Big
Bear
Big
Bear is nestled in
the San Bernardino
Mountains
and is defined
by its rustic
traditions,
rich history,
and pristine
views. Host
to two of
Southern
California's
largest ski
resorts,
Big Bear
provides
four seasons
of abundant
recreational
opportunities. Nearby
Activities:
trout fishing,
camping,
boating,
hiking, mountain
biking, horseback
riding and
off road
excursions. Big
Bear Activities
Guide
INNS & LODGES
Big
Bear Cabin – Classic
log cabin
Big
Bear Frontier – Over
30 unique
cabins
Big
Bear Lodge -
The oldest
operating lodge
in Big Bear
Castlewood
Cottages - Themed
fantasy cabins
Cozy
Hollow Lodge -
Cozy cabins
at affordable
rates
Eagles
Nest Lodge – Ponderosa-style
log cabin
Majestic
Moose Lodge – 20
unique cabins
Pine
Knot Guest
Ranch - Cabins
nestled in
a quiet,
wooded area
Bishop
Located
in Inyo County
off Hwy 395,
Bishop is
a small western
town with
easy access
to beautiful
mountain
lakes, streams,
museums and
popular sites
like the
Bristle Cone
Forest. Nearby
Activities:
Backpacking,
climbing,
hiking, skiing,
mountain
biking, world-class
fly-fishing,
horseback
riding, and
hunting.
INNS & LODGES
Bishop
Creek Resorts -
Rustic,
mountain cabins that
situate you in the
middle of the beautiful
mountain scenery.
Rock
Creek Lakes Resort –Secluded
mountain cabins
Rock
Creek Lodge – In
winter, guests
are met by a snowmobile
shuttle or may
ski to reach rustic,
remote cabins,
tucked deep into
a scenic Eastern
Sierra canyon. In
summer Rock Creek
Lodge presents
a
wonderful base
camp
for fly fishing,
hiking and backpacking.
Death Valley
Located
in southeastern
California
and in Nevada,
between the
Amargosa
Desert in
Nevada and
the Inyo
National
Forest in
California.
California
Highway 190
transects
the park
from east
to west.
It is the
hottest and
lowest place
in North
America.
Nearby
Activities: Sightseeing
(spectacular wildflower
displays, snow covered
peaks, beautiful
sand dunes, ghost
towns, Scotty’s
Castle, abandoned
mines and geologic
formations), hiking,
camping and backpacking. Death
Valley Driving Loop
Trip
INNS & LODGES
Furnace
Creek Resort -
situated
in a lush oasis surrounded
by the vast and arid
desert of Death Valley
National Park
Panamint
Springs
Resort -
small western-style
resort
located
in the
beautiful
Panamint
Valley
in Death
Valley
National
Park.
Stovepipe
Wells - In-park
lodging
for Death
Valley
National
Park
Idyllwild
Idyllwild
is located
an hour and
a half from
Los Angeles,
San Diego
and Palm
Springs in
the San
Jacinto Mountains.
It is one of
the few places
where Southern
Californians
can catch the
seasons. There
is a wide selection
of lodging
accommodations
from elegant
to rustic. Nearby
Activities:
Camping, fishing,
hiking mountain
biking, horseback
riding, fishing
and rock climbing
(at nearby
Taquitz or
Lily Rock. Things
to do. More
things to do.
INNS & LODGES
Alderwood
Cabins - 1920’s
cabins nestled
among pine and alder
trees.
Fern
Valley Inn - Country-
style cottages
and
cabins
Idyllwild
Treehouse Retreat - Secluded
rustic cabin finished
in a French
Country style.
Mile
High Country Inn - Rustic
Mountain Cabins
Quiet
Creek Inn -
Fine
accommodations at
affordable prices
Silver
Pines
Lodge - Creekside
lodge
and cabins. Can
accommodate
large
groups.
Strawberry
Creek
Inn - Charming,
comfortable
rooms
and
rustic
cottages
set
among
tranquil
gardens
and tall
pines.
Tahquitz
Rock Lodge - Wilderness
getaway with all
the comforts of
home
White
Horse
Cabin -
Classic
mountain
A-frame
with
modern
amenities
and accommodations
for horses.
Woodland
Park Manor - Cottages
with kitchens
and fireplace.
Julian
Julian
is an historic gold
mining town located approximately
an hour east of San
Diego. It is unique in
that it has four seasons.
Julian is famous for
its fall apple harvest
and superb apple pie. One
can also enjoy cozy
country lodgings, hiking
and biking amid shady
oaks and pines, shopping,
and visits to wineries
and the nearby Wolf
Center. Top
30 things to do in Julian
INNS & LODGES
Julian
Gold Rush Hotel B& B - the
oldest continuously
operating hotel in
Southern California,
and Julian's only
designated landmark. It
has 13 Vicorian-era
rooms, a patio cottage
and a honeymoon house
all decorated with
antique furniture
and private baths.
Angels
Landing - Country
inn and
resort
on 53 secluded
acres.
