In early 2010, Big Bear Lake, CA had a record snow storm. Along the coast of So Cal, many cities were pummeled with severe flooding. Big Bear was covered in at least five feet of snow. Some areas of Big Bear, like Moonridge, suffered more, but the entire community worked together to ease the suffering of others nearby.

In the beginning, I begrudged the conditions of my new home town of Big Bear, but soon I was reaffirmed in my decision to relocate here. Houses were buried in snow but plumes of smoke from cozy fires slowly melted the icing. In general, most of the structures were serving their inhabitants well. My husband and children were home with me and we were sitting by the fire bonding. In the morning, we would take walks in the winter wonderland.

I was worried we may never get out of the heavenly avalanche alive, but we broke out of the driveway and felt a little ridiculous about it all. Then I noticed the families next door collaborating the remove snow from their driveways. I took a struggling stroll down my street and was greeted with a smile at every home I passed. We offered each other help and asked how each other was doing.

When I walked back to my house, I was welcomed by my husband in his robe with a cup of coffee. My kids were sitting on the floor of the living room playing cards and something felt right about it all. We had everything we need and we had each other. It is actually quite a relaxing getaway.

I don’t know what it is about our home in Big Bear or the homes down the street from mine, but I am brimming with a new nostalgia that I haven’t felt since I was a kid. The snow falls. We dig out. The roads get plowed. The tourists roll in. The stores open. We go out for fresh air. And then we do it all over again.

I think the best part and the key part is that we don’t drive down the hill at the end of the weekend, we just head back home on the side streets while traffic stalls on the main boulevard. It’s nice to know the little tricks. It’s nice to have a home in Big Bear.

Article submitter Karen Richardson is quite experienced in shopping Big Bear, CA foreclosure deals and Big Bear realty overall. Check out her other pieces on other websites.

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