Idyll Guide
Restaurants & Coffee +++
*Days/Hours are obvs subject to change, please check google before proceeding & I’ll do my best to keep this updated :) Also though, think Mountain People & Time…
*Idyllwild staple for lovely forest views, solid American food, good beer & cocktails!
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Idyllwild Brewpub
54423 Village Center Dr*Idyllwild staple for lovely forest views, solid American food, good beer & cocktails!
*Walking distance & arguably best coffee around town - open everyday.
Everyday : 6:30 am - 5pm
45 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Alpaca Coffee & Tea
26600 CA-243*Walking distance & arguably best coffee around town - open everyday.
Everyday : 6:30 am - 5pm
*Yummiest breakfast with fresh juice & great vegan options.
36 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mama's Egg House
54241 Ridgeview Dr*Yummiest breakfast with fresh juice & great vegan options.
*Personal favorite for Mexican food in a casual environment + fave late night spot for playing pool & juke-boxing.
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Manzanita Cantina and Grill
26290 CA-243*Personal favorite for Mexican food in a casual environment + fave late night spot for playing pool & juke-boxing.
*Yummy, local fave & interesting American Euro fusion with a nice forest patio & food is always on point.
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Tommy's Kitchen
54700 N Circle Dr*Yummy, local fave & interesting American Euro fusion with a nice forest patio & food is always on point.
*Fun casual Italian + interesting specials — in the center of town w/ a chill patio & live music on weekends.
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Fratello’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
54295 Ridgeview Dr*Fun casual Italian + interesting specials — in the center of town w/ a chill patio & live music on weekends.
*Staple takeout or dine-in pizza joint w/ craft beers & wine - open everyday.
Everyday : 11:30 am - 8pm
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Idyllwild Pizza Company
54391 Village Center Dr*Staple takeout or dine-in pizza joint w/ craft beers & wine - open everyday.
Everyday : 11:30 am - 8pm
*Upscale Italian with one of the loveliest forest patios, outdoor pizza oven, weekend live music — always request back patio if possible — advanced reservations highly suggested.
—especially Summer Tuesday Jazz Nights.
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FERRO
25840 Cedar St*Upscale Italian with one of the loveliest forest patios, outdoor pizza oven, weekend live music — always request back patio if possible — advanced reservations highly suggested.
—especially Summer Tuesday Jazz Nights.
*Craft donuts & good black coffee — good stuff sells out early.
Highly suggest her buttermilk donuts with chocolate or strawberry frosting. Can’t go wrong with classic glaze or apple fritter!
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Amelia’s Donuts & More
54300 N Circle Dr*Craft donuts & good black coffee — good stuff sells out early.
Highly suggest her buttermilk donuts with chocolate or strawberry frosting. Can’t go wrong with classic glaze or apple fritter!
*Bomb homemade ice cream — open everyday.
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Idyllwild Ice Cream & Jerky
54282 N Circle Dr*Bomb homemade ice cream — open everyday.
*Coffee Roasters + coffee tastings + favorite nitro cold brew in town.
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Black Mountain Coffee Roasters
54425 N Circle Dr*Coffee Roasters + coffee tastings + favorite nitro cold brew in town.
*Local wine tasting room w/ snacks + art gallery + music & food trucks on the weekend.
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Middle Ridge Winery
54301 N Circle Dr*Local wine tasting room w/ snacks + art gallery + music & food trucks on the weekend.
*Not necessarily “food”, but food & alcohol served theatre w/ nice seats &&& beer garden + events on weekends.
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The Rustic Theatre, Idyllwild
54290 N Circle Dr*Not necessarily “food”, but food & alcohol served theatre w/ nice seats &&& beer garden + events on weekends.
Lovely dinner & weekend brunch spot w/live music. Great fish, salads, pasta, soups, all around high quality fresh fare.
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Cafe Aroma
54750 N Circle DrLovely dinner & weekend brunch spot w/live music. Great fish, salads, pasta, soups, all around high quality fresh fare.
Shopping
Idyllwild Garden
North Circle DriveMust go. Plant Shopping. But also gifts & joy.
Go here for vintage clothing & good stuff + lots of fun gift shops all around “The Fort”
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Ephemera
54225 N Circle DrGo here for vintage clothing & good stuff + lots of fun gift shops all around “The Fort”
Pottery studio & ceramics shop. Sign up for a class to make your own too!
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Mountain Pottery
54240 N Circle DrPottery studio & ceramics shop. Sign up for a class to make your own too!
Tea room, gift shop.
Earl grey, Rasberry Truffle & Mountain Bourbon are some goodies.
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Merkaba
54210 N Circle DrTea room, gift shop.
Earl grey, Rasberry Truffle & Mountain Bourbon are some goodies.
