Festival Location:

Big Bear Lake, California, U.S.A.

Performing Arts Center

39707 Big Bear Blvd.

Big Bear Lake, CA

92315

Local Driving Tips

• Get gas before heading up to Big Bear. There are limited gas options along the way.
• Bring water and stay hydrated on your way up.
• Take time to enjoy the drive. Pull over (safely) and take pictures and take in the view.
• Let traffic pass safely. There are multiple spots to pull over and let traffic pass.
• Don't speed. Enjoy the ride.

Driving Directions

From Los Angeles: Driving from Los Angeles to the Big Bear Performing Arts Center is essentially a straight shot east on the freeways followed by a scenic mountain climb.

From Los Angeles, head east on either I‑10 or I‑210 toward San Bernardino. Merge onto Highway 330 North, which becomes Highway 18 as you climb into the San Bernardino Mountains. Continue on Highway 18 through Running Springs and past Snow Valley until you reach Big Bear Lake. Stay on Highway 18/Big Bear Blvd and follow it into town—the Performing Arts Center will be on your right at 39707 Big Bear Blvd.

From Palm Springs, Yucca Valley and Lucerne Valley:

From Palm Springs, head north on Highway 62 toward Yucca Valley, then turn onto Highway 247 toward Lucerne Valley. Continue until you reach Highway 18 and follow it up the mountain into Big Bear Lake. Stay on Highway 18/Big Bear Blvd through town—the Performing Arts Center will be on your right at 39707 Big Bear Blvd.

From San Diego and Temecula: Option 1

From San Diego, head north on I‑15 toward the Inland Empire. Continue past Temecula and Lake Elsinore, then take the exit for I‑215 North toward San Bernardino. Merge onto I‑10 East briefly, then take Highway 210 East. From there, follow Highway 330 North into the mountains—this becomes Highway 18. Stay on Highway 18 through Running Springs and Snow Valley until you reach Big Bear Lake. Continue along Highway 18/Big Bear Blvd; the Performing Arts Center will be on your right at 39707 Big Bear Blvd.

From San Diego and Temecula: Option 2 - Alternate Scenic Route via Forest Falls - Highway 38

Instead of taking Highway 330, you can choose Highway 38 from Redlands for a quieter, more scenic mountain drive.

This route passes through Forest Falls, Mountain Home Village, and Angelus Oaks, offering forest views, picnic areas, and gentler curves compared to the steeper 330/18 climb. Highway 38 brings you directly into Big Bear’s east side near the airport.

From San Diego, head north on I‑15 toward the Inland Empire. Continue onto I‑215 North, then merge onto I‑10 East toward Redlands. From Redlands, take the exit for Highway 38 and follow it through Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls. Highway 38 continues up the mountain past Angelus Oaks and Barton Flats before descending into Big Bear. Stay on Highway 38 until it meets Big Bear Blvd, then follow Big Bear Blvd to the Performing Arts Center at 39707 Big Bear Blvd.

From Orange County:

From Orange County, head north on I‑5 or the 55 Freeway and connect to the 91 East toward Riverside. Continue on the 91 until it meets I‑215 North, then merge onto I‑10 East toward Redlands. From Redlands, take Highway 210 East and follow it to Highway 330 North. Highway 330 becomes Highway 18 as you climb into the mountains. Stay on Highway 18 through Running Springs and Snow Valley until you reach Big Bear Lake. Continue along Highway 18/Big Bear Blvd; the Performing Arts Center will be on your right at 39707 Big Bear Blvd.

From Redlands and San Bernardino:

From Riverside or San Bernardino, take I‑10 East into Redlands and exit onto Highway 38. Follow Highway 38 through Mountain Home Village, Forest Falls, and Angelus Oaks. Continue on Highway 38 until it meets Big Bear Blvd near the airport, then follow Big Bear Blvd to the Performing Arts Center.

Always check road conditions before traveling to or from Big Bear Lake to avoid delays. For the most current information, follow Caltrans on Facebook, visit: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov, or check 'Traffic & Chain Controls' the Big Bear Lake 365 app.

Festival Location

Performing Arts Center & City Hall

39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315