Bear Wanders Through California Neighborhood, Swims in Backyard Pool

UPI ^ | Nov. 8 | Ben Hooper

[nickcarraway]

A bear took a stroll through a California neighborhood and paused for a dip in a resident's backyard pool.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department warned residents of a neighborhood in San Dimas to remain in their homes when a bear was spotted wandering through the area.

The bear wandered through multiple back yards before taking a swim in a resident's pool.

"I see a bear jump in the pool and I told my buddy, 'Hey, I gotta get off the phone. I gotta film this," homeowner Christian Brown told KABC-TV. "The next thing I know the bear is just sitting on the steps, taking a little bath."

The bear eventually wandered out of the area. Authorities said the bear is believed to be familiar with the area and is likely the same animal previously spotted by locals.

[nickcarraway]

Bear roams San Dimas neighborhood, takes a dip in pool

[Steely Tom]

Perhaps the bear has been reading John Cheever.

[fruser1]

I guess he couldn’t find a rabbit.

[BipolarBob]

As long as it goes #2 in the woods and doesn’t pee in the pool, I’d be cool with it.

[Paladin2]

Did the bear duke in the pool?

[seowulf]

I’ve heard all my life how people are encroaching on the animals’ territory.

Seems to me the critters are encroaching on our territory.

[Ezekiel]

"I see a bear jump in the pool and I told my buddy, 'Hey, I gotta get off the phone. I gotta film this,"

~ Resident of San Dimas

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.

[xp38]

Probably thinks he owns the state.

[freefdny]

San Dimas High School Football Rules!

[nickcarraway]

Good one.

[gnarledmaw]

Bears in particular seem to occasionally do some strange things.

There was one some years back that would have had to have walked the better part of 100 miles from where they are common to a Catholic church in a town of some size. When it arrived it broke through a window and went into the kitchen where it proceeded to eat everything. It then emptied the pots and pans out of the lower cupboards and went to sleep in there.

[mylife]

Does a bear poop in the pool?

[Noumenon]

Why not, They own the place. Just ask them. I looked up one day and saw a little brown bear loping through the property, south to north.

[DannyTN]

Look for the Bear necessities...

[bagster]

[BradyLS]

“Swimming Pools... Movie stars... There must be some pick-a-nick baskets ‘round here somewhere...”

[EvilCapitalist]

Maybe he was looking to go on an Excellent Adventure with Bill and Ted.

[Daffynition]

Well, who wouldn't want a bath, after being in a dumpster all night?

[Daffynition]

**Hey lady...nice bikini. Hubba. Hubba. Now get outta my pool. THX, ever so much.

[SJackson]

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