(Based on availability. May not be combined with other promotional packages or other discount offers.  Promotions and Rates may not be available during Holiday & Peak Periods or for Special Events (or rates may be higher).  Rates do not include Taxes, Fees and Gratuities.  Promotions and Discounts may not be combined. Must request promotions and discounts at the time reservation is made. Other Restrictions may apply.) BEAT THE HEAT THIS SUMMER AND ESCAPE TO BIG BEAR LAKE ~ Just a short drive away in the San Bernardino Mountains. When the heat is unbearable elsewhere, escape to Big Bear Lake where it is typically 20-30 degrees cooler. In fact StarGazers Inn guarantees it won't get any hotter than 85 degrees (the average high during the summer months according to The Weatherl Channel) or we will refund $5 for every degree over 85 degrees on the highest temperature reached during your stay of 2 or more nights! COOL DEAL ~ Book 2 or more nights and receive a coupon for 2 hours for the price of 1 at Big Bear Seadoos! $100 Value. (Not valid holiday periods.) FREE GAS PROMO TAKES GUESTS TO THE STARS! StarGazers Inn is a convenient getaway from Los Angeles, San Diego or Las Vegas, all less than a tank of gas away. A $50 Arco Gas Card is issued at check-in with a 2 night (3 nights over Holiday periods). MORE COOL SAVINGS WITH CARPOOL DISCOUNTS! Not only do you save gas when you carpool, you'll receive these additional savings on your lodging! Sa SAVE 10% when you book 2 rooms!! SAVE 15% when you book 3 or more rooms! StarGazers 'YOUR GANG' FRIENDS CAMP! Why let the kids have all the fun? Cool summer adventures are just a short drive away at Camp StarGazers Inn in the cool San Bernardino mountains. Forget the bunkhouse and camp food, StarGazers is more of a mini resort with luxury accommondations to pamper our campers. Camp activities include swimming in the inn's indoor heated saline pool, sauna, ping-pong, billiard, darts, karaoke and large movie and game libraries. Centrally located on a wooded acre, StarGazers is close to the lake and recreation activities customized to the interests of 'Your Gang'. Challenge activities may include scavenger hunts, geo-caching, and an evening of fun and intrigue trying to solve a Murder Mystery. Instead of group showers, slip into your private deep-soak candlelit spa tub for 2 with complimentary bubble-bath and aromatic bath oils. Then fall asleep under the "stars" in a queen featherbed in front of a gas fireplace. 'Your Gang' Friends Camp Package includes the following for each room booked: ~ 3 days and 2 nights luxury accommodations and all inn amenities ~ $30 Camp Store Credit to purchase your camp uniform (2 matching inn t-shirts or caps) or 2 inn mugs ~ Picnic Lunch (one day) ~ Inn Postcards for the required letters home ~ Your Gang's choice of Lake Tour OR Canoe or Kayak Tours (based on availability on weekends) ~ Star Party ~ Murder Mystery when booking 3 or more rooms ~ Coupon fo 2 Hours for the Price of 1 at Big Bear Seadoos ($100 Value) ~ $50 Gas Card ~ Additional Recreation & Tour Activties (see list below), Massage & Spa Services, Concerts, Special Events and Wine Tasting are available for an additional fee (special discount rates may be available). 'YOUR GANG' FRIEND CAMPS Available when booking 2 - 5 rooms. Campership Rates: $600 - $700, Midweek. $650 - $750 Weekends. Rates are per room, single or double occupancy. Rates do not include taxes, fee, and gratuities In addition to $50 Gas Card for each room, enjoy more cool saving when you CARPOOL to Camp: Save 10% on Campership Rates when booking 2 rooms, Save 15% on Campership Rates when booking 3 or more rooms! OR Save 25% on your entire stay when booking 3 nights or more! ) $30 Book StarGazers Inn as your own private B&B - Great for Couples, Girlfriends, Family Getaways; Special Occasions; Craft Workshops, Seminars, & Corporate Retreats.

	MULTI-NIGHT DISCOUNTS ~ Book 3 or more nights save 25%.Not valid during Holiday and Peak Periods or Special Events). MIDWEEK FAMILY SPECIAL ~   2nd Room for 1-2 children under 18 is HALF PRICE.  2 Night Minimum. Scroll down for more family fun packages. Cal for applicable dates and restrictions.

SAVE $$$ with StarGazers 5th ANNIVERSARY SUMMER SPECIALS! Lots of Recreation, Tour, Concert, and Special Event Packages to choose from. (Keep scrolling down.)

