Big Bear Lake, CA

united states

Big Bear Lake is a mountain resort town at 6,750 feet elevation, about 100 miles northeast of LA. Take I-10 east to Highway 330 north, then Highway 18 east into town - it's a winding 45-minute climb from San Bernardino. The town circles a seven-mile alpine lake that stays full year-round thanks to careful dam management, making it Southern California's most reliable mountain lake destination.