Favorite Stuff Around Idyllwild
Food & Drink
We just opened our tea house May 2023. Please stop by for tea, pastry and browse our selection of cozy home goods from around the world. Some of which you'll recognize from our cabin🤎
Shala Tea Company
We just opened our tea house May 2023. Please stop by for tea, pastry and browse our selection of cozy home goods from around the world. Some of which you'll recognize from our cabin🤎
Gourmet general store cum deli sandwiches. Could easily trump your favorite bagel place wherever you're visiting from. Always fresh, always sells out.
Raven Hill Bagels
Gourmet general store cum deli sandwiches. Could easily trump your favorite bagel place wherever you're visiting from. Always fresh, always sells out.
Superb single origin coffee beans. Make reservations for coffee tastings. No specialty drinks, just filter coffee + milks. Plenty of outdoor seating in a quiet plaza.
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Black Mountain Coffee Roasters
54425 N Circle DrSuperb single origin coffee beans. Make reservations for coffee tastings. No specialty drinks, just filter coffee + milks. Plenty of outdoor seating in a quiet plaza.
Vegan gluten free doughnuts in flavors like pistachio, lemon and carrot cake. Also coffee.
Pure Bean Idy
Vegan gluten free doughnuts in flavors like pistachio, lemon and carrot cake. Also coffee.
Local heroes sourcing Verve coffee beans. Try the dirty chai latte, the cafe cortado - you cannot go wrong here. Brunch served next door.
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Alpaca Coffee & Tea
26600 CA-243Local heroes sourcing Verve coffee beans. Try the dirty chai latte, the cafe cortado - you cannot go wrong here. Brunch served next door.
Perfect for a tasting as they source natural, organic and biodynamic wines from around the world $$$$
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The Wine Finch
54225 North Circle DrivePerfect for a tasting as they source natural, organic and biodynamic wines from around the world $$$$
Easy place to grab a glass and small bites, often with live music on weekend evenings. The vineyard is in nearby Temecula so consider these our most local grapes.
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Middle Ridge Winery
54301 N Circle DrEasy place to grab a glass and small bites, often with live music on weekend evenings. The vineyard is in nearby Temecula so consider these our most local grapes.
Dense, artisanal truffles and soothing chocolate drinks hiding in this strip mall joint. I go for the hazelnut.
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El Buen Cacao
54423 Village Center DrDense, artisanal truffles and soothing chocolate drinks hiding in this strip mall joint. I go for the hazelnut.
Where people end up most nights. Lots of patio seating. Full bar and good bar food. The best Beyond burger in town.
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Idyllwild Brewpub
54423 Village Center DrWhere people end up most nights. Lots of patio seating. Full bar and good bar food. The best Beyond burger in town.
An easy order-at-the-counter spot with plenty of outdoor seating. Excellent pastas, risotto funghi, vegan gf pizza. Live music weekends.
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Fratello’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
54295 Ridgeview DrAn easy order-at-the-counter spot with plenty of outdoor seating. Excellent pastas, risotto funghi, vegan gf pizza. Live music weekends.
One of the few places offering vegan breakfast options, mimosas with fresh juices, steak and egg standards too.
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Mama's Egg House
54241 Ridgeview DrOne of the few places offering vegan breakfast options, mimosas with fresh juices, steak and egg standards too.
Strikes the best balance between good food and warm ambience. Make reservations in advance.
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Cafe Aroma
54750 N Circle DrStrikes the best balance between good food and warm ambience. Make reservations in advance.
Hearty Mexican standards with very spicy homemade salsas. Lovely patio. $1 tacos on Mondays & Thursdays if you dine in.
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La Casita
54650 N Circle DrHearty Mexican standards with very spicy homemade salsas. Lovely patio. $1 tacos on Mondays & Thursdays if you dine in.
Go early, shop closes when Amelia sells out. Try the original cinnamon sugar and apple fritter.
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Amelia’s Donuts & More
54300 N Circle DrGo early, shop closes when Amelia sells out. Try the original cinnamon sugar and apple fritter.
A long-awaited for English style pub. A quaint and cozy hole in the wall with easygoing prices.
Taryn's Place Pub and Gallery
A long-awaited for English style pub. A quaint and cozy hole in the wall with easygoing prices.
Stuff To Do
Newly remodeled with generous seats, cheap tickets and a great candy, beer and wine selection. Special events in the biergarten out back.
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The Rustic Theatre, Idyllwild
54290 N Circle DrNewly remodeled with generous seats, cheap tickets and a great candy, beer and wine selection. Special events in the biergarten out back.
Day Pass grants you access to a swimming pool, pickle ball, basketball and volleyball courts, tetherball, etc. $25 per person, discounts for families or 5+ people.
Tahquitz Pines Retreat
Day Pass grants you access to a swimming pool, pickle ball, basketball and volleyball courts, tetherball, etc. $25 per person, discounts for families or 5+ people.
Fun bookstore co-op combining new releases and vintage finds. Events often located in the courtyard.
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Speakeasy Books
54440 North Circle DriveFun bookstore co-op combining new releases and vintage finds. Events often located in the courtyard.
