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Idyllwild
Magazine & Visitor’s Guide Winter/Spring 2009-10
A publication of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper
Jukebox
Wizard
Fern Valley
Emporium
proprietor
Don Zeigler.
Idyllwild in
the ’40s
Calendar of Events
Adventure and
tragedy on
the Hill.
The most comprehensive listing
of winter and spring events and
entertainment in the Idyllwild area.
PLUS:
Dining, Nightlife & Dessert •
Lodging Directory • Car Camping
Mountain Biking • Rock Climbing
Fishing • Area Map & More!
Idyllwild Magazine & Visitor’s Guide, Winter/Spring 2009-10
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Call Us!
Put us to the test
Dora Dillman
Village Center Office
Cell: (951) 288-5604
dora@lovethehill.com
www.lovethehill.com
Sheila Zacker
Cell: (951) 675-0715
sheila@lovethehill.com
www.lovethehill.com
Jim Billman
North Circle Office
Cell: (951) 206-0868
jimbillman@idyllwildproperty.com
www.idyllwildcalifornia.com/billman
Wayne Johnston
Cell: (951) 236-1998
wayne@lovethehill.com
www.lovethehill.com
Use the Best!
Experts in
Mountain
Real Estate
Linda Allen
Log Cabin Office
(951) 659-0593
lallen2@earthlink.net
www.lindaallen.com
Maggie Morphett
Cell: (951) 316-5213
maggie@idyllwildproperty.com
www.lovethehill.com
Steve Taylor
Cell: (951) 288-1945
steve@idyllwildproperty.com
www.idyllwildproperty.com
Bill Sperling
Log Cabin Office
(951) 659-4673
bsperling@idyllwild.com
www.lovethehill.com
Ron Schingo
Log Cabin Office
Cell: (951) 212-9172
ron@lovethehill.com
www.lovethehill.com
Fresh Baked Bread
“Your Supermarket
on the Hill”
Serving the local community
and all its visitors since 1982.
Come on in and check out
our weekly specials.
54111 Village Center Dr.
(near the Post Office)
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Fern Valley Emporium
Fern Valley Corners - On The Creek
Only 1/2 mile Above Village Center
54965 Pine Crest - 951.659.1926
Thursday — Monday 10—5
Jukeboxes, Pinball Machines, Records, Old Radios
Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture
Estate Jewelry
Hand Made Quilts
Lamps, Lights and Lanterns
Kitchen Collectibles
Pinecone Art
Vintage Cabin Collectibles
Four Corners Fine Art Gallery
Landscapes by
Elena Kern
Reserve Our Deck For That Special Occasion
Car Club Destination, Reunions, Meetings
Http://www.fernvalleyemporium.com EMAIL: info@fernvalleyemporium.com
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Welcome to the Mountain
I
Becky Clark
Publisher-Editor
Idyllwild Magazine
& Visitor’s Guide
Town Crier newspaper
dyllwild Magazine & Visitor’s Guide is your
directory to having fun on the mountain —
whether that’s relaxing, strolling throughout the village
or enjoying adventure in the wilderness. This guide is
chock-full of who, what and where to get you there.
An abundance of events are listed in the Calendar
on pages 8-10 in this issue. It also is available on our
Web site: www.towncrier.com/entertainment.html.
You can download the entire Idyllwild Magazine &
Visitor’s Guide or any of our other special publications
at www.towncrier.com/publications.html. This is a
busy community. There’s always something fun to do
in Idyllwild.
Whatever isn’t listed here most likely is in the
weekly Town Crier newspaper, available at newsstands
throughout the mountain communities and by
subscription. An abundance of local and tourist
information is online at www.towncrier.com.We hope
you visit us again very soon.
Becky Clark
T
AnnaMarie Padula
President
Pine Cove Property
Owners Association
he peaceful natural setting of the San Jacinto
Mountains welcomes you to the mountain
communities of Idyllwild, Fern Valley and Pine Cove.
As you walk our quaint village, stop for a moment to
enjoy the majesty of our surrounding mountains, and
breathe in our refreshing clean mountain air.
On behalf of the Pine Cove Property Owners
Association, we wish to extend a welcome to you and
thank you for visiting. Idyllwild proper has much to
offer in the form of art and nature, with its many art
galleries, quaint shops and hiking trails. Stop for a
Idyllwild
Magazine & Visitor’s Guide
Published By …
EDITOR
Becky Clark
Jim Crandall
Marshall Smith
ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Grace Reed
ADVERTISING SALES Kathy Bryson
ADVERTISING SALES James Larkin
GRAPHIC DESIGN Jim Crandall
PRODUCTION & DESIGN James Larkin
COPY EDITOR Beth Nottley
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Jim Crandall, J.P. Crumrine, Jenny
Kirchner, Beth Nottley
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Halie Johnson
CUSTOMER SERVICE Sandy Burns
OPERATIONS MANAGER
STAFF REPORTER
The Idyllwild Magazine & Visitor’s Guide is published
semiannually by Idyllwild Publications Inc., P.O. Box
157, 54295 Village Center Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549,
(951) 659-2145, fax (951) 659-2071, itc@towncrier.
com.
bite to eat in one of our many dining establishments,
or grab a quick coffee or ice cream as you browse our
shops. We offer something for everyone.
For absolute tranquility spend a day or two in
one of our inns, prop your feet up and do absolutely
nothing.
Each time you come for a visit you can rely on
going home renewed and refreshed, and wanting to
return again to this peaceful setting.
Again, on behalf of the Pine Cove Property Owners
Association, a tight-knit community of Idyllwild, and
our neighbors, we welcome you and hope you will
return soon.
Idyllwild is a magnificent place to visit, but even a
better place to call home.
AnnaMarie Padula
Idyllwild
Magazine & Visitor’s Guide Winter/Spring 2009-10
A publication of the Idyllwild Town Crier newspaper
On the cover
Idyllwild Town Crier
News Editor J.P.
Crumrine took this photo
of a whimsical bear
playing in the snow.
Idyllwild Magazine & Visitor’s Guide, Winter/Spring 2009-10 1
Where is Idyllwild?
Idyllwild, an oasis of sanity in Southern
California, is less than one hour from Palm
Desert, Hemet, Anza or Banning, and has no
traffic backups on the way.
Each of the routes to Idyllwild is scenic and
unique.
Idyllwild nestles in the San Jacinto
Mountains. This southern, isolated section of
the San Bernardino National Forest, a forest
that includes Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead,
also encompasses the Santa Rosa Mountains
close by.
Idyllwild was once the summer home of the
Cahuilla Indians.
Driving Distances From Idyllwild
Banning (via Hwy. 243)
Escondido (via Hwy. 371)
Hemet (via Hwy. 74)
Long Beach (via Hwy. 243)
Los Angeles (via Hwy. 243)
Orange County (via Hwy. 243)
Palm Desert (via Hwy. 74)
Palm Springs (via Hwy. 243)
Riverside (via Hwy. 243)
San Bernardino (via Hwy. 243)
San Diego (via Hwy. 371)
San Fernando Valley (via Hwy. 243)
Santa Monica (via Hwy. 243)
Temecula (via Hwy. 371)
22 miles
68 miles
25 miles
103 miles
100 miles
93 miles
47 miles
47 miles
51 miles
57 miles
114 miles
121 miles
117 miles
48 miles
For Everyone’s Safety: “Slower traffic use turnouts”
The scenery is beautiful but the drive may be a bit daunting. So if you need to pace yourself when
driving in the mountains, please use courtesy when faster vehicles are following and pull over in
the turnout areas provided for you.
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Reservations: 659-2560
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Psychic Readings – Weekends
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Idyllwild
Magazine & Visitor’s Guide
Winter/Spring 2009-10
Features
8 Calendar of Events
Complete listing of winter and spring events and
celebrations throughout the Idyllwild area.
21 Jukebox Wizard
Fern Valley Emporium proprietor
Don Zeigler turns jukeboxes, pinball
machines and other antiques into
functional memorabilia.
By Marshall Smith
See page 8
23 Idyllwild in
the 1940s
See page 21
The author shares her memories
of adventure and trajedy during
her childhood in Idyllwild.
