Sakura Bloom's Kid-Friendly Feature

It was such an honor to be featured on the Sakura Bloom website as their pick for one of the best kid-friendly getaways in LA! Be sure to check out their website for the full feature but here is just a peak at what they had to say:

"Noon Lodge was recently renovated in 2015 with modern finishes, prior it was a 1950s mountain retreat. You can tell with the retro yet modern influence throughout. In the summer the pool is a huge plus. Bocce ball courts and outdoor fireplace (with provided firewood!) is a nice way to get outside and meet other families. Long story short, Noon lodge makes for a perfect getaway whether you're a couple looking for a weekend peace and quiet or a family of five hoping for even 10 minutes of some!"

Visit from a Fashion Blogger

We loved hosting Stephanie Arant from the blog Unconscious Style last weekend. We always feel good when some of the most fashionable people in So Cal choose to stay with us. 

Here's what Stephanie had to say about her weekend at the Lodge:

 "I had a very peaceful weekend up in Big Bear with my husband with amazing accommodations by the Noon Lodge at Mallard Bay. I was immediately drawn to this lodge after countless hours of searching travel sites I found this quaint and cute little lodge. Their minimalistic interiors and gorgeously designed exteriors made this the perfect hip spot to take a trip to. I picked out the studio cabin with a kitchen which was great for making early morning coffee and having late night pizza delivered. While I wasn’t exactly prepared for the cold weather and it’s activities, it was exactly what I’ve been needing as of late. Stress of the Holidays and work really had me a little high strung. Sleeping in and relaxing next to a gorgeous lake was exactly what anyone would need."

Thanks so much for choosing to stay with us Stephanie! We'll see you next December. :)

A Wedding Photoshoot

When the talented photographer Jamie Arrigo reached out about doing a wedding photo shoot at the Lodge we jumped at the chance. We had been wanting to use our property for weddings and needed some good photos plus we just really like Jamie. She visited us last January with her crew Wallace & James, and we have been fans of her ever since. 

Jamie and her friend Liz set up the most beautiful table scape and floral arrangements and  made this little Lodge really good. 

If you are interested in hosting a wedding at the Lodge check out our new WEDDINGS tab on the website. And if you are looking for an amazing photographer be sure to check out Jamie's website too!

Zach + Janie Wedding

Back in September we held our first wedding at Noon Lodge. The gorgeous couple just got their photos back and was kind enough to share them with us. The weekend turned out so beautiful and we had so much fun hosting this couple and all their friends and family. 

Congrats Zach and Janie, we wish you all the happiness in your marriage!

We are so excited to host more weddings. If you  or someone you know are interested send us an email and check out the new WEDDINGS tab on the website.

#noonturnsone

We opened the doors to Noon Lodge one year ago on the first weekend of November, 2015. We never got around to throwing a launch party so as the one year anniversary approached we thought why not throw a party now? And throw a party we did. We invited as many people as our cabins could hold and packed as much as we could into the 19 hours we had before our weekend guests started arriving.

New and old friends joined us and by the end of the night it was like we had all known each other for years. It all went by far too quickly but only solidified the fact that this will likely become a yearly tradition. Maybe even a biannual one, who doesn't love a good 1/2 year anniversary.

Highlights include cabin tours led by Tyler Lain. Camp fire lullabies sung by Phoebe Bridgers as we ate all the street tacos we could handle under the meadow lights. And some of the best tunes spun by Ian of Dart Collective, we went from sing alongs around the fire pits to a dance party under the stars. The special "NoonShine" Mule helped keep the party going as well. ;)

HUGE thanks to everyone who came and especially to those who contributed to making the party so memorable. Sid the Cat for booking us Phoebe Bridgers. Ian from Dart Collective for spinning the tunes.  And Civil Coffee for serving up the best coffee that Big Bear has ever seen and helping us all to function a little bit better the next morning.

Keep scrolling to see more pics.

 One part "Noon Juice," two parts Ginger Beer, topped with a lime.

Tyler Lain leading one of the Cabin tours. There were  some fun give aways to pick up along the way like Noon Lodge beer koozies, matchbooks, and a mix CD curated by Noon Pacific.

 Phoebe Bridgers  serenading us under the meadow lights.

Ian from Dart Collective doin his thing.

Thanks Momma Gerlach for filling our bellies with a good ole fashioned camp breakfast in the morning!

And big thanks to Civil Coffee who are the reason anyone was functioning in the morning. 

