There's a concept called the "California double" that Californians love: Start your day surfing in the Pacific Ocean, and by that same afternoon, hit the ski slopes in the mountains east of the coast.

While Southern California conjures images of endless sunshine and sandy beaches, just two hours from Los Angeles lies a striking contrast: Big Bear, a high-altitude hideaway that offers a true ...

In a land of old-school, kitschy ski cabins, Hotel Marina Riviera is decidedly the new cool kid on the block. In terms of views in Big Bear, it would be hard to beat this property, which has lake ...