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Big Bear Lake’s Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn--A Walk Back in Time |
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 Up the snow-plowed Knickerbocker Road just outside of Big Bear Village, lies the historic Knickerbocker Mansion Country Inn. Built in 1920 by Big Bear Lake’s first dam keeper and local personality, William Edward Knickerbocker, it is the largest vertical log house in the U.S. The four-story structure is 4,500 square feet and built out of local-area materials.
Bill Nick, as he was known locally, just about constructed the entire house by himself. He used native logs and lumber, sanding the inside panels (24 inches wide by one inch thick) by hand. The inn’s fireplaces are still original, created from local stones. The logs were milled at the Peterson Saw Mill, still standing today, and floated across the lake to the property.
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San Bernardino Mountains Playground |
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 San Bernardino Mountain Resorts
Our San Bernardino Mountains offer wonderful escapism for the valley dwellers in the Inland Empire. The towns of Blue Jay and Crestline have a small town atmosphere, while Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear are more resort-like. All of the areas have something to offer for fun and recreation. Take a look…
Big Bear’s history includes a chapter out of the Gold Rush era of the 1860s. Its first dam was built in 1884. Since 1914 it has been a Hollywood favorite for filming--Bonanza, The Parent Trap, and Dr. Dolittle. Today, it is a quaint resort town offering year-round relaxation and recreation. A long, long time ago, I took a UCLA extension class on Birds of Prey, one of my favorite and most memorable classes ever! One of our field trips was to Big Bear during the winter to see the wintering Bald Eagles. It’s a well-kept secret…until now.
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Winter Fun for Everyone in Big Bear |
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 I recently had the pleasure of getting reacquainted with Big Bear Lake. The last time I visited Big Bear was over 20 years ago; I went with a Birds of Prey class to see the bald eagles that winter in the San Bernardino Mountains each year. At that time, there were many; this year’s count only turned up six.
Let us show you where to go, where to stay, where to dine, and what not to miss!
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