Recreation & Tour Packages ~ Let us customized a package for you based on your interests. Call for rates and details on personalized packages.~

~ Nature Walks, Hiking, Biking, Horsebck-Riding, Golfing, Fishing, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Water Sports, Para-Sailing, Geo-Caching

~ Lake, Wildlife, Mining, Historicl & Sacred Sites, Animal Park, Wolf Sanctuary, Hot Springs, Peroglyphs, Off-Road Aventures, Scenic Flight

Canoe & Kayaking Tours - May 23 through August 31. Canoe Tours available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Kayak Tours available Saturdays & Sundays, 8:30am - 10:30am. Learn how to canoe or Kayak on a leisurely 2-hour guided tour of beautiful Grout Bay. After a quick paddling lesson, you will cruise along the shore looking for beaver, great blue herons, and ducklings. Along the way you will learn the natural history of the Big Bear Valley along with the various flora and fauna found in the area. Includes water and a snack. Tours caravan to marina. * Package Deal $500 ($600 Value. Save $100). Includes 2 nights lodging, Canoe or Kayaking Tour for 2, and $50 Gas Card.

Golf at 7000 Feet ~ Feel like a pro at 7,000 feet - you’ll be surprised at how far your ball will soar! The 9-hole, mountain-style Bear Mountain Golf Course is located at the base of Bear Mountain Resort in the Moonridge meadow area. The course provides a tranquil atmosphere for players of all abilities and is complete with a pro shop, Bear Trap restaurant, golf club and cart rentals. Come play in mild summer breezes, aromatic pine trees and blue skies for a unique golf experience. * Golf Package Deal ~ $500 ($610 Value, Save $110) Includes 2 Nights Lodging, 2 passes for 9 holes of golf at Bear Mount Golf Course, and $50 Gas Card.

Snow Summit Scenic Sky Chair is now open on weekends. Daily operations will begin on June 21st and run through September 1st. (Weather permitting) Come on up and enjoy the spectacular views of the Big Bear Valley. During the summer months, Snow Summit transforms one of its two high-speed quads, the East Mountain Express, into the Scenic Sky Chair. The chair lift speed is significantly reduced (lift can be stopped completely for loading and unloading upon request) to allow guests of all ages to truly enjoy the natural beauty of Big Bear Lake and the surrounding area. The Scenic Sky Chair takes about 15 minutes to transport guests from the base elevation of 7,000 feet to a summit elevation of 8,200 feet. The Mountain Top BBQ serves lunch from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. If you're feeling adventurous, turn your sightseeing trip into a short hike and take one of the many trails down the mountain, or just hop back on the Sky Chair for the peaceful ride down. Either way, you will enjoy spectacular views of Big Bear Lake and the entire valley. * PACKAGE RATE - $500 ($570 Value, Save $70) Includes 2 nights luxury accommodations with all inn amenities, 2 round-trip Sky Chair Lift Tickets, and $50 Gas Card!

SPECIAL EVENTS PACKAGE DEALS - All Special Events Packages include 2 nights lodging & 2 Tickets / Passes for Concert, Event, or Activity PLUS 50 GAS CARD! (May not combine specials)

Sunset Dinner Blues Cruises     Saturdays, 6:30-8:30pm -  6/7, 7/19, 8/9, 9/6  (afternoon cruise also available on 9/6).  Depart from the private dock at B's Backyard Barbecue and Boathouse for a two hour Sunset Dinner Cruise aboard "The Miss Liberty".  Dance the night away to a mixture of blues, funk and soul music performed by Mad Mad Marcae and his Lost Roll of Pennies Blues Band.  Dinner features an Island menu.  No host bar.  Complimentary keepsake photograph, games, and prizes.  The After Party continues after the cruise returns to The Boat House.

Package Deal - $575 ($670 Value.  Save $95) Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 Dinner Blues Cruise tickets and $50 Gas Card.

~ Big Bear Renaissance Faire ~ Aug 9, 10, 16, 17. Come to the Faire to meet the Queen and her Court, see jesters and jousters, dine on the finest of Renaissance Faire, learn the ways of old, and perhaps purchase a trinket or two. Pederson's Saw Mill in Fawnskin. Package Deal - $500 ($580 Value, Save $80) Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 1-Day Renaissance Faire Passes, and $50 Gas Carde.

~ Castles-in-The-Sky Soroptimist Home Tour – Saturday, June 28th, 10:00 am - 03:00 pm. Ever wonder what our castles-in-the-sky look like on the inside? Well this is your chance to get a seek peek at the craftsmanship, architecture and decor or many of Big Bear's most beautiful homes. Package Deal - $525 Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 Tour Tickets & $50 Gas Card

~ JazzTrax Weekend Series ~ Friday - Sunday, June 20-22. Package Deal - $625 With 2 nights lodging ($728 Value, Save $103), $750 with 3 nights lodging ($950 Value, Save $200). Includes 2 Weekend Series General Admission Passes and $50 Gas Card. (May upgrade passes for an additional charge.) The series will feature:

