Eating & Sleeping
Lake Gregory 3
5 Stockade Barbecue $$
(23881 Lake Dr, Crestline; mains $10-20;
h11am-2pm & 5-10pm Mon-Fri, 11am-10pm Sat
& Sun) When they fire up the wood-chip smoker
outside this divey biker bar, swing by for baby
back ribs slathered in BBQ sauce, mighty fine
burgers and damn cheap beer.
4 North Shore Inn Inn $$
(%909-338-5230, 800-300-5230; http://www.
thenorthshoreinn.com; 24202 Lake Dr, Crestline;
r $70-175; aWc#) A hospitable innkeeper
makes this simple country guesthouse a
worry-free place to lay your head with tidy, just-
like-home rooms, some of which have private
lake-view patios.
Lake Arrowhead 4
5 Belgian Waffle Works American $
(http://belgianwaffle.com; Lake Arrowhead
Village, 28200 Hwy 189; mains $7-10; h8am-
4pm Mon-Thu, to 5pm Fri-Sun, extended summer
hr) Classic dockside breakfast and brunch spot
serves hot waffles piled with whipped cream all
day, plus patty melts, fried-fish sandwiches and
California-style salads.
5 Lake Arrowhead
Sports Grille Pub $$
(http://lasportsgrille.com; 27200 Hwy 189, Blue
Jay; mains $8-20; h11am-10pm Mon-Thu, 11am-
11pm Fri & Sat, 10am-10pm Sun) Step inside this
jovial sports bar for barbecue chicken wings,
burgers, flatbread pizzas and craft beers on tap.
4 Lake Arrowhead
Resort & Spa Hotel $$$
(%909-336-1511; http://www.laresort.com; 27984 Hwy
189; r $179-249; aWc) Most of these rustic-
chic lodge rooms close to the lakeshore have
private balconies. Additional daily resort fee
includes spa and fitness-center access.Big Bear Lake 5
5 Himalayan South Asian $
(www.himalayanbigbear.com; 672 Pine Knot Ave;
mains $8-17; h11am-9pm Sun-Tue, to 10pm Fri
& Sat; vc) In the busy village, this kitchen
cooks up authentic Nepali and Indian dishes,
including flaming-hot tandoori grills and mellow
momo (Tibetan dumplings). Standoffish but
quick service.4 Bear Creek Resort Motel, Cabin $$
(%877-428-9335; http://bearcreek-resort.
com; 40210 Big Bear Blvd/Hwy 18; r $109-169,
cabins $209-309; aiWsc#) Right off
the highway (expect some traffic noise), tidy
renovated studio cabins have wood-burning
fireplaces and kitchenettes. The sister property,
Wolf Creek Resort, is closer to the ski resorts.4 Switzerland Haus B&B $$
(%909-866-3729, 800-335-3729; http://www.
switzerlandhaus.com; 41829 Switzerland Dr; r
incl breakfast $125-249; iW) King sleigh beds,
private mountain-view patios and a Nordic
sauna on the deck are among the perks at this
friendly, well-kept five-room inn. Snow Summit
ski resort is next door.Big Bear Discovery Center 6
5 North Shore Café American $
(%909-866-5879; http://www.dininginbigbear.
com; 39226 North Shore Dr/Hwy 38, Fawnskin;
breakfast & lunch mains $6-12; h8am-4pm
Wed-Thu, 8am-9pm Fri, 7am-9pm Sat, 7am-6pm
Sun, also 8am-4pm Mon May-Sep; Wc) This
homey north-shore cabin is a heart-warming
breakfast or brunch stop for homemade
corned-beef hash, custardy French toast and
fluffy pancakes.SOUTHERN.CALIFORNIA..31
.BIG BEAR & RIM OF THE WORLD SCENIC BYWAY