By Olive Walburn McLaughlin
Departments
See page 23
In House
Recreation
Calendars & Charts
Yesterday
3
5
7
46
48
29
31
34
35
41
42
45
8 Arts & Entertainment
Calendar
13 Dining Chart
17 Lodging Chart
37 Hiking &
Backpacking Charts
38 Church Services
33 Legend of Tahquitz
39 Idyllwild Area
Historical Society
Museum
40 How Idyllwild Got its
Name
Welcome
Contents
Advertising Index
Idyllwild Map
Phone Numbers
Volume 3, Number 2
Car Camping
Camps & Retreats
Mountain Biking
Rock Climbing
Fishing
Trees
Adventure Pass
Idyllwild Magazine & Visitor’s Guide, Winter/Spring 2009-10 5
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For additional properties call or e-mail larry@hilltoprealty.com
Index to Advertisers
Annual Events
Idyllwild Jazz Fest Back Cover
Antiques/Collectibles
Fern Valley Emporium 2
Frey’s Antiques 32
Apparel
Mountain Footwear 4
Prairie Dove Boutique 26
Bank
Guaranty Bank 38
Bicycles
The Bike Route 33
Camps/Conference Centers
AstroCamp 30
Camp Buckhorn 30
Thousand Trails 30
Candles
The Spruce Moose 4
Chiropractor
Mountain Chiropractic 38
Church
First Church of Christ Scientist 38
Construction
Griner Construction 22
Padgett Design & Construction 22
Eric Townsend Construction
Company 22
Fitness
Forest Fitness & Therapeutic
Massage 20
Food & Beverages
Fairway Market 1
House of Jerky 4
Mountain Harvest Market 12
Soda Pop & Sweet Shop 4
Furniture
No Boring Furniture 22
Gifts & Galleries
Artisans & Baker Galleries 25
Artspresso 26
Café Aroma Gallery 14, 25
Gifts & Galleries (continued)
Christmas Is 26
Courtyard Gallery 24
Dore’s Mountain Metals 25, 26
Earth ’n Fire 4, 28
88 Far East Gifts 4
Everitt’s Minerals & Gallery 24, 31
Florist in the Forest & Gallery 24
Flying Pigment Studio 25, 26
Forest Whispers 4
Four Corners Gallery 25
Idyllwild Tea Co. 14
Kid’s Stop & Pet Stop 27
La Petite Galerie 24
L’Image Galerie 24
Merkaba 31
Oh My Dog Gallery 25
Parks Exhibition Center 25
Singerton Fine Arts Gallery 24, 31
The Spruce Moose 4
Two Babes in the Woods 25
Wooley’s 31
Hardware & Lumber
Forest Lumber 32
Horseback Riding
Little Yellow Rose Ranch 44
Lodging/Vacation Rentals
Bluebird Cottage Inn 19
Corner Lodge 16
Creekstone Inn 18
Elite Mountain Homes 19
Fern Village Chalets 19
Fireside Inn 19
Idyllwild Inn 18
Idyllwild Vacation Rentals 20
Knotty Pine Cabins 16
Lodge at Pine Cove 20
Mile High Country Inn 16
New Spirit Log Cabins 20
Peaceful Mountain Inn 20
Quiet Creek Inn 16
Rainbow Inn (B&B) 18
Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse 19
Strawberry Creek Inn (B&B) 19
Woodland Park Manor 20
Massage
Jennifer McCaghren-Morton 18
Metaphysical
Lady of the Lake 4
Movie/Video Rentals
Showtime Video 18
Movie Theater
Rustic Theatre 11
Museum
Idyllwild Area Historical Society
Museum 39
Idyllwild Nature Center 15
Palm Springs Air Museum 28
Newspaper
Idyllwild Town Crier Inside Back
Cover
Organizations
American Legion Post 800 12
Art Alliance of Idyllwild 24, 25
Mountain Communities Fire Safe
Council 36
Mountain Disaster Preparedness
36
Pet Adoptions
Living Free Animal Sanctuary 44
Pet Food & Supplies
Mountain High Pet Grooming 28
The Pet Stop 27
Pet Grooming
Love on a Leash 36
Mountain High Pet Grooming 28
Real Estate (continued)
Bill Sperling Inside Front Cover
Steve Taylor Inside Front Cover
Sheila Zacker Inside Front Cover
Recreation
Palm Springs Tram 28
Town Hall 28
Restaurants
American Legion Post 800 12
Arriba Mexican Food 14
Café Aroma 14
The Creek House 12
Gastrognome 12
Hidden Village 15
Higher Grounds Coffee House 12
Idyllwild Pizza Co. 14
Idyllwild Tea Co. 14
La Casita 12
Mile High Cafe 14
Mountain Restaurant 15
Retreats
Spirit Mountain Retreat 32
RV Parks
Royal Pines Estates 44
Shoe Store
Mountain Footwear 4
Sporting Goods
Nomad Ventures 36
Pharmacy
Idyllwild Pharmacy 27
Storyteller
Col. Bo Bottomly 36
Real Estate
Linda Allen Inside Front Cover
Jim Billman Inside Front Cover
Coldwell Banker 36
Dora Dillman Inside Front Cover
Hilltop Realty 6
Idyllwild Realty 11
Wayne Johnston Inside Front
Cover
Kay Realty 32
Lily Rock Realty 22
Maggie Morphett Inside Front
Cover
Muirs Mountain Realty 27
Robin Oates Real Estate 4
Ron Schingo Inside Front Cover
Weddings
Rev. Patty Spicer 38
Zen Buddhist Center
Yokoji Zen Mountain Center 30
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Calendar of Events
October
Junior Trail Guides Explorer Program,
10th, noon-4pm, Santa Rosa & San Jacinto
Mountains National Monument Visitors Center. Call 760-862-9984.
Art Alliance of Idyllwild 12th-annual Art
Walk & Wine Tasting, 10th, 2-5pm, member galleries throughout town.
Idyllwild Ghost Town, 10th, dusk-10pm,
center of Town.
Day of Mindfulness, 12th, 9:30am-3pm, Spirit
Mountain Retreat.
Music in the Meadow, 12th, 7:30pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.
The Desert Art Center General Meeting with oil/acrylic landscape demonstration by Judith Schonebaum, 13th,
1:30pm, Desert Art Center, Palm Springs. Call
760-323-7973.
Creative Writing Guest Reading: Douglas Kearney, 16th, 7:30pm, Krone Museum,
Idyllwild Arts.
Writing & Finding Joy workshop with
Barbara Field, 17th, 9:30am-4pm, Spirit
Mountain Retreat.
Mountain Quilters Annual Quilt Show,
17th, 10am-4pm, Idyllwild School (also 18th).
Idyllwild Gay Potluck, 17th, 6pm, e-mail
scottngregg@greencafe.com for location.
center of Town.
Mountain Quilters Annual Quilt Show,
18th, 10am-4pm, Idyllwild School (also 17th).
Falling Leaf Festival, Chili & Chocolate
Cook-off, 18th, 12:30-2:30pm, Idyllwild Bible
Church.
Idyllwild Community Recreation Council Speaker’s Series, Mary Metcalf-Collier, Endurance Bicyclist, “Mountain
Biking the Continental Divide: 2,711
Miles in 30 Days,” 21st, 5:30pm reception,
6-7pm speaker, Rainbow Inn; dinner with
the speaker, 7pm, Gastrognome Restaurant.
Theatre Lab, 21st, 7:30pm, IAF Theatre; Creative Writing Readings, 8pm, Stephens
Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.
Visual Art Family Weekend Exhibition
Opening Reception, 23rd, 6pm, Parks
Exhibition Center, Idyllwild Arts. (Show runs
through Nov. 6th.)
Trailhead Safari, 24th, 8:30am-1pm, Santa
Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitors Center. Call 760-862-9984.
Acorn Day, 24th, 10am-4pm, Idyllwild Nature
Center.
Awake to Our Oneness: “The City of
Dawn,” documentary of Auroville, India with Francis Rothluebber, 24th, 1:304:30pm, Spirit Mountain Retreat.
Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra Concert, 24th, 4pm, IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts
(also 25th).
Kids go wild with makeup and costumes for the
annual Great Pumpkin Parade & Carnival on
Oct. 31st. PHOTO BY JENNY KIRCHNER
Star Party hosted by Astronomical Society of the Desert, 24th, 6-9pm, Santa Rosa
& San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Visitors Center. Call 760-862-9984.
center of Town.
Weekly Events
Monday
Children’s Storytime, 10:30am, Idyllwild
Library (except holidays).
Tuesday
Jazz Night, 6-9pm, Café Aroma.
Wednesday
AWANA for Ages 3 to 5th-graders,
5:45-8pm, Idyllwild Bible Church.
Thursday
Thursday Morning Hikes, 9-11am, Santa
Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National
Monument Visitors Center. Call 760-8629984 (through April).
Bridge, 12:30-4pm, Creekstone Inn.
Friday
Joey Latimer & Robin Rabens, 5:308:30pm, Arriba Mexican Restaurant.
Saturday
David Jerome, 9am, Café Aroma.
Saturday Morning Hikes, 9-11am, Santa
Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National
Monument Visitors Center. Call 760-8629984 (through April).
Live music, noon-3pm, Idyllwild Tea Co.
Sandii Castleberry, 5:30-8:30pm, Arriba
Mexican Restaurant.
Sunday
Ernesto Alé, 9am-noon, Café Aroma.
Musical Theatre Cabaret, 25th, noon,
Rush Recital Hall; Idyllwild Arts Academy
Orchestra Concert, 4pm, IAF Theatre,
Idyllwild Arts. (Also 24th.)
Halloween Potluck & Movie, 25th, 6pm,
The Spiritual Living Center, Church of Religious Science.
Guest Recital: David Viscoli, piano, 27th,
7:30pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.
Kid’s Halloween Party, 31st, 1-3pm,; Halloween Dinner & Dance, 5-7pm dinner,
7pm, live music, American Legion Post 800.
Idyllwild Great Pumpkin Parade & Carnival, 31st, 4:15pm Parade; 5-8pm Carnival,
North Circle Drive & Downtown Idyllwild.
Idyllwild Ghost Town, 31st, dusk-10pm, center of Town.
