems<br />

plus special effects like lasers, fog, even<br />

“snow” that falls on the dance floor. Plus<br />

full cocktail service including local beers<br />

from <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Lake Brewing Co.<br />

DEAD MAN’S PARTY on Oct. 6<br />

gets the month off to a great start with its<br />

top tribute to OINGO BOINGO, just in<br />

time for Halloween! With its highly-touted<br />

reproduction of the original band’s classics,<br />

eight-piece Dead Man’s Party has<br />

been fashioned after Oingo Boingo’s origi-<br />

nal lineup and features three-piece horn<br />

section, guitar, bass, keyboards and drums.<br />

Plus a frontman who makes a convincing<br />

Danny Elfman.<br />

Dead Man’s Party has been together<br />

for over 15 years and is the original tribute<br />

band, “Elfo-Approved” by Oingo Boingo<br />

founder Richard Elfman. Through the<br />

years the band has been joined on stage by<br />

former original members like John Avila,<br />

Steve Bartek and Johnny “Vatos”<br />

Hernandez. Fans hear all the Boingo hits.<br />

Obviously “Dead Man’s Party” but other<br />

favorites like “Weird Science,” “No One<br />

Lives Forever,” “Just Another Day” and<br />

more. Tickets start at just $18.<br />

REBEL SOULJAHZ makes its first<br />

Cave visit on Oct. 7. The band comes from<br />

the urban streets of Waipahu, Hawaii. Since<br />

forming in 2006 the band has arranged,<br />

Country weekend at The Cave with (L-R) Phil Vassar Oct. 12, Mark Wills Oct. 13<br />

written and performed several top hits including<br />

“Nothing to Hide,’ “The One,”<br />

“Play Me Like a Fool” and “Ms. Beautiful.<br />

Tickets start at $25.<br />

PHIL VASSAR kicks off Country<br />

Weekend on Oct. 12, one of only a handful<br />

of musicians to have multiples hits as<br />

both a songwriter and artist. He has ten<br />

Number One hits, 15 Top 10’s, and 26 Top<br />

40’s with favorites like “Just Another Day<br />

in Paradise,” “Carlene,” “Six Pack Summer,”<br />

“American Child” and more.<br />

He’s a superb songwriter and has written<br />

hits for Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson,<br />

Jo Dee Messina and others, songs like “My<br />

Next 30 Years,” “Right on the Money” and<br />

“Bye Bye.” Tickets $40-$55.<br />

Bee Gees Gold tribute Oct. 20<br />

MARK WILLS is next night on Oct.<br />

13 and he too has had a lengthy career<br />

packed with hit music. He charted an incredible<br />

16 Top 40 songs from 1996-2003<br />

alone, when he released five studio albums.<br />

“Wish You Were Here” remains his top<br />

selling album, with platinum certification.<br />

His hit roster includes “Jacob’s Ladder,”<br />

“19 Somethin,” “Places I’ve Never<br />

Been,” “Don’t Laugh at Me,” “She’s in<br />

Love” and many more. Tickets start at $30.<br />

See both Vassar and Wills with weekend<br />

package prices $50 for two great shows!<br />

RETRO 80’S NIGHT on Oct. 19 is<br />

a different kind of weekend. Enjoy the music<br />

of the decade with Grove Kitty, which<br />

Continued on page 10<br />

Dead Man’s Party Oingo Boingo tribute on Oct. 6<br />

Year-Round<br />

Christmas Room!<br />

Our rooms are<br />

filled with gifts<br />

and treasures<br />

from nearly<br />

20 artists!<br />

Come Up the Historic Staircase of the 1920's Navajo Hotel<br />

• <strong>Bear</strong>-ly Used<br />

Books<br />

• Jerky<br />

• Pottery<br />

• Aprons<br />

• Sports<br />

Memorabilia<br />

• Everything<br />

<strong>Bear</strong>s & More<br />

Open 7 Days<br />

a week<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>'s from 9:30 a.m.<br />

Shopping Experience<br />

There is not “Anything” we do not have!<br />

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40794 Village Dr.<br />

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The Best Homemade Food in <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong><br />

<strong>Big</strong> Tree Dr.<br />

Open Daily from 7 am to 3 pm<br />

Dinner: Fri., Sat. & Sun. from 5 to 9 pm<br />

with live Entertainment<br />

and Weekly Specials!<br />

Live Music<br />

Saturday<br />

Night<br />

10% OFF*<br />

for BB Locals<br />

(beer & wine<br />

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(909) 585-9339<br />

Mike Cross<br />

plays at the Barnstorm<br />

“Enjoy the Piano Artistry<br />

of Mike Cross.<br />

Celebrating 50 Years<br />

on the piano.<br />

Every style and genre<br />

in his own unique style.”<br />

Music with your meal<br />

Hot Lunch Specials from $8.99<br />

Monday thru Friday, except Thursday<br />

*non-Holiday prices<br />

• Fine Selections<br />

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• Authentic<br />

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501 W. Valley Blvd. • <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> City • CA 92314


<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> <strong>Today</strong> <strong>October</strong> <strong>2018</strong>—Page 9<br />