Thanks so much for everyone who attended and an even bigger thanks to everyone who has booked a stay with us in the last year. Until next time. #staynoon

*also THANK YOU Suzi Jacobs and Tina Chiou for capturing all these shots. It's always helpful when the guests you invite are insanely talented.

Visit from a Foodie Blogger

We recently had the adorable Celeste from the blog The True Spoon visit Noon Lodge. The True Spoon is her outlet to share original recipes, reviews of her favorite restaurants and her foodie travels. Scroll down below to read a little about her stay at our little Lodge.

"Living in Los Angeles I experience an endless summer, it’s only an issue during fall, my favorite season. This year I wanted to get out of the city and experience a little fall weather with my babe. I decided on big bear and started browsing for places to stay. I stumbled upon The Noon lodge on idyllic Mallard Bay, walking distance to Big Bear Village. The Noon lodge consists of multiple rustic cabins, communial outdoor fire places, a bocce court, and views of big bear lake. We selected a perfectly decorated two bedroom A frame cabin for our fall getaway. Our cabin was so cozy, romantic, and definitely Pinterest worthy. We promptly sparked the fireplace, heated up some cider in the convenient kitchen, and crafted some hot toddy’s. We spent our perfect weekend relaxing by the fire, drinking cocktails, and enjoying the chill in the air. We will definitely be back to The Noon Lodge, I’d love to see it with snow on the ground." - Celeste

Thanks so much for visiting Celeste, we hope to see you back this winter!

Bachelorette visits Noon Lodge

Earlier this summer we got to host a sister weekend for Becca Tilley & her sister Caroline. You may recognize the name from the hit TV show the Bachelor. Becca had a go on two different seasons and she quickly became a fan favorite. It was so much fun having her at Noon Lodge, you can read more about her stay on her new blog that just launched.

Below are a few pictures of these two gorgeous girls and their sister trip.

Featured in Jetsetter Magazine

We've known it for a while but thanks to Jetsetter Magazine for making it official. Noon Lodge was named one of the Best Weekend Trips from LA.

Below is a snippet of our little feature and you can click HERE to see the full article. We feel so honored to be named among places like the Ojai Rancho Inn and Korakia Pensione in Palm Springs, some of our favs.

Big Bear

Ringed by the San Bernardino National Forest, about 100 miles northeast of LA, Big Bear is a perfect getaway year-round with more than 300 days of sunshine, two great ski resorts for winter and a freshwater lake with 22 miles of shoreline for summer. You’ll want to bed down at the newly renovated Noon Lodge, a 1950s mountain retreat turned into a rustic boho resort. If it’s summer, take to the lake and swim around the beautiful boulders of Garstin Island, which still has the huts used to house the Chinese workers that built the nearby dam 140 years ago. In the winter, go sledding, snowshoeing and, of course, skiing at Bear Mountain or Snow Summit. Big Bear isn’t a big culinary destination, but few can resist the more than 30 flavors of pancakes/waffles and the all-you-can-eat deal at Madlon’s. At night, crowds gather at Big Bear Lake Brewing Company before hitting up late night karaoke (and craft beer!) at the divey Murray’s Saloon.

Poler x People Video Shoot at Noon Lodge

When the folks behind People Footwear and Poler reached out to us about shooting a promo video for their Poler x People Lennon "Chiller" Sandal we said of course!

And bonus for us the video starred our good friends Lolo and Xavier Burt.
So fun having you all at the Lodge!

Writer & Traveler Jedidiah Jenkins

Last week we got to host writer and traveler Jedidiah Jenkins. He was looking for an escape to the peace and quiet of the mountains to spend a few days working on his first book. If you follow along on his instagram you will see that he is nothing short of poetic, painting pictures with his words. 

"Writing retreat in Big Bear. Boulders and pine trees and dive bars and cold nights by the fire. Hammering out essays on family, nature, belonging, travel." -Jedidiah Jenkins

"I want a cottage on a boulder mountain. A bed and a quilt and an old stove with a tea kettle on it. A telescope and a chart of constellations. Books everywhere. The smell of books. Having kind and measured opinions about all that the world is up to. Removed from the world but also in it, caring about it and for it. Being old and thoughtful with a pipe and a few squirrels that trust me. A raven would be even better. And friends stopping in. Nieces and nephews making the trek to the mountain for a night of stories and some whiskey in their Dr. Pepper. I'll pour it and say 'this never happened.'" - Jedidiah Jenkins

We can't wait til we can get our hands on his book, sometime in 2016-2017 according to him.