Mountain Retreat: Dog Friendly + Spa Featured in T&L Magazine

Welcome to Dark Side of the Moonridge, a mid-century modern designed, 2-bedroom retreat nestled in the pines of lower Moonridge close to Bear Mountain Ski Resort, Big Bear Zoo, and not far from the lake. Featured in Travel + Leisure in 2022, this cabin is the perfect spot for adventurous couples who want to enjoy a day on the slopes or a take on one of the many scenic hikes in the area. If cozy fireplaces on snowy days are your style, then this is exactly where you will want to be.

Kitchen: Fully-equipped kitchen where you’ll find a selection of cookware, bakeware and utensils ready for your culinary creations. Don’t worry about shopping for the basics, we’ve stocked the pantry with the necessary essentials. For those who love to grill, the back deck features a gas grill perfect for preparing burgers, steaks or veggies while taking in the fresh mountain air.

Living Room: Comfortable and modern living room with plenty of seating features a wood burning fireplace, Smart TV with streaming and a record player with an eclectic mix of records to suit any music tastes.

Dining Area: Enjoy your culinary creations, or takeout pizza, at the spacious dining table with plenty of comfortable seating. It is the perfect spot to savor your meals after a long day on the slopes or play a game of Uno, Jenga or Dominos with friends.

Primary Bedroom: Features a King size bed, cozy hanging chair for enjoying your morning coffee or reading a book plus an unbeatable unobstructed view of Bear Mountain.

Bedroom Two: Features two Queen size beds with bamboo memory foam beds and a Smart TV.

Bathroom: The spacious bathroom has a shower/tub combo, a large sink and a washer and dryer.

Outdoor Space: The deck just off the living room features a natural gas line BBQ, fire pit and views over the backyard which is perfect for sledding.

Nearby Places Our Guests Love :
Bear Mountain Resort- .5 mile
Snow Summit Resort- 1.1 miles
Big Bear Lake Village- 2.8 miles
Big Bear Lake- 1.7 miles
Big Bear Zoo- .5 mile



Lower Moonridge, Big Bear Lake.

Free Big Bear Trolley: Mountain Transit's Free Big Bear Trolley service offers convenient and reliable transportation for both locals and visitors to help eliminate traffic congestion and car pollution in the City and greater Valley.

Traffic and illegal parking are a significant issue for Big Bear during the busy winter and summer seasons. We encourage everyone to leave their vehicles at their homes or rentals and hop on the Free Big Bear Trolley to navigate the town.

Three new routes have been specially designed to make accessing restaurants, grocery stores, retail shops, ski resorts, snow play areas, parks and work easy and efficient.

Download the Trolley App and use the live tracker to see when the next trolley is headed to your stop.

*Dog Friendly (up to 1 dog) $75 pet fee per stay required

We love well-behaved dogs, and we understand that going on vacation with your beloved fur babies is more fun! Bring them along and explore all the nature that Big Bear has to offer. We recommend taking them over to the alpine pedal path for some exercise or exploring one of the many hiking trails throughout the valley. The trails are sure to tire out the most athletic pups. We do not allow cats.

*Views: Primary bedroom has an unobstructed view of Bear Mountain.

*5 person occupancy, 2 cars max. No street parking allowed at any time.



For security purposes, a ring doorbell monitors the front door by video.

You're allowed to bring 2 cars to Dark Side of the Moonridge (city Rule)

Please note that quiet hours in the neighborhood start at 10 p.m. and are strictly enforced.

There are 3 routes that lead to Big Bear: Hwy 18, Hwy 330 & Hwy 38. As long as there is one route open and accessible, your reservation will remain in effect. Check the CalTrans website to get the most current and accurate road conditions.

Please understand that we are in the mountains and at the mercy of mother nature. Perfection does not exist when she decides to make her appearance.

Please note we do not have air conditioning - you won’t find AC in typical mountain cabins and it’s rarely hot enough. For warmer summer days, you can open windows to take advantage of the natural cross breezes from our hilltop + use the portable fans provided.

To comply with our city permit, there is a $35 charge for dish cleaning in case they are not washed before your check-out.

If there is trash in the property, there will be an additional charge of $25 per bag.

