Big Bear is three hours away from downtown Los Angeles, and a world apart from the strip malls and gas stations that muck up much of Southern California. What: Bear Mountain and Snow Summit are two slices of the same cake. Two miles apart, the sister resorts are the crown jewels of the town of Big Bear, a couple of hours from the bustle of the big city. Where: Big Bear Lake is in the San Bernardino Mountains, in San Bernardino County. Info: Big Bear Mountain Resorts

Source: Los Angeles Times December 01, 2017 21:56 UTC