Sweet kraut, cabbage at Barnstorm<br />

S<br />

auerkraut that’s sweet, not sour. Red<br />

cabbage people actually eat, not<br />

something to just add color to the<br />

plate and then sent back to the kitchen.<br />

Barnstorm Restaurant sees German<br />

food differently. It’s not just something to<br />

slap on the menu during Oktoberfest when<br />

people have brats and beer on their minds.<br />

Rather, sausages and schnitzel are on the<br />

lunch and dinner menus all year long, often<br />

appearing as specials.<br />

Owner Renee Wagner was born and<br />

raised in Germany, coming to the United<br />

States when she was 16, and all of the German<br />

specialties served at the Barnstorm<br />

harken back directly to her mom’s recipes.<br />

Whether’s it’s schnitzel pounded out by<br />

hand or luscious potato pancakes offered<br />

traditional-style with sour cream and apple<br />

sauce on the side, these are not run-of-themill<br />

German dishes to be sure.<br />

Case in point: sauerkraut. Cooked<br />

eight hours with a hammock, apple, onions<br />

and caraway seeds, it’s not the bitter<br />

stuff straight from a can that many people<br />

associate with sauerkraut and immediately<br />

pass on. This is more like sweetkraut, exploding<br />

with flavor. without the tart taste<br />

And when was the last time you actually<br />

ate the red cabbage that came with a<br />

German entree? Don’t make a similar mistake<br />

by passing on Barnstorm’s, which is<br />

combined with onion, a touch of lemon and<br />

bacon and even sugar to create a sweet taste<br />

sensation that’s almost dessert-like.<br />

“It’s important to start with fresh red<br />

cabbage,” Wagner said.<br />

Jaeger schnitzel is a favorite, starring<br />

a generous sauteed pork cutlet smothered<br />

with creamy mushroom sauce featuring<br />

ham pieces and spices. Emphasis on the<br />

mushrooms—there is a garden’s worth on<br />

every plate. The sauce is especially savory<br />

and teams well with the tender cutlet.<br />

Knusper schnitzel is also on the menu,<br />

breaded pork cutlet sauted and topped with<br />

a cooked-to-order egg.<br />

For an authentic Oktoberfest experience,<br />

enjoy the German sausage platter.<br />

Not one but two links—a bratwurst and<br />

knockwurst—are grilled to perfection, sear<br />

marks to prove it, and served with spicy<br />

mustard. Presented with sweetkraut and<br />

red cabbage it’s a real festival feast. Homemade<br />

potato pancakes, thick and dessertlike<br />

accompany the plate with applesauce<br />

and sour cream to round out a tasty German<br />

dinner that’s in season any time of<br />

year, not just when they’re doing the polka<br />

at Oktoberfest.<br />

Barnstorm does a lot of things well besides<br />

German. Dinner menu alone served<br />

Friday, Saturday and Sunday is two full<br />

pages long, from appetizer start featuring<br />

German sausage plate with huge wursts, sweet kraut, tasty potato pancakes<br />

baked brie, spinach artichoke dip with<br />

homemade chips to Maryland blue crab<br />

cakes, moist and full of flavor, to chocolate<br />

thunder dessert finish. In between<br />

there’s numerous steak, seafood, chicken<br />

and Italian specialties crafted by wellknown<br />

chef Robert, amazing selection for<br />

a restaurant this quaint size.<br />

Signature green beans are to-die-for,<br />

exquisitely seasoned. Each dinner begins<br />

with fresh veggies along with Barnstorm’s<br />

baguettes served with seasoned butter. Saturdays<br />

there’s live music, including <strong>October</strong><br />

6 when guitarist Duke Michaels and<br />

his violinist wife Peggy Baldwin, who has<br />

played with ELO’s Jeff Lynne and even<br />

the great Yanni, perform. Other Saturday<br />

night entertainers include Robert Parlee<br />

Oct. 13 and 20 with longtime <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> favorite<br />

Art Harriman returning Oct. 27.<br />

Barnstorm is open daily for breakfast<br />

and lunch from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. with another<br />

four pages of menu. Blintzes and crepes,<br />

omelettes, Mexican specialties, half-pound<br />

Angus burgers, famous homemade soups<br />

and chili, and deli sandwiches make Barnstorm<br />

one of <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>’s most popular restaurants,<br />

whether it’s Oktoberfest or not.<br />

Belgian waffles are my personal favorite,<br />

best found anywhere.<br />

—by Marcus Dietz<br />

Barnstorm Restaurant is in the airport<br />

terminal at 501 W. Valley Blvd. in <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong><br />

City. Call (909) 585-9339.<br />

www.bigbeartodaymag.com<br />

.com<br />

Savory jaeger schnitzel at Barnstorm Restaurant topped with creamy gravy<br />

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40016 <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Boulevard • <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Lake, CA.<br />

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HOMESTYLE<br />

QUALITY...<br />

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WON Troutfest<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> <strong>Today</strong><br />

Steaks<br />

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Seafood<br />

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NIGHTLY DINNER SPECIALS<br />

WED—PRIME RIB $17.95<br />

THURS—NEW YORK STEAK $17.95<br />

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OR SURF & TURF $18.95<br />

SAT—ALL-U-CAN-EAT BEEF RIBS<br />

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PRICES!<br />

Thousands of dollars in cash and<br />

prizes are on the “line” when the 14th annual<br />

Western Outdoor News <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Lake<br />

Troutfest is held on <strong>October</strong> 6-7.<br />

Co-sponsored by Holloway’s and <strong>Big</strong><br />

<strong>Bear</strong> Marinas, the event has become one<br />

of the premier fishing tournaments in the<br />

region and for good reason: everyone who<br />

enters gets goodie bag stuffed with line,<br />

hooks, sinkers and more, and someone is<br />

going to take home a boat and trailer valued<br />

at almost $20,000.<br />

The lake is stocked in advance of the<br />

event to make sure anglers enjoy heavyhitting<br />

action. Every entry has a chance to<br />

take home the grand raffle prize: a Klamath<br />

15ft. Advantage boat package with<br />

trailer and 20 hp Suzuki Marine tiller, valued<br />

at $19,500. There’s also a Sea Eagle<br />

Fish SUP valued at $1,300.<br />

All participants receive one raffle<br />

ticket—no others are sold—for prizes like<br />

exotic fishing trips, getaways, fishing gear<br />

and more. Tens of thousands of dollars in<br />

cash and prizes are up for grabs during the<br />

Gold Mountain, Aspen Grove hikes set<br />

See forest fire recovery firsthand on<br />

Sierra Club <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Group outings. Including<br />

a rare chance to see Aspen Grove!<br />

GOLD MOUNTAIN HIKE on <strong>October</strong><br />

6 at 8 a.m. enters the Doble section<br />

of Pacific Crest Trail which has been<br />

closed for a year after the 2017 Holcomb<br />

fire. See the moon-like landscape of<br />

charred tree trunks and ash mixed with<br />

regrowth that lasts less than a mile, then<br />

gives way to forest hiking as before.<br />

The 7-mile (roundtrip) hike is rated<br />

moderate with 1,300 ft. of climbing.<br />

Trailhead is on Holcomb Valley Rd. off<br />

Hwy. 18. (760) 333-3103.<br />

ASPEN GROVE has mostly been<br />

Fish for cash and prizes at Western Outdoor News <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Lake Troutfest<br />

