Had some time before the movie started so I walked in & it has some cute essential items! Quality…read moresweatshirts, hats, slippers that are very plush, cool handbags, fun trinkets and kids animal hats. You get the feeling that they're eyeballing you & all I was doing was browsing and snapping pictures for my review. I didn't buy anything, although the prices were reasonable considering the location. Reading other reviews a lot of other customers were uncomfortable as well. It seems like there are too many stores in Big Bear that obviously have that as an ongoing situation. It's too bad there's so much theft going on or so much distrust. Not sure which but I hope they resolve it. Although I was greeted with a hello, how are you?

TLDR: Store tried to charge higher price than what their price tag stated and when asked, they…read moredeclined to honor their own pricing. The item (gloves) was tagged with one price. When I went to pay, they attempted to charge more than the displayed price. When I inquired, the initial employee was going to honor the price tag. A reasonable thing to do. After seeking the manager for approval, she declined to honor the tagged price. She said the other gloves were marked with the higher price, essentially acknowledging the error in their tagging of their merchandise. Considering I don't work there and didn't price tag their merchandise, it was really confusing why that was relevant. Also, this all begs the question of how many times they do this to their patrons? Is it company policy to price an item one thing and overcharge by 33% and hope no one notices? Just honor the price tag. Not difficult. You did it, not me. I'm a paying customer, who is in town regularly enough. I hope the $5 was worth it. You clearly needed it more than me. Bums.

Those following my Yelp reviews are reading this following my review for Big Bear Lake where I…read moremention my connection to bears (my name meaning "Little Bear"), to Big Bear city and my obsession with Jackie and Shadow: the bald eagle King and Queen holding court from 165-foot Jeffrey Pine tree overlooking the lake. I also mention the benefits to Angelinos to escape our smog-ridden city and escape to fresh air and a slow pace for hiking, boating, skiing or even relaxing in a cabin. But Big Bear also offers something we are all familiar with: wining, dining and shopping! When you've spent the day experiencing Big Bear's natural wonders; you can cap the day off in Big Bear Village. Big Bear Village is the charming tourist hub quarters of Big Bear where you will find the Big Bear Welcome Center, gift shops ranging from toys, crystals, beef jerky, leather and everything in between; bars and restaurants and even public restrooms. The village features all levels of dining from casual neighborhood eateries to elegant romance perfect for dates and holidays and is the ideal place to purchase Big Bear tourist merch and trinkets. Big Bear Village is perfectly walkable and offers a free public parking lot and street parking but beware that even in 'off-season' - it is busy as a bee hive! For those SoCal residents familiar with Solvang (near Santa Barbara) and Old Temecula; Big Bear Village is a similar esthetic. If you are a fan of bears, then Big Bear Village is your playground as it is filled with bear statues curbside on every corner, each and every shop seems to brand itself with a punny name referring to bears and there is bear imagery everywhere! Even though not in Big Bear Village; my favorite bear in the city is a bear statue dressed as a marshal at the Big Bear Superior Court. I am sure this is very intimating to the bear criminals! Big Bear Village is bear-y adorable and the ideal area for tourists to dine and shop. Note: Big Bear Village is not where you will find stores like Dollar Tree, Marshalls, Starbucks, Verizon, Vons etc; as these are in a different area at the east shore of the lake. I don't know if this is just towards tourists or simply the Big Bear way of life but everyone is so kind in Big Bear with amazing customer service! Employees are endlessly complimentary, friendly and guarantee a pleasant experience. We even met the kindest waitress, Janet, at nearby Benny's diner who told us her life story and is probably our friend forever now. This is certainly NOT Los Angeles! Big Bear Village is the tourist shopping/dining hub that will sure to be(ar) a delight to all tourists and is a must-see when in Big Bear. Be sure to take a photo with one of the bear statues: it is basically mandatory!

