Big Bear CA http://www.bigbearca.org Big Bear CA Information and Events Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:23:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Big Bear CA Construction http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/05/18/big-bear-ca-construction/ http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/05/18/big-bear-ca-construction/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 14:24:40 +0000 tradrmick http://www.bigbearca.org/?p=64 Continue reading →]]> There is no lack of construction or construction related services in the Big Bear CA area. Whether you are looking for someone to build a new home, remodel an existing one or do landscaping there are numerous contractors to choose from. If you are a DIY Type just outside the Big Bear area you can rent equipment like skid steer loaders and skid steer attachments that will allow you to do anything from clearing land to landscaping.


Here are a few of the most popular construction related companies in the immediate Big Bear area:

Bill Kawa Construction
39181 Peak Lane
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-7378

Mile High Equipment
42023 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-6642

Double E Design & Construction
853 Oriole Drive
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-1990

Romans Construction Inc
42191 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-4270

Mountain Architecture Inc
501 Valley Blvd Suite # A-1
Big Bear City. CA
(909) 585-6311

Ken Willis Construction
1001 Van Dusen Canyon Road
Big Bear City, CA
(909) 585-6845

Towsley Welding
40359 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-0600


This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to construction and construction related services, there are dozens of others in the Big Bear area as well. If you expand your radius to 20 miles on all sides then there are literally hundreds of service providers available.

]]> http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/05/18/big-bear-ca-construction/feed/ 0 Big Bear CA Accountants http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/05/01/big-bear-ca-accountants/ http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/05/01/big-bear-ca-accountants/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 01:31:34 +0000 tradrmick http://www.bigbearca.org/?p=58 Continue reading →]]> There are several accountants right in Big Bear City & Big Bear Lake with numerous more within 25 miles.


Doucett & Silfies Inc
Silfies Louise A CPA
42607 Moonridge Road
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 585-6995

Randle Robert H CPA
278 Cedar Ave
Big Bear City, CA
(909) 585-7371

De Boer Income Tax Accounting
40927 Big Bear Blvd # 4
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-5441

Allison Mike CPA
480 Division Drive
Big Bear City, CA
(909) 585-2062

J & P Bookkeeping
1527 Appaloosa Trail
Big Bear City, CA
(909) 585-2308

In addition to offering assistance with tax preparation and routine accounting services, a good accountant can also help you prepare for retirement, college planning and other financial needs.

If you own a small business and want to offer retirement benefits to your employees, most accountants are well versed in IRA Rules, Roth IRA Rules, SEP IRA Rules as well as Simple IRA Rules. They can help you decide which type of plan would work best for your small business.

If you have a larger business (over 100 employees) then you will probably want to consider a full fledged 401k plan. They involve more administration as well as set up costs but usually offer more comprehensive line of investment options than the Simple IRA plans.


SEP Plans are usually a good option if you have a small company where there are a few equal partners (law firms or private Dr offices) and relatively few employees. Since you have to make the same percentage contribution for all employees it normally isn’t desireable for the employer who has a large number of employees.

]]> http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/05/01/big-bear-ca-accountants/feed/ 0 Big Bear CA Banks http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/03/15/big-bear-ca-banks/ http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/03/15/big-bear-ca-banks/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:50:10 +0000 tradrmick http://www.bigbearca.org/?p=56 Continue reading →]]> The banking industry is changing fast especially since the 2008 financial crisis but there still seems to be plenty of local banks and there are several in Big Bear. Here are two of the primary full service banks you will find right in Big Bear City.


First Mountain Bank
40865 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-5861

First Mountain Bank
Branch Office
42142 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-1933

Union Bank
42138 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
909-866-3447


There are also many additional banks in the surrounding area but that will require a short drive which can be inconvenient. If you are looking for a line of credit and are a home owner, be sure to ask your banker about a Home Equity Line Of Credit (Heloc). If you still have equity in your home after the slump in real estate prices it can be one of the lowest interest rate lines of credit available. A HELOC is normally a 2nd position loan behind your conventional mortgage but it can also be used as a 1st position home loan and used for mortgage acceleration.


]]> http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/03/15/big-bear-ca-banks/feed/ 0 Big Bear CA Financial Services http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/03/15/big-bear-ca-financial-advisors-services/ http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/03/15/big-bear-ca-financial-advisors-services/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:28:27 +0000 tradrmick http://www.bigbearca.org/?p=52 Continue reading →]]> Long gone are the days of calling your stock broker and placing an order to buy or sell. However, if you are looking for guidance in the area of financial planning there still are a few local resources available.


