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Beyond the slopes and the lake, Big Bear has a wildlife-rehabilitation zoo, a world-class solar observatory, a Forest Service discovery center and a local history museum — small, distinctive and worth a stop.
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These are the places that give Big Bear its character beyond recreation — the ones visitors remember and residents bring guests to.
The Big Bear Alpine Zoo on Moonridge Road is a wildlife rehabilitation center that rescues, cares for and, when possible, releases injured or orphaned animals native to the San Bernardino Mountains. It's one of only two alpine zoos in the country, and you can see bears, mountain lions, wolves, eagles and foxes up close.
Perched on a causeway out into the lake, the Big Bear Solar Observatory is a world-renowned solar-research facility — its clear, high-altitude air over the water makes it one of the best spots on Earth to study the sun.
The Big Bear Discovery Center on the north shore is the U.S. Forest Service gateway for trail info, programs and exhibits, and the local historical museum preserves the valley's pioneer and mining past.
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