Old Bear Bed & Breakfast

It felt like staying at a family member's home. We arrived on a Thursday afternoon. Part of the drive there from LA included some winding roads, so I recommend planning your arrival time to be before sunset so you can drive while there's still daylight.Jim was there to meet us and show us our room. We got The Cowboy Room on the second floor (no live cowboys included! ) which we selected so that we could have separate beds. The room was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. There were no other guests, so we had the whole floor to ourselves. It was super quiet and peaceful. I imagine it would be different if there was a house full guests. Jim gave us suggestions on things we could do and places to visit. He also gave us the code for the door, the wifi password, and warnings about bears. We opted to walk around the area and enjoyed a fantastic dinner at The Perch restaurant just a few minutes walk down the road.Coffee was available at 8 the next morning, Adriana made breakfast ready by 830am. We had eggs in hash brown cups, sausages, maple scones, toast with a variety of spreads, and fresh orange juice. Everything was delicious. Sorry I didn't take pictures, I was too busy eating! I was able to eat everything on the table. I had mentioned our list of food allergies upon reserving online and also emailed the list closer to the date. The communication was excellent. I would love to stay at Old Bear B n B again. Thank you, Jim and Adriana, for making us feel so comfortable and welcome.

David and Maxine have created a lovely haven. I'm a stand up comic and I stayed here two nights for a comedy job nearby. They were gracious and generous hosts, the bed was comfy, the food delicious, and their home inviting and warm. I highly recommend visiting Old Bear! (No bears were found or fended off while I stayed here.)

The Old Bear is like coming home to Mom's house. Quiet and peaceful, Maxine and David are wonderful people, creative artists, and spectacular hosts. She cooked us a scrumptious breakfast according to our dietary needs, served with a side of delightful conversation. Movies, Lincoln Logs, puppets, and games kept my little ones occupied all night while we cuddled by the fire. I very highly recommend the Orion room. It has a private entrance and full private bathroom. Plus it has one large comfortable bed and a double fold out couch. We will definitely be back next winter snow.

Fantastic, cozy little next in a cool and peaceful spot! Hosts were very gracious:) They let us prep and clean our outdoor gear before leaving! Be prepared to share a bathroom!Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to get away from LA and not have to drive to far!

My fiancee recently lost her job. While preparing her a cardboard box to live in, I thought I'd surprise her with something nice. Losing your job can be really stressful. It's my duty as a loving future-husband-to-be to cheer that bright and beautiful face up! We found this cozy little BnB run by David, and his wonderful wife Maxine. From the start, they were good conversationalists! Open, friendly, lovers of history. I can tell they're the type of people who moved away from the city to live a full and fruitful life. It shows in every detail. The accommodations are clean, there are two great pups that just hang around, looking cute and whatnot. The rooms are wonderfully decorated. Comfortable, homey, never gaudy or overdone. Everything has a wonderful rustic flavor, and we slept very well. It is a testament to their warmth; everything is very genuine and cozy.Breakfast was amazing! It was a great, home cooked meal. We met a few others who were staying and got into a really interesting discussion about our travels and life experiences. We fell in love with Maxine's art work, and even bought one of her pieces! My only regret is that we didn't spend more time with them. The fiancee and I have a tendency to wander. We worried about our etiquette, and didn't know if we were doing the whole b&b thing "wrong". Even if we were, they were super cordial, and always had a smile on their face. If you're ever in this neck of the woods, don't hesitate to book! Now my sweet love will have such wonderful memories of us on this trip to put her to sleep in her brand new card board box under a bridge, by the river. She will even have Maxine's beautiful badger painting to lull her to sleep as the sounds of sirens, screaming vagrants, and destitute rabid opossums draw ever nearer. I love you sweety! Good times.

My partner and I went to the Old Bear for our first anniversary to watch the Lyrids meteor shower up on Mount Pinos in the Los Padres National Forest. We called the Monday before arriving and made a reservation. David was very nice on the phone, and provided a few different room/price options. We chose the Blue Bird room, which was the cheapest. He said we could bring our dog (if he was "amiable"), and that arriving late was fine. We arrived at about 10pm on Friday evening, and, embarrassingly, I walked right in to their front hall, not realizing that this IS actually the owners' house! I was mortified, but they were gracious and welcoming, and very excited to meet our dog. They offered the hot tub, their large collection of DVDs, and a portable DVD player for our room. None of the other guests had arrived yet, and we confirmed that it would be okay for us to come and go as we pleased - we were planning on heading up to Mt. Pinos right then to see some of the meteor shower. They said that was completely fine, and showed us around the place. Maxine told us about breakfast, and then we left for a few hours.Although we didn't see any meteors (the moon was too bright), the park was gorgeous at night!We weren't aware when we booked that we would have to share a bathroom with the other guests, but didn't turn out to be a big deal. (They have a room with a private bath, but it was booked.) We did have to wait a bit to use it in the morning, but otherwise, we joined the other guests downstairs and had a very pleasant breakfast finding out about both our hosts, and the other guests. Maxine served a breakfast of fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, and juices. We checked out soon after to head home, but there was a greeting-card making craft lesson happening at around 11am!Overall, despite it being a little different than staying in a normal hotel, it was worth it! One night, plus breakfast, at a very affordable price. The room and bathroom was very clean, and our hosts were very gracious. We would stay there again in a heartbeat!

We booked a room for some close friends that were going to be in town. The entire B&B had the feel and authentic decor of a mountain cabin, plus they received a home cooked breakfast and included breakfast for my wife who had came over in the morning to visit them. the owners are friendly, helpful and full of knowledge about suggestions for things to do at PMC. the room is an absolute value and David and Maxine are so friendly.

Fantastic place, great hosts, very comfortable, wonderful breakfast, need I say more....

This is a lovely place with amazing hosts! We were visiting friends locally and were delighted with the accommodations that were nearby. We had the garden room that had its own private bathroom and a private entrance to our room since were coming home late. The room was cozy and we could control the heat on our extra space heater, which was great. Place was really clean, loved the soft beds, and generally its a great place to stay. Would definitely invite others to stay here too.

I stayed here last minute for a night on my way up to SF from SD during the summer. There was a traffic incident and we were stopped on the 5 for a while. I was so tired and all of the hotels near the Frazier Park exit were booked. Luckily, I found this gem, though a bit away from the freeway. The couple that run the place were lovely. They knew I just wanted to sleep and get on the road early the next morning. They set me up with a cozy room and some light snacks. Now I need to go back for an actual vacay so I can enjoy the peaceful location, hikes and breakfast!