Your Hosts, John Wells and Noel Blanc take you on a 30 minute Walking Tour of Big Bear’s Village “L” where unique shops, art galleries, dining (and snacking), and live entertainment abound.
Noel has been spending his summers in Big Bear Since the 1940’s and shares not only some great shopping finds but a taste of the history of shopping, dining and entertainment in Big Bear Lake..
The Village is answer to a DTH (Down The Hill) Mall . . . Well . . . sort of . . . Let’s Compare.
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DTH |
Big Bear |
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Huge parking lots - your not the only one who gets lost - and no shade! |
Parking among the trees - Easy to remember where you parked |
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Opens and Closes at set times |
The Village is always open for a late night stroll. The stores - - |
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Totally air -conditioned |
Open Air, \fresh breezes - Oh and SKY! |
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The only animals are the shoppers on sale day |
Squirrels, Bunnies, Birds, even to occasional eagle can be seen |
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The same shops that were in the last mall and will be in the next one |
Unique mom & Pop family businesses that mostly hand pick what they sell |
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Clerks who will never see you again . . . And act like it |
Realm people who remember what it is to see their customers year after year |
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You don’t dare look at anyone - no telling who that is! |
Feel free to ask for directions - or shopping advice |
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The same restaurants and food that was at the last “food-court” and will be at the next one |
Real food prepared by real people who take pride in that smile on your face. |
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Another trip to the Mall |
Memories of finding treasures |
So join us for some quick window shopping and then get out and meet some new old friends in The Village.
Be sure and catch BOTH the Morning and the evening show as each one starts at a different end of the ”L”.
Visit the The Village Shopper Web site for Discount Coupons before you go. You download them to your Phone from the Web site. No need to print!
