Guidebook for Bear Valley
Food Scene
Place has good food and always crowded. Arnold is 25-30 minutes before you arrive at the cabin, so best to go en route.
113 habitants recommandent
Sarafina's Italian Kitchen
794 CA-4Place has good food and always crowded. Arnold is 25-30 minutes before you arrive at the cabin, so best to go en route.
There is a pizza place (Sky High Pizza) , Creekside Dining, and Grizzly Bar in Bear Valley. There is also a general store that has breakfast and lunch. These are small venues when you don't feel like cooking.
24 habitants recommandent
Bear Valley Lodge
265 Bear Valley RdThere is a pizza place (Sky High Pizza) , Creekside Dining, and Grizzly Bar in Bear Valley. There is also a general store that has breakfast and lunch. These are small venues when you don't feel like cooking.
A local dive with burgers and soft serve ice cream. Good en route to/from cabin since it is in Arnold.
30 habitants recommandent
Giant Burger
846 CA-4A local dive with burgers and soft serve ice cream. Good en route to/from cabin since it is in Arnold.
Murphys is a really cute town, a good place to stop and eat en route to the cabin. Many boutique stores , good food, wine tasting.
211 habitants recommandent
Murphys
Murphys is a really cute town, a good place to stop and eat en route to the cabin. Many boutique stores , good food, wine tasting.
Sky High Pizza & Pub
275 Bear Valley RoadLube Room Saloon
3431 CA-4Snowshoe Brewing Company
2050 CA-4Shopping
This is the best place to shop en route to the cabin, as it is a big grocery store with a large selection of items. Beyond Arnold, you will only find the Bear Valley General Store.
49 habitants recommandent
Big Trees Market
25020 Shake Ridge RdThis is the best place to shop en route to the cabin, as it is a big grocery store with a large selection of items. Beyond Arnold, you will only find the Bear Valley General Store.
Parks & Nature
Sequoia trees! Go stop en route near Arnold. They have many trails, includng a 1 mile self guided trail with stories about each tree.
274 habitants recommandent
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Sequoia trees! Go stop en route near Arnold. They have many trails, includng a 1 mile self guided trail with stories about each tree.
Woodchuck Basin
Gorgeous walk with incredible views. (Not open in winter.)
Mountain Adventures Seminars
265 Bear Valley RdMountain climbing! Learn how to or go with a guide.
Spicer Meadow Reservoir
Great for boating and fishing (trout)
Popular lake that is pristine for boating, swimming, fishing
52 habitants recommandent
Lake Alpine Lodge
4000 CA-4Popular lake that is pristine for boating, swimming, fishing
Utica Reservoir
Great for swimming and boating
Bear Lake
Small family friendly lake for swimming. No pets.
This is a very windy scenic road (closed in winter) with summits and some mountain bike trails including Cape Horn (intermediate-difficult), which leads down to Bear Valley
13 habitants recommandent
Ebbetts Pass
This is a very windy scenic road (closed in winter) with summits and some mountain bike trails including Cape Horn (intermediate-difficult), which leads down to Bear Valley
The Pacific Crest Trail crosses over Highway 4 a few miles past Alpine Lake. Beautiful hikes, local ones too
39 habitants recommandent
Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail crosses over Highway 4 a few miles past Alpine Lake. Beautiful hikes, local ones too
Entertainment & Activities
Great downhill skiing and snowboarding! You can pack a lunch or buy one there. Rentals available as well.
72 habitants recommandent
Skyline Bear Valley Mountain Resort
2280 CA-207Great downhill skiing and snowboarding! You can pack a lunch or buy one there. Rentals available as well.
Great place to go cross-country skiing. Lots of groomed track, a place to rent skis and take lessons, with a few warming huts and a cafe.
21 habitants recommandent
Bear Valley Adventure Company
1 Bear Valley RdGreat place to go cross-country skiing. Lots of groomed track, a place to rent skis and take lessons, with a few warming huts and a cafe.
Bear Valley Snowmobile
132 Bear Valley RdEssentials
Sells food, general items, some winter/summer clothing. Also serves breakfast and lunch. Cute country store.
9 habitants recommandent
Bear Valley General Store
3 Bear Valley RdSells food, general items, some winter/summer clothing. Also serves breakfast and lunch. Cute country store.
Bear Valley Adventure Company
1 Bear Valley RdDrinks & Nightlife
Irish Family Vineyards
281 Main StreetNice winery
Twisted Oak Winery
4280 Red Hill RdNice winery
Ironstone Vineyards
1894 6 Mile RdNice winery
Ironstone Amphitheatre
1894 6 Mile RdGreat concerts in the summer near Murphys.
Brice Station Vineyards
3353 CA-4