November
Plein Air Painting Day, 5th, 9am-3pm,
Coachella Preserve, Thousand Palms. Call
760-328-4911.
“The Playboy of the Western World,” by
John Millington Synge, 6th & 7th, 7:30pm;
8th, 2pm, IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.
Mountain Retreat.
Desert Art Center General Meeting
with sculptor demonstration by Victor
Picou, 10th, 1:30pm, Desert Art Center, Palm
Springs. Call 760-323-7973.
Voice Recital, 10th, 7:30pm, Stephens Recital
Hall, Idyllwild Arts.
Veteran’s Day Ceremony & Luncheon,
11th, 11am, American Legion Post 800.
Idyllwild Francophonie (fluent-French
speakers), 12th, noon, Café Aroma.
Mile High Radio Club (for amateur radio operators), 12th, 6:30pm, Idyllwild Fire
Station.
Visual Art Visiting Artist Show Opening Reception, 13th, 6pm, Parks Exhibition
Center, Idyllwild Arts. (Show runs through
Dec. 18th.)
Live Auction sponsored by The Spiritual
Living Center, Church of Religious Science, 14th, 2-5pm, Town Hall.
Chamber Music, 17th, 7:30pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts.
Idyllwild Community Recreation Council Speaker’s Series, Royal Robbins,
Rock Climbing Pioneer & Author,
“Pioneers Speak of Early Climbs on
Tahquitz,” 18th, 5:30pm reception, 6pm
speaker, Rainbow Inn; dinner with the
speaker, 7pm, Restaurant Gastrognome.
Fall Dance Concert, 18th, 19th, 20th,
7:30pm, IAF Theatre, Idyllwild Arts.
The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
in downtown Idyllwild draws big crowds for this
slice of pure Americana. The 2009 event is on
Nov. 28th. PHOTO BY JENNY KIRCHNER
Creative Writing/Theatre Lab, 9th,
7:30pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts
(also Dec. 10th).
Station.
Creative Writing/Theatre Lab, 10th,
7:30pm, Stephens Recital Hall, Idyllwild Arts
(also Dec. 9th).
Free Senior Holiday Luncheon, 12th, 13pm, American Legion Post 800.
Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra Concert, 12th, 7:30pm; 13th, 2pm, IAF Theatre,
Idyllwild Arts.
Mountain Retreat.
Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra Concert: Martin Chalifour, violin & Carrie
Dennis, viola, 15th, 7:30pm, IAF Theatre,
Idyllwild Arts.
Jazz Concert, 17th, 7:30pm, Stephens Recital
Hall, Idyllwild Arts.
Children’s Christmas Party, 19th, 1-3pm,
American Legion Post 800.
“The Messiah,” Idyllwild Master Chorale,
19th, 7:30pm; 20th, 1:30pm, Idyllwild School.
Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service
with live music, 24th, 6:30pm, The Spiritual
Living Center, Church of Religious Science.
New Year’s Woman’s Retreat, 30th-Jan. 1,
Spirit Mountain Retreat.
Peace Prayer, 31st, 4am, The Spiritual Living
Center, Church of Religious Science.
New Year’s Eve Party w/live music, 31st,
TBA, American Legion Post 800.
Conductor Buzz Holmes and the Idyllwild Master Chorale perform “The Messiah” Dec. 19th
and 20th, 2009. PHOTO BY JENNY KIRCHNER
January
New Year’s Day Football Celebration, 1st,
all day, American Legion Post 800.
Plein Air Painting Day, 7th, 9am-3pm,
Whitewater Preserve, Whitewater. Call 760328-4911.
The Desert Art Center General Meeting with still life demonstration in oils
by Diane McClary, 12th, 1:30pm, Desert
Art Center, Palm Springs. Call 760-323-7973.
Station.
Presentation by Sister Helen Prejean,
author of “Dead Man Walking,” 21st,
1-3pm presentation; 4-6pm reception, Spirit
Mountain Retreat.
Idyllwild Gay Potluck, 21st, 6pm, e-mail
Free Thanksgiving Dinner, 26th, 1-4pm,
Harvest Festival of Arts & Crafts, 27th,
9am-5pm; 28th, 9am-4pm, Town Hall.
Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling,
28th, 4pm, Center of Town.
December
Plein Air Painting, 3rd, 9am-3pm, Ironwood
Park, Palm Desert. Call 760-328-4911.
Enter into Earth’s Season of Silence
and Deep Mysteries, A Silent Retreat
Weekend, 4th-6th, Spirit Mountain Retreat.
Interdisciplinary Arts Mini Fashion
Show, 4th, 7:30pm, IAM Classroom, Idyllwild
Arts.
Storytime at the library is a big draw among the Teddy bear set every Monday. FILE PHOTO
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May
Idyllwild Community Recreation Council Speaker’s Series, Peter Lent, Deputy Director Riverside County Fire
Dept., Office of Emergency Services,
“Idyllwild in the Aftermath of a Major
Earthquake,” 20th, 5:30pm reception, 67pm speaker, Rainbow Inn; dinner with the
speaker, 7pm, Restaurant Gastrognome.
February
Plein Air Painting Day, 4th, 9am-3pm, Palm
Desert Visitor Center. Call 760-328-4911.
“Meet the Artists” reception, 5th, 6-8pm,
Desert Art Center, Palm Springs. Call 760323-7973.
Super Bowl Celebration, 7th, all day, American Legion Post 800.
The Desert Art Center General Meeting with demonstration on oil pastels
by Jill Goodell, 9th, 1:30pm. Desert Art
Center, Palm Springs. Call 760-323-7973.
Station.
Idyllwild Community Recreation Council Speaker’s Series, Ken Young, Educator & Performer, “Rembrandt, in Person,” 17th, 5:30pm reception, 6-7pm speaker,
Rainbow Inn; dinner with the speaker,
7pm, Restaurant Gastrognome.
March
Plein Air Painting Day, 4th, 9am-3pm, Palm
Desert Civic Center Park. Call 760-328-4911.
The Desert Art Center General Meeting with watercolor demonstration by
Diane Morgan, 9th, 1:30pm, Desert Art
Center, Palm Springs. Call 760-323-7973.
Idyllwild Film Festival, 11th-16th, location
& times TBA.
Station.
Art Alliance of Idyllwild Eye of the Artist Show, 13th, time & location TBA.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance, 13th,
5-8pm dinner; 7pm live music, American Legion Post 800.
Idyllwild Community Recreation Council Speaker’s Series, J. Frank Randolph
MD, “Healthy Aging,” 17th, 5:30pm
reception, 6-7pm speaker, Rainbow Inn; din-
Easter activities abound each spring, including
the ever-popular Children’s Easter Party and
Egg Hunt at the American Legion. PHOTO BY
JENNY KIRCHNER
ner with the speaker, 7pm, Restaurant
Gastrognome.
April
Plein Air Painting, 1st, 9am-3pm, Coachella
Preserve, Thousand Palms. Call 760-328-4911.
Desert Art Center Reception, 2nd, 6-8pm,
Desert Art Center, Palm Springs. Call 760323-7973.
Easter Egg Hunt, 3rd, 10am, Idyllwild Community Center site.
Easter Service with special music &
potluck, 4th, 10am, The Spiritual Living Center, Church of Religious Science.
Children’s Easter Party & Egg Hunt, 4th,
1-3pm, American Legion Post 800.
Station.
Idyllwild Community Recreation Council Speaker’s Series, Peter Askim,
Composer, “Greatest Hits of the 21st
Century,” 21st, 5:30pm reception, 6-7pm
speaker, Rainbow Inn; dinner with the
speaker, 7pm, Gastrognome Restaurant.
Basket Festival, Soroptimist International of
Idyllwild, 29th, 5pm, Idyllwild Pines Camp.
Plein Air Painting, 6th, 9am-3pm, Andreas
Canyon, Palm Springs. Call 760-328-4911.
Art Alliance of Idyllwild Members’ Show
& Treasure Hunt, 8th, time & location TBA.
Mother’s Day Breakfast, 9th, 9am-1pm,
Station.
Idyllwild Earth Fair, 15th, noon-5pm, Town
Hall.
Idyllwild Community Recreation Council Speaker’s Series, Kurt Leuschner,
Professor of Natural Resources, College of the Desert, “The Palms to
Pines Birding and Nature Trail, 19th,
5:30pm reception, 6-7pm speaker, Rainbow
Inn; dinner with the speaker, 7pm, Gastrognome Restaurant.
Memorial Day Yard Sales, 28th-31st, Hill
communities. See Town Crier for listings and
map.
16th-annual Mountain Community Patrol Memorial Day Yard & Bake Sale,
28th & 29th, 8am-3pm, See Town Crier for
location.
Memorial Weekend Annual Wildflower
& Art Exhibit, 29th, 30th, 31st, 9am-4:30pm,
Idyllwild Nature Center.
Friends of the Idyllwild Library Book
Sale, 29th, 10am-4pm, Idyllwild Library.
Memorial Day Deep Pit Barbecue Dinner & Dance, 29th, 3-8pm dinner; 7pm live
music, American Legion Post 800.