*Technically a feed store, but also rustic mountain gifts, good clothing consignment shop & fresh local eggs
*8 minutes away from town in Mountain Center
*Also, where the cheapest gas station is
Mountain Center Market
53660 CA-74*Technically a feed store, but also rustic mountain gifts, good clothing consignment shop & fresh local eggs
*8 minutes away from town in Mountain Center
*Also, where the cheapest gas station is
Smaller market, higher priced, but more specialty & organic items
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Idyllwild Village Market
26000 CA-243Smaller market, higher priced, but more specialty & organic items
Not grocery — technically a hardware store — but really a general store! Actually has some food & kitchen items / but most anything you could need for home anyway + nice people that will point you in the right direction.
Forest True Value Lumber
54200 Pine Crest AveNot grocery — technically a hardware store — but really a general store! Actually has some food & kitchen items / but most anything you could need for home anyway + nice people that will point you in the right direction.
Wildland
54425 N Circle DrBeauty, wellness, home
Wax Apothecary at Town Gallery
54425 N Circle DrArt gallery, gifts, candles
Fun thrift shop around town & home of the "tiniest art museum" -- if you're into pun-ny, def check it out.
Stop LIght Thrift Shop
25965 CA-243Fun thrift shop around town & home of the "tiniest art museum" -- if you're into pun-ny, def check it out.
Large thrift store -- had a good furniture find here & there :)
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Idyllwild Help Center
26330 CA-243Large thrift store -- had a good furniture find here & there :)
Fern Valley Emporium
54965 Pine Crest AveGreat antiques!
Rustic Sunrise
Fun antique store walkable within town!
Sightseeing
*Closest to Casita Ranchita — trailheads, bouldering & campgrounds
*Also good for sledding / snow play in Winter
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Idyllwild Park
54000 Riverside County Playground Rd*Closest to Casita Ranchita — trailheads, bouldering & campgrounds
*Also good for sledding / snow play in Winter
Family Friendly Trail w/ Forest Adventure Pass
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Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail 3E07
Fern Valley RoadFamily Friendly Trail w/ Forest Adventure Pass
Great trailheads, need Forest Adventure Pass, great hiking
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Humber Park
24559 Fern Valley RdGreat trailheads, need Forest Adventure Pass, great hiking
Trails, picnic areas, gift shop, “museum” w/ fee
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Idyllwild Nature Center
25225 CA-243Trails, picnic areas, gift shop, “museum” w/ fee
*Catch the Sunset &/or walk around the lake @ Hemet Lake rd. & Hwy 74 for free w/ Forest Adventure Pass
*Rent Kayaks, pontoons, or go fishing through Lake Hemet Campground entrance w/ fee & no need for Forest Adventure Pass
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Lake Hemet
*Catch the Sunset &/or walk around the lake @ Hemet Lake rd. & Hwy 74 for free w/ Forest Adventure Pass
*Rent Kayaks, pontoons, or go fishing through Lake Hemet Campground entrance w/ fee & no need for Forest Adventure Pass
Nice day-use picnic areas on the creek & good campgrounds too! W/ fee
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Hurkey Creek Park
56375 CA-74Nice day-use picnic areas on the creek & good campgrounds too! W/ fee
Smaller lake, good for nature walks & picnic set ups w/ Forest Adventure Pass
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Lake Fulmor Day Use Area
Hall Decker RoadSmaller lake, good for nature walks & picnic set ups w/ Forest Adventure Pass
Take the San Jacinto Ridge Truck Trail entering from Pine Cove Market to reach the North Fork Oasis which is one of the most picturesque forest drives, V Indiana Jones! & you end at this beautiful stream oasis. Will need 4WD / AWD with good clearance unfortunately… my AWD Toyota Rav4 made it once but got stuck twice lol. Off-roading in Idyllwild is easily my favorite.
North Fork San Jacinto River
Take the San Jacinto Ridge Truck Trail entering from Pine Cove Market to reach the North Fork Oasis which is one of the most picturesque forest drives, V Indiana Jones! & you end at this beautiful stream oasis. Will need 4WD / AWD with good clearance unfortunately… my AWD Toyota Rav4 made it once but got stuck twice lol. Off-roading in Idyllwild is easily my favorite.
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Sunset @ The Point
*Sunset spot 5 mins away in the neighborhood. Chill local hang out to bring beers, throw frisbee or football, light nature walk
*Map to 52371 Double View Dr., drive to the dead-end cul-de-sac
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Mountain Biking @ The Hub
*Trailhead for loads of mountain biking trails & walking trails through the Idyllwild Arts campus
*Take Tollgate to Apela Dr.
Drive through Idyllwild Arts Campus & there will be parking clearings once you've passed the campus staying on Apela Dr.