April 2021 Big Bear Today Magazine

Page 12—April 2021
16 rooms, infinite gifts at Village Faire
Big Bear Today
Patriotic signs, dog and cat pillows,
yearround Christmas room, princesses,
incense, tasty jerky, and yes,
countless face masks. All in a historic Big
Bear setting that may or may not have its
own ghost.
If you want it, chances are they got it
at Village Faire, and the kind of stuff you
won’t find on Amazon. There’s thousands
of gifts—no exaggeration—ranging from
sports logo items and Harley Davidson
gear to crosses, clothing, purses and pottery.
The walls at the top of the stairs may
tell tales—the building used to house Big
Bear’s first hotel, the historic Navajo built
in 1920, kept busy by gold miners and ladies
of the night—but today the real story
is on the shelves, with goods from artisans
around town, the country, even the world.
Sixteen theme rooms present a wide
range of gift ideas, from bears and princess
dolls, signs and home goods to gourmet
foods and Oriental treasures and much
more, many items handmade. There’s an
entire Princess Room, with dolls and
dresses and tea party sets and wallets.
Duck inside the Tiki Room for Asiatheme
gifts like adorable stuffed panda
bears, fans and dragon figurines. The Pottery
Room not only features handthrown
clay plates and pots, lead-free and microwave
and dishwasher safe, but also soap
pumps and dreamcatchers.
For sports fans there’s not one but two
rooms filled with memorabilia like playing
cards, team coffee cups and shot
glasses, signs and more. There’s a
stadium’s worth of football team selections
to choose from whether you root for the
Rams or Chargers and all the other teams
too—especially the Raiders! Bet you don’t
have stereo ear buds bearing your favorite
team’s logo; get them at Village Faire.
There’s also sports fleece throws for
$16.95, lamps and pennants for five dollars,
and more.
Baseball season is well represented
with plenty of Angels and Dodgers, Giants
and Yankees stuff to choose from, like team
coosies for only $7.95. From steins and
stemware to signs and clocks, blankets and
more, the shelves are filled with sports.
Carved bears or stuffed ones, the walls
can bear-ly hold all the bruins at Village
Faire, just about every room sporting something
Yogi. Bear hats are popular with long
arms and cozy pocket paws for your hands.
There’s stuffed black bears from Wishpets
and Giftable Worlds that are super cute and
huggable.
The year-round Christmas Room is always
busy, filled with Santas and trees, ornaments
and decorations galore. Stockings
in a variety of designs are less than ten
bucks and there’s gingerbread man ornaments
for $3.50.
Particularly unique and appropriate at
this time of year is the “Cross Room.”
Cross-bearing carved bears are one-of-akind
but there’s many other selections to
choose from. There’s also old-fashioned
toys like paint by number kits, models and
more. Then
there’s the Chime
Room, with an
endless selection
of pieces.
Large rustic
wood American
flags are in season
for $34.98 with
smaller ones still a
couple feet long
for $19.98. Chalkboard
art is the latest
rage with
folksy sayings
and hand drawn
and unique Big
Bear T-shirts cost
just $11.95. Pet lovers delight in the Dog
Room where there’s bowls, treats and gifts
for their best friend. Discover infant wear
like Big Bear onesies and tanks tops for
just $9.95 in the Baby Room.
Village Faire has a little something of
everything: Ladies Room with blouses,
packs and purses, classic metal signs from
cars and cowboys to superheroes and
Route 66. Take home agate arrowheads for
less than a buck and sample Bear Poop (nut
surrounded by caramel and chocolate).
“Snow” feels like the real stuff except it’s
not cold and doesn’t melt, the perfect Big
Bear souvenir for $5.50.
Forget your phone charger? Village
Faire has car plugs for $3.95 and wall
chargers for $7.99. There’s a mini-library
in the Bearly-Used book room with SciFi,
fantasy, fiction and non to choose from.
Don’t miss the modest collection of old
LPs, some pressings in mint condition.
Village Faire is at 40794 Village Dr.
above Leather Depot. (909) 866-8220.
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