closed since the Lake Fire three years ago<br />

but the rare grove of trees is open again—<br />

but the road is closed. Hike there at 8:30<br />

a.m. on Oct. 13 during a 5-mile trek with<br />

up to a thousand feet of climbing. Call<br />

(909) 289-1932 for meeting location.<br />

FORSEE CREEK TRAIL on Oct.<br />

28 at 8:30 a.m. is a great hike as it winds<br />

into the San Gorgonio Wilderness under<br />

pines, firs and oaks and crosses several<br />

wet areas. The 7 mile hike crosses Forsee<br />

Creek and ends at John’s Meadow, a beautiful<br />

lunch spot. The mountain range<br />

views are spectacular. Meet at the<br />

trailhead off Jenks Lake Rd. West and<br />

Hwy. 38. Call (909) 289-1932.<br />

18<br />

cludes event hat and Sunday barbecue,<br />

blind bogey contest and raffle ticket. Registration<br />

is limited to 1,000 anglers and the<br />

first 600 to sign up receive the free wellstocked<br />

goodie. To register call (949) 366-<br />

0248.<br />

Cave shows, `Horror’<br />

event and there’s also a special raffle for<br />

juniors with separate grand prize.<br />

All anglers are eligible for the $5,000<br />

blind bogey contest, in which $20 from<br />

each entry fee is put into a pool with 25%<br />

of the proceeds going to fishermen whose<br />

catches come closest to predetermined<br />

weights. A $15,000 trout plant is done advance<br />

of the event plus trout raised in<br />

MWD’s own pens are released.<br />

Fishing gets underway each day at<br />

6:30 a.m. and continues till 4 p.m. Saturday,<br />

2 p.m. on Sunday. The $75 entry in-<br />

Continued from page 8<br />

brings 80’s music with power and enthusiasm.<br />

Atomic Kitty also plays and tickets<br />

are just ten bucks!<br />

BEE GEES GOLD follows on Oct.<br />

20 featuring the look and sound of the disco<br />

giants with the great John Acosta as Barry<br />

Gibb. From early songs like “Massachusetts”<br />

and “I Started a Joke” to later hits<br />

“Stayin’ Alive” and “You Should Be Dancing”<br />

Acosta backed by live band captures<br />

the look and sound of the Bee Gees, even<br />

the unique falsettos. $20-$40.<br />

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE<br />

SHOW on Oct. 26 is a cult classic—<br />

remember the famous midnight showings<br />

at the Balboa Theater? Tongue-in-cheek<br />

terror, rock music, elaborate dances and a<br />

creepy butler make for a fun, eerie night<br />

of theater after sweethearts stuck with a<br />

flat tire during a storm discover the mansion<br />

of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Save the rice<br />

but get ready for a great time! Tickets $10<br />

with doors opening at 8 p.m.<br />

DESPERADO returns with its ultimate<br />

tribute to The Eagles on Oct. 27. Five<br />

talented lead vocalists and instrumentalists<br />

have honed their musical skills in a variety<br />

of professional projects and then focused<br />

their efforts on the music of one of<br />

the most popular bands of the 70’s. It’s an<br />

all-live presentation with no backing tracks<br />

or samples of any kind.<br />

Desperado members have worked<br />

with Eagles Don Felder, J.D. Souther and<br />

Timothy B. Schmit (who also comes to The<br />

Cave Dec. 1) so they have a head start on<br />

the music. Not that they needed it; there’s<br />

guys who have traveled the world performing<br />

with the Beach Boys, Dick Dale, David<br />

Ruffin of the Temptations, Sam Moore of<br />

Sam & Dave and others.<br />

None of which is news to people who<br />

have seen Desperado at <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> shows<br />

or on Fremont Street Experience, Spotlight<br />

29 casino, and at performances throughout<br />

the Southwest. Tickets start at $15.<br />

All shows start at 7:30 p.m.<br />

The Cave; 40789 Village Dr. (909)<br />

878-0204 or thecavebigbear.com.


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Goo, ghouls, gold adventures await!<br />

Gold, goo, geodes and ghouls. All<br />

are part of Halloween at Gold Rush<br />

Mining Adventures.<br />

Strike it rich with gold unveiled in the<br />

real working sluice out back, or in your<br />

bathroom after a few showers. Discover<br />

the science of slime (hint: key ingredients<br />

include eye contact solution) or unlock<br />

crystal treasures inside special rocks called<br />

geodes. Then capture amazing selfies in the<br />

historic ghost town where spirits may still<br />

linger in the cemetery!<br />

It’s all at Gold Rush, where a treasure<br />

trove of gemstones, pearls, fossils and yes,<br />

even gold nuggets are waiting to be discovered.<br />

Gold Rush is part emporium,<br />

museum and adventure land with real mining<br />

experiences. Guests can explore for<br />

their treasures during interactive adventures<br />

that are both fun and informational,<br />

or just purchase gemstones, minerals and<br />

fossils dating back to the dinosaurs.<br />

Whether it’s panning for gold and precious<br />

stones or cracking open rocks called<br />

geodes to reveal treasures within, guests<br />

experience the ultimate treasure hunt at<br />

Gold Rush with hands-on adventure kids<br />

love. Seasonal activities start at just $4.99.<br />

Or select sacks of pay dirt for $24.99,<br />

prepackaged in Alaska and guaranteed to<br />

Free selfies in the ghost town and graveyard at Gold Rush<br />

contain real gold. Then head to the sluice<br />

to swish it around and reveal your find.<br />

“There’s four to six pieces of gold in<br />

every bag,” said Rudi Aguilera. “We show<br />

how to clean and swirl the water every step<br />

of the way. For $35 guests can also pan for<br />

real rubies and emeralds.”<br />

If that sounds like too much work, buy<br />

a bar of Halloween soap priced from $8.99-<br />

$12.99—one in ten bars has real gold inside!<br />

Same odds with fizzies. And if there’s<br />

no gold inside both will have various gemstones.<br />

Buy a vial of Brazilian gold flakes<br />

for $10. Kids are just as happy sloshing<br />

water and dirt around in their pans in search<br />

of pyrite which costs just $6.49.<br />

What would Halloween be without<br />

slime? Learn the intricacies of ghoulish<br />

goo with a selection of slimes like Vampire<br />

Kiss Slobber, Monster Mucous,<br />

Witch’s Brew and more. Each is priced at<br />

$20 and includes a goblin geode.<br />

“Geodes are volcanic bubbles that<br />

haven’t popped yet,” “Aguilera said. “You<br />

break them open to see the crystals inside.”<br />

The uniquely designed geode cracker<br />

nicknamed the “Krack-en” allows prospective<br />

prospectors to break open their geode<br />

rocks from Mexico and Africa, revealing<br />

treasures inside that took millions of years<br />

to develop. Geodes<br />

are everywhere<br />

at Gold<br />

Rush and start at<br />

just three bucks,<br />

going up to three<br />

foot high cathedral<br />

geodes from<br />

a volcano in Brazil,<br />

lined with<br />

amethyst inside,<br />

$4,500 for a pair.<br />

Kids love<br />

dinosaurs and the<br />

Jurassic period is<br />

well represented<br />

at Gold Rush<br />

SEEK ...<br />

and Ye Shall Find!!<br />

Crack the orange ones to reveal crystal inside, or make your own “Ghost Goo”<br />

where there’s 500 million year old tribbite<br />

along with coprolite, or authentic dinosaur<br />

poop, fossilized of course. The dino dung<br />

costs just $15! If you prefer there’s also<br />

dino bone too. Like Megalodon, a prehistoric<br />

precursor to great white sharks only<br />

much bigger—larger, in fact than a T-Rex.<br />

For just $18 guests can pop open a can<br />

with an oyster inside containing a real pearl<br />

Continued on page 12<br />

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Haunt a scream with pro design<br />