Rotary Apfel Pfannkuchen Pancake
Breakfast, 30th, 8am-noon, Town Hall.
Annual Art Fair, 30th, 10am-4pm, Dore’s
Mountain Metals & Art Garden.
Memorial Day Ceremony & Luncheon,
31st, 11am, American Legion Post 800.
A young lady becomes a butterfly at the Idyllwild
Earth Fair. The 2010 fair is May 15 at Town
Hall. PHOTO BY JENNY KIRCHNER
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THE AMERICAN LEGION Post 800
54360 Marion View Dr.
659-3517
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Club Room Hours:
12pm-10pm daily
★ Open to the public for meals and special events ★
(Alcoholic Beverages Sold to Members & Their Guests Only)
Closed Tuesday
Mexican Restaurant • Dine in the Pines
OPEN 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
54650 N. Circle Dr., Idyllwild
659-6038
HIGHER GROUNDS
COFFEE HOUSE
Great organic fair trade coffee
Fresh baked cookies and scones
Try one of our specialty drinks
Hot or Iced
Free Wi-Fi
OPEN EARLY-OPEN LATE
(951) 659-1379
Serving:
Steaks, Seafood,
Lamb, Duck,
Pastas, Lobster,
Lobster Tacos
Homemade Desserts
Cocktails
Since 1973
54381 Ridgeview Dr.
659-5055
www.gastrognome.com
Dining, Nightlife & Dessert
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To provide a fine dining experience,
the Mountain Restaurant’s co-owners Chef Brian Ayers and Courtney
Shanks take pride in serving completely homemade cuisine. Ayers is a
graduate of the prestigious Le Cordon
Bleu culinary institute.
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American Legion Post 800
54360 Marion View • 659-3517
Arriba Mexican Restaurant
Hwy. 243 & Pine Crest Ave. • 659-4960
Bread Basket Restaurant & Bakery
54710 N. Circle Dr. • 659-3506
Café Aroma
54750 N. Circle Dr. • 659-5212
Candy Cupboard
54250 N. Circle Dr. • 659-5502
Country Farms
25980 Hwy. 243 • 659-3434
Creek House
54905 N. Circle Dr. • 659-0686
Fairway Market
54411 Village Center Dr. • 659-2737
Gary’s Deli
54423 Village Center Dr., #4. • 659-5600
Goodtimes Pub & Grill
26245 Hwy. 243 • 659-5222
The Greek Place
54200 N. Circle Dr. • 659-4540
Hidden Village Chinese
25840 Cedar St. • 659-2712
Higher Grounds Coffee House
54245 N. Circle Dr. • 659-1379
Idyllwild Pizza Co.
Idyllwild Shell Cafe
Hwy. 243 & Ridgeview Dr. • 659-3437
Idyllwild Tea Company
54425 N. Circle Dr. • 659-9806
Jo’An’s Restaurant & Bar
La Casita Mexican Restaurant
54650 N. Circle Dr. • 659-6038
The Lumber Mill Bar & Grill
25985 Hwy. 243 • 659-0315
Mile High Cafe
26600 Hwy. 243 • 659-2008
Mountain Harvest Market
54423 Village Ctr. Dr., #3 • 659-4555
Mountain Restaurant
26290 Hwy. 243 • 659-1974
Mountain Top Liquor
26005 Hwy. 243 • 659-2591
Nature’s Wisdom
54235 Ridgeview Dr. • 659-4300
Paradise Corner Café
61721 Hwy. 74, Garner Valley • 659-0730
Pine Cove Market
23235 Hwy. 243, Pine Cove • 659-4955
The Red Kettle
54220 N. Circle Dr. • 659-4063
Restaurant Gastrognome
54381 Ridgeview Dr. • 659-5055
Village Market
26000 Hwy. 243 • 659-3169
Credit Cards
Reservations Suggested
Idyllwild’s area code is 951
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Mile High Cafe
Dine In Take Out Catering
Traditional American Food
Delicious Breakfast Lunch Specials
2 for 1 Dinner Specials
Korean BBQ Sushi Sashimi Shabu Shabu
OPEN 6:30 AM - 3 PM EVERYDAY, DINNER 5-9 PM FRI.-SAT.
951-659-2008
26600 HIGHWAY 243 NEXT TO IDYLLWILD SCHOOL
BREAKFAST
served
All
Every
DAY
DAY
Lunch Special (Mon.-Fri.)
Dinner Specials
Champagne Sunday Brunch
Full Bar Open 7 Days
Seafood
Monday Night - Taco Night
Wednesday Night - Tostada Night
Thursday Night - 1/2 Priced Reg.
Margarita & Beer Night
H L IVE M USIC 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. H
FRIDAYS: Joey Latimer & Robin Rabens
SATURDAYS: Sandii Castleberry
25980 HWY. 243
OPEN M-SAT 10AM - 9PM
659-4960
SUN 9AM - 9PM
A Cozy Place to Kick Back
Live Local Artists every
Saturday afternoon.
150 Teas • Coffees • Free Wi-Fi
Healthy Sandwiches, Salads &
Homemade Desserts.
Please visit www.idyllwildteacompany.com
for the entertainment schedule or
call (951) 659-9806 for more information.
PIZZA
WITH ALTITUDE!
GOURMET PIZZA, PANINI, SALADS,
SANDWICHES, MICROBREWS,
VIDEO GAMES & MORE
(951) 659-5900
(Next to the Post Office)
FOOD, FAMILY, FUN
951.659.1974
telephone
www.themountainrestaurant.com
people@themountainrestaurant.com
26290 Idyllwild Road (Hwy 243)
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Open for Dinner 4:30 - 9 p.m.
Thursday - Monday
Mountain’s chef, Brian Ayers, graduated with honors from
the acclaimed culinary school in Paris - Le Cordon Bleu.
All of our food is made from scratch daily. You will not find
a can opener, microwave oven, or deep fryer in our kitchen.
Patio tables under pine trees
The ingredients are prepared with passion, plated with
attention to detail, and served with honor and care in a
comfortable environment.
Call or Email for Reservations
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IDYLLWILD
NATURE
CENTER
Explore over 200 acres
of natural beauty
with 3-1/2 miles
of hiking trails
County Park • Day-Use Fee
Exciting Children’s Activities & Crafts
Discover Idyllwild’s natural history and native
culture with a hike through a yellow pine forest
Interpretive programs and guided nature walks
School field trips • Dog friendly (on leash)
Unique sites for memorials and special occasions
Variety of volunteer opportunities
Free admission with Friends membership
Visit our museum & browse our nature store
25225 Hwy 243 • 1/2 mile north of Idyllwild
Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(951) 659-3850 • www.idyllwildnaturecenter.net
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The Corner Lodge in Idyllwild
Your mountain home away from home!
www.vrbo.com/51598
Knotty Pine
Cabins
PEACEFUL AND COMFORTABLE
MOUNTAIN CHARM ON 3 ACRES
OF PINE SHADED LAND
KITCHENS • FIREPLACES
Reservations
(951) 659-2933
www.knottypinecabinsidyllwild.com
54340 Pine Crest Avenue
P.O. Box 477, Idyllwild, CA 92549
The Wisteria
Red Robin
Intimate Guest Rooms
and Suites
All with
# Fireplace
# King bed
# Oversize shower
# Mini fridge
# Microwave
on request
Country Cabin
# In-room coffee
# Private deck,
porch or patio
# Cable TV
# 4 short blocks
from town
# (951) 659-2931 #
Lilac Suite
www.milehighcountryinn.com
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Cabins
Alderwood Cabins
Under $100-$200
25690 Alderwood St. • 659-3571
Alhatti Private Christian Resort
Under $100-$200
23551 Hwy. 243 • 659-2066
Bluebird Cottage Inn
Under $100-$200
26620 Saddle Dr. • 659-2696
Cedar Street Inn
Under $100-$200
25870 Cedar St. • (877) 659-4789
The Corner Lodge
$200+
(619) 733-7045
Creekstone Inn
Under $100-$200
54950 Pine Crest Ave. • 659-3342
Edelweiss Lodge
Under $100-$200
25055 Marion Ridge • 659-2787
Elite Mountain Homes
$301+
(310) 398-6058
Fern Village Chalets & Motel
Under $100-$200
54821 N. Circle Dr. • 659-2869
Fireside Inn
Under $100-$300
54540 N. Circle Dr. • 659-2966
Heritage House Inn & Vacation Rentals Under $100-$200
25880 Cedar St. • 659-5150
Idyllwild Cabin Rentals
$101-$301+
25740 Fir St. • (877) 270-3285
Idyllwild Inn
Under $100-$200
Idyllwild Mountain Rentals
$100-$400
54240 N. Circle Dr. • 659-5349
Idyllwild Vacation Rentals
$100-$301+
54085 S. Circle Dr. • 659-5015
Katie's Kabins
$300-$500
(619) 518-1961
Knotty Pine Cabins
Under $100-$200
54340 Pine Crest Ave. • 659-2933
Lodge at Pine Cove
Under $100-$200
24900 Marion Ridge Dr. • 659-4463
Manzanita Cabins
Under $100-$200
54100 Pine Crest Ave. • 659-3151
Mile High Country Inn
Under $100-$200
54635 N. Circle Dr. • 659-2931
New Spirit Log Cabins
$200+
54325 N. Circle Dr., Ste. 102 • (909) 910-5005
Oak Crest Lodge
Under $100
25000 Hwy. 243 • 659-2998
Quiet Creek Inn & Vacation Rentals
$100-$300
26345 Delano Dr. • 659-6110
Peaceful Mountain Inn
Under $100-$200
23481 Hwy. 243 • 659-5033
Rainbow Inn Bed & Breakfast
Under $100-$200
54420 S. Circle Dr. • 659-0111
Royal Pines Mobile Estates
Under $100
26350 Delano Dr. • 659-2691
Silver Pines Lodge
Under $100-$200
25955 Cedar St. • 659-4335
Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse
Under $100-$200
25525 Hwy. 243 • 659-2201
Strawberry Creek Inn
$100-$300
26370 Hwy. 243 • 659-3202
Tahquitz Inn
Under $100-$200
25840 Hwy. 243 • 659-4554
Wilder Cabins
Under $100
54550 S. Circle Dr. • 659-2926
Woodland Park Manor
Under $100-$300
55350 S. Circle Dr. • 659-2657
AAA Approved
Idyllwild’s area code is 951
Rate Range
Pricing and availability subject to change without
notice. Please call ahead for current rates.
