Mountain Retreat: Dog Friendly + Spa Featured in T&L Magazine

Welcome to Dark Side of the Moonridge, a mid-century modern designed, 2-bedroom retreat nestled in the pines of lower Moonridge close to Bear Mountain Ski Resort, Big Bear Zoo, and not far from the lake. Featured in Travel + Leisure in 2022, this cabin is the perfect spot for adventurous couples who want to enjoy a day on the slopes or a take on one of the many scenic hikes in the area. If cozy fireplaces on snowy days are your style, then this is exactly where you will want to be. EV charger.

Kitchen: Fully-equipped kitchen where you’ll find a selection of cookware, bakeware and utensils ready for your culinary creations. Don’t worry about shopping for the basics, we’ve stocked the pantry with the necessary essentials. For those who love to grill, the back deck features a gas grill perfect for preparing burgers, steaks or veggies while taking in the fresh mountain air.

Living Room: Comfortable and modern living room with plenty of seating features a wood burning fireplace, Smart TV with streaming and a record player with an eclectic mix of records to suit any music tastes.

Dining Area: Enjoy your culinary creations, or takeout pizza, at the spacious dining table with plenty of comfortable seating. It is the perfect spot to savor your meals after a long day on the slopes or play a game of Uno, Jenga or Dominos with friends.

Primary Bedroom: Features a King size bed, cozy hanging chair for enjoying your morning coffee or reading a book plus an unbeatable unobstructed view of Bear Mountain.

Bedroom Two: Features two Queen size beds with bamboo memory foam beds and a Smart TV.

Bathroom: The spacious bathroom has a shower/tub combo, a large sink and a washer and dryer.

Outdoor Space: The deck just off the living room features a natural gas line BBQ, fire pit and views over the backyard which is perfect for sledding. The front yard area features the EV Charger.

Nearby Places Our Guests Love :
Bear Mountain Resort- .5 mile
Snow Summit Resort- 1.1 miles
Big Bear Lake Village- 2.8 miles
Big Bear Lake- 1.7 miles
Big Bear Zoo- .5 mile


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Lower Moonridge, Big Bear Lake.

Free Big Bear Trolley: Mountain Transit's Free Big Bear Trolley service offers convenient and reliable transportation for both locals and visitors to help eliminate traffic congestion and car pollution in the City and greater Valley.

Traffic and illegal parking are a significant issue for Big Bear during the busy winter and summer seasons. We encourage everyone to leave their vehicles at their homes or rentals and hop on the Free Big Bear Trolley to navigate the town.

Three new routes have been specially designed to make accessing restaurants, grocery stores, retail shops, ski resorts, snow play areas, parks and work easy and efficient.

Download the Trolley App and use the live tracker to see when the next trolley is headed to your stop.

*Dog Friendly (up to 1 dog) $75 pet fee per stay required

We love well-behaved dogs, and we understand that going on vacation with your beloved fur babies is more fun! Bring them along and explore all the nature that Big Bear has to offer. We recommend taking them over to the alpine pedal path for some exercise or exploring one of the many hiking trails throughout the valley. The trails are sure to tire out the most athletic pups. We do not allow cats.

*Views: Primary bedroom has an unobstructed view of Bear Mountain.

*5 person occupancy, 2 cars max. No street parking allowed at any time.



For security purposes, a ring doorbell monitors the front door by video.

You're allowed to bring 2 cars to Dark Side of the Moonridge (city Rule)

Please note that quiet hours in the neighborhood start at 10 p.m. and are strictly enforced.

There are 3 routes that lead to Big Bear: Hwy 18, Hwy 330 & Hwy 38. As long as there is one route open and accessible, your reservation will remain in effect. Check the CalTrans website to get the most current and accurate road conditions.

Please understand that we are in the mountains and at the mercy of mother nature. Perfection does not exist when she decides to make her appearance.

Please note we do not have air conditioning - you won’t find AC in typical mountain cabins and it’s rarely hot enough. For warmer summer days, you can open windows to take advantage of the natural cross breezes from our hilltop + use the portable fans provided.

To comply with our city permit, there is a $35 charge for dish cleaning in case they are not washed before your check-out.

If there is trash in the property, there will be an additional charge of $25 per bag.

Any guest that violates county or city rules as outlined in our 'things to know' and 'house rules' sections will be subject to paying a $350 call code attendance fee by our 24:7 call compliance staff in addition to any fines levied by the city, whether it results in a violation or not.
Please read the listing carefully to confirm all house rules.

The new City law requires you to sign a rental agreement and the Good Neighbor Brochure to obtain the code to the property as well as provide a copy of your Governmental ID which must match the reservation/rental agreement and all pet fees must be paid to receive the code (the platform only collects one but a pet fee must be paid PER pet please
No smoking inside $3500 plus damages
No hot tub use after 10pm per the law any time a spa is left open more than 30 mins a fine of $250 per hour will be due plus damages to the spa as this can result in a severe issue - if a user error or maintenance is refused to verify a spa issue or if we have to dump and fill water prior to your stay due to cleanliness requirements - we cannot be held liable nor grant refunds for a spa not being at the temperature desired or if left uncovered - if we have to dump the water it can take 24 hours for it to warm up
No over occupancy - $500 per person over occupancy fine plus damages no street parking at any time this is separate and apart from any fines issued by the city for going over occupancy, music heard at the property line, noise after 10pm along with $25 per bag trash rule due to the City of Big Bear Lake laws
No events or parties - any party will incur $5,000 fine plus immediate eviction same with smoking
$25 per bag of trash left in the fridge, in kitchen or onsite anywhere - this is the law and we must abide by it
$45 dirty dishes fee - our housekeepers will unload dishes or put them away but do not wash dishes or dump trash per the law