Gold, ghouls...<br />

Experience a Halloween Haunt built<br />

by the designers of those at the Queen<br />

Mary and Universal Studios on weekends<br />

at <strong>Bear</strong> Valley Farms in the east valley.<br />

The 30-acre Farm is converted into<br />

“Scare Valley Farms,” a truly terrifying<br />

place as guests travel back to the early<br />

1900s through a haunted ghost town,<br />

mineshaft and cemetery, creepy carnival,<br />

skin-crawling hillbilly haytride, slaughterhouse,<br />

undead swamp and more. Not to<br />

mention live executions. The entire property<br />

is decorated with frightful decor including<br />

the hayride and there’s professional<br />

actors whose task is to scare guests.<br />

The Haunt is appropriate only for ages<br />

12 and up except during twilight hours<br />

when there’s daylight and actors don’t try<br />

to frighten guests. Otherwise it’s open sea-<br />

Continued from page 11<br />

that pairs nicely with necklaces available<br />

for just $12, so for a thirty dollar investment<br />

guests take home a piece of jewelry.<br />

Countless guests have been entertained<br />

by the working sluice and wooden<br />

water wheel out front where they pan for<br />

minerals and gemstones, like ammonite,<br />

obsidian, quartz in a range of colors, opal,<br />

amethyst and more. The Emporium is filled<br />

with gifts just not found elsewhere, like<br />

Magic Volcanoes and Crystal Gardens for<br />

the kids lamps made of amethyst that cast<br />

a dazzling glow for $65.<br />

Halloween treats abound at Gold Rush<br />

909.878.4FUN<br />

at North Shore Landing<br />

& Holloway’s Marina<br />

Pirate Ship Lake Tours Aboard ‘Time Bandit’<br />

Narrated lake tours aboard<br />

1/3 replica of a Spanish galleon<br />

seen in the movie ‘Time Bandits’<br />

• Pirate Booty for the Kids<br />

• Cocktails for Adults • Sunset Tours<br />

son. “Everything that we’re creating is<br />

meant to be the stuff of nightmares,” said<br />

Mike Carter of <strong>Bear</strong> Valley Farms. “There<br />

will not be refunds and we will not stop or<br />

turn around due to frightened guests.”<br />

Last year’s haunted hayride was a big<br />

success and the partnership with RWB,<br />

with years of experience designing high<br />

level haunts in addition to Queen Mary and<br />

Universal, is huge. “It enables us to produce<br />

something truly incredible that will<br />

put <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> and Scare Valley Farms on<br />

the map for haunt seekers.”<br />

Visit Scare Valley Farms Fridays and<br />

Saturdays through Nov. 2. Tickets are sold<br />

in half-hour increments from 6:30-10:30<br />

p.m. and range from $20-$35, available at<br />

scarevalleyfarms.eventbrite.com.<br />

<strong>Bear</strong> Valley Farms, located at 1601 E.<br />

including candy and suckers from 59¢ to<br />

$2.99. Don’t miss Gold Rush’s own homemade<br />

fudge from a 100-year-old recipe,<br />

“creamy not gritty” said the store’s Bre<br />

Fisher. There’s edible rocks and drinks like<br />

sarsaparilla, huckleberry and sassafras.<br />

The ghost town is cool and free to enjoy.<br />

Facades depicting a real 1860’s western<br />

town make great selfie spots, especially<br />

the jail, assay office and graveyard with<br />

tombstones, augmented with props from<br />

the same people that designed the Scare<br />

Valley Farms haunt.<br />

Gold Rush is at 40016 <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd.<br />

Call (909) 866-5678.<br />

• Waverunners • Jet Skis<br />

• Sea Doos! • Kayaks, SUP<br />

• Wakeboard/Water Ski Rides<br />

• Poontoon Boats<br />

and Fishing Boats!<br />

www.HollowaysMarina.com or www.<strong>Big</strong><strong>Bear</strong>Boating.com<br />

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LOCATED AT SNOW SUMMIT'S BASE AREA...<br />

JUST STEPS TO THE SKI LIFTS!<br />

Also Available<br />

Lakeside RV Park<br />

with<br />

Full Hookups!<br />

Remodeled Bathrooms and Store<br />

www.800<strong>Big</strong><strong>Bear</strong>.com<br />

This cast of characters in a cornfield at Scare Valley Farms<br />

Scarecrow Festival<br />

There’s skiers and snowboarders,<br />

shoppers and strollers. Chances are, none<br />

of these scarecrows have never been spotted<br />

protecting a cornfield and most are cute,<br />

not scary.<br />

But they can be seen lining the streets<br />

of <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Village during the fifth annual<br />

Scarecrow Festival continuing through<br />

November 4. Dozens of hay-stuffed designs,<br />

many augmented by accessories like<br />

hay bales, colorful leaves and pumpkins<br />

and all sporting a <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> theme, make<br />

for a unique fall display.<br />

Participating Village merchants, along<br />

with nonprofits, service clubs and other<br />

organizations, display homemade scarecrow<br />

creations outside shops, boutiques<br />

and restaurants creating a festival autumn<br />

feel. Entries are judged in six different categories,<br />

including most traditional, spookiest,<br />

use of recycled material, most reflective<br />

of business or organization, most humorous<br />

and use of natural materials.<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>'s<br />

Best Coffee House!<br />

(909) 281-4546<br />

Open 7 Days! • 7 am-6 pm<br />

Free Wireless Internet! TVs Too!<br />

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Moonridge Coffee Co.<br />

Finest Coffee &<br />

Freshest Beans<br />

Direct from<br />

Sisters, Oregon<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd. off Hwy. 38 in Shay<br />

