6/10 Okay
Rachel B.
11 Jul 2024
Big Bear family trip
We had a great stay and the neighborhood was cute and quiet. Management was easy to deal with and very responsive. The house was perfect size for our two families - 4 adults and 5 kids total, it was just very much in need of an extreme deep cleaning and honestly, probably just have the carpet ripped out (it was extremely kid friendly with stains throughout the entire home). The garage door opener was not in place making our entrance every time we returned a bit cumbersome because one person had to open the front door and then open the garage before we could pull in. We loved that it was a fenced yard, but it was hilly making playing with any sort of balls outback difficult for the kids, so we used the front street.
Aside from that - parks & rec had Ski beach closed for any activity thru 7/15 because it was "full" (of water, not people); so we found a very small area at Boulder Bay to play in with other crowds although signs everywhere said No Swimming also. Very different from lakes in AZ! Also, the zoo is not really a zoo but more of a long stroll of exhibits you could jog through in a few minutes, and extremely overpriced for what you do see. Would not recommend at all. We did find some nice hiking trails and also visited Bear Valley Church and met some nice locals.
Overall, it was a good place to get away. I think we'll be back, but probably for winter only and choose a different rental.
Rachel B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024