Holiday outing to Big Bear Lake - California

Big Bear is a small city located in San Bernardino County, Southern California. It is a very beautiful town with wooden buildings and small pathways. The cool climate provides the right ambiance to roam around the city and to explore its beauty. Big Bear attracts the attention of people all around the world not only because of the lake but also because of other interesting possibilities of fun we get there like skiing, snow boarding,hiking, horse riding etc. There are two artificial skiing and snow boarding areas, The Snow Summit and The Bear Mountain which are one among the major attractions of Big bear. People flows to Big Bear from different parts of the world to have fun in the snow.

Main attractions of Big Bear ?

• You can sit and relax on the banks of  the Big Bear lake which is one among the major attraction of the city. Surrounded by beautiful mountains the lake is really a calm and peaceful place to hang out. There are also options for boating in the lake.
• Eventhough the city is famous for its lake tourists are flowing to the snow submits in Big Bear because of the large scale possibilities of fun they are provided with. We could see a very large crowd of people having fun in the snow submits.
• There are many hiking and biking trails in big Bear to bring out the hidden adventure spirit in you.

How to reach Big Bear?
Big Bear is around 100 miles from Los Angeles (California). Around 30 miles  


Climate in Big Bear ?



How this artificial snow is generated ?

Restaurants in Big Bear

Activities in Big Bear

Solvang - The Danish city in America

It was a fine december morning.To celebrate our Christmas holidays, me and my husband decided to explore the beautiful dutch city, Solvang which is located in the Santa Yenz valley, Southern California. The city is famous for its exotic Danish Style architecture which attracts tourists across the world. This place is at a 2 hour drive distance from Los Angeles. The town looked absolutely stunning with its traditional Dutch style buildings, narrow footpaths and giant windmills. chocolates and wine shops are very common in the streets of Solvang. Vine yard visits and wine tasting were really memorable experiences.

How to reach Solvang .?

This place is just 2 hours drive from Los Angeles in normal traffic. Take US 101 freeway from Los Angeles --> Exit on 101 B exit to enter CA 154 W highway.

Hotels and Restaurants in Solvang

These are several restaurants and hotels in Solvang. Apart from these there are many fast food options for the visitors.

Subway - Located at the center of the city (Mission Drive)
Dominos Pizza - Located at the center of the city (Mission Drive)
Mc Donald's - This is located in less than 5 minutes from the city.

Activities in Solvang

• One among the best thing we can do in Solvang is to roam around the city and to explore its mesmerizing beauty. 

• Solvang trolley and Carriage tours will give you more insight in to the history and traditions of the town.

• If you are a lover of adventure, Solvang is the right place for you. Cycling and Biking in Solvang is quiet exciting.

• Vintage bike museum in Solvang is a treasure house for the bike lovers. 

• Vine yard visits and wine tasting is one among the best experience in Solvang.

Things you should not miss in Solvang

• Antique motor cycle museum- A rare collection of vintage motorcycles and European race bikes. There is an entry fee of $10 per person.
• City walk- A journey through the narrow footpaths of the town will take you to the glory of Dutch architecture.

Parking Facilities

It is not difficult to find parking in Solvang. Free parking is available in the road side, in the visitor center parking lot, in front of hotels etc.