Meadow area, is a real working farm with<br />

horse and pony rides and activities for the<br />

whole family. The Farm has a fall pumpkin<br />

patch as guests pick their own pumpkins.<br />

There’s also a petting zoo and play<br />

area. Call (909) 547-5424.<br />

The public votes on the winners with<br />

ballots and free maps available at Village<br />

stores and the Visitors Center at 630<br />

Bartlett Rd. Winners are announced<br />

Wednesday, <strong>October</strong> 31 during the annual<br />

“Halloween in the Village”.<br />

New Owners! New Management!<br />

• Espresso • Lattes • Cappuccinos<br />

• Teas<br />

• Hot and cold specialty drinks<br />

• Pastries • Baked fresh daily<br />

• Sandwiches<br />

• Homemade ham & cheese croissants<br />

Fine brew served in relaxed mountain lodge setting<br />

Best Grinders and Espresso Machines on the hill!<br />

42646 Moonridge Rd.<br />

next to Wild Wings by <strong>Bear</strong> Mtn.'s lower lot


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<strong>October</strong><br />

5-7<br />

48th Oktoberfest at Convention<br />

Center with Matt’s Infinity<br />

Band from Germany, Kleinen Bar<br />

Tanzers daily; Saturday Queen<br />

finals. Friday Local’s Night (6<br />

p.m.-midnight, $6), Saturday<br />

(noon-midnight, $22.99,<br />

$17.49 senior, $10 child), Sunday<br />

(noon-5:30, $10, $8 senior,<br />

kids free). 585-3000.<br />

6<br />

39th Annual Soroptimist Hearth<br />

& Home Tour visits fall-decorated<br />

residences 9 a.m.-3 p.m.,<br />

refreshments. $25. 585-7037.<br />

6<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Yoga Festival with<br />

classes, music and vendors at<br />

Performing Arts Center. Register<br />

at 8:30 a.m., free admission.<br />

bigbearyogafestival.com.<br />

6<br />

Occupy <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Car Show at<br />

the airport 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $10.<br />

FB/Occupy<strong>Big</strong><strong>Bear</strong>.com<br />

6<br />

Deadman’s Party Oingo Boingo<br />

tribute 7:30 p.m. at The Cave.<br />

Tickets $18-$28. 878-0204.<br />

6-7<br />

14th Annual Troutfest; compete<br />

for thousands in cash and prizes.<br />

$75 entry includes goodie bag,<br />

hat. (949) 366-0030.<br />

10-14<br />

Peak to Peak Pedal bike ride<br />

from <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> to Mammoth, benefitting<br />

USARC. 584-0269.<br />

12-13<br />

Country Weekend at The Cave<br />

with Phil Vasser Friday ($40),<br />

Mark Wills Saturday ($30), see<br />

both for $50. 878-0204.<br />

13<br />

National Astronomy Day corner<br />

Pine Knot/Village Dr. with<br />

<strong>Bear</strong>ValleyAstronomers.org; Sun<br />

viewing noon-2 p.m., Moon,<br />

Mars, Saturn at 7.<br />

13-14<br />

48th Oktoberfest at Convention<br />

Center with Die Bohmische<br />

Strassemusikanten from Germany,<br />

Kleinen Bar Tanzer daily.<br />

Saturday<br />

(noon-midnight,<br />

$22.99, $17.49 senior, $10<br />

child), Sunday (noon-5:30, $10,<br />

$8 senior, kids free). 585-3000.<br />

19<br />

Oktoberfest Unplugged at Convention<br />

Center 6 p.m.-midnight,<br />

5-course German food and beer<br />

pairing, music. $122 includes<br />

liter stein, $157 with weekend<br />

admission, more. 585-3000.<br />

20-21<br />

48th Oktoberfest at Convention<br />

Center with Die Bohmische<br />

Strassemusikanten, Cripple<br />

Creek Cloggers . Saturday (noonmidnight,<br />

$22.99, $17.49 senior,<br />

$10 child), Sunday (noon-<br />

5:30, $10, $8 senior, kids free).<br />

585-3000.<br />

26<br />

Miss Liberty Halloween Costume<br />

Party on the lake with half-price<br />

drinks, prizes, more 5-6:30 p.m.<br />

$10 admission. 866-8129.<br />

26<br />

Nature Night—Bats! explores<br />

myths of these creatures of the<br />

night 6-7 p.m. at Discovery Center.<br />

Free. 866-3437.<br />

26<br />

Rocky Horror Picture Show<br />

shown at The Cave, doors open<br />

8 p.m. $10. 878-0204.<br />

27<br />

“Starry Starry Night” DOVES<br />

fundraiser at Community Church<br />

(40946 <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd.) 5-9 p.m.<br />

$65. 866-1546.<br />

27<br />

Boo in the Zoo/Wolf Awareness<br />

Day from 11 a.m.--3 p.m. with<br />

trick or treating, storytelling,<br />

crafts. $12, $9 senior/ages 3-<br />

10. 584-1299.<br />

27-28<br />

48th Oktoberfest at Convention<br />

Center with Die Bohmische<br />

Strassemusikanten from Germany,<br />

Kleinen Bar Tanzer daily,<br />

Saturday German Spookacular<br />

with adult and children’s Halloween<br />

costume contests (noonmidnight,<br />

$22.99, $17.49 senior,<br />

$10 child), Sunday (noon-<br />

5:30, $10, $8 senior, kids free).<br />

585-3000.<br />

31<br />

Halloween in the Village sees<br />

merchants passing out candy<br />

from 5-8 p.m. 866-4607.<br />

November<br />

2-3<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Comedy Festival at<br />

four Village locations; 8 shows,<br />

21 professional comedians. Tickets<br />

$15 per show ($20 at door),<br />

all-event weekend pass $69.<br />

bigbearcomedyfestival.com.<br />

3<br />

48th Annual Oktoberfest Encore<br />

at the Convention Center<br />

noon-midnight featuring The<br />

Express Band, Kleinen Bar<br />

Tanzers, contest championships.<br />

$15.99, $11.99 senior,<br />

$9 child. 585-3000.<br />

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<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Turkey Trot starts and<br />

finishes at Meadow Park (41220<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd.) with 9-mile race<br />

at 8:30 a.m,, 6-mile at 9, 3-mile<br />

at 9:30. 866-8555.<br />

23-25<br />

Mountain Christmas Boutique<br />

at Convention Center has holiday<br />

shopping 10 a.m.-5 p.m.<br />

Fri. and Sat., 10-3 Sun. 585-<br />

3000.<br />

For updated calendar of events visit us on the Internet!<br />

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Recreation<br />

Guide<br />

Action Tours<br />

Zip through the trees on nine ziplines.<br />

Segway along Village streets, discovering<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> history at the same time on a most<br />