Weekly art classes and right next door to Mountain Pottery. Run by Marla & Chris who have brought their sense of humor, impeccable taste, and generosity into a well curated art supply store.
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Art Dept.
54240 Pine Crest AvenueWeekly art classes and right next door to Mountain Pottery. Run by Marla & Chris who have brought their sense of humor, impeccable taste, and generosity into a well curated art supply store.
Weekend appointments available to tour the kennels and perhaps bring home an extra fluffy souvenir :)
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Living Free Animal Sanctuary
54250 Keen Camp RdWeekend appointments available to tour the kennels and perhaps bring home an extra fluffy souvenir :)
Recreational lake 15 minutes downhill from Idy. Good for renting boats, kayaks, fishing, picnicking, designated swimming area for overnight campers. Bring your Annual Park Pass (provided) for free parking!
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Lake Hemet
Recreational lake 15 minutes downhill from Idy. Good for renting boats, kayaks, fishing, picnicking, designated swimming area for overnight campers. Bring your Annual Park Pass (provided) for free parking!
Shops
More than just a magical nursery; browse the foodstuffs, stationary, free samples of tortilla chips.
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Idyllwild Garden
North Circle DriveMore than just a magical nursery; browse the foodstuffs, stationary, free samples of tortilla chips.
Owned by our local homesteaders who are building a sustainable farm in Mountain Center. Finely curated selection of their favorite utility apparel, tools and home goods.
El Sereno Mercantile
Owned by our local homesteaders who are building a sustainable farm in Mountain Center. Finely curated selection of their favorite utility apparel, tools and home goods.
Canopy Toys
Adorable new toy shop in town specializing in goodies for newborns through 1st grade.
Handmade candles, essential oils, ceramics and textiles in a quaint plaza with coffee right next door.
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Wildland
54425 N Circle DrHandmade candles, essential oils, ceramics and textiles in a quaint plaza with coffee right next door.
All your outdoor gear needs can be found here + outpost for Pacific Crest Trail hikers in season.
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Nomad Ventures
28780 Old Town Front StAll your outdoor gear needs can be found here + outpost for Pacific Crest Trail hikers in season.
Toy store/candy shop from a bygone era with bygone prices. Upstairs at “The Fort.”
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Idyllwild Soda Pop & Sweet Shop
54225 N Circle DrToy store/candy shop from a bygone era with bygone prices. Upstairs at “The Fort.”
Great stop for music, books about music, clothing and buttons about music. Last shop in “The Alley.”
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Hunky Dory Records
54200 N Circle DrGreat stop for music, books about music, clothing and buttons about music. Last shop in “The Alley.”
Trails
Parking for the Devil's Slide or Ernie Maxwell Trail. Fills up on holidays and weekends. Devil's Slide is permit-only and will reach capacity on weekends. Still a gorgeous approach to the Tahquitz Peak Fire Lookout.
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Humber Park
24559 Fern Valley RdParking for the Devil's Slide or Ernie Maxwell Trail. Fills up on holidays and weekends. Devil's Slide is permit-only and will reach capacity on weekends. Still a gorgeous approach to the Tahquitz Peak Fire Lookout.
If you start from the trailhead on Tahquitz View Drive instead of Humber Park, you'll go uphill on the outbound and downhill for the return. This direction also saves the best scenery for last.
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Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail 3E07
Fern Valley RoadIf you start from the trailhead on Tahquitz View Drive instead of Humber Park, you'll go uphill on the outbound and downhill for the return. This direction also saves the best scenery for last.
The best approach to the Tahquitz Peak Fire Lookout. Avoids the crowds and permit process of the Devil's Slide Trail.
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South Ridge Trail
Fern Valley RoadThe best approach to the Tahquitz Peak Fire Lookout. Avoids the crowds and permit process of the Devil's Slide Trail.
The most direct trail to Suicide Rock plus access to many multi-day trekking options.
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Deer Springs Trail
Deer Spring TrailThe most direct trail to Suicide Rock plus access to many multi-day trekking options.
Marion Mountain Trailhead
Marion Mountain Trail 2E14Most direct approach to Mount San Jacinto at 10,834 feet.
Great spot to get a view of Mount San Jacinto, since most other hikes keep her obscured. Popular for bouldering and camping. Possible to drive all the way up but why not take the scenic walking route?
Black Mountain Trail 2E35
Black Mountain TrailGreat spot to get a view of Mount San Jacinto, since most other hikes keep her obscured. Popular for bouldering and camping. Possible to drive all the way up but why not take the scenic walking route?
Day Trips
Our very own Southern California wine country just an hour+ from Idy. Think Mediterranean climate and Italian/Spanish style grapes. Wines are surprisingly sophisticated and practically any vineyard you choose will have stunning valley views.
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Temecula
Our very own Southern California wine country just an hour+ from Idy. Think Mediterranean climate and Italian/Spanish style grapes. Wines are surprisingly sophisticated and practically any vineyard you choose will have stunning valley views.
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Lalitanand Yoga
Inspiring yoga for all levels on a beautiful private deck in Pine Cove, or a heated yurt in winter. Lili offers aerial, vinyasa, restorative and core yoga classes weekly. Check the lalitanandyoga website for full schedule.