Big
Cat Cabin - Craftsman-style
cabins
designed
by San
Diego Architect
Richard
Requa
Black
Oak Cabin—Secluded
cabin with
B & B
amenities
Butterfield
Bed & Breakfast - 5-room
inn is
tucked
under majestic
cedar and
oak trees
Eagel’s
Nest Bed & Breakfast –Victorian
B & B
with great
amenities
and a high
level of
personalized
service
and care.
Mountain
High Bed & Breakfast - 3
acres of
serenity
on natural
park-like
grounds
Pine
Haven Cabin - Pet-friendly
cabin on
1.25 acres.
Villa
de Valor - Charming
and elegant,
each of
the three
private
suites
in this
formal
Victorian
- style
historical
home (circa
1898) offer
fireplaces,
parlors,
antiques,
and private
bathrooms.
Lake
Arrowhead
Lake
Arrowhead, part of
the San Bernardino
National Forest, is
90 miles east from
Los Angeles. Because
of its central location
in Southern California,
day trips as well
as overnight stays
are easily accessible.
Nearby
Activities: Hiking,
skiing, mountain biking,
paragliding, boating
and fishing.
INNS & LODGES
Brackenfern
Manor - Historic
Country Inn
Broken
Arrow Bed & Breakfast - A
spacious
home decorated
with Native
American,
western and
mountain
art, nestled
among large
pines and
oaks.
Fleur
de Lac - Restored
1915 French
Chateau
Pinerose
Cabins - Lake
Arrowhead’s
only cabin
resort
Lake
Tahoe
From
the clear cobalt-blue
waters of
the natural
lakes, to
the remarkable
enchantment of
the mountains, the
incomparable
beauty of
the Lake
Tahoe area
is unforgettable.
Located on
the border
between California
and Nevada,
near Carson
City, it
is a premier
destination
for hiking,
backpacking,
mountain
biking and cross-country
skiing. For
more destination
info on the
Tahoe area,
click here.
Nearby
Activities: Backpacking
hiking, camping,
mountain biking and cross-country
skiing.
INNS & LODGES
Black
Bear Inn –This
luxurious, yet rustic
inn feels like one
of the great old lodges
of the Adirondacks,
with rough-hewn timber
beams, plank floors,
knotty-pine cathedral
ceilings, and lot’s
of antiques and attention
to detail.
Cheney
House - Lakefront
Guest House
built by
Italian
stone mason,
Umberto
Sprellio
in the
1920's.
Eighteen-inch
thick stone
walls,
Gothic
Arches
and massive
stone fireplace
that reach
to the
top of
the cathedral
ceiling
give the
interior
an old
European
flavor.
Cottage
Inn - Studios,
cottages
and suites
decorated
with "Old
Tahoe" style
furnishings.
Steps away
from one
of the
finest
private
beaches
on Lake
Tahoe
Fireside
Lodge -
Log cabin-style
lodge featuring
unique,
Tahoe-themed
suites
and South
Lake Tahoe
cabins.
Sorenson’s
Resort - Choose
from cozy
bed-and-breakfast
cottages
to fully
outfitted
log cabins,
situated
in an incomparably
scenic
alpine
setting
ringed
by aspens
and criss-crossed
by trout-filled
rivers.
Spruce
Grove Cabins - Private
dog-friendly cabins
decorated in a
vintage theme.
Shore
House
B & B -
Nine
lakefront
guest
rooms,
each
with
its own
special
features
and charm,
decorated
with
knotty
pine,
custom-built
log furniture,
Scandia
Down
comforters
and featherbeds.
Mammoth
Located
halfway between
Bishop and
Lee Vining
(the turnoff
to Yosemite
Valley),
the town
of Mammoth
Lakes is
a lively
tourist Mecca
of only four
square miles,
situated
at the foot
of Mammoth
Mountain
(a premier
ski resort),
and Mammoth
Lakes (a
series of
mountain
lakes that
offer great
boating,
fishing,
and other
water activities).
Nearby
Activities:
Backpacking, hiking,
boating, fishing,
climbing, skiing,
ice-skating, mountain biking,
horseback riding,
and many other summer
and winter outdoor
sports.
INNS & LODGES
Crystal
Crag Lodge - Rustic
cabins nestled alongside
beautiful Lake Mary
Hotcreek
Flyfishing Ranch - Nine
housekeeping cabins
just steps away from
a world class trout
fishing stream. Open
the last Saturday
in
April to November
15th.
Mammoth
Mountain
Chalets - A-frame
chalets
McGee
Creek Lodge - Eight
lodge-style
rooms. Built
in 1929,
McGee Creek was
the original
lodge for
the first
ski slope
in the
Mammoth
Lakes area.
Tamarack
Lodge
Resort - The
inn and
cottages
are a
bit distant
from
the ski
trails
but a
favorite
of longtime
visitors.
It's
a good
jumping-off
point
for those
who enjoy
cross-country
skiing.
Lodgings
range
from
modern
to rustic
Wildyrie
Resort - Charming
mountain
cottages
located
on Lake
Mamie
Woods
Lodge Cabins - Rustic
cabins
located
on Lake
George
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