unique tour and ride. Learn tree rope climbing<br />

skills like rappelling from certified<br />

instructors or seasonally snowshoe through<br />

the forest. Action Tours has year-round<br />

guided mountain adventure for all ability<br />

levels! (909) 866-0390 or (909) 866-0830.<br />

Alpine Slide<br />

Shoot down a tobogan-style ride at Magic<br />

Mountain, as a hand lever allows you to<br />

control the speed. After an exhilerating<br />

THE ALMANAC<br />

run, ride the chairlift back to the top for<br />

more fun. $6/ride, 5-ride books $25. There’s<br />

also a snowplay area with Magic Carpet<br />

uphill ride, plus miniature golf, Go-Karts,<br />

family-priced snack bar, video games. Open<br />

weekends. <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd., 1/4 mile west of<br />

the Village. 866-4626.<br />

<strong>Bear</strong> Valley Farms<br />

Real working farm on 30 acres in the East<br />

Valley! Petting zoo, horse and hay rides,<br />

play zone with bounce house and more.<br />

Enjoy good old fashioned farm fun Saturdays<br />

and special events. All-inclusive admission<br />

is $15. The Farm also offers riding<br />

lessons and horse camps. (909) 547-5424.<br />

Bike Rentals<br />

Goldsmiths Pedego Electric Bike Shop<br />

has a variety of electric bike rentals, 42071<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd. (909) 866-2728.<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> <strong>Today</strong><br />

Recreation • Dining • Nightlife • And More<br />

Road Conditions: (800) 427-ROAD www.ie511.org<br />

“Haunted” pirate ship Time Bandit sails from Holloway’s Marina. (909) 866-5706<br />

Bingo<br />

The Elks Lodge hosts stirring Bingo games<br />

each Friday night at 7 p.m. All are welcome<br />

ages 18 and over. 40611 <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd.<br />

west of the Village, across from Lakeview.<br />

(909) 866-3557.<br />

Boat Tours<br />

“<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Queen” sails daily from <strong>Big</strong><br />

<strong>Bear</strong> Marina including the lake’s most guaranteed<br />

daily tours and its most experienced<br />

captain, Chris Bellows. 2 p.m. tour goes<br />

out regardless of passenger count every<br />

day and Saturday noon and 4 p.m., Sunday<br />

at noon are guaranteed too. Adults $22,<br />

seniors/military $20, 12 and under $15, 3<br />

and under free. Saturday Sunset cruises<br />

from July 2 through Sept. 1, light hors<br />

d’oeuvres provided and bring your favorite<br />

beverage, $25. (909) 866-3218.<br />

Pirate Ship Lake Tours aboard newly<br />

refurbished “Time Bandit,” a one-third<br />

scale replica of a 1600’s galleon that appeared<br />

in the movie of the same name, sail<br />

daily from Holloway’s Marina...complete<br />

with canon fire! Full bar with beer, wine<br />

and cocktails. Fares $22, senior $20, $16<br />

under 12 (2 and under free). (909) 878-<br />

4040.<br />

“Miss Liberty” paddlewheeler with enclosed,<br />

heated deck and snack bar, leaves<br />

Pine Knot Landing for scenic tours of <strong>Big</strong><br />

<strong>Bear</strong> Lake. View the homes of celebrities,<br />

solar observatory, and much more. $22,<br />

$20 senior/military, $14 ages 3-12, four<br />

and under free. (909) 866-8129.<br />

Bowling<br />

The Bowling Barn offers new lanes with<br />

automated scoring for bowling enjoyment.<br />

Also arcade games and full-service cocktail<br />

lounge with pool. Glow Bowling after<br />

dark with black lights, sounds. Bowl 3<br />

games for the price of 2 with coupon in this<br />

issue. Open daily. 40625 <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd.<br />

(enter on Bonanza).(909) 878-BOWL.<br />

Discovery Center<br />

The Discovery Center on the north shore,<br />

two miles west of Stanfield Cutoff, is a<br />

breathtaking facility overlooking the lake<br />

and offering informational galleries, self<br />

and naturalist guided tours, Adventure<br />

passes and wilderness permits, and recreation<br />

programs. Open daily (closed Tuesdays<br />

and Wednesdays). (909) 866-3437.<br />

Fishing<br />

Catch some fun with <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Charter<br />

Fishing on a 22' fully loaded, super comfortable<br />

boat with afriendly, expert guide<br />

Aaron Armstrong. Open or private charters<br />

for individuals or groups of all ages.<br />

All gear provided—rods, reels, bait, lures,<br />

drinks and snacks. Bass fishing too aboard<br />

a Ranger Comanche. At Holloway’s Marina;<br />

(909) 866-2240.<br />

Gold Rush Mining Adv.<br />

The adventures are real and so are the<br />

treasures! Pan for gemstones and fossils<br />

millions of years old in the working sluice<br />

with water wheel, crack geodes to reveal<br />

prescious stones within, find real pearls in<br />

oysters and unearth dinosaur bones and<br />

poop. Emporium with mining and dinosaur<br />

theme gifts plus old fashioned fudge,<br />

candy, sarsaparilla and more. 50016 <strong>Big</strong><br />

<strong>Bear</strong> Blvd. (909) 866-5678.<br />

Golf<br />

High altitude enhances any game at the<br />

<strong>Bear</strong> Mountain Golf Course. A nine-hole<br />

(par 35) 2,730-yard course, each round is<br />

accompanied by clear air and spectacular<br />

mountain views. The full-service 4,000 sq.<br />

ft. <strong>Bear</strong> Trap clubhouse and pro shop offers<br />

putting green, cart and club rentals, restaurant,<br />

lounge, and great deck overlooking<br />

the golf course. Driving range too. Across<br />

from the ski resort on Moonridge Rd. (909)<br />

585-8002.<br />

Helicopter Tours<br />

See <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> from above during new aerial<br />

tours by Helicopter <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>. See the lake,<br />

ski resorts, desert and surrounding mountains<br />

aboard a climate-controlled Robinson<br />

R44 helicopter with longtime pilot Roy<br />

Harding at the controls, departing daily out<br />

of <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Airport. The helicopter seats<br />

up to four, pilot plus three passenger. (909)<br />

585-1200.<br />

Hiking<br />

There’s dozens of trails and natural areas to<br />

enjoy the rugged beauty of the San<br />

Bernardino National Forest. From easy<br />

strolls along the lake to stenuous climbs<br />

into the mountains, there are trails for all<br />

abilities, including families, within a short<br />

drive of <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>. For information on all<br />

trails in the Valley and the required<br />

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Adventure Pass, visit the Discovery Center<br />

on North Shore Dr., about two miles west<br />

of Stanfield Cutoff. 866-3437.<br />

Alpine Pedal Path is a very easy 3.5 mile<br />

(each way) paved trek following the lake<br />

on the north shore. Popular with hikers,<br />

bikers, skaters, strollers and wheelchairs<br />

as it passes Carol Morrison East Boat<br />

Launch, Discovery Center, Serrano<br />

campground, Solar Observatory and more.<br />

Castle Rock Trail is a short but strenuous<br />

hike, that ends with a panoramic view of<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Lake. Legend has it that a beautiful<br />

