Jo & Jim's Guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite restaurant and only 1 block away. Elegant Italian restaurant, wood fired pizzas, jazz nights, full bar and outdoor dining.
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FERRO
25840 Cedar StOur favorite restaurant and only 1 block away. Elegant Italian restaurant, wood fired pizzas, jazz nights, full bar and outdoor dining.
Beautiful deck, upscale pub fare, microbrew flights, full bar. 4 blocks away.
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Idyllwild Brewpub
54423 Village Center DrBeautiful deck, upscale pub fare, microbrew flights, full bar. 4 blocks away.
Mountain bistro with an Italian-driven menu, live music, full bar, indoor/outdoor seating and local art in a woodsy space.
4 blocks away.
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Cafe Aroma
54750 N Circle DrMountain bistro with an Italian-driven menu, live music, full bar, indoor/outdoor seating and local art in a woodsy space.
4 blocks away.
Cozy Italian spot with amazing pizza and patio seating. 3 blocks away.
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Fratello’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
54295 Ridgeview DrCozy Italian spot with amazing pizza and patio seating. 3 blocks away.
Casual neighborhood pub with great burgers, full bar, outdoor patio and karoke. 3 blocks away.
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Lumber Mill Bar & Grill
25985 CA-243Casual neighborhood pub with great burgers, full bar, outdoor patio and karoke. 3 blocks away.
La Casita
54650 N Circle DrRustic Mexican diner with great food and a deck. 2 blocks awaty.
Upscale New American cuisine in a rustic mountain cabin with a beautiful fireplace, full bar and patio right across from the town center park.
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Restaurant Gastrognome
54381 Ridgeview DrUpscale New American cuisine in a rustic mountain cabin with a beautiful fireplace, full bar and patio right across from the town center park.
Idy Sushi Rolls
25980 CA-243Small cozy restaurant, great food. 4 blocks away.
Breakfast & Lunch
Currently The Alpaca Brunch Cafe. Great American and Asian cuisine. Good for groups as well as smaller parties. Piano music on weekends. 1 mile away.
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Mile High Cafe
26600 CA-243Currently The Alpaca Brunch Cafe. Great American and Asian cuisine. Good for groups as well as smaller parties. Piano music on weekends. 1 mile away.
Classic American diner with casual mountain atmosphere.
3 blocks away.
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Red Kettle
54220 N Circle DrClassic American diner with casual mountain atmosphere.
3 blocks away.
Upstairs in the Fort with a very nice view and healthy options.
Great waffles, gelato and coffee. 3 blocks away.
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Mamma Mia Crepes and Desserts
54225 N Circle DrUpstairs in the Fort with a very nice view and healthy options.
Great waffles, gelato and coffee. 3 blocks away.
Mama's Egg House
54241 Ridgeview DrGreat breakfast and lunch with nice patio. 3 blocks away.
Wonderful pastries, coffee and healthy breakfast and lunch options. Cute outdoor dining area in the back. 2 blocks away.
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The Town Baker
54385 N Circle DrWonderful pastries, coffee and healthy breakfast and lunch options. Cute outdoor dining area in the back. 2 blocks away.
Amelia’s Donuts & More
54300 N Circle DrGreat bakery plus soup and sandwiches.
Waffleton
Savory and sweet street waffles.
Cute restaurant on "The Lane" with reasonably priced subs, sandwiches, grilled cheese, hot dogs & ice cream.
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Atomic Cow Creamery
54200 N Circle DrCute restaurant on "The Lane" with reasonably priced subs, sandwiches, grilled cheese, hot dogs & ice cream.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fabulous 2-story wine tasting room with art exhibits and live music. 1 block away.
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Middle Ridge Winery
54301 N Circle DrFabulous 2-story wine tasting room with art exhibits and live music. 1 block away.
Fun local hangout with wine, beer, patio and live music. 21 and older. 2 blocks away.
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Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe & Bistro
54245 N Circle DrFun local hangout with wine, beer, patio and live music. 21 and older. 2 blocks away.
Modern wine bar with fantastic view, upstairs in the Fort. Also serves beer.
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The Wine Finch
54225 North Circle DriveModern wine bar with fantastic view, upstairs in the Fort. Also serves beer.
Great food and open late. After dinner the pool tables are open!
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Manzanita Cantina and Grill
26290 CA-243Great food and open late. After dinner the pool tables are open!
Essentials
Idyllwild Village Market
26000 CA-243Neighborhood market with Deli. 3 blocks away.
Larger grocery store in Strawberry Creek Plaza. 5 blocks away.
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Fairway Market
54411 Village Center DrLarger grocery store in Strawberry Creek Plaza. 5 blocks away.
Well stocked and friendly pharmacy in Strawberry Creek Plaza.