June 20; 8:00pm start ~ Saxophonist Eric Darius. June 21; 3:30pm start ~ Guitarist Jay Soto ~ Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner ~ Keiko Matsui. June 22; 2:30pm start ~ Guitarist Steve Oliver ~ Saxophonist Paul Taylor ~ Euge Groove

~ Bluegrass, Bluejeans & Beyond Saturday, July 26, 2008; 9am-10pm The San Bernardino National Forest Association and Keller Williams proudly present the first annual Bluegrass, Bluejeans & Beyond festival culminating the 10th anniversary of the Discovery Center. Based on Availability. Scheduled to appear from 10a to 5p are Sligo Rags, Scott Gates & Pacific Ocean Bluegrass Bank, The Mill Creek Boys, South Coast, Bear Bones, Holcomb Valley Boys, Mountain String Band, Phil Christie and the Big Bear Valley CATS Kids. Opening the evening entertainment will be the Ramblin' Rangers, SBNF Rangers, followed by headlining bands, Black Irish Bluegrass Band and Cody Bryant and The Rider of the Purple Sage. TICKETS WERE 50% SOLD OUT IN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS! Package Deal - $500, ($620 Value, Save $120) $520 after 7/7/08.

~ Music in the Mountains ~ The Long Run A Tribute to the Eagles Saturday, June 14; 5pm-9pm. The Long Run was formed in 1999 in Los Angeles by a group of well-rounded professional musicians with a love of harmony and a deep respect for one of the greatest rock bands of all times. They quickly became regarded as the finest Eagles tribute band in the country by consistently delivering a love of harmony and deep lush instrumental arrangements that made The Eagles an unforgettable part of rock history. The Long Run continues to successfully blend the classic Eagles sound into their own genuine live performance style, delighting audiences young and old with faithful recreations of some of the best music ever written. * Package Deal - $500 Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 tickets to performance during your stay & $50 Gift Card.

~ StarGazers 4th of July Weekend - See the BIGGEST 4th of July fireworks display in Southern California from StarGazers 2nd story deck. The fireworks are shot off from a barge on the Lake. If there are enough guests wanting to particiapate in an evening of fun and intrigue, a Murder Mystery may be included at no extra charge. 3rd NIGHT HALF OFF (Thr - Sat or Fri - Sun) PLUS $50 GAS CARD!

~ Music in the Mountains ~ DooWah Riders Cajun Country Saturday, July 5; 5pm-9pm
There is no one else like the DooWah Riders and that's why they are returning to the Discovery Center stage. For over 20 years they have been riding their own patch of the musical range throughout the West. They possess the rare combination of many years of experience and youthful energy, fired by a love for what they do. The DooWahs are country, with a unique, original sound they define as "high energy country with a cajun twist". Their tight musicianship and powerful arrangements of classic and original songs have made them favorites everywhere they go. * Package Deal - $500 Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 tickets to performance during your stay & $50 Gift Card.

~ Music in the Mountains ~ Belinda Gail & Curly Musgrave Western Saturday, July 12: 5pm-9pm. Belinda Gail and Curly Musgrave define synergy. The combination of their individual talents and careers has brought a powerful performance dynamic to Western music. This distinction has most recently earned them the coveted award of "Group or Duo of the Year" for 2006. Belinda Gail, dubbed "American's Western Sweetheart", and Curly Musgrave know to have one of the finest voices to come down the trail in a long, long time infuse electricity, energy, enthusiasm and versatility into their performance. This is reflected in their dynamic arrangements of original and traditional Western music as well as Gospel and traditional Country songs. Audiences truly enjoy their lively and humorous banter on stage. Both are skilled and articulate yodelers and routinely bring audiences to their feet with harmony yodeling and songs that run the gamut of emotions from tears to hilarity. * Package Deal - $500 Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 tickets to performance during your stay & $50 Gift Card.

~ Green Getaway Escape ~ Xeriscape Gardens Tour, July 12th ~ It’s not plain, it’s plain smart. This self-guided tour of beautiful and low-water use gardens with colorful plants, rock gardens and trees-all drought tolerant and many fire resistant. Experts and garden owners will be on hand at each location to identify plants and discuss how they created their gardens. Raffle and sale items, plus educational information will be available at the starting tent along with booths from sponsors. 9-4. Call for details.

~ "Reunion" (Formerly "The Letterman") Saturday, August 2 Benefit Performance at The Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center * Package Deal - $550 ($65 Value, Save $100) Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 Performance Tickets and $50 Gas Card.

