Doreen Wiggins of the StarGazers Inn will be selling her Inn by a private auction to the highest bidder on October 5th.

The starting bid will be $647,500 (the Inn was appraised at 1,500,000 Fall 2007). Bidding will be open to those who have viewed the B&B (inspections will be open to Oct 4th & 5th from 10am - 5pm).

The establishment has an indoor heated saline pool & sauna and private solar observatory on the grounds. This 6 bedroom 9 bathroom Big Bear Lake mountain retreat home is centrally located on a level wooded acre with a professional kitchen & much more.

The property is zoned R1 with permit to operate a B&B. Business is also negotiable with possible R3 zoning and lots of potential

Doreen is not sure what she will be doing after the property sells.

If you are interested in bidding in the auction please call 909-878-4496 or email ownyourownretreat@gmail.com.

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Above: Part of the yard art epidemic in Big Bear.

First, I want to welcome the Men with Pens Trio–they are visiting the Fawnskin Flyer today as it is on the schedule for “drive-by-shooting Sunday.”

Now for the breaking news.

There is a yard art epidemic not only in Fawnskin but also throughout the Big Bear Valley.

Above: A doe in the yard art epidemic.

Just before I first moved into the valley full-time, one of the neighbors invited me to go for a walk.

Above: Yard art buck in Fawnskin.

During the walk she suddenly said, “Look a deer!”

Above: Yard art deer family in Fawnskin.

Imagine my surprise when the “deer” turned out to be one of those yard statues.

Above: Young buck yard art.

There seems to be a yard art epidemic around the valley. In most cases, these stauettes are deer but there are a few others in the mix such as bunnies, raccoons, and moose.

Above: Yard art doe. 

Above: Yard art includes raccoons.

Above: Yard art can also include rabbits.

 Above: You can also find some fawn yard art.

Above: Another young buck in Fawnskin.

What is the world coming to? Feel free to add your own yard art discoveries below.

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Above: Fawnskin deer after vandals damaged the buck.

Locals know that Andi and Dennis repaired the Fawnskin deer yard art in the Triangle after vandals damaged the buck a few months ago.

Above: Fawnskin Triangle deer after repairs.

However, I only just recently got a snap shop of the fine work they did repairing them. Fresh paint for all of them and a new head and leg for the male. Just need to get those antlers…

Thanks again Andi and Dennis!

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