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Hunting
for antiques? Look no further than Big Bear Lake, with
its weekends of antique markets, large antique mall (set
in a former roller rink) and group shops featuring everything
from fine period furniture to porcelain and glass. Follow
a local hunter as she explores the different antiquing
opportunities in Big Bear Lake.
Weekend
Getaways
Mark
your calendar for Memorial Day weekend, July 4th weekend
and Labor Day weekend. While the whole country celebrates
with picnics and parades, Big Bear Lake celebrates with
yard sales, antique markets and craft shows. Memorial
Day weekend is by far the biggest yard sale weekend with
locals clearing out their closets and putting their trash
to treasure on the market in their driveways or yards.
Both Memorial Day and July 4th weekends find the Elks
club opening their doors for their annual Peddlers Market
Antiques and Collectibles Show. Each of the holiday weekends
brings a large craft show to the Convention Center as
well.
Shop
til you drop
Local
antique stores are mostly group shops with a little bit
of everything. Some standouts of a variety of winter
sports equipment and antiques that recall the mining
history of Big Bear Lake. The Fox Farm Antique
Mall, (909) 866-0618 has individual vendors
with a variety of collectibles including vintage dishware
and furniture, as well as Wild West memorabilia. Lakeview
Trading Company, (909) 878-4155 mixes antiques
with new items that are built in the old style. Rustix,
a popular local furniture maker, calls the Trading Company
home and his wares are complimented by vintage clothing,
motion picture props and furniture and rustic garden
embellishments. Harris House of Antiques and
Collectibles, (909) 866-0491, showcases the
owner's wonderful taste in glass and procaine,
as well as fun kitchen collectibles and vintage Christmas
décor.
Local thrift stores offer their own unique brand
of collectible in the form of buried treasure. Whether
you're looking for vintage ski
wear or used boots or even an extra set of dishes for your vacation home,
you're sure to find something to fit. The Senior Citizens of Big
Bear Valley Thrift Shop, (909) 585-0131 has a great collection
of used Christmas items starting the week after Thanksgiving, as well
as lots of used paperbacks for vacation reading.
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