Edward Jones
Jamie Wolcott
41067 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-8422

Financial Systems Co
41456 Big Bear Blvd #1
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-0737

Nearby Broker/Dealer

National Planning Corporation
34826 Elmwood Lane
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-8005


Many of the Life Insurance Agents are also licensed in securities so they can be an additional resource as well. Look for an agent that has the CLU or preferably the ChFC designation behind their name indicating they are a Chartered Financial Consultant.

Another major change underway in the financial industry is the move away from mutual funds in favor of ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds). ETFs are similar to index mutual funds except there are many more of them for any specific sector or even commodity in which you would like to invest. The other nice thing is that ETFs trade just like stocks so you don’t have to wait until the end of the day to get in or out of them. Here is a good list of ETFs if you care to take a look.


]]> http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/03/15/big-bear-ca-financial-advisors-services/feed/ 0 Big Bear CA Real Estate http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/03/01/big-bear-ca-real-estate/ http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/03/01/big-bear-ca-real-estate/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:51:51 +0000 tradrmick http://www.bigbearca.org/?p=47 Continue reading →]]> There are currently over 1100 real estate listings in the Big Bear CA area. California has one of the most volatile real estate markets in the country and prices are down in the Big Bear area as well. According to Zillow, Big Bear City has dropped about 42% since August 2006.

Big Bear City CA - Home Prices

Big Bear Lake Real Estate prices haven’t dropped quite as much because it’s such desirable property, but nonetheless it’s down a solid 37% since August 2006 according to Zillow.

Home Prices On Big Bear Lake CA

As an investor, I have learned to purchase real estate through REITs or maybe even a Reit ETF for diversification. However, with prices down so much in places as desirable as Big Bear CA I’m thinking of taking a vacation to look at some nice investment properties.


Since Big Bear Lake is a popular vacation destination and so close to Los Angeles it has a very active real estate market. Therefore, there are several Realtors right in the city of Bear Lake CA and an endless number in the surrounding area.

Big Bear Real Estate – Bob Angilella
42000 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 878-5522

Keller Williams
41693 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-2327

Big Bear Lake Real Estate
42149 Big Bear Boulevard
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-4949

Big Bear Real Estate – The Tim Wood Group
42153 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-3481

Mountain Lake Properties Inc
571 Pine Knot Avenue
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-2727

First Team Real Estate
40905 Big Bear Boulevard #4
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 866-4354

Real Estate in Big Bear Lake Village
Jane Brayton
571 Pine Knot Avenue
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 915-4980


]]> http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/03/01/big-bear-ca-real-estate/feed/ 0 Big Bear CA Life Insurance http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/13/big-bear-ca-life-insurance/ http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/13/big-bear-ca-life-insurance/#comments Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:32:58 +0000 tradrmick http://www.bigbearca.org/?p=35 Continue reading →]]> If you are looking for Life Insurance in the Big Bear CA area there are numerous options. There are a couple agents / agencies right in Big Bear City and nearly all major life insurance companies are represented by agents or brokers in the surrounding area.


Here are just a few of the choices available:

Affordable Health & Life Insurance Rates & Annuity Quotes
39919 Forest Road
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 878-3484

DJ Mathews State Farm Insurance
Street Address 41456 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear, CA 92315
Phone: (909) 866-4114

Big Bear Fire Insurance Farmers Ins.
27740 Jefferson Ave Suite 250
Temecula, CA 92590
Office (951) 676-3057 Cell (951) 551-0304
40729 Villge Dr #8
Big Bear, CA
(888) 619-3473


State Farm Insurance – Robin Coleman
35258 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-1831

James Gardner – Allstate Agent
27811 Greenspot Rd Ste E
Highland, CA
(909) 864-4110

Litchfield Agency
34428 Yucaipa Blvd. Ste. E-309
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-7748

A-1 Affordable Health & Life Insurance
12959 Valley View Court
Apple Valley CA
(760) 243-2987

PGA Financial Life Insurance Quotes
34455 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-8622

Ronald Borghi – Allstate Agent
34475 Yucaipa Blvd Ste 201
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-2994

Hi Desert Insurance Services- Health & Life
12277 Apple Valley Rd #269
Apple Valley, CA
(760) 240-4021

When you begin searching for the right Life insurance fit for your needs one of the first things you will come across is the question of Term Vs Whole Life Insurance. Everyone has their opinions but in reality it really depends upon the purpose for which you need the insurance. If you are buying insurance to protect against debt or lost income for the next 15-30 years you are probably better off with a level term policy. If you are planning on dying with the policy intact for estate planning or a business transfer situation then a permanent policy may be in order.


