Sugarloaf
is one of the small communities surrounding Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County. The interesting name of Sugarloaf comes from the early settlement days when sugar was sold in pieces of a loaf. This tiny community is located inside the national forest and is home to a general store, tavern, tennis courts, a small park and several bed and breakfasts and country inns. Although the town itself is small, Sugarloaf is only four miles to all the excitement of Big Bear Lake. Just a sample of the activities in the area includes swimming, fishing, windsurfing and water skiing. Large and small boat rentals are available, as well as boat rides around the lake. There is also golf, tennis and horseback riding, and miles and miles of trails for hiking and biking. Wintertime brings alpine and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and sledding. The village of Big Bear Lake is a short drive from Sugarloaf and has world class restaurants and shopping, as well as a petting zoo and a water slide park. Sugarloaf is an excellent place to base your Big Bear Lake vacation. You will be near all the excitement, yet off the beaten track away from the noise and crowds.
Surrounding areas: Moonridge, California (1.6 mi), Big Bear Lake, California (4.3 mi), Angelus Oaks, California (11.1 mi), Forest Falls, California (11.8 mi), Running Springs, California (16.2 mi), Lake Arrowhead, California (20.8 mi), Banning, California (22.1 mi)
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Sugarloaf Vacation Rentals
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Sugarloaf Weather & Climate
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The San Bernardino National Forest, near Big Bear Lake, is the only place in southern California that has four distinct seasons. At nearly 7,000 feet in elevation, the area enjoys warm, pleasant summers and crisp, cold winters. Its alpine tundra climate means plenty of snow in the wintertime for the ski slopes and occasional thunderstorms in spring and summer. The Big Bear Lake region also enjoys over 300 days of sunshine per year and is considered one of the sunniest places in the world. However, once the sun dips behind the mountains at night, it can be very cool %u2013 even in the middle of summer. The climate varies greatly from nearby Los Angeles. It can be 75 degrees in the city and 40 degrees in the mountains on the same day.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
47°F |
20°F |
4.10 in. |
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| February |
48°F |
22°F |
4.60 in. |
- |
| March |
51°F |
24°F |
3.55 in. |
- |
| April |
58°F |
28°F |
0.95 in. |
- |
| May |
66°F |
34°F |
0.51 in. |
- |
| June |
75°F |
41°F |
0.18 in. |
- |
| July |
80°F |
47°F |
0.75 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
46°F |
0.98 in. |
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| September |
73°F |
40°F |
0.53 in. |
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| October |
64°F |
32°F |
0.78 in. |
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| November |
54°F |
25°F |
1.55 in. |
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| December |
47°F |
21°F |
2.67 in. |
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Sugarloaf Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the San Bernardino International airport (SBD) located about 25 miles west of Sugarloaf in San Bernardino, California, the Apple Valley airport (APV) located approximately 30 miles northwest of Sugarloaf in Apple Valley, California, the Palm Springs International airport (PSP) located roughly 34 miles southeast of Sugarloaf in Palm Springs, California, and finally the Southern California Logistics airport (VCV) located around 40 miles northwest of Sugarloaf in Victorville, California.
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Sugarloaf Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Pharaohs Lost Kingdom | Redlands | CA | 24.1 mi. | | | Castle Amusement Park | Riverside | CA | 38.2 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Upland | CA | 48.0 mi. | | | Scandia Amusement Park | Ontario | CA | 48.7 mi. | | | Adventure City | Anaheim | CA | 68.3 mi. | | | Disney's California Adventure | Anaheim | CA | 68.3 mi. | | | Disneyland | Anaheim | CA | 68.3 mi. | | | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park | CA | 71.9 mi. | | | Legoland California | Carlsbad | CA | 80.9 mi. | | | Universal Studios Hollywood | Universal City | CA | 87.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Pharaoh's Waterpark | Redlands | CA | 24.1 mi. | | | Oasis Waterpark | Palm Springs | CA | 32.9 mi. | | | The Haunted Galleon and Volcano Island | Lake Elsinore | CA | 49.0 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Dimas | CA | 56.7 mi. | | | Soak City U.S.A. | Buena Park | CA | 71.9 mi. | | | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Santa Clarita | CA | 98.4 mi. | | | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Valencia | CA | 102.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Yucaipa Valley Golf Course | Yucaipa | CA | 19.1 mi. | | | Calimesa Country Club | Calimesa | CA | 21.4 mi. | | | Oak Valley Golf Club | Beaumont | CA | 22.4 mi. | | | Sun Lakes Country Club | Banning | CA | 22.5 mi. | | | Sun Lakes Country Club Executive Course | Banning | CA | 22.5 mi. | | | Blue Skies Country Club | Yucca Valley | CA | 22.8 mi. | | | PGA of Southern California at Oak Valley | Beaumont | CA | 23.8 mi. | | | Mission Lakes Country Club | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 24.4 mi. | | | Palm Meadows Golf Course | San Bernardino | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | Desert Crest Country Club | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 26.8 mi. | | | Jess Ranch Golf Course | Apple Valley | CA | 26.8 mi. | | | Sands RV Resort | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 26.8 mi. | | | Shandin Hills Golf Club | San Bernardino | CA | 27.7 mi. | | | San Bernardino Golf Club | San Bernardino | CA | 28.4 mi. | | | Hesperia Golf & Country Club | Hesperia | CA | 29.6 mi. | | | Desert Dunes Golf Course | Desert Hot Springs | CA | 29.9 mi. | | | Golden Era Golf Course | Gilman Hot Springs | CA | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Snow Valley | Running Springs | CA | 16.2 mi. | | | Ski Sunrise | Wrightwood | CA | 46.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Heart Bar State Park | | CA | 8.1 mi. | | | Mount San Jacinto State Park | | CA | 31.3 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| San Bernardino County Museum | Redlands | CA | 24.1 mi. | (History) | | Agua Caliente Cultural Museum | Palm Springs | CA | 32.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs | CA | 32.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Riverside Municipal Museum | Riverside | CA | 38.2 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Mojave River Valley Museum | Barstow | CA | 46.7 mi. | (History) | | Cooper Regional History Museum | Upland | CA | 48.0 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| The Living Desert | Palm Desert | CA | 44.5 mi. | | | Birch Aquarium | La Jolla | CA | 65.7 mi. | | | Santa Ana Zoo | Santa Ana | CA | 68.8 mi. | | | Los Angeles Zoo | Los Angeles | CA | 82.1 mi. | | | San Diego Wild Animal Park | San Diego | CA | 107.4 mi. | | | San Diego Zoo | San Diego | CA | 107.4 mi. | | | Sea World of San Diego | San Diego | CA | 107.4 mi. | |
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