Indian maiden, jilted by her lover, took her<br />

life by leaping from this towering 100 ft.<br />

monolith. It’s reached after a mostly uphill,<br />

.8 mile walk past a stream and featuring<br />

beautiful views. Located on Hwy. 18<br />

between Boulder Bay and the dam; park on<br />

the lake side of the road.<br />

Cougar Crest Trail is moderate two-mile<br />

(each way) hike. As it winds above the<br />

lake’s north shore, it offers up great views<br />

of water and the surrounding mountains.<br />

Trailhead is on North Shore Dr. about two<br />

miles west of Stanfield Cutoff, .6 mile<br />

from the Discovery Center where you can<br />

park without an Adventure Pass.<br />

Woodland Interpretive Trail is a short,<br />

scenic family stroll with minimal elevation<br />

gain, located on the north shore near Cougar<br />

Crest. Free trail maps (available at the<br />

trailhead or Discovery Center) identify<br />

markers along the route noting local<br />

vegetation, wildlife areas, etc.<br />

Pacific Crest Trail comes through <strong>Big</strong><br />

<strong>Bear</strong> from Onyx Summit through the East<br />

Valley to Hwy. 18 and then past Holcomb<br />

Valley Rd. and Cougar Crest through<br />

Holcomb Valley before continuing its 2,638<br />

mile journey from Mexico to Canada. Call<br />

the Discovery Center to find out where to<br />

catch this famous international trail.<br />

Pine Knot Trail from Aspen Glen picnic<br />

area climbs the southern ridge above Alpine<br />

Slide three miles (each way) to Skyline Dr.<br />

2N10, through lush meadow and stands of<br />

white fir and Jeffrey Pine. Continue another<br />

1/4 mile to Grand View Point for spectacular<br />

180-degree vistas.<br />

Holcomb Valley<br />

At one time, <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Valley was thriving<br />

gold country. The last remaining signs of<br />

this historic chapter in <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> history are<br />

featured in a driving tour through what is<br />

known as Holcomb Valley. Totaling 11.6<br />

miles over a dirt road, the tour offers stops<br />

at Two Gun Bill’s Saloon, Hangman’s Tree,<br />

Pigmy Cabin, Metzger Mine, and more.<br />

Free maps available at the <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong><br />

Discovery Center on the North Shore—<br />

call 866-3437. Allow three hours for the<br />

drive.<br />

Horseback Riding<br />

Baldwin Lake Stable is open year-round<br />

for horseback riding. Rates are by the hour,<br />

offering one, two, three and four-hour rides<br />

with longer rides heading along the famous<br />

Pacific Crest Trail plus sunset rides. A<br />

variety of spectacular mountain trails with<br />

horses for all riding abilities. For little<br />

buckeroos there’s hand-led pony rides and<br />

petting zoo. Reservations suggested for all<br />

rides. <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd. east to stop sign at<br />

Hwy. 38, go through intersection, veer left<br />

on Shay Rd. to 46475 Pioneertown Rd.,<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> City. (909) 585-6482.<br />

Miniature Golf/Go Karts<br />

Putt ‘N Around, located at the Alpine Slide<br />

at Magic Mountain, features a landscaped<br />

18-hole miniature golf course complete<br />

with water hazards and breaking greens.<br />

Then there’s an oval-shaped go-kart track<br />

with high-banked turns, which nine Can<br />

Am racers—including four two-seaters—<br />

with Honda 5.5 horsepowers engines and<br />

an array of safety features zip around. Open<br />

till 9 p.m. daily. 866-4626.<br />

Scenic Sky Chair<br />

Ride Snow Summit’s Scenic Sky Chair to<br />

the top for incredible views of the Valley,<br />

lake, Mt. San Gorgonio, and more. Enjoy<br />

barbecued food, beer and wine at the View<br />

Haus on top, which has a terrific sundeck,<br />

while taking in spectacular views that can<br />

stretch to the Basin. Hike down or ride the<br />

chair back. Roundtrip ride (no bike) $24,<br />

$19 senior/youth (save 20% with 72 hour<br />

After Dark...<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>’s Nightlife & Entertainment Guide<br />

ALLEY OOPS SPORTS BAR—Family Karaoke each Saturday night at 8 p.m. Glow<br />

Bowling at 8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun.<br />

Watch the big game on big screen TVs, open to all ages. Happy Hour Monday-<br />

Friday 5:30-7 p.m. with 50¢ off all bar drinks (except draft), $1 hot dogs. Bowl<br />

3 games for the price of 2 with coupon in this issue. Inside the Bowling Barn at<br />

40625 <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd. Call 878-BOWL.<br />

AV NIGHTCLUB—DJ every night at 9 p.m. Happy hour daily till 6 p.m. with $1<br />

beers. 664 Pine Knot. (909) 866-7377.<br />

BARNSTORM RESTAURANT—Live music Saturdays during dinner with popular<br />

entertainer Art Harriman. 501 W. Valley Blvd. at the airport. (909) 585-9339.<br />

BEST WESTERN CHATEAU—Enjoy Silver Moon in the Tiffany Lounge Saturdays<br />

from 7-10 p.m. 42200 Moonridge Rd. (909) 866-6666.<br />

BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN BREWERY— Craft microbrew beers, food in a cozy<br />

atmosphere. Wear your gear, 75¢ off your beer. 40260 <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd. 866-BEER.<br />

NOTTINGHAMS—Live music on the patio Thursdays 6-8 p.m. and Sundays 5-8..<br />

40797 <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd. near Bartlett. 866-4644.<br />

THE CAVE BIG BEAR—Your favorite artists up close and personal! See national<br />

performers, top tribute bands and more in <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>’s hot new intimate concert<br />

venue. Good food and full cocktail service including craft beers from <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Lake<br />