The traditional Whole Life policies are actually hard to find now days. They have been replaced by a newer product called Universal Life to 120 since 120 years covers 99.9% of all people’s life expectancy. If permanent life insurance is necessity, this is a product you should ask your life insurance agent about. You can also go online to check insurance rates prior to contacting an agent or even buy life insurance online if you prefer to go that route.

]]> http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/13/big-bear-ca-life-insurance/feed/ 0 Big Bear CA Ski Report http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/13/big-bear-ca-ski-report/ http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/13/big-bear-ca-ski-report/#comments Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:06:49 +0000 tradrmick http://www.bigbearca.org/?p=32 Continue reading →]]> There are two Ski Resorts near Big Bear CA, Bear Mountain and Snow Summit which are both excellent ski areas. Both resorts receive an average of 100 inches of snow fall per year plus have snow making equipment for all runs in case of a short fall. Below you will find the current snow fall conditions for these and other California Ski Resorts. We also have a link for Big Bear CA Weather.


Big Bear CA Ski Report:

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]]> http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/13/big-bear-ca-ski-report/feed/ 0 Big Bear CA Weather http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/13/big-bear-ca-weather/ http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/13/big-bear-ca-weather/#comments Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:42:59 +0000 tradrmick http://www.bigbearca.org/?p=20 Continue reading →]]> Big Bear CA has 4 definite seasons due to the altitude with December, January and February being the coldest months with average highs of about 48°F and average lows of about 21°F. The warmest months are June, July and August when highs average 76-81°F with lows averaging in a range of 41-47°F.


The current weather conditions for Big Bear CA:

You may also be interested in the Big Bear CA Ski Report


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The closest agents are:

Big Bear Fire Insurance
Farmers Insurance
40729 Villge Dr #8
Big Bear, CA 92315
(888) 619-3473

Dave Matthews
State Farm Insurance
41456 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear, CA 92315
(909) 866-4114

But there are many others that are nearby as well:

State Farm Insurance
35258 Yucaipa Boulevard,
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-1831

Holt Insurance Services
34277 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-4055

Farmers Insurance
13736 Meadow View Lane,
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-4384

Allstate Agent
27811 Greenspot Rd Ste E,
Highland, CA
(909) 864-4110

Huntington Pacific Insurance Agency
12031 5th Street
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 797-3095

Teeters Insurance Services
32829 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 363-2881

Hit and Run Insurance
33733 yucaipa blvd #4
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 979-2007

Allstate Agent
34475 Yucaipa Blvd Ste 201
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-2994

When you begin searching for car insurance the first question that people ask is how much is car insurance? This really depends upon several factors (which are covered on the site that I linked to. It mainly depends upon your age, driving record and the type of car you drive. But there are other major factors such as your credit score that come into play as well.


Another major factor is how much coverage you want to carry which leads people to the next most common question “How much car insurance do I need“? When it comes to collision, you usually have to cover your car for at least the value of any loan you have outstanding. When it comes to liability insurance, there are minimums that are set by most states. You can find them located on the site I referenced above.

]]> http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/09/big-bear-car-insurance/feed/ 0 Big Bear CA Health Insurance http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/09/big-bear-health-insurance/ http://www.bigbearca.org/2011/02/09/big-bear-health-insurance/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:24:48 +0000 tradrmick http://www.bigbearca.org/?p=12 Continue reading →]]> If you are looking for health insurance coverage in the greater Big Bear area, you should have no lack of alternatives. There are numerous insurance agents in the Big Bear, Yucaipa and Apple Valley representing all major health insurance providers.


State Farm Insurance
35258 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-1831

Litchfield Agency
34428 Yucaipa Blvd. Ste. E-309
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-7748

AbeHealth Insurance Quotes
34455 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA
(909) 790-8622

M D & Associates Health Insurance
547 Aiden Rd
Big Bear City, CA
(909) 866-0774

A-1 Affordable Health & Life Insurance
12959 Valley View Court
Apple Valley, CA
(760) 243-2987

M J King Insurance Services
1197 Mitchell Lane
Big Bear City, CA
(909) 585-8683

St Marys Senior Select Office
19333 Bear Valley Rd # 103
Apple Valley, CA
(760) 961-0971

Hi Desert Insurance Services
12277 Apple Valley Rd #269
Apple Valley, CA
(760) 240-4021

Affordable Insurance
39919 Forest Road
Big Bear Lake, CA
(909) 878-3484

Comquote Insurance Services
12959 Valley View Court
Apple Valley, CA
(760) 243-2987


When you start shopping be sure to request quotes for High Deductible Health Plans that can be coupled with a Health Savings Account. These plans can save you or your family hundreds of dollars and help you take better control of your health care costs. These plans have become very popular in the past few years since they were authorized by the Bush Administration.

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