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Above: Delilah and Morris Lopez were married at StarGazers Inn by Pastor John Day.  Below: Pastor Day, an aerospace scientist, explained the location of the planets and showed the couple Ring Nebula at a Star Party

a day before the wedding ceremony.

 

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WHERE THE STARS SHINE AT BIG BEAR LAKE

 

By Debbie Stock

 

One of the best kept secrets in Big Bear Lake is where the stars hang out in the sky and on the ground. (side bar story to You Deserve a Big Bear Break)

 

StarGazers Inn & Observatory is a romantic getaway secluded among the tall pines, under the clear, star-lit skies. It’s becoming a favorite for entertainers, elopers and star enthusiasts, who appreciate the privacy and personalized presentations by NASA and other scientists prior to an evening of incredible stargazing through a telescope.

 

You never know who you’re going to run into at the friendly, unique inn. Recently, an eloping couple’s wedding was about to begin on the deck under the stars. We decided to stick around and watch the wedding and chatted with a stranger visiting the inn who turned out to be Musician David Longoria (his current hit, “Deeper Love” was climbing the Jazz Charts). We asked if he would play in the wedding. “Absolutely,” said the musician who has performed with Sting, Aretha Franklin and BB King. He grabbed his trumpet and played the wedding processional as the bride walked onto the deck. It was a magic Big Bear moment. David is the kind of friendly person you find at the inn.

 

Even Pastor John Day, who eloquently wed the couple—Morris & Delilah—knew how to awe guests, as we found out later. Day, a Caltech physics grad, not only performed wedding ceremonies at the inn, he also conducted provocative Star Parties hosted by Innkeeper Doreen Wiggins. Propelled by a love of space, she created the bed and breakfast inn with a unique spin—it’s very own observatory.

 

With star-themed rooms that include candlelit Jacuzzis and an indoor heated swimming pool, guests enjoy yummy morning meals made from scratch, evening wine receptions and free refreshments in the help-yourself kitchen.

 

If your interest is in astronomy, the Stargazers Inn is one fantastic stop in the Universe where Doreen Wiggins makes everyone feel like a star!

 

 

Debbie Stock and Craig MacDonald are travel journalists whose work has appeared in Sunset Magazine, Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, Orange Country Register and numerous other publications. Debbie Stock owns California Travel News publications and is currently lending a hand to produce a book on San Jose, California. Craig MacDonald writes a column for Sierra Heritage magazine. 

 

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