Plan Your Labor Day Getaway in One of Our Big Bear Vacation Rental Cabins
Posted on 07/27/2012 in FiveStarVacationRental.com News and Updates.
September is a great month to visit Big Bear, and Labor Day weekend is full of fun things to do for the entire family. Be sure to book your stay early, since many of our cabins are already booked for the weekend. There is so much going on, that we recommend you plan on arriving Friday night, so you can get an early start with your weekend adventure on Saturday morning.
Here’s just a sampling of the fun events for that weekend:
The Convention Center is hosting The Fall Festival on September 1st from 10am to 5pm with family fun, arts & crafts, great food and live entertainment. Crafters and artists sell goods and demonstrate their fine-tuned crafts. Browse shops for handcrafted gems like hand-carved bears, handmade dolls, hand-thrown pottery, homemade jams and unique wire-wrapped jewelry.
Mountain Treasures 14th Annual Quilt Show on September 1st and 2nd from 10am to 4pm at the Big Bear Middle School. This 2 day show is sponsored by Busy Bears Quilt Guild. All quilts in the show are made by our local guild members. A variety of quilting techniques are displayed on the quilts, and many items are for sale. Proceeds support community groups.
Moonridge Animal Park is hosting an Ice Cream Safari on Saturday September 1, starting at 11AM and lasting until the ice cream is all gone. This positively yummy event features different flavor ice cream stations around the zoo to give you the ultimate ice cream event. $5.00 for 5 scoops, what a deal!
Jim Curry’s Tribute to John Denver at Bear Cave Event Center at Bear Creek Resort on September 1st and 2nd. John Denver fans will appreciate the amazing talent of Jim Curry as he recreates an evening of songs and memories that you’ll surely love. Contact Jaqueline for tickets (909) 866-2253
Music in the Mountains 2012 “Surreal Neil and Super Diamond ” at Discovery Center Amphitheater. You’ll delight in the music of Neil Diamond at this evening of fun. Tickets: $65 VIP Event Membership package for 2 – $25 general admission adults – $10 teens. Please visit website to purchase tickets and for more details. Location: 40971 North Shore Drive . For more details visit the website: www.bigbeardiscoverycenter.com
Family biking with the Big Bear Cycling Association is available. The club sponsors rides for bikers of all skill levels. Visit their website for more details and scheduled rides. www.bigbearcycling.com
Call us at 310-780-3411 to book your Labor Day getaway now. Browse all of our Big Bear cabins on this page. If you’re planning a vacation somewhere other than Big Bear, please be sure to look at our luxury rentals in Park City,Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Regardless of where you may go, you’ll have the confidence of knowing that Five Star Vacation Rentals is working to make your vacation relaxing and memorable. Don’t risk your precious vacation time by booking with anyone else!
If You Stay In a Hotel Instead of a Five Star Vacation Rental Your Car Insurance May Go Up
Posted on 07/19/2012 in FiveStarVacationRental.com News and Updates.
Summer is quickly passing by, and you have yet to plan your family vacation. That’s okay; we’re here to help. But you must listen to what we say, or you could end up with a life of regret. Seriously.
You take a real gamble with your vacation when you stay anywhere else but in one of our luxurious rental properties. Aside from the fact that our feelings will be deeply hurt, you could well be destined for a real vacation nightmare. In an earlier blog we detailed the heartache you’ll face before you even get to sleep on your first day in a hotel vacation. We start this week’s blog on the night you arrive at your hotel after you’ve finally got the entire family in bed. It’s been a long day, and the family finally starts drifting off to sleep.
A few moments after you start to swim out into the warm fluffy ocean of vacation dreams, you learn that 4am is the exact right time for members of the Audubon Society to embark on their birdwatching trek for the day. Now fully awake, again, the entire family listens intently as the birdwatchers slowly file past your room with each practicing a specific bird call they will be using to coax birds closer throughout the day. While you’d really rather be sleeping, you are all astonished at the amazing variety of bird calls produced by the 150 or so bird lovers passing just outside your door. And as the hallway finally begins to quiet down, your room begins to brighten up. The sun is rising on the first full day of your vacation.
The entire family is grumpy, tired, and hungry. But since you’re not in one of our luxurious Five Star Vacation Rentals, there is no kitchen, no refrigerator, and no microwave. You’ve got to trek outside in search of food.
But first you have to find your car. A late-model white SUV sure seemed like a good idea at the dealership when you bought it, but now you’re looking at a sea of them in the hotel parking lot. No worry. You pull out your key dongle and holding it high above your head you trigger the car’s alarm. You hear a distant honking and start working toward the sound. In almost no time at all, you find your car. Unfortunately, you also find that some lovesick teenager has scratched the message, “I hate you Brad” across the hood of your car. It seems Brad also drives a late-model white SUV, and his ex-girlfriend is no better at finding his car than you were at finding yours. Oh well.
Undaunted, you pile the family into the car and commence your search for food. You’re determined to make this a fun day. You tell them to look on the bright side. At least you’re not Brad, and your car insurance rates had to go up eventually anyway.
Is this really what you had in mind?
Most families get only one vacation a year, and many families can only get away once every few years or so. Your vacation time is too important to leave to chance. Every year families return from vacations with stories of fun things they did, but all too often these stories are tempered with tales of horrible hotel rooms, noisy neighbors and lousy parking. So let’s divide up your vacation and make sure this one is a winner. You start planning for fun things to do in one of our many destinations, and we’ll be sure to have only the most luxurious quality cabins, condos and homes ready for you when you arrive. Almost all of our units offer private parking in only the best neighborhoods. We promise that your car will not be marred with the message, “I hate you Brad,” or we’ll give you your money back. Honest.
