Profile for Big Bear Lake, California, CA

Home of the Big Bear Solar Observatory, which takes advantage of the area's elevation and usually cloudless skies.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 36. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 6.2 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1998 movie, "Doctor Dolittle"
· 1969 movie, "Paint Your Wagon"

Local festivals include:

• Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest - Sept. 15 - Oct. 27, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: San Bernardino National Forest, Magic Mountain Recreation Area

Big Bear Lake attractions: Alpine Slide, Moonridge Animal Park

Historic sites and museums: Discovery Center

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14% of Big Bear Lake residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Big Bear Lake ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Big Bear Lake was $21,517, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Big Bear Lake residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Big Bear Lake festival dates:

• Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest - Sept. 15 - Oct. 27, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Big Bear Lake festival web sites:

• Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest
• Open Sky Music Festival

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Median rent in Big Bear Lake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $491.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,339.

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Libraries in Big Bear Lake include Big Bear Lake Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Big Bear Lake include Big Bear Grizzly

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San Bernardino County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Big Bear Lake political report.

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The average commute time for Big Bear Lake workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Big Bear Lake include Best Western Big Bear Chateau, Big Bear Frontier, Big Bear Lake Inn, Big Bear Lakefront Lodge, Cozy Hollow Lodge, Golden Bear Cottages Resort, Lagonita Lodge, Marina Resort, Northwoods Resort & Conf Center, Our Secret Garden Mountain Retreat ... More hotels.

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