Bears live here too
Cyndi Lamperts is a REALTOR® with Mountain Top Producers Realty in Running Springs. She helps people buy a mountain house with a clear picture of the forest around it. Call (949) 338-9308. Confirm her license on the DRE public lookup.
Bears live in the San Bernardino Mountains. Residents need to behave responsibly around wildlife. Part of mountain living is remembering that people moved into the bears’ environment too. The town still has to fit your Tuesday. Start with which mountain community and the buyer path on buying a mountain home.
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Remember that bears live here
Bears live in the San Bernardino Mountains. Part of mountain living is remembering that people moved into their environment too. Cyndi Lamperts, DRE #02187485, Mountain Top Producers Realty: DRE license lookup. Current bear information: CDFW black bears.
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Keep food and trash from drawing animals in
Food and trash can attract animals. Residents need to behave responsibly around wildlife and follow current guidance. California Department of Fish and Wildlife: California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Human-wildlife guidance: CDFW human-wildlife guidance.
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Know what you may see
Depending on where you live and the season, you may see squirrels, birds, deer, coyotes, raccoons, and occasionally bears, along with other mountain wildlife. The town chooser: which mountain community.
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Enjoy wildlife from a distance
Enjoy seeing wildlife without feeding it or approaching it. Cyndi’s mom, Loretta: enjoy it from an appropriate distance, and do not turn wild animals into neighborhood pets.
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Use the current official guidance
Wildlife questions belong to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: CDFW human-wildlife guidance. What to notice outside a house you might buy: questions mountain buyers don't know to ask. The land and the trees: wildfire prep. The buyer path: buying a mountain home.
Trash, food, and what attracts animals
Food and trash can attract animals. Residents need to behave responsibly, and the current guidance is the one to follow.
Follow current guidance from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Their human-wildlife page and their black bear page are the place to check what applies now. What else to notice outside a house, including trees, is on questions mountain buyers don’t know to ask.
Bears
They live here. The house sits in their environment.
Food and trash
Both can attract animals. Follow the current wildlife guidance for this area.
What you may see
Squirrels, birds, deer, coyotes, raccoons, and occasionally a bear. The season and the street change the list.
Distance
Enjoy the sight. Skip the feeding, and skip walking up to the animal.
Wildlife you may see
Depending on where you live and the season, you may see squirrels, birds, deer, coyotes, raccoons, and occasionally bears, along with other mountain wildlife. A quiet morning can include geese at the Village shore or ducks along Big Bear Lake.
The street and the season change what shows up. Seeing wildlife is one of the things people love about living here.
Enjoy it from a distance
Enjoy seeing wildlife without feeding it or approaching it. Cyndi’s mom, Loretta: enjoy it from an appropriate distance. Wild animals stay wild. They are part of why people love the mountains, and they are still wild animals.
The trees and the land around the house are also a wildfire question. That guide is mountain wildfire prep.
Where to get current wildlife guidance
Wildlife rules and safety guidance come from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Use their site for what to do this season, including bears, food, and trash. Cyndi will help you choose the house. The agency publishes the wildlife guidance.
Bears and wildlife FAQ
Are bears a problem in Lake Arrowhead and the San Bernardino Mountains?
Bears live in the San Bernardino Mountains. Residents need to behave responsibly around wildlife. Food and trash can attract animals, and people should follow current wildlife guidance. Part of mountain living is remembering that we moved into their environment too. California Department of Fish and Wildlife: California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Black bears: CDFW black bears. Human-wildlife guidance: CDFW human-wildlife guidance. Cyndi Lamperts, DRE #02187485: DRE license lookup.
What attracts bears and other wildlife to a mountain house?
Food and trash can attract animals. Follow current guidance from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at CDFW human-wildlife guidance. What else to notice outside, including trees, is on questions mountain buyers don't know to ask.
What wildlife will I see in the mountains?
Depending on where you live and the season, you may see squirrels, birds, deer, coyotes, raccoons, and occasionally bears, along with other mountain wildlife. Enjoy seeing it without feeding or approaching it. Community chooser: which mountain community.
How should I enjoy wildlife around a mountain home?
Cyndi’s mom, Loretta: seeing wildlife is one of the things people love about living here. Enjoy it from an appropriate distance. Do not turn wild animals into neighborhood pets. Cyndi: enjoy seeing it without feeding or approaching it. Official guidance: CDFW human-wildlife guidance.
Where do I get current wildlife guidance?
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife publishes current guidance at California Department of Fish and Wildlife, including human-wildlife conflicts at CDFW human-wildlife guidance and black bears at CDFW black bears. The trees and the land around a house are also on wildfire prep.
Does wildlife change which mountain town I should buy in?
Bears and other wildlife live across the San Bernardino Mountains. The town still has to fit how you will use the house. The chooser is which mountain community. Start the search at buying a mountain home.
Buy the house with the forest in mind
Tell Cyndi the town and how you want to use the house. She will help you look at the property with the wildlife, the trees, and the season in the picture.