Area Overview

Beautifully landscaped Fox Farm home in Big Bear.

All the developments in this area are fairly recent, some newer than others. The homes range from mid-sized but the majority are on the large, custom side. Fox Farm is the most central part of the valley, with development surrounding it to get the suburban benefits, such as close-by shopping and clean, landscaped neighborhoods. The individual neighborhoods have still retained sufficient natural terrain and trees to bring the mountain setting. 

• Upscale, modern, mostly medium to large homes
• Landscaped, clean yards
• Suburban benefits
• Central to everything and close to shopping
• Some underground utilities to maintain views

Natural Surroundings

The Stanfield Marsh Bird Sanctuary (also known as Baker Pond) lies just to the north of this area, so it is an easy visit. The sanctuary has ducks, coots and shorebirds, such as the Great Blue Heron, year-round. In the spring and fall, residents can get an awesome view of large groups of white pelicans, Canada geese and other migrating birds that make Big Bear Lake a stopover between their northern nesting areas and the Salton Sea. It is also a great place to see turkey vultures, sometimes in large flocks, as well as bald eagles. 

The neighborhoods, though not heavily forested, still have sufficient natural setting and tree cover to attract the smaller mountain mammals—squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks—and birds—robins, finches, Stellar (blue) jays, pine siskins and sparrows. 

Home Facts

• Mid-sized homes on nice-sized parcels
• Many large homes, a few on acreages

Things to Do

• Shopping at Interlaken and Stater centers
  

  Castle Glen home with the slopes of Bear Mountain as a backdrop.

• Convention Center events and activities, including farmer’s market April-Oct.
• Moonridge Boulevard shopping
• Tubing or sledding at Big Bear Snow Play
• Senior Center activities and events
• Stanfield Marsh and Bird Sanctuary (Baker Pond)–nearby
• Bear Mountain Ski Resort—easy to get there through the back roads
• Fishing:
  • Along Stanfield Cutoff bridge
• Hiking Trails:
  • Alpine Pedal Path—just across the bridge

Historical Tidbits

Utilities

• Electricity:
  • Bear Valley Electric
  • 42020 Garstin Dr
  • Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
  • (909) 866-4678

• Gas:
  • Southwest Gas Corporation
  • 40844 Big Bear Boulevard
  • Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
  • (909) 866-4656
  • www.swgas.com

• Water:
  • Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power
  • 41972 Garsten Dr. / P.O. Box 10000
  • Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
  • 909-866-5050
  • www.citybigbearlake.com/cityGovt/dwp

• Telephone:
  • Verizon Communications
  • (800) 837-4966
  • www.verizon.com

• Sewer:  (included as a tax bill assessment)
  • City of Big Bear Lake Public Works
  • P.O. Box 10000
  • Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
  • 909-866-7521
  • www.citybigbearlake.com/cityGovt/publicWorks

• Trash:
  • Big Bear Disposal
  • 909-866-3942

Schools

• Big Bear Elementary School
• (Grades K-6)
• 40940 Pennsylvania Avenue/ PO Box 1627
• Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
• TEL: (909) 866-4638
• www.bigbear.k12.ca.us

• Big Bear Middle School
• (Grades 7-8 )
• 41275 Big Bear Blvd. / PO Box 1607
• Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
• TEL: (909) 866-4634
• http://bbms.bigbear.k12.ca.us/

• Big Bear High School
• (Grades 9-12 )
• 351 Maple Lane / PO Box 1708
• Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
• TEL: (909) 585-6892
• www.bigbear.k12.ca.us/bbhs

• Chautauqua High School (Continuation)
• (Grades 9-12)
• 525 Maple Lane / PO Box 1815
• Sugarloaf, CA / Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
• TEL: (909) 585-2521
• www.bigbear.k12.ca.us/cths