Pricing Guide (per room/cabin, per 1-2 nights):
Online Booking
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Massage Therapy
by
Jennifer McCaghren-Morton
(951) 852-6742
Swedish 4 Aromatherapy 4 Ayurvedic
Hot Stone 4 Body Treatments 4 Hot Poultice
~ Gift Certificates Available ~
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Over 6,000 DVDs,
Blu-rays & Video Games
DVD Player Rentals
Located between the Pharmacy and Post Office
Strawberry Creek Shopping Plaza
951-659-5781
VILLAGE CENTER DR.
IDYLLWILD, CA 92549
Creekstone
Inn
~ Air Conditioned ~
951-659-3342
Elite Mountain Homes
Fern Valley Chateau
on Strawberry Creek
Elegant creekside home with 3 bedrooms
and loft. Sleeps 14. There are 3 river rock
fireplaces, a Jacuzzi in the Master Bedroom, and a spa on the deck. Multiple balconies overlooking the creek. Bring your
fishing pole.
Spacious ~ Secluded ~ Gated
For your privacy
For prices and availability, call (310) 398-6058
or e-mail elitemtnhomes@verizon.net
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New Spirit og Cabins
Gorgeous log cabins
with amazing views
pets are welcome • cable • Internet
available daily, weekly, monthly and for holidays
909-910-5005 office
562-480-8500 cell
www.newspiritlogcabin.com
email: info@newspiritlogcabin.com
Pilates
Strength Training
Craniosacral Therapist
Injury Rehab.
Judi Way
1-951-659-6042
1-760-535-3852
Listen to the music.
Listen to the wind in the pines.
Listen to the silence.
Listen to your heart.
We have the perfect vacation rental for you.
800-297-1410 • 951-659-5015
54085 S. Circle Drive • P.O. Box 222
Idyllwild • CA • 92549
e-mail: reservations@idyllvacationrentals.com
www.idyllvacationrentals.com
Peaceful Mountain Inn
(866) 337-6466
23481 Hwy. 243 Idyllwild, CA 92549
www.peacefulmountaininn.com
Relaxing lodging
Spectacular view
1 & 2 Bedroom Units
Spacious Grounds
Conference Facilities
The Lodge at Pine Cove
Bed and Breakfast
Five comfortable
guest rooms
Hearty familystyle breakfast
24900 Marion Ridge Drive
(866) 563-4372 http://www.thelodgeatpinecove.com
Don Zeigler and a restored “library unit” LP player. PHOTO BY MARSHALL SMITH
Yesterday’s Pinballs and Jukeboxes
By Marshall Smith
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ike many in Idyllwild, Don Zeigler
has had a full career prior to his
present one as owner, with wife Sue, of the
Fern Valley Emporium.
Zeigler, an engineer by trade, learned
digital electronics in the military. At his
tidy antique emporium at Fern Valley
Corners, with aisles wide enough for
wheelchair access, Zeigler has created a
step back in time, featuring the objects of
his current fascination — jukeboxes and
pinball machines Zeigler has painstakingly
restored.
Zeigler, who spent 20 years with the
Eastern Municipal Water District and four
with the Rancho California Water District
designing control systems, said once you
learn industrial process control, water
system and jukebox components could
have commonalities. Tinker with one and
you can tinker with another.
But tinker is an inadequate term to
describe Zeigler’s beautiful restoration of
the 1948 Seeburg jukebox that gleams like
a large R2-D2 droid in reds and yellows
in one room of Zeigler’s shop. Even if it
didn’t play vintage 78s, which it does,
the beauty, for anyone who appreciates
industrial design of the 1930s and 1940s,
is impressive and actually a little aweinspiring.
Lou Bacher, who works with Zeigler,
said customers find the Emporium
“calming,” like returning to a more
reassuring time. Zeigler has arranged his
shop to feature his restored jukes and
pinball machines, including a pre-flipper
1946 Bally pinball machine that actually
paid out nickels to winners. The Bally
model features a sign, “Minors not allowed
to play.”
“I’ll get kids 3 years old in here with
their parents,” said Zeigler. “I’ll ask if
they’ve ever played pinball. When they say
‘no,’ I’ll put them on a stool and say, ‘Well
it’s time you play.’”
Zeigler says the flippers on the later
machines fascinate kids. Playing the 1946
Bally required, as Zeigler demonstrated,
either a lot more skill or a lot more luck.
Zeigler said when the dads want to play
he tells them, “Only if you give your wife
your credit card.”
Zeigler, an avuncular presence and a
good storyteller, grew up in Hemet. His
Emporium is one of few antique stores
in Idyllwild and is striking because of its
tidiness and sparkling cleanliness.
Zeigler’s jukes and pinball machines,
some of which were made more than 60
years ago, look brand new. “There are still
a lot of original parts that are available,”
said Zeigler, although the two Seeburgs on
display had to have special glass covers and
plastic panels custom fabricated.
Zeigler also displays several “library
units,” in-wall or floor consoles used in
department stores and other places that
featured background music. One unit,
made in 1952, can be programmed with
toggle switches to sequentially play 100
45s. Another unit, made in the 1960s to
play 50 33-1/3 LPs, is actually controlled
using a rotary telephone dial, illustrating
Zeigler’s point that “process control” makes
use of the interchangeability of industrial
parts.
“Elvis had a library unit built into his
wall at Graceland,” said Zeigler. “Sinatra
had one that played 78s in the late 1940s.”
And speaking of Sinatra, Ole’ Blue Eyes
peers from album jackets on shelves over
several of the pinball machines. Zeigler
stocks up to 5,000 45s and a couple
hundred 78s.
Zeigler remembers as a kid going to
Oceanside in the summer in the mid1950s and staying at the Pier Motel. He
couldn’t wait to get to the penny arcade’s
pinball machines. “Playing pinball with
rock ‘n’ roll playing,” remembered Zeigler,
“was the best.” Looking around his Fern
Valley Emporium he said, “I refuse to grow
up.”
The Fern Valley Emporium captures
the past just as Idyllwild is considering
becoming the county’s only historical
district. If Idyllwild becomes a historical
district, it will draw “heritage tourists,”
folks interested in history. The Fern Valley
Emporium captures history. It is a step
back in time.
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Idyllwild in the 1940s
By Olive Walburn McLaughlin
W
e moved to Idyllwild in late August
1941. Our family had been living
in Shanghai, China. The State Department
advised American residents to leave the
country due to the advance of World War II.
My Dad stayed behind to finish his work.
We left in November 1940. We traveled six
weeks by ship, picking up evacuees. It was a
wonderful, exciting adventure.
Once we were back in Southern California,
life changed dramatically. My brothers and
I were not happy in large, crowded schools.
Mother started looking for another place to
live. A friend told her about Idyllwild.
By the end of the summer we had a place
to live. It is still there — Pine Crest Avenue,
across from the Ranger Station.
School was starting almost as soon as we
arrived. We walked down the highway to the
two-room school.
Across the side street from school was a
two-story house. We crept up to the house
and peeked around the corner. A number of
children were outside playing. We gathered
our courage and crossed the road. We were
immediately accepted as part of the group.
I was in the eighth grade. A total of four
girls were Coral Belden, Shirley Hoffman,
Kathleen Mc Comb, and me, Olive Walburn.
Our teacher was Mr. McDaniels who taught
us the U.S. Constitution.
Our best friends were the Beldens, who
lived in the house across the street. They
taught us how to be mountain people, which
was a source of great pride. For recess we
sometimes had snowball fights, played hide
and seek or square danced. It was wonderful.
In the village of Idyllwild, I remember
a small grocery store. If we had to buy very
much, we went to Hemet. A family named
Gray had a small variety store for many years.
There were a couple of real estate offices, the
Post Office and a movie theater.
On up the road was a church operated by
the Presbyterians, I think. It served as a manse
for the minister as well as the church. During
the winter we would tramp through the
snow and sit on folding chairs to sing hymns
accompanied by an old piano.
