WEATHER UPDATE:
Big Bear City is now reporting RAIN. Temp 36F

Made a round trip on Hwy 38 last night, it was clear despite lots of signage saying road closed, no Big Bear Access, turn back, etc. Looks like they have parts marked out for asphalt removal and replacement in the coming weeks. Some whole hillsides gave way and are now copiously hydroseeded and straw wattled. Hwy 38 is a lot straighter than curvy 330, which could be more deadly as you'll be going a lot faster when you hit something. Some BIG rocks by the side of the road just before Onyx summit, that would have dinged somebody's bell if they hit them. I had forgotten how dark 38 is at night, not many reflectors and oncoming cars blind you. Cheap gas in Mentone, $3.69 credit price.

So what is that now, 18 Mexican restaurants not counting the taco truck or possible future Chipotle? But with all that, you'd think you'd be able to find a decent cup of champurrado...

HIB don’t forget the new taco truck in town too!

HIB- also 909 Taqueria, Santana Mavericks, El Rincon, Sonora Cantina, La Cocina, Botana, and El Pollo Loco. 🙃

HIB ... Lol Taco Bell was MIA on the list 🤭

Merry belated Christmas everyone (I had a 12h IT crisis at work yesterday, but still got Xmas dinner completed... Just a bit later than planned...)

WEATHER UPDATE:
Big Bear City is now reporting RAIN. Temp 34F

@CHP Arrowhead:
Update 12/26/25 6:30 a.m.

SR-173 from SR-138 to Arrowhead Lakes Rd. Is now open.
December 26, 2025 at 06:33AM

CALTRANS UPDATE:
SR-138 lanes between Wagon Train Road and junction SR-173 are reopened. However, this is still a closure on the SR-138 from junction SR-2 to Cajon Blvd.
December 26, 2025 at 02:15AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Eric_rs
Troll
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

Merry Christmas everyone! Maybe we didn’t get snow, but it was beautiful anyway. Hope you all had a great day!

Merry Christmas. Hope everyone had a beautiful day. So thankful you didn’t get hit with that approaching storm. Now look to a fabulous New Year.

...And even restaurants that aren't considered Mexican usually serve Mexican food, such as Oakside's tacos.

Holeinbow, I counted Chipotle in advance; that may be cheating a bit.

Very good news as the have started the snowmaking process at Bear. Hopefully they will have a great snow production tonight