Any guest that violates county or city rules as outlined in our 'things to know' and 'house rules' sections will be subject to paying a $350 call code attendance fee by our 24:7 call compliance staff in addition to any fines levied by the city, whether it results in a violation or not.
Please remember these rules are mandated and imposed solely by the CITY and our PERMIT/ORDINANCE which requires property management companies to notify all guests that the CITY requires you to sign a rental agreement and the Good Neighbor Brochure to obtain the code to the property as well as provide a copy in the rental agreement app a copy of Governmental ID that matches the name on the reservation. Please notate these and all rules regarding spa hours, trash removal, noise and dishes being washed are due to our permit and not our rules so please keep this in mind before booking as some guests rate us based on rules we must abide by to rent. We appreciate that they are unique rules please do not review us based on the reviews we need to follow, we appreciate it. The code cannot be sent until this agreement is filled out.

(1) Maximum vehicles and guest occupancy permitted is described in the listing. Any violation is subject to eviction and/or cancellation of your stay. If you need additional parking, please contact us directly.

(2) Big Bear Lake does not allow street parking; they will tow any vehicles parked on the street and any towing fees or fines issued are the sole responsibility of the vehicle owner.

(3) Excessive noise or loud music heard at the property line is prohibited by the CITY for the consideration of the local residents. The CITY enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM and will send out code enforcement officers to issue fines/and or evict guests for any violations reported. There will be a $300 administrative fine per Code Call for our team to show up as we are required to attend such code call within 30 minus, plus $100 per hour of our time spent for the violation. This is IN ADDITION to any fines issued by Code Enforcement which start at $500 to $5000 per violation.

(4) Dishes - All dishes must be cleaned before leaving and the house must be left in the same condition that you found it in. Any dirty dishes left in the kitchen are subject to a $45 fee- our housekeepers will unload dishes or put them away but do not wash dishes or dump trash per the law this includes leaving dishes with food on them or left in the home. It also attracts vermin. Please note this is part of our permit and not included in cleaning the home after guests leave.

(5) Trash - All trash must be removed offsite to the free trash sites. Any bags or trash left behind in the bathroom, kitchen (including leaving behind items in the fridge, or outside is subject to a $25 per bag for removal this is not our rule - this is the law and we must abide by it as there is no trash service due to wild animals. Please do not review us based on the law. We provide a dump service if you should want to pay in advance, but we have to send a dump service we cannot have housekeepers take the trash as the CITY does not allow this.

(6) Barbecue- Propane is offered on the honor system on any firepit or BBQ. Please do not leave the firepit or BBQ on unattended. Please clean the BBQ after use. If by chance the propane runs out, please let us know and we will send someone to replace it. Please make sure all propane is turned off after use. Big Bear does not allow the use of charcoal of lighter fluid. Please be advised if you run out of propane and it is after hours we cannot promise after hours refills late at night as the stores may not be open.

(7) Pet- All pets must be disclosed and pet fees paid in full prior to your arrival. Please be sure to clean up after your pets, please do not allow them on the furniture or bedding, and for their safety do not leave them outside unattended. Any pet waste left inside or outside of the home or damages to the home are subject to additional cleaning or repair fees.


(8) Hot Tub – No hot tub use after 10pm per the law any time a spa is left open and the cover off more than 30 mins a fine of $250 per hour will be due plus damages to the spa as this can result in pipes freezing - if a user error or maintenance is found or if we have to dump and fill water prior to your stay due to cleanliness requirements - we cannot be held liable nor grant refunds for a spa not being at the temperature desired or if left uncovered - if we have to dump the water it can take 24 hours for it to warm up. This is out of our control as sometimes the water has to be dumped and can take 24 hours to warm up. This will not be grounds for a refund.

(9) Parties or noise ordinance calls – any parties, events, unauthorized guests or noise complaints will result in immediate eviction with no refund. Any party will incur $5,000 fine plus immediate eviction.

(10) No over occupancy - $500 per person over occupancy fine plus damages plus immediate eviction and subject to code call fines.

(11) No smoking, vaping or drugs inside our cabins at any time. Any evidence of violation is grounds for immediate eviction from the cabin and a $3500 plus damages found at the home.

(12) Please refrain from bringing your own BBQs, Firepits and or outside cooking devices are banned by the CITY due to the fire safety hazards. This is subject to