We learned to hike, ski, make snow ice
cream, ride a horse, etc. Our teachers were
Coral and Ted Belden.
Although we have had
long separations, the
Belden kids (80 this
year) are still in touch.
On Dec. 7, 1941,
my two brothers,
the Beldens and I
planned a hike down
the “Old Road” to the
bottom of the Hill (as
Idyllwild still is called). We left after church,
carried a lunch and had a happy afternoon.
My Mom picked us up at the end of the road.
We returned to our house for supper and
games.
Then Mom turned on the radio and said,
“The Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor.”
She burst into tears. War meant our Dad
would be gone much longer than anticipated.
He was later interned by the Japanese in
Shanghai.
That night the four of us slept together in a
double-sized bed. Mom was afraid we would be
bombed that night. Idyllwild planned for the
worst. Air raid sirens were installed and a lookout cabin was built. It was manned 24 hours a
day by residents who were trained to recognize
aircraft. Mom was one of the look-outs.
Idyllwild Inn had a swimming pool in
the center where all the shops are now. One
August day we were expecting guests to go
swim in the pool with us. Our youngest
brother, not yet 8, was very excited to go. It
was a hot day. Our guests were late, so Mom
said the two boys could go ahead. It was
understood they would stay together.
It was about a mile walk from where we
lived then. On the way, my older brother
stopped to talk to some classmates. The
younger one went on ahead. When he arrived,
he jumped into the pool.
Our little brother was next seen at
the bottom of the pool by our friend Ted
Belden. It was a holiday weekend and no
doctor was on the Hill. Artificial respiration
couldn’t resuscitate him. Mother was taken
to a neighbor’s house near the bridge across
Strawberry Creek. She mourned deeply for
her youngest son. Word of his death was sent
to Dad by the Red Cross.
In the 1940s, Mr. McDaniels (far left in front
row) taught fifth to eighth grades at Idyllwild
School. Miss Leek (far right in front row) taught
kindergarten to fourth grade. Eighth-graders
were, top row, second from left, the author, Olive
Walburn; Shirley Hoffman, who now lives in Pine
Cove, to her left; Kathleen McComb in front of the
author; and Coral Belden at the far right two rows
down from the author. The entire student body is
shown in this photo.
MCLAUGHLIN PHOTO
After a passage of time, we had word Dad
would be repatriated from the internment
camp in Shanghai. He had been interned in
April 1943 and released in late 1944. Before
that he was on house arrest. He had to wear a
red arm band to identify him as a prisoner.
He traveled on a Japanese ship, The
Tara Maru, which went to India, where the
exchange took place. He was then put on a
Swedish ship, The Gripsholm, which came
around the world to New York.
The FBI talked to us during that time to
see if Dad was who he said he was. They also
talked to various members of the Idyllwild
business community. We had left Idyllwild
shortly before, not knowing Dad would be
released. We had been living on a shoe string
during our separation. Mom needed a job.
We have returned to Idyllwild many times
throughout our lives. It was always a place
we loved. As we come past the school, the
mountains seem to open their arms and give
us a welcome hug.
On my last visit to California (June 2009),
I was visiting my granddaughter and some
friends who live in Hemet. On an impulse, we
decided to run up to Idyllwild. It was a perfect
day weather-wise. My friend asked about the
population. We stopped in a real estate office
and were told it is 3,000 souls. The winter we
moved there it was 100.
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54380 N. Circle Dr.
Idyllwild, CA 92549
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760-408-8407
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quality work done by our
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Artisans
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Office: 951-659-8335
Cell: 951-440-0114
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951-659-5417
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PHARMACY HOURS:
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Saturday, 10am - 4pm
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54391 Village Center Dr.
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Horseback-riding Trails
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Hiking Trails
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(may require permit)
Group Camping
Black Mountain Group Camp
Black Mountain Road north of Idyllwild
Group camping also at CP
campgrounds listed above
Fire Rings
Dark Canyon Campground
17
Dark Canyon Road
6 miles north of Idyllwild
Marion Mountain Campground
24
Fern Basin Road
Fern Basin Campground
22
Fern Basin Road
Boulder Basin Campground
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Black Mountain Road
15 mi. north of Idyllwild
Pinyon Flat Campground
18
Highway 74 east of Highway 371
Ribbonwood Equestrian Campground
8
Highway 74 east of Highway 371
Santa Rosa Springs Campground
3
Santa Rosa Truck Trail off Highway 74
near Pinyon
Tool Box Springs Campground
6
Thomas Mountain Road off Highway 74
Garner Valley
Idyllwild Campground
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Mt. San Jacinto State Park
Highway 243, Idyllwild
Stone Creek Campground
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Mt. San Jacinto State Park
Stone Creek Road
Idyllwild County Park
92
County Park Road, Idyllwild
Hurkey Creek Park
130
Highway 74
4 miles southeast of Idyllwild
McCall Memorial Park
50
McCall Park Road off Highway 74
near Mountain Center
Lake Hemet Campground
1,000
Off Highway 74 in Garner Valley
Grills
No. Sites
Car Camping
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Reservations:
FS Phone: 1-877-444-6777 • Online: recreation.gov
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P Adventure Pass required; free campfire and/or campstove permit required. Idyllwild
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CP Phone: 1-800-234-7275 (Call for group reservations at any CP sites.)
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YOKOJI ZEN MOUNTAIN CENTER
P.O. BOX 43 MOUNTAIN CENTER, CALIFORNIA 92561
A Zen Buddhist
Retreat Center & Monastery
Under the direction of
Charles Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi
Meditation instruction available
Please call for information and directions: 951/659/5272
Look forward to seeing you! www.zmc.org
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For Membership Information Call
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A Ministry of Community of Christ
Come …
Relax– 120 acres of pine trees, manzanitas, breathtaking
views, streams, deer, birds and, of course, squirrels.
Rest – dormitory style lodges, A-frame cabins, hotel
style rooms, summer tents and RV sites.
Renew – inspiration point, outdoor chapel in the pines,
and our new Peace Center with state-of-the-art audio/visual
system.
Refill – nutritious tasty meals, vegan, vegetarian and
gluten-free available.
Recreation – human foosball, hiking, Frisbee golf,
ping pong, air hockey, horseshoes, full gym for volleyball,
basketball and more!
Church, Spiritual,
Recovery, School, Reunion
or ... YOUR group,
WE have a place for you!
40 to 300+ year round
24641 Highway 243 • Idyllwild CA • www.buckhorncamp.org • (951) 659-2995
Buckhorn Camp is committed to providing an inspirational environment for a diverse community of faiths to share in joy, hope, love and peace.
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Camps, Outdoor Programs & Retreats
AstroCamp
Located on 90 acres of land, AstroCamp
is a summer camp for ages 8 to 16 and
a program for school groups. But unlike
traditional camps, AstroCamp focuses on
exploration of the universe. This unique
camp experience involves astronomy, lasers,
electromagnetism, Newton’s experiments,
rocketry, gases and microgravity.
Campers construct a mock satellite in a
weightless environment, suit up in a NASAstyle flight suit and blast off on a simulated
mission to a newly discovered planet, and
build and launch their own rockets, among
other things.
Campers also participate in ropes courses,
a rock-climbing wall and bouldering to build
teamwork and self-confidence. For more
information, see the ad on page 30, call 1800-645-1423 or visit www.astrocamp.org.
Buckhorn Camp
Buckhorn Camp is a full, self-service,
year-round facility for churches, music,
Scouts, outdoor education, planning,
training, family reunions, school clubs and
holistic healing programs. Located on 120
acres, it can accommodate groups of 40 to
300-plus. Housing is in heated dormitory
lodges or A-frame cabins with bunk beds.
Heated bathhouses are adjacent. The Wrangler Cabins have in-room bathrooms, ceiling
fans and carpet. Healthy meals adjusted for
special needs are served in a year-round dining hall. Wireless Internet access is available.
A variety of indoor and outdoor assembly
and recreation areas are offered, as well as
a large, heated swimming pool in summer.
Trails are open for hiking and a large, open
meadow provides opportunities for activities.
A large fire arena is available for fellowship.
For more information, see the ad on page
30 or visit www.buckhorncamp.org.
Thousand Trails
This 200-acre camping preserve allows
you to escape from the Southern California heat and enjoy panoramic mountain
scenery, perfect for either summer hiking
or winter snowshoeing. Enjoy sunny days
in the swimming and wading pools. Leased
sites are available for RVs.
For more information, see the ad on page
30 or visit www.thousandtrails.com/getaways/california/idyllwild.asp.
Yokoji Zen Mountain Center
Yokoji Zen Mountain Center is a Zen
Buddhist training and retreat center on 160
acres. It is a year-round Zen training center
for resident and non-resident trainees.
It is open to people of all spiritual traditions and walks of life. Offered are a regular
daily schedule, introductory weekends, silent meditation retreats, two intensive training periods a year, and retreats and programs
in Buddhist studies and related disciplines.
For more information, see the ad on
page 30, call (951) 659-5272 or visit
www.zmc.org.
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Legend of Tahquitz
P
erhaps the most prominent and alluring natural landmark of
the Hill is Tahquitz Rock, also known by many as Lily Rock.