In the meantime, please call us at 310-780-3411 to book your vacation getaway. Browse all of our Big Bear cabins on this page. If you’re planning a vacation somewhere other than Big Bear, please be sure to look at our luxury rentals in Park City,Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Regardless of where you may go, you’ll have the confidence of knowing that Five Star Vacation Rentals is working to make your vacation relaxing and memorable.
It’s our goal to make sure that you enjoy your second, third, and fourth stay with us even more than your first.
Last Minute Magical Fun in Big Bear
Posted on 07/10/2012 in FiveStarVacationRental.com News and Updates.
We just got a note from one of our favorite magicians alerting us to a very special evening of magic and humor for the entire family. On July 20th and 21st the Big Bear Performing Arts Center will host “Magic Beyond Belief.” It’s a captivating show of theatrical sleight of hand, magic, and illusions accented with comedy. It’s also a rare opportunity to see some of the world’s most talented magicians fresh from international appearances and Hollywood’s Magic Castle.
The show is being produced by Steve Owens, an internationally famous magician and showman. The performances start at 7pm each evening and are perfect for all ages. Visit Steve’s website for more information: http://magicbeyondbelief.moonfruit.com/. You can purchase your tickets online at this link.
We have cabins available for the weekend, so enjoy an evening of magic and then relax in the wonder of one of our luxurious Big Bear cabins. View all of our Big Bear cabins at this link. Or call us at 310-780-3411. One of our helpful vacation coordinators will be happy to help you locate the best cabin for your Five Star Vacation Rental weekend. We may not be able to pull a rabbit out of a hat, but we’ll help you put together a magical vacation for your entire family!
More August Reasons For Reserving Your Big Bear Vacation Rental Cabin
Posted on 07/06/2012 in FiveStarVacationRental.com News and Updates.
Summer is a perfect time to visit Big Bear. The weather is great and there are tons of activities for the entire family. In last week’s blog we covered some of the events coming up during the first half of August. This week we’re covering the highlights for the last half of August.
This is one of our favorites. The 13th Annual Big Bear Cowboy Gathering will take place on August 16-19. The Gathering always features outstanding musicians, authors, storytellers and poets and this year looks to be the best. The fun kicks off Thursday night with a Ranch Dinner and Get-Together featuring many of the performers. Evening shows are at the PAC on Friday and Saturday Night. Plus an outdoor mercantile and fun entertainment for the whole family Saturday afternoon and Sunday. On Sunday, you’ll find Cowboy Breakfast, Cowboy Church, and much more. Something for the cowboy in everyone! Check out the website for full details or call (909)380-1871. Tickets can be purchased at the PAC box office or on-line at www.citybigbearlake.com. Visit their website for more details: http://www.bigbearcowboygathering.net/
All summer long the Big Bear Cycling Association is sponsoring rides for participants of all ages and skill levels. There’s really nothing like biking out in the fresh clean air of Big Bear. Call us today to book your Big Bear vacation cabin rental. Bike rentals are available, or pack your own. Either way, a biking getaway is a great adventure for the family, and it’s even more fun when you end the day back at one of our Five Star Vacation Rentals! Visit the Big Bear Cycling Association’s website for more details on scheduled rides: www.bigbearcycling.com
August 17-19 the Arts Council of Big Bear Valley presents its 13th Annual Fine Arts Festival; “Art on the Lake”which kicks off Friday evening with an opening night reception set to take place from 7 pm to 9 pm. Saturday and Sunday hours will be 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and admission is FREE. Come out to enjoy the amazing talents of local photographers, painters, jewelers, and sculptors. There will be 50 artists from throughout Southern California exhibiting and selling their work. All takes place under the tent at the Marina Resort on the lake. For more details call (909)585-5916. See more info and details online at www.bigbearartscouncil.org
The Annual Renaissance Faire continues on the 18th and 19th. We have more information about this on last week’s blog.
Mrs. Robinson is billed as the “Ultimate Tribute Band,” but we think they’re the world’s most talented chameleons. On August 18th come out to Bear Cave Event Center at the Bear Creek Resort to see this amazing band. Close your eyes during their performance, and you’ll be convinced you’re hearing classic Creedence, the B52’s, the Beatles, and more. General Admission seating is $15.00, Reserved $ 25.00. Doors open at 5:00 PM Concert starts at 6:30 PM. The band’s website has more details: http://www.mrsrobinson.biz/ Be sure to pack your dancing shoes, ‘cuz you’re gonna need them!
On Sunday, August 19th, The Broadway Café at 1117 W. Big Bear Blvd. in Big Bear City, will sponsor a summer evening of old-time silent movie shorts with the incredible Bob Salisbury on the theatre organ. Adult tickets are $15 and $10 for kids under 18. The all inclusive price includes the movies and entertainment, and either a burger or hot dog dinner. Info can be found on the CATS web site at www.bigbeartheater.org or at the Broadway Café at 909-585-7682.
Don’t let the summer get away from you without booking your Five Star Vacation Rentals cabin! Call us today 310-780-3411 and one of our friendly staff will help you plan the ideal Big Bear getaway. For more summer fun, we also have beach homes available for rent in Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, Manhattan Beach, La Jolla, and Laguna Niguel. Visit our Southern California Beaches page to see all our available properties. We also have vacation rentals available in Park City, Palm Springs/La Quinta, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.
