Number of weeks it takes to sell current inventory at present rate of sales.
Absorption rate can be used as a way to track the "trend" of the market. The figures used are per Big Bear MLS, this number will be posted the middle of every month on this blog
1. The current number of listings (residential) all that are listed as Active, Contingent, Pending (in escrow) and Active Contingent (waiting on bank approval of short sale) 2. The number of sold properties for the previous month.
Bistro at the Mansion: Open: Dec. 24 thru Jan.1. Reservations required: 909-878-9190. Seating- 5:30-7:30pm.
Captain's Anchorage: Christmas Eve = 4:30 – 10pm. Christmas Day = CLOSED. 909-866-3997.
Sweet Basil Bistro: Christmas Eve = 11-9pm; Christmas Day = CLOSED. 909-866-9212.
Café Chateau at Best Western: Fri & Christmas Eve = 5-9pm; Christmas Day = 2-8pm, Prime Rib & Turkey buffet & trimmings. Includes a glass of Champaign! Ad. - $34.95; Ch. - $18.95. Group of 5+ should reserve: 909-866-6666.
Himalayan Restaurant: Christmas Eve = 11-10pm; Christmas Day = 11-9pm. 909-866-2907.
Diamond Lil's Saloon: Christmas Eve =9 –close; Christmas Day =11-11pm. 909-585-2005. Football games both days!
Bear Belly Deli: Christmas Eve = 10- closing early; Christmas Day = CLOSED. 909-585-4266.
Alpine Slide: Christmas Eve = 10-5 pm, weather permitting; Christmas day = 11-4 pm.
Big Bear Snow Play: Christmas Eve = 10-4 pm; Christmas day = 11-4 pm.
Bowling Barn: Christmas Eve = 10-5 pm; Christmas Day = Noon-10 pm.
Elevations Day Spa: Christmas Eve= 10am, closing early (after the last scheduled appt); Christmas Day = open at 10 am. Call for appointments: 909-866-7405.
Fun Plex:Christmas Eve = 11– 5 pm; Christmas Day = Noon– 9 pm.
Baldwin Lake Stables and Petting Zoo: Christmas Eve = last ride (1 hour) at 3:00 pm. Christmas Day = call for reservations: 909-585-5254.
Snow Summit: Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day = 8 – 5 pm, Day Session*. Night Session = 3 – 9:30 pm, weather permitting. *Day Session extends to 6 pm when Night Session is offered.
Bear Mountain Resort:Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 8– 4:30 pm. Reservations highly recommended for both Snow Summit & Bear Mountain due to likely ‘sell out’: BBMR Reservation Service: 909-866-5841.
Helicopter Big Bear: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day = Open, call for reservations: 909-585-1200.
Gallery of the American Landscape: Christmas Eve = 10 – 6 pm; Christmas Day = CLOSED.
Big Bear Discovery Center: Christmas Eve = 8:30 –2 pm; Christmas day = CLOSED. Monday, Dec. 26 = Federal Holiday, CLOSED; Tuesday Dec. 27 & Wednesday Dec. 28: CLOSED.
Holloway’s Marina: (Continuously open) 9-4 pm, weather permitting: 909-866-5706. Loren will keep in touch with the Call Center if the lake ices up and they have to close operations.