Due to the dramatic nature of this beauty, legends have been born
as to its purpose. The legend of Tahquitz originated with native
Indian tribes and there are variations on the theme. Presented here
is the most popular as retold by the late Ernie Maxwell:
Tauquitch (Tahquitz)
Chief Tauquitch (Tahquitz) once ruled over all the Indians of
the San Jacinto Valley. He was a tall, handsome man, bold and
cunning. At first, Tauquitch ruled his people well, but gradually
he became arbitrary and though the Indians were dissatisfied, they
feared their leader.
One day, the beautiful daughter of one of the chiefs
disappeared. Soon after, another was missing and then another.
The women trembled and the men became enraged — and
they all suspected Tauquitch of the evil doing. A search confirmed
their fears that Tauquitch had done away with the maidens.
For this, the tribe condemned him to death by fire.
Preparations were made and as the flames burned brighter
about the condemned Tauquitch, the people gasped. Before their
eyes, the form of the chief disappeared and a great spark of fire
leaped into the air and wafted eastward toward the mountains.
Then the people knew that he was a demon.
The strange rumbling that may be heard even today in the
depths of the high mountains was Tauquitch who had taken up
abode in a large cave. In some versions of the legend, this cave was
behind Lily (or Tahquitz) Rock and the huge monument of stone
was rolled into place before the cave, either by Tauquitch or one of
his pursuers.
After Tauquitch escaped to the mountains, the Indian maidens
continued to disappear.
One day the brave son of the chief Algoot was killed by
Tauquitch along a mountain trail. The chief prepared to avenge
the death, swearing combat with the demon who now possessed
the power to change his disguise at will.
When all was ready, Algoot set out for the mountain to meet
with Tauquitch, saying to his people, “I have not asked you to
sorrow with me, to shed your tears with mine, to mingle your cries
and groans with mine, at the fearful death of my noble son. I did
not want to weep and sorrow and cry away the anger of my soul. I
wanted my heart to keep burning hot with fury against his hated
destroyer.
“As the sun reaches its height today, I leave my home and you
my people, never to return until Tauquitch is slain. He shall die or
Algoot will die. Those above cannot resist my plea for aid. Send up
your prayers with mine that I may find this enemy of my people,
and that I may have strength to slay him.”
Ascending the mountain, Algoot approached the valley and the
cave of Tauquitch.
Algoot called the demon forth to do battle. Tauquitch accepted
the challenge but demanded that the battle be fought in the valley
below, so that he might also do away with the Indians who came
to witness the struggle.
Where the San Jacinto emptied into a large lake (the spot now
known as Lakeview), the battle was waged. First was an exchange
of huge boulders thrown by the fighters.
The piled-up granite boulders in the vicinity of San Jacinto and
Moreno Valley are supposed to be the result of that fateful battle.
In the water, the two fought, until Tauquitch turned himself
into a huge sea serpent, lashing out with his tail at Algoot.
Once, he lashed out with such ferocity that he cut a gash
through to where Lake Elsinore now lies — and the water rushed
from the battleground, forming the lake to the west. Not having
water to swim in, Tauquitch was helpless, and Algoot conquered.
The scaly serpent was placed upon a funeral pyre.
Unfortunately, some green wood was used and the spirit of
Tauquitch escaped in a wreath of smoke to his cave in the San
Jacinto Mountains.
To this day, he haunts the region and until “Those Above”
destroy his spirit, the rumblings of Tauquitch may still be heard.
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Mountain Biking
W
ith approximately 200 miles of dirt roads and more than
40 miles of trails open to bikers, the San Jacinto Mountains
around Idyllwild offer a number of experiences for mountain
biking aficionados.
For that reason, the local mountain trails have become
extremely popular among riders looking for challenging routes and
breathtaking scenery. Local trails provide mountain bikers with a
diverse selection of roads from which to choose.
In an effort to expand the recreational opportunities for
mountain biking, the San Jacinto Ranger District of the U.S.
Forest Service applied for an American Great Outdoor grant in
1993.
The U.S. Forest Service received a grant of approximately
$150,000 to develop a mountain bike trail program. With the
help of other agencies, organizations and private citizens, the
Forest Service developed a strategic plan to guide the district in
developing local mountain bike trails.
The Forest Service has set up regulations in regard to mountain
biking in the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa mountains to ensure
the safety of riders and the protection of natural resources.
Bicycles may be ridden on established roads and trails within the
mountains; however, bikes are not allowed within the San Jacinto
or Santa Rosa wilderness areas or along the Pacific Crest Trail.
If parking a vehicle on Forest Service land in the areas of
Thomas Mountain and Black Mountain, Lake Hemet and
Humber Park, visitors may be required to display an Adventure
54095 PINE CREST • IDYLLWILD, CA 92549
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or Recreation Pass
in their vehicle. Call the Idyllwild Ranger
Station at (909) 382-2922 for more details.
The Pass is available in two forms: a daily pass for $5 and a $30
annual pass good for one year from the month of purchase.
Passes are available at the Forest Service office or see the list of
vendors on page 45.
The Forest Service also offers these safety tips for mountain
bikers: Keep your eyes and ears open to equestrians and hikers on
trails and to vehicles on roads; helmets are highly recommended;
control your speed; avoid riding after dark; and carry a map.
Mountain Bike Trails
• Coyote Run: Beginning at the north end of Hurkey Creek
County Park and ending at the waterfalls on Herkey Creek, this
easy and scenic ride is about two miles on a dirt road closed to
vehicles. Parking is available at the day use area within the Hurkey
Creek Campground or outside the park.
• Fobes Ranch Road and Spurs: This trail is located three miles
south of Lake Hemet on Highway 74 in Garner Valley. The roads
are easy to moderate and offer more than two miles of mountain
bike riding.
• South Fork Trail: This trail begins on the south side of
Highway 74, four miles west of Mountain Center near the large
gravel bin turnout. The trail is approximately two-and-a-half miles
in length with the last half-mile a steep descent to the South Fork
of the San Jacinto River.
• Thomas Mountain and Ramona Trail: This challenging 17mile loop is considered one of the best rides in the area. It begins
one mile south of Lake Hemet on Highway 74, six miles east of
the junction with Highway 371. The dirt road ascends from an
elevation of 4,500 feet to more than 8,700 feet in 13 miles to
Thomas Mountain Peak, offering far-reaching views of Anza and
San Diego below.
• Saw Mill Road: Just off Highway 74 near Pinyon Flat, this
old Forest Service road links up with the Cactus Springs Trailhead
where it continues for six miles. The road is rough and steep but it
offers scenic views of the Desert valleys to the north and east.
• Other Trails: May Valley and South Ridge Trail, the Alvin
Meadows and Webster Trail, and the Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail
which is a good ride, provided bikers show courtesy to pedestrians
and others using the trail.
RECREATION
PHOTO BY JIM CRANDALL
Rock Climbing
F
or rock climbers from Southern
California and beyond, Tahquitz Rock
is not just another pretty face.
Far more than just good climbing, both
Tahquitz and Suicide rocks, located in the
cliffs above Idyllwild, are rich in rock climbing lore.
Idyllwild is renowned for several key
characteristics: clean, yet unglaciated
granite, proximity to a large population
center, good weather and a mountain
setting.
There are upward of 300 routes on
Suicide Rock alone, and 200 or so on
Tahquitz, also called Lily Rock.
Tahquitz Rock is special because, for
the Southern California area, its routes are
relatively long. It also is cool most of the
day and has more crack climbing.
Suicide Rock also is high-quality rock
but it has more climbing routes on its face
and is sunny most of the time.
The first-ascent party of a climb has
the honor of classifying it, and the names
chosen describe the route’s complexity
and unique characteristics. Route names
vary with the imagination of the climber,
leading to such designations as Spring
Cleaning, Knocking on Heaven’s Door,
Sahara Terror, Blanketty Blank, My Pink
Half of the Drainpipe, Coffin Nail and
Godzilla’s Return.
Technical climbing routes are rated up
to 5.14 on the basis of difficulty. Some of
the most noteworthy climbs on Tahquitz
include The Mechanic’s Route, a 5.8
climbed in 1937 by Dick Jones and Glen
Dawson; The Open Book, a 5.9 climbed
in 1952 and The Vampire, a 5.11c climbed
in 1960, both by Royal Robbins; and The
Edge, a 5.11 climbed in 1975 by Tobin
Sorenson. In 1970, Ivan Couch climbed a
5.11a, Valhalla, on Suicide Rock.
Before attempting to climb in Idyllwild,
here are a few pointers to keep in mind:
• Attend professional rock climbing
classes. The instruction could prevent
disaster. Classes instruct climbers in use
of the proper gear, up-to-date climbing
techniques and safety procedures.
• Rule number one for climbers is never
climb alone. Always climb with a partner
and never take unnecessary chances.
• Rock climbers should use appropriate
equipment. Consult a professional for
advice.
• The three types of climbs are: free, aid
and solo. In free climbing, equipment is
used for protection only in case of a fall.
Aid climbing involves the use of special
aid gear placed into the rock and is for
situations in which the climber must
depend on the equipment to be hauled or
pulled up. Solo climbing is done without
the aid of ropes. It is not recommended for
the novice and should only be attempted
by highly experienced climbers.
