Famed golf course architect Alasdair MacDizfiz once dreamed of a magnificent golf course in Bear Valley. Alas, it was not to be. The condos, either. Or tennis courts. Or members-only clubhouse. He could have made millions. Damn shame.
So, while this biologically and culturally important meadow has been preserved and is under restoration, think of what could have been here. This spot was the proposed driving range. Grab a ball from the DIZFIZ Golf Clubhouse cache, then grab this and other nearby caches.
Pacific Gas and Electric leased the valley for cattle ranching from the 1930s-1990s. See the BV Island cache more info about parking and the valley.