Big Bear Lake, California
Big Bear Lake is a small city in San Bernardino County, California, located in the San Bernardino Mountains along the south shore of Big Bear Lake, and surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest. The city is about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the city of San Bernardino, and immediately west of the unincorporated town of Big Bear City. The population was approximately 5,019 at the 2010 census, down from 5,438 at the 2000 census. However, as a popular year-round resort destination, the actual number of people staying in or visiting the greater Big Bear Valley area regularly surges to over 100,000 during many weekends of the year.
Big Bear Lake, California
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Looking east at Big Bear Valley from Butler Peak lookout tower in the San Bernardino National Forest | |
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Location of Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County, California | |
Big Bear Lake, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°14′38″N 116°54′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| Incorporated | November 28, 1980 |
| Named for | Big Bear Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council/Manager |
| • City Manager | Erik Sund |
| • Mayor | Perri Melnick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.42 sq mi (16.64 km2) |
| • Land | 6.24 sq mi (16.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 2.88% |
| Elevation | 6,752 ft (2,058 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,046 |
| • Density | 808.52/sq mi (312.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 92315 |
| Area code | 909 |
| FIPS code | 06-06434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652673 |
| Website | citybigbearlake |
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