• Accidents do happen, but far fewer
than imagined when safety precautions
are used. Accidents may occur because of
falling rocks, inadequate equipment, bad
weather or loss of concentration. Human
error and the climber’s overestimation of
his or her ability is the reason behind most
accidents.
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The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council
is a Nonprofit Public Corporation formed by
residents of the Hill to protect our communities
from wildfire. We are funded by grants and
donations.
We currently have programs to financially
assist property owners in meeting fire safety
codes. We can help you pay the cost of
bringing your home into compliance with the
100-foot defensible space law. If you would
like help, contact our office at 659-6208.
54585 N. Circle Dr., Suite E, Idyllwild, CA 92549
951-659-9020
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Visit Gary at his Heritage House Inn office located
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No. people per permit
Permits at …
Jurisdiction
Dogs allowed
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Wildernses
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Highway 74 1 mile east of Highway 371
to Fuller Ridge Trail at Black Mountain Road
Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail
Humber Park to Tahquitz View Drive
Fuller Ridge Trail
Black Mountain Road off Highway 243
to San Jacinto Peak
Seven Pines Trail
Dark Canyon Road off Highway 243
to Deer Springs
Marion Mountain Trail
Fern Basin Road off Highway 243
to San Jacinto Peak
Devil’s Slide Trail
Humber Park
to Saddle Junction
Deer Springs Trail
Highway 243 1 mile north of
Idyllwild to Suicide Rock
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Tramway Terminal
to Round Valley
Spitler Peak Trail
Apple Canyon Road off Highway 74
to Apache Peak
Elevation gain
in feet
No fees for permits.
No dogs allowed in Mt. San Jacinto State
Wilderness area; dogs on leash allowed in
San Jacinto Wilderness (Forest Service).
A day-hike permit is not needed if you
have an overnight permit.
Difficulty
Day Hikes
One-way distance in miles
Hiking & Backpacking
S
4,000
P
•
12
FS
FS
Y
2.6
E
7.5
S
3,000
•
•
12
FS/SW FS/SW
N
4
M
2,600
•
•
12
FS/SW FS/SW
N
5.9
S
4,400
•
•
12
FS/SW FS/SW
N
2.5
M
1,700
•
•
12
FS
FS
Y
3.3
M
1,700
•
•
12
FS/SW
SW
N
1.7
E
700
•
•
12
SW
SW
N
5
S
2,800
FS
Y
No. people per permit
Water
Camp stoves allowed with
California Campfire Permit
Dogs allowed
Permits at …
Chinquapin Zone
San Jacinto Wilderness (Forest Service)
Skunk Cabbage Zone
Tahquitz Zone
North Rim Zone
Lower Basin Zone
Desert View Zone
Round Valley
Mt. San Jacinto State Wilderness
Tamarack Valley
Little Round Valley
Strawberry Junction
Permit required
No fees for permits.
No open campfires.
No dogs allowed in Mt. San Jacinto State
Wilderness area; dogs on leash allowed in
A day-hike permit is not needed if you
have an overnight permit.
Y
No. people per area
Overnight Camps
FS
75
•
12
S
•
•
FS
75
•
12
S
•
•
FS
50
•
12
S
•
•
FS
75
•
12
S
•
•
FS
75
•
12
S
•
•
FS
50
•
12
S
•
•
FS
28
•
15
P
•
SW
12
•
15
S
•
SW
6
•
15
S
•
SW
3
•
15
S
•
SW
Key:
P Partially
E Easy
M Moderate
S Strenuous
Agencies for permits:
FS U.S. Forest Service
54270 Pine Crest Ave.
P.O. Box 518
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(909) 382-2921 (voice)
(951) 659-5748 (TTY)
(951) 659-2107 (fax)
SW Mt. San Jacinto State Park
P.O. Box 308
25905 Highway 243
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-2607
Water:
S Stream
P Piped
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Church services
Chapel in the Pines Christian Fellowship
Interdenominational; Idyllwild Pines Meadow Camp Chapel,
Highway 243. Pastor Wally Boer, 659-0097 or 659-2038. Sunday
Worship Service & Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Weekly Studies.
Christian Science Church
25970 Cedar Street at River Drive, 659-2511. Sunday School,
10 a.m.; Service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Meeting, 7 p.m.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
53830 Tollgate Road, 659-5119.
Idyllwild Bible Church
25860 Hwy. 243, Pastor Tim Westcott, 659-4775. Sunday
Worship & Nursery Care, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship, Nursery Care &
Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Mid-week Bible Studies & Youth Groups.
Spiritual Living Center - Idyllwild Religious Science
54423 Village Center Drive, Suite 5 lower floor, Dr. Rev. Betty
Jandl, 659-3464. Sunday Service, 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 10
a.m.; Teen Group, 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday.
Community Presbyterian Church
54400 N. Circle Dr., Rev. Richard Olson, 659-2935. Sunday
Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Men’s Breakfast, Wednesday, 6:15 a.m.
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingdom Hall, 54560 Pine Crest Ave., 659-4368.
Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church
54525 North Circle Dr., P.O. Box 1106, Father Charles E.
Miller & Chuck Stroud, Pastoral Associate, 659-2708.
Shiloh Christian Ministries
54968 Upper Pine Crest Ave., Pastor Kristeen Bandelin, 6592416. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.
St. Hugh’s Episcopal Church
25525 Tahquitz Dr., Fern Valley, Father Jerry Reynolds, 6594471. Sunday Service & Sunday School, 10 a.m.
Yokoji Zen Mountain Center
58900 Apple Canyon Rd., Mountain Center, 659-5272 or
659-3275. Charles Tenshin Fletcher, Roshi. Sunday Program, 9:30
a.m.-1 p.m., silent meditation, Buddhist service, lecture & lunch.
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YESTERDAY
Campers in the 1890s relax by an “Idlewild” sign fashioned from fern leaves.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE IDYLLWILD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museum
T
he Museum of the Idyllwild Area
Historical Society is located in
a charming cabin at 54470 North
Circle Drive and the quaintness of the
surroundings encourage you to step right
in.
In 1922, C.L. Emerson, the primary
developer of Idyllwild as a village,
sold the property to Della Ferguson.
The cabin and garage were built in the
1920s and the cabin is representative
of the architectural style of many early
bungalows built in Southern California.
For most of its life, the cabin housed one
family. In a period lasting almost 60 years,
three generations of the Butts family spent
their summers exploring the many hiking
trails, horseback riding in the forest, and
wading in the cool waters of Strawberry
Creek.
The Historical Society acquired the
property in 2002 and spent the next year
restoring the cabin and the grounds. Today,
the museum exhibits many historical
artifacts that reflect the richness and
diversity of this region. Early Idyllwild
kitchenware, implements from pioneer
lumber barons, samples of furniture from
a local factory, and numerous photos and
documents are displayed to tell the story
of Idyllwild and the interesting characters
who made it possible.
You are invited to visit the museum
and learn the fascinating history of the
surrounding mountain communities.
Docents and volunteers are on hand to
answer your questions. Admission is free
and donations are always welcome.
Write to the Museum at P.O. Box 3320,
Idyllwild, CA 92549 or phone (951) 6592717. A visit to www.idyllwildhistory.org
will keep you informed about upcoming
events and new exhibits.
Museum hours:
July and August, Friday through Sunday,
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
September through June, Saturday and
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The museum is also open on all Monday
holidays.
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YESTERDAY
A view of what is now Village Market in 1944.
PHOTO BY THE LATE HARRY WENDELKEN
How Idyllwild Got its Name
By John Robinson
L
egends often become so ingrained in the public mind that
they become accepted as truth. Such is the case with the often
repeated story that Laura Rutledge named Idyllwild.
Real credit for Idyllwild’s origin should go to Michigan-born
George B. Hannahs and his wife Sarah, who arrived in Strawberry
Valley in 1889 and promptly built a sawmill on upper Dutch Flat.
In the summer of 1890, they opened a tent resort on a forested
bench just west of Strawberry Creek and called it Camp Idylwilde.
The camp was located about where the Idyllwild Tree Monument
stood in the center of town.
Besides managing his sawmill on Dutch Flat and Camp
Idylwilde, George Hannahs, ever the entrepreneur, opened a
general store in lower Strawberry Valley, about where today’s Toll
Gate Road crosses Strawberry Creek to Idyllwild Arts.
On March 3, 1893, a post office was established at the
Hannahs’ store and George Hannahs was appointed as the first
postmaster. The couple named the store and post office Rayneta,
in honor of their young son Raymond. Contrary to legend,
George and Sarah had no daughter named Henrietta.
In 1900, Dr. Walter Lindley, a Los Angeles physician, and
a number of other doctors incorporated the California Health
Resort Company and announced plans to build a sanatorium in
Strawberry Valley.
The Riverside Press (May 26, 1900) reported, “The plan is to
put the sanatorium on the upper end of the valley, at what is now
Idylwilde,” which clearly indicates that the name Idylwilde was
then in use for that portion of the valley.
The large two-story structure was named the Idyllwild
Sanatorium, undoubtedly because it was located on the site of