Big Bear and BIG Snow

If you still haven't made it up to Big Bear yet to play in the snow, don't worry there's plenty! With a recent downpour of well over 3 feet, the powder is fresh and the sun is out! The beautiful weather makes for the perfect time to come up and enjoy some fun in the sun and in the snow, at the same time! The main highway leading up to Big Bear, Hwy 18 has been closed for a couple days due to extreme amounts of snow blocking the road, but not to worry! There are two other ways up to Big Bear, Hwy 38, and the back part of Hwy 18.

Hwy 18 is currently open until Snow Valley Ski Resort, so you can still ski and check out surrounding communities like Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs that also are covered in snow! Hwy 18 is said to be opening on Fri, but check in with us again for the latest on when it is opened.

Don't forget that we have many beautiful vacation homes available all around the mountain communities for some fun in the snow!

Coachella Lives On... Thanks To Layaway

With the economy in a recession, and more and more people losing their jobs, indulgent expenses like concerts, art festivals, and shows are feeling the pinch. Retailers like TJ Maxx, Sears, KMART, Burlington Coat Factory, and Marshalls have reinstated or introduced layaway to their customers, taking the place of high-interest credit cards.

Now, there's another name to add to that list... Coachella Music and Art Festival.

In seeing the need to attract attendees that may not be able to shell out the $99.00 single-day passes, or the $269.00 three-day passes, they have wisely decided to offer layaway. Talk about adjusting to the times! Making a small payment every couple of weeks is much less painful than handing over $99-$269 at once. We have to hand it to the organizers for really appealing to the masses.

Not only does Coachella have a good thing going with the layaway, but check out the lineup...

• Paul McCartney


• The Killers


• The Cure


• Morrissey


• Amy Winehouse


• Lupe Fiasco


• Yeah Yeah Yeahs


• My Bloody Valentine

And Much, Much More...

The hotels in the area are sold out for the entirety of the festival, but we still have many vacation homes available for the event. Give us a call for more info on the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, and lodging for the event!

The Other "White Powder" That's In High Demand

We know of somewhere that just got a fresh stock of the good stuff! That soft, white powder that melts on your tongue, helps you fly downhill, and is worth it's weight in gold. You guessed it...SNOW... and Big Bear just got a nice thick blanketing of it!

Big Bear received over 4" of fresh powder early Monday morning. But don't worry about blizzard conditions! The weather is sunny and crisp, and the forecast is looking gorgeous for the next week. If you haven't had a chance to get up to Big Bear yet, now's the time! The recent snowfall refreshed the snow that's already all around, making it nice and soft for sledding, skiing, snowboarding, and of course snowball fights with the kids! 

This weekend is sure to be a busy one in Big Bear and surrounding mountain communities, but we still have accommodations, so call us today for booking info, weather updates, or lift-ticket discounts!

Vacation Rentals: The Stress-Free Choice For Families

Anyone who has vacationed with family knows that "family vacation" borders a fine line between fun and complete chaos. Family vacations are intended to be a memorable experience, but sometimes with a mix of children, sugar, adrenaline, and lack of sleep, they can be memorable for the wrong reasons. Thanks to vacation homes, you can actually transform some of that stress into relaxation!

Vacation home rentals make the perfect choice for families, because they are a mixture of your own home and a hotel! You can enjoy the security of keeping your family together under one roof, while enjoying luxuries like a private spa, pool table, or beautiful scenery. Most hotels do not cater towards families, leaving kids to stay in separate rooms, with no adult supervision. A vacation home, is a safe and fun alternative.

Another great bonus of a vacation home rental, is the kitchen and laundry facilities. Anyone with kids knows that just because you are on vacation, doesn't mean that the laundry takes a break too. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to drop a load of laundry in, just down the hall? In hotels, laundry facilities are often far away and pricey, if they are even offered at all. Vacation homes offer complimentary laundry facilities, and most even get you started with soap too! A kitchen can provide an immeasurable amount of value to a vacationing family. Feeding a family at restaurants alone during a vacation, can be the costliest part of the trip. What family wouldn't want to make use of a full-kitchen for a few meals? Just think of the money that you could save by cooking breakfast for your family everyday during a week-long stay! And what if you added on some snacks? What about being able to keep some left-overs for a midnight snack? Trust us, it adds up quick, and being able to use a kitchen can help save tons of money that shouldn't be wasted in the first place!

Vacation homes provide the perfect place for a family to stay, on any kind of trip! Vacation homes offer amenities above and beyond what any hotel can offer, and they cost significantly less! Why not give a vacation home a try, for your next family trip! You'll be glad you did, and so will your bank account!

Disneyland Deals

Disneyland is offering some great deals this year. First off, they are running a special for the year of 2009, for free admission on your birthday. All you have to do is go to the Disneyland website and register, then simply show up at the gates with a valid ID on your birthday! There's no catch!

Disneyland is also offering specials for Southern California residents within a specified area code range. If you purchase a one day ticket to a single park (either Disneyland or Disneyland's California Adventure ), you are able to visit the other park within 30 days for free. They also have a 2-day Park Hopper ticket, for the single day price for specified Southern California resident areas. It's a great deal!

Disneyland didn't forget about out-of-state visitors either! They are offering 3-6 day adult Park Hopper "Bonus Tickets" for the price of a children's admission. Those tickets also include a "Magic Morning" admission.

Rumor has it, that if you've signed up for complimentary admission on your birthday and you already have a ticket, they will give you a $50 gift card to spend in the park on your birthday! Please check the Disneyland website, or call Disneyland for more information.

Please check with Disneyland before making any plans based on this posting. All information is for entertainment purposes, and is not deemed reliable by Disneyland or it's affiliates. Thank you.

Even Heidi and Spencer of "The Hills" Fame, Hop On Obama Bandwagon

Everyone has been showing their support for our new President Barack Obama, including some strong McCain/Pailin supporters. Take for example Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, who may be notorious for capturing every photo-op imaginable, were trying to get some attention for their support of John McCain during the presidential race. Now the duo has found a new chance to get some press, by showing their support for Obama. They are certainly not the last of past McCain supporters that will be switching sides now that we have a new president.

Celebrities Visiting Washington DC

Celebrities have swarmed to Washington DC to be a part of the inauguration proceedings. Some are performing in the festivities, while others are simply trying to get some face time with the new President of the United States. No wonder hotels were sold-out, and accommodations were so sparse in DC. Hundreds and hundreds of celebrities and politicians needed lodging, as well as the thousands of civilian spectators. Some hotels' rates were in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for the course of the festivities, and as mentioned before residents were renting out their own homes for a hefty profit.

Obama continues to attract media coverage, and celebrity admirers like no other president has. His historical inauguration as the 44th President of the United States of America has drawn a long list of celebrity attendees to Washington DC. The long list includes: George Lucas; Spike Lee; Jessica Alba; Bono; Oprah Winfrey; Sting; Kate Walsh; Will Smith; Tim Robbins; Elvis Costello; Ashton Kutcher; Jennifer Aniston and many, many more. In DC for the festivities? Tell us who you saw!