~ Perseids Party ~ Perseids Meteor Showers (August 8-12). Lay out under the stars on Star Gazers 2nd story deck and watch the year’s best meteor shower under Big Bear's crystalline skies. This year the Persieds will peak in the early morning hours on August 12. These typically fast and bright meteors radiate from a point in the constellation Perseus, and, like all meteors in annual showers, they cover a large part of the sky. The Perseids are considered by many people to be the year’s best shower when the moon is out of the way during the shower’s peak. This year’s moon is not quite out of the way during the Perseids, but there is a window for peak meteor-watching in the hours before dawn. The first quarter moon comes on August 8, but full moon is not until August 16. Your stay also includes a Star Party and may also include the Murder Mystery, The Curse Of The Comet. Call for package rates and details.~

~Music in the Mountains ~ The Answer Classic Rock - Saturday, August 9; 5pm-9pm
Looking for a real blast from the past from The Stones to CCR to The Doors to Cream to The Grassroots? The Answer is Southern California's premiere classic rock experience offering an uncanny facsimile of the best 60s and 70s hits that defined a generation and culture. Their uncanny reproductions of all that's good in classic rock today sets them far above all the competition. With stage energy and witty antics, The Answer will deliver a second knock out show for Big Bear Valley residents and guests. Don't miss their final appearance at the "Amp"; after August 9, they're OUTA HERE!! * Package Deal - $500 Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 tickets to one Music in The Mountains performance during your stay & $50 Gift Card.

~ Music in the Mountains ~James Curry A Tribute to the Music of John Denver, Saturday, August 30; 5pm-9pm ~ FINALE!! Jim has amazed John Denver fans with his uncanny natural ability to mirror 'Impersonator', he is so natural, now I'm a Jim Curry Fan". As a ticketholder, you will be treated to a night of heartfelt music and invited to sing along. The blending of time-tested hits along with new songs offers up a show that children, parents and grandparents can all enjoy together. Always a sell out! Don't miss his final show! * Package Deal - $500 Includes 2 nights lodging, 2 tickets to one Music in The Mountains performance during your stay & $50 Gift Card.

~ Fur Trade Reenactment ~ Holcomb Valley Rendezvous with The Big Horn Mountain Men, Aug 28 - Sept 1st ~ A living History Encampment of the Fur Trade Era of the American West, spanning the time period of the French and Indian War (1700) to 1840. Meet colorful characters in costumes of the time period. See history come alive with demonstrations of primitive skills: flint and steel fire starting, Dutch oven cooking, basketmaking, leather work, scrimshaw, tomahawk and knife throwing, target shooting with muzzleloading rifles, pistols and trade guns. Mountain Men live in tipis and a wide assortment of period canvas tentage; trade goods and primitive clothing available for sale at several traders. Also visit Big Bear's Historical Museum and take a step back in time. See a working stamp mill, working blacksmith, old schoolhouse, and more! Call for details.

SUMMER IS FAMILY FUN TIME! Looking for a special place for that family getaway or family or small family reunion? For a truly memorable experience, let StarGazers Inn host and plan your next family vacation.Your stay includes luxury accommodations where you will fall asleep under the "stars". Your family will enjoy the use of all inn amenities: Indoor heated saline swimming pool (no factory generated chlorine is used); sauna; game room with billiards, darts, and karaoke; piano; private observatory, and more. Centrally located on a wooded acre, StarGazers is a mini nature retreat and backyard habitat for birds, squirrels and chipmunkds.

Standardized and customized recreation packages can be created based on your family’s needs and interests. Big Bear Lake offers hiking, biking, lake activities, and more. Don't miss the Feeding Tour at the Moonridge Animal Park or a trip back in time at the Museum with working stamp mill, blacksmith, schoolhouse & more!Special stargazing programs for families using the inn's binoculars, telescopes, and private observatory. Standardized and customized packages based on your family’s needs and interests. Big Bear Lake offers hiking, biking, lake activities, horseback riding, Moonridge Animal Park, and more! Step back in time at the Historical Museum. Midweek Family Special ~ 50% OFF 2nd Room for 1-2 children under 18 years of age. PLUS $50 GAS CARD! (Valid Sun - Thr, based on availability, non-holiday periods, minimum 2 night stay.

StarGazers Inn offers special "Oh My Stars! Family and Youth Group Astro Camps that provide entertaining basic astronomy programs designed to engage kids and their parents. Using fun and fascinating hands-on activities families can go on a "star search" and discover stellar nurseries, the birthplace of stars; visit neighboring stars and planets; follow a variety of stars through their evolutionary process; and manipulate the fabric of time and space by taking an imaginary journey into a black hole! Make a Star Finder and an Ice Cream Comet and eat it! Topics and activities can be tailored to the interest and age level of the children. With only 5 guest rooms, StarGazers Inn is perfect for small family retreats, youth group retreats, and homeschooling programs. Call for rates and details..

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StarGazers Inn & Observatory

717 Jeffries Road, P.O. Box 2819 ~ Big Bear Lake, CA 92315-2819

Phone: 909-878-4496 ~ Toll Free: 866-482-STAR (7827) ~ Fax: 909-878-4067

Website: www.stargazersinn.com ~ Email: info@stargazersinn.com