The Village in Big Bear is always lively and super easy to walk around. There are lots of cute…read moreshops and plenty of places to eat, so you can't help stopping for a snack or a meal while exploring. I love coming here in the fall the leaves change color beautifully, and every corner turns into a perfect photo spot. The Village also has tons of stores selling everything from mountain style clothing and souvenirs to art, antiques, and unique local crafts. Parking is pretty easy to find, and the public restrooms are clean and convenient. For me , The Village is a great place to stroll, grab a bite, and do a little shopping. It's chill, charming, and there's always something new to discover. It's lovely year round, but fall is definitely the most beautiful with the perfect weather for me to enjoy.

I can't help but pop in here every time I pass this place. They always have the cutest little…read moreKnick-knacks & finds. I've been coming here as long as I can remember and it truly never gets old!

What a hidden gem! Don't pass without reading, you might miss this place!! It is located on the…read moremain street, Village Drive but tucked away in between other stores. Look for the Bear with the sign!! You walk upstairs and prepared to be WOW'd! There is so much to see, plan to spend some time upstairs. Each little corner is a different shop with different items for sale. Even sports items! great for gifts or souvenirs! We loved some of the metal signs! Everything seems strategically placed and posed in a way that makes you want to buy it all! There is plenty of cameras watching, because there is one cashier. The items must be tracked somehow, as you can sometimes tell if you are venturing into a different vendor, but it looks like one store with a variety of stuff for sale, rather than 20+ different vendors. Perfect for someone who rents out a portion to sell their hand-made or custom gifts. We all ventured off and spent our own time looking at the different vendors' items. Items are decently priced and would definitely go back and spend more time looking around, we were heading out to dinner so browsed quickly.

My son ordered a bear frame for his girlfriend's 16th birthday and he found the right one on Big…read moreBear Discount's website - ordered - shipped - received - oops, wrong one. I let them know and this is where they earned 5 stars from me - they shipped the right one the next day and it got to us in time for the birthday party! I offered to send the original one back and they told me not to worry about it. Stellar customer service. In today's world it's a rare thing indeed. My gratitude and respect goes out to them.

Really cool little shop. I was looking for a t shirt and was amazed at the selection they had on…read moretheir t shirt wall. It's a really cool design that the shirts are in a cabinet behind the display which makes it easy to navigate. I didn't spend too much time in the store but they had plenty of other souvenirs for just about anything. I'm knocking one star off the rating because they didn't have much apparel above XL for my buddy who is a 2X. Other than that I'd shop here again.

If you are in love with bears, you're going to be in love with the store! If it's got a bear on it,…read morethey have it. Really adorable onesies pajamas for adults and children. Fuzzy bear slippers, bear sweatshirts, bear shirts, beautiful, soft robes. Walked out with one, it was just too soft, pretty and plush to leave behind. Very friendly gal at the counter who checked me out. Dressing rooms for your convenience. It's a bit pricey, but it's on Village Drive after all. Some items are really great looking but not really soft. Otherwise I would've walked out with more.

I like shopping here for "fun- different/ unique -gifts"…read more for birthdays, Christmas, nieces, nephews, of all ages- grandkids Good taste & quality for this type of fun clothing- Plus we're blessing our local businesses. Fun pj's, soft quality robes ( mine lasted for years and donated it after that ), slipper socks, Mukluks ( slipper boots ).. sweatshirts, T-shirts, sweats, onesie's/baby /kid/adult clothes, bear feet slippers! wall art, variety Bear Nic-Nacks.. and lots more. Different priced merchandise for different budgets, Great place for matching pj's for Christmas photos! Adult onesies! Helpful staff. Changing room.

Service was horrible!!! Found a t-shirt on sale that said 9.99 and then on the sleeve said $19.99…read moreand they did not honor the 9.99 price and gave us attitude. Then we bought a butter squish only to noticed that the package was taped together and we went back to return it and they said all sales are final. And turned there back to us. Very rude taking advantage of tourists.

