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Palm Springs
A desert resort city known for its mid-century modern architecture, hot springs, and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ascending Mount San Jacinto.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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Big Bear Lake
California, United States · North America
About Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake sits on the route: 10 minutes from Big Bear City, 57km from Palm Springs.
Big Bear Lake is in California, United States, with about 5,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Big Bear City, about 6 km away.
Big Bear Lake is a reservoir in the western United States, located in the San Bernardino Mountains in San Bernardino County, California. It is a snow and rain-fed lake, having no other means of tributaries or mechanical replenishment.
At a surface elevation of 6,743 ft (2,055 m) above sea level, it has an east–westRead more
length of approximately seven miles (11 km) and is approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) at its widest measurement, though the lake's width mostly averages a little more than 1⁄2 mi (0.8 km). These approximations are based on the lake having an optimum retainable water level. At dam's end, Big Bear measures its deepest water at 72 feet (22 m).
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What is there to see near Big Bear Lake?
Within an hour or so of Big Bear Lake: Palm Springs (57 km), The Ace Hotel & Swim Club (60 km).
Are there any good drives near Big Bear Lake?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is Big Bear Lake?
Big Bear Lake is in California, United States, about 6 km from Big Bear City.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,213
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 34.2439, -116.9114
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Big Bear Lake
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The Ace Hotel & Swim Club
A desert hotspot in Palm Springs that regularly hosts car culture events and has become a gathering point for the vintage auto community.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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