Cal Pine Chalets & Vacation Rentals

Since my first post they are now under new management. Just signed back onto Unilocal after a long time and the new management took the time to contact me years after my bad stay. Sounds like things have changed in a good ways. I would give them 5 but haven’t stayed there since.

I would absolutely stay away from this place!
Customer Service:
The owner Chuck (I believe that’s his name) is a very mean person and thinks he’s so smart. We did not appreciate his attitude at all. He doesn’t understand customer service on the phone and in person. Should have taken it as a sign when we called him. I wish I can use a not so pleasant word on here to call him.
Property:
We stayed in one of his cabins recently, there we had the privilege of witnessing a rat’s nest. Gross! HIs properties are absolutely outdated. It reminds me of time traveling back to 1970s. I should have known from the pictures.
Get with it, Chuck. You are an outdated watch, it’s about time to get yourself tuned and get a better attitude.
Go spend your money else where!

Cal Pine was in a great location to get to everything in Big Bear.
The cabin we rented was perfect size, but the carpet was a bit dirty.
It kinda seems that there is a quick «clean up» after guests leave, so expect to clean your own room if you are afraid of germs. We just kept slippers on and were happy and the 10 second rule was not allowed. :)
The price was just right for what we got, and I would rent here again.

Cabins are very close to Snow Summit so that is a great plus. Also pretty close to The Village.
We stayed in Cabin #7. It’s a good size for 4 – 5 people may sleep 6 but it can get crowded. I think it’s best for 4 people and avoid sleeping on the sofa bed. The thin mattress is very uncomfortable and there were no sheets on it and none in the closet. There were extra blankets and pillows in the bedroom closet but no pillow cases on the extra pillows. Overall the cabin is cute and great location especially if you are going to Snow Summit. It’s also nice that they don’t have any cleaning fees or other «hidden» fees.
Upon arriving my first impression of the place was a strange smell, it just wasn’t fresh.
My expectations weren’t met when it came to cleanliness. The refrigerator was not very clean and the window blinds in the kitchen were super dirty. The drawer where all the utensils were was also very dusty, I cleaned it and re-​washed all the utensils. Also all the bed linen was full of static as if they don’t use fabric softener. *Please note that I work in the hotel industry and very often check rooms for cleanliness. So I know what to look for, I guess my expectations can be high.
The kitchen was nicely stocked with everything you could need. That was a big plus! Also the grill and bench outside was convenient.
I just feel that I would have been happier and more comfortable if the cabin was cleaner and they paid more attention to detail.

Spent two days here with my cousin, and we totally fell in love with our cabin, #5.
It was the perfect size for two people. And it had everything we needed. The location was ideal as well, right off the blvd and close to snow summit and big bear resort, as well as a few blocks away from the village. I definitely recommend staying here for your next big bear trip.

My wife, sister in law and her bf stayed here when Barton Flats campground was closed due to the government shut down. My wife and I did not want to go back home so we found this place driving for a place to stay. It was affordable and a pleasant stay! Cable to watch sports and my wife was much happier than freezing in the great outdoors. Would absolute stay here again, only downside is its right off the highway so was a lil noisy from the traffic. Other than that we had a great time. Cabin #1 can fit 4 comfortably and a dog :)

Just had our family Reunion at Cal-​Pines and we couldnt have been happier — our family is going to make this an annual tradition at Cal-​Pines.

the ONLY reason this didn’t get 5 stars was because the mattresses were as hard as concrete. kick ass cabin #7, 100 bucks a night, 10 dollars more for the dog. nice & clean & quiet, with plenty of picnic space, bbq, & area to walk the dog. fireplace, gas wall furnace, stove, fridge, tv with dvd & vhs, & walking distance to a liquor store & nice Mexican café. Cab ride to the village ran 10 bucks each way, & less than 5 minute drive to Snow Summit.

Stayed last weekend! great trip again, however Brenden M and his wedding group made it impossible to relax, they kept us up all night with their noise and they would leave their dog locked up and it would cry all day and night.
Poor Chuck did everything he could to accommodate us and our friends in the next cabin, but the drunk wedding group just couldn’t not be rude.

We came up here last minute on Sunday evening of President’s weekend, and Chuck waived the 2 night minimum and let us stay for just one night. We stayed in Chalet #6 and it was plenty of space for 4 of us + 1 dog! It’s a clean cozy 3 bedroom cabin, 1 bathroom, full kitchen, fireplace (buy your own firewood), and a jacuzzi outside in the back. The 2 bedrooms upstairs were a little colder, but there were radiators in all the rooms to warm you up. The living room was definitely the warmest space with the fire going and alongside the heater!
It was a short 3 – 5 minute drive to Snow Summit with lots of restaurants and markets nearby. The Village is only 1 mile away too.
It was great for us and we definitely would love to come back again and stay for longer next time!
TIP: Snow Summit night skiing is open til 9pm a few nights over the holidays, but it’s super icy and hard so be careful! Fractured my elbow! — Urgent care is super close by too!!!

My friends and I stayed in Cabin #16 a couple of years ago over the winter break. The cabin was a quaint 3 bedroom that sleeps 8. The bedrooms were small, but never felt suffocating. I loved how the kitchen overlooked the dining room. The heater worked well, the water pressure was perfect, and the location great. It was right off the main road, near the ski resorts. I was really satisfied with what we got for the that we paid for.
Word of advice, make sure you clean the cabin — inside and outside — thoroughly. We were charged a $ 75 fee after we departed because they found beer bottle caps in the backyard.