5 blocks away.
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Idyllwild Pharmacy
54391 Village Center DrWell stocked and friendly pharmacy in Strawberry Creek Plaza.
5 blocks away.
United States Postal Service
54391 Village Center DrIn Strawberry Creek Plaza. 5 blocks away.
Miss Sunshine's General Store
54423 Village Center DrFriendly store with a wide variety from toys to clothing.
Hiking
Hiking and parking permits. US Forest Service phone number is 909-382-2921 for further information.
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San Jacinto Ranger Station
54270 Pine Crest AveHiking and parking permits. US Forest Service phone number is 909-382-2921 for further information.
Relatively easy, family-friendly well shaded trail at Humber Park.
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Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail 3E07
Fern Valley RoadRelatively easy, family-friendly well shaded trail at Humber Park.
Deer Springs Trail
Deer Spring TrailModerate to strenuous hike with fantastic views.
Idyllwild Nature Center
25225 CA-243Fun for the whole family, all levels of hiking.
Tough hike with incredible views and scenery at Humber Park. Summit includes a visit to the highest fire lookout in the San Bernardino National Forest at 8,846 feet.
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Devils Slide Trail 3E05
Devils Slide TrailTough hike with incredible views and scenery at Humber Park. Summit includes a visit to the highest fire lookout in the San Bernardino National Forest at 8,846 feet.
Entertainment & Activities
Newly refurbished, cool local movie theater. 2 blocks away.
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The Rustic Theatre, Idyllwild
54290 N Circle DrNewly refurbished, cool local movie theater. 2 blocks away.
Quaint local arcade downstairs in the Fort. 3 blocks away.
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Mountain Maniacs Arcade
54225 N Circle DrQuaint local arcade downstairs in the Fort. 3 blocks away.
Public museum preserving the history of Idyllwild and the San Jacinto Mountains, housed in a 1930's vintage cabin. Free admission. Open weekends & holidays all year, plus expanded summer schedule. Just across the street on North Circle.
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Idyllwild Area Historical Society
54470 N Circle DrPublic museum preserving the history of Idyllwild and the San Jacinto Mountains, housed in a 1930's vintage cabin. Free admission. Open weekends & holidays all year, plus expanded summer schedule. Just across the street on North Circle.
Unique forest-themed, community-built playground with separate areas for younger & older kids. Hike down to behind the amphitheater below for a beautiful creekside trail. 4 blocks away.
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Idyllwild Community Center Kids' Playground
26184 Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic HwyUnique forest-themed, community-built playground with separate areas for younger & older kids. Hike down to behind the amphitheater below for a beautiful creekside trail. 4 blocks away.
Well designed, bright and clean local library with bookstore and super cute children's area with a couple kids’ computer games. Free Wednesday morning story hour! 5 blocks away.
Idyllwild Branch Library
54401 Village Center DrWell designed, bright and clean local library with bookstore and super cute children's area with a couple kids’ computer games. Free Wednesday morning story hour! 5 blocks away.
World-famous Mayor Max and his deputies (all beautiful golden retrievers) visit with people most afternoons in front of Wooley's, a quality clothing and souvenir shop.
Weather permitting. 2 blocks away. www.mayormax.com
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Wooley's
54274 N Circle DrWorld-famous Mayor Max and his deputies (all beautiful golden retrievers) visit with people most afternoons in front of Wooley's, a quality clothing and souvenir shop.
Weather permitting. 2 blocks away. www.mayormax.com
Charming place to walk through even if you're not into gardening. Beautiful gifts and even a chicken coop! 1 block away.
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Idyllwild Garden
North Circle DriveCharming place to walk through even if you're not into gardening. Beautiful gifts and even a chicken coop! 1 block away.
Very popular place for a photo op. Created by a local chainsaw artist, the wooden sculpture towers 25 feet over Village Center Drive across from Idy Park in the center of the village. The work represents the balance of nature and the harmony of Idyllwild's inhabitants. Entitled "Harmony, it features the California condor, grizzly bear and a mountain lion. 2 blocks away.
Idyllwild Town Monument
Ridgeview DriveVery popular place for a photo op. Created by a local chainsaw artist, the wooden sculpture towers 25 feet over Village Center Drive across from Idy Park in the center of the village. The work represents the balance of nature and the harmony of Idyllwild's inhabitants. Entitled "Harmony, it features the California condor, grizzly bear and a mountain lion. 2 blocks away.
A unique and fun pottery painting studio upstairs in the Fort.
3 blocks away.
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Earth 'n' Fire
54225 N Circle DrA unique and fun pottery painting studio upstairs in the Fort.
3 blocks away.
Jo & Jim's Cabin
25835 Oakwood St
25835 Oakwood Street