Only thing that differentiated this from any other gift shop was the knife selection. When you pay…read morewith card they ask for a tip. A tip for them to do nothing but take your payment. INSANE. And there is no option for "no tip" just the 15,18, 20% and "custom tip". Tips are for service industries not retail fncking stores...

Coolest little shop and Ghost Town! They were about to close and the guy working there opened the…read morestore back up so that we could look around. We ended up buying several little treasures and taking lots of pictures. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

My son requested to visit this adventure. Last time he went was when he was much smaller. He wanted…read moreto experience it again which says a lot that he was able to remember. We were staying in town and was lovely to be able to walk right on over. First thing I noticed is it is easy to get lost... in a good way. There's so much to look at. So much fun things that you have to go back and look a few more times. They have package for adventures which we were super excited for. I do appreciate the effort and time they put into making it memorable for the kids. Customer service was awesome I give the gentleman 5 stars. he went above and beyond hoping to extend our experience as much as possible. My son was able to have a bucket full of stones and crystals. We love our crystals and I have my own collection. Now while some crystals were amazing; others I realized were dyed. When we took them back to cabin and showed them off... my fingers turned green/blue. It was a little disappointing knowing how expensive the package itself was. I spent about $90 for the cosmic package. Ouch. I haven't told my son they were dyed but I do believe the value should be as much as it costs. I will return for the shop itself but unfortunately most likely not the package.

The family running this buisness is very kind and the prices in their shop are very affordable…read more Good quality merchandise and crystals.

Amazing service! The selection is amazing so many! The value for these rocks/crystal are amazing…read moreand a great price very kind people. I highly recommend this place I can't stop going there! 100/100!!

It's a place that has just about everything!! Candles , soaps, decor , and etc. It smells nice…read moreinside while you shop. You can find a rare gift for someone that has everything.

Very nice gift shop located in the little Village. Lots of fantastic items to select from for your…read morehome, you can tell the proprietor takes care when selecting merchandise here. I love that they have Seattle Chocolate bars! There is also a clearance area in the back in case you want to peruse those treasures. Candles, body lotions, wash, culinary food items, everything but the kitchen sink! The service was friendly. Respectfully Reviewed.

I've been here twice now for their music in the woods concerts in the summer and both times, it's…read morebeen a blast. There are hiking paths around which I haven't done yet. There is a small parking lot if you are one of the earlier folks there for that day. It's a little building where they do have restrooms. Everyone is friendly.

The Big Bear Discovery Center is a place of just that…read more.. Discovery!! A place where Nature is the Star, but Nurture is equally as important. A place where the Great Outdoors is embraced and being one with Nature is encouraged by all. Welcome to the Big Bear Discovery Center! While visiting our friends at their cabin in Beautiful Big Bear, we decided to take the kids to the Discovery Center to see what it was all about. Upon walking into the building, we were immediately immersed into the wildlife that makes up this areas landscape. From the avian wildlife, to the reptiles, to the large mammals that call Big Bear Home, the Discovery Center gave a great snapshot of what nature lives in these mountains. In addition, the various types of rock, plants and trees were also on display which showcased the unique landscape of the region. On the back part of the building, there was a decent sized gift shop where your young explorers can browse all of the nature related toys, books and gear to be a Jr. Ranger. But the fun didn't stop there... Out front, they had a table for kids to do a hands on activity. The day we went, kids could make their own bird feeder using a pine cone, peanut butter and bird seed. After making our homemade bird feeders, we took a short walk to the other side of the building where they had an outdoor area called Nature Discovery Zone where kids could play, dig, build things. There are other activities on site, but this is all we did on our visit. If you find yourself in the Big Bear area and have young kids, definitely a good place to come check out. They do have some snacks and drinks inside the gift shop, but I didn't see any actual hot food to eat. There are picnic benches and places you can sit and relax if you want to pack a lunch and eat in the outdoor area. Now... Who's ready to Discover the behind the scenes of Big Bear!