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Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- The average commute for residents of Big Bear Lake is 5.3% shorter than it is for residents of Desert Hot Springs.
- 564.4% more residents of Big Bear Lake work from home compared to residents of Desert Hot Springs.
 Desert Hot Springs, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Desert Hot Springs, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)79.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock3.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock20.0%9.7%
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 Desert Hot Springs, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock38.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.8.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock6.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.26.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock0.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.20.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock9.4%2.9%
Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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