Brewing Co. (909) 878-0204.<br />

THE PINES LAKEFRONT—Pianist Mike Cross and Bass Mark Cade live Thursdays<br />

5:30-8:30 p.m., Sundays 4-7 p.m. 350 Alden Rd. (909) 866--5400.<br />

WYATT’S CAFE & SALOON—Open 4 p.m. Wednesdays for country dancing with<br />

DJ Evan. Great grub and drinks, family-friendly. Convention Center, <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd.<br />

at Division. (909) 585-3000.<br />

advance online or phone purchase). Open<br />

Friday, Saturday, Sunday through <strong>October</strong><br />

28. (909) 866-5766.<br />

Snow Playing<br />

Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, which<br />

makes snow when it’s cold enough, offers<br />

great inner tubing, and there’s a Magic<br />

Carpet to take riders to the top too. $35<br />

buys an all-day (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) pass in the<br />

winter wonderland, which includes tube<br />

rental and Magic Carpet use. Night tubing<br />

too. The area also has the Southland’s only<br />

Alpine Slide and a great outdoor deck, plus<br />

the Putt ‘N Around go-karts and miniature<br />

golf course. 1/4 mile west of the Village on<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Blvd. 866-4626.<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Snow Play has Southern<br />

California’s longest tubing runs and will<br />

make snow when it’s cold enough. Two<br />

Magic Carpet lifts mean guests never have<br />

to walk back to the top and snowmaking<br />

lets the area build features to enhance the<br />

experience. Heated base lodge and paved<br />

parking. Next.to Motel 6 on the boulevard<br />

one mile east of the supermarkets.Sessions<br />

daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $35 all day pass<br />

includes tube rental. Glow Tubing sessions<br />

Fridays, Saturdays, holiday periods 5-9<br />

p.m. (909) 585-0075.<br />

Zoo<br />

Grizzly and black bears, bobcats, coyotes,<br />

mountain lions, deer, eagles, and other<br />

animals are at <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Alpine Zoo, many<br />

of which are native to the San Bernardino<br />

Mtns. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, 10-<br />

5 Saturday and Sunday with daily animal<br />

presentations at noon and weekend 3 p.m.<br />

“feeding frenzy” tours. Moonridge Rd. to<br />

Clubview, veer right to <strong>Bear</strong> Mountain,<br />

and turn left to the zoo. $12 adults, $9 ages<br />

over 60 and children 3-10, under two free.<br />

(909) 584-1299.<br />

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Instead of aspens, see oaks on Pine Knot<br />

Aspen Grove, one of only two natural<br />

occurring aspen stands south of the Sierras,<br />

is open but the road to it is not, making<br />

for difficult access. The other aspen<br />

stand at Arrastre Creek is smaller and remote,<br />

even harder to get to.<br />

So for fall colors in <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong>, shift<br />

gears and head to Pine Knot Trail where<br />

there’s plenty of easy parking. The seasonal<br />

show unfolds with brilliant hues of gold<br />

and yellow as abundant oaks change color,<br />

interspersed between all the pine trees. And<br />

as autumn progresses hikers and bikers<br />

even see acorns at select points along the<br />

trail in a further reminder of the season.<br />

Hike far enough along Pine Knot Trail and<br />

you’ll reach the ultimate sight, Grandview<br />

Point, with sprawling 270-degree vistas of<br />

11,502 ft. Mt. San Gorgonio and surrounding<br />

Wilderness area.<br />

The show begins at Aspen Glen picnic<br />

area—be sure to have an Adventure<br />

Pass if you park—where a few well placed<br />

and spaced oaks serve notice that there’s<br />

more where they came from. A developed<br />

trailhead with picnic tables, pit restrooms<br />

and signage make for a great starting point.<br />

The trail was recently rerouted up the<br />

picnic area’s southern ridge, a great improvement<br />

from the previous barren, dusty<br />

death march over rocks and stones to the<br />

east, and on a recent outing many oaks already<br />

sported nice color with still more<br />

changing. Even the parking lot is stunning.<br />

• 909.866.4626 • FAMILY FUN! • 909.866.4626 • FAMILY FUN!<br />

Snow Play Area!<br />

Magic Carpet<br />

Uphill Lift<br />

CARPET COVERED<br />

for your Comfort!<br />

A little over a half-mile of trail was<br />

rebuilt, done entirely by Southern California<br />

Mountains Foundation’s Urban Conservation<br />

Crew. While the reroute was to<br />

protect the endangered Ash Grey Paint<br />

Brush associated with Pebble Plain terrain<br />

at the beginning, it’s also a welcome addition<br />

to the trail. The project cost $6,000-<br />

$8,000 and took three weeks to complete.<br />

As hikers climb the new portal they<br />

traverse with more gentle, gradual climbing,<br />

punctuated by steeper sections. Along<br />

the way Pine Knot joins with mountain<br />

biker favorite Cabin 89 trail at a wellmarked<br />

junction. One of the so-called “illegal”<br />

trails lining the south shore network,<br />

Cabin 89 also has seen rehabilitation as the<br />

Forest Service seeks to bring such routes<br />

up to its standards. Usually there’s piles of<br />

acorns under the oaks, which were a major<br />

food source for native Serrano Indians<br />

in <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Valley.<br />

Pine Knot continues across the ridge<br />

to seamlessly connect with the old trail<br />

above the seasonal stream. The trail is wellpacked<br />

with seasonal stream and water<br />

seept, and skirts neat places, like Alpine<br />

Slide and runs at now-closed Snow Forest<br />

ski area with occasional lake views.<br />

After a couple miles the trail crosses<br />

forest road 1N01, then continues up the<br />

ridge another mile past Deer group camp—<br />

great spot for a break with beautiful<br />

meadow views underneath tall pine trees—<br />

to Skyline Dr.<br />

and new<br />

worldclass<br />

singletrack<br />

trail of the<br />

same name<br />

open to hikers,<br />

bikers and<br />

equestrians.<br />

Three<br />

miles each<br />

way plus a<br />

half-mile spur<br />

to Grandview<br />

Point, Pine<br />

Knot Trail is practically sacred ground for<br />

mountain bikers. The site of many Team<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> races through the years, going<br />

up it has a nice sustainable climb and coming<br />

down serves up top notch singletrack.<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> <strong>Today</strong><br />

Not to mention it’s accessed by Snow<br />

Summit’s Scenic Skychair, which operates<br />

Friday, Saturday and Sunday in fall<br />

through <strong>October</strong> 28.<br />

Call Discovery Center 909-866-3437.<br />

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Your Alpine Slide experience begins with<br />

a scenic chairlift ride above the beautiful<br />

<strong>Big</strong> <strong>Bear</strong> Lake. Then, with you controlling<br />

the speed, your toboggan plummets back<br />

down the mountain creating a thrill you’ll<br />

want to relive again and again!<br />

Winter is Great<br />

at Alpine Slide!<br />

Parents!... Sun On Our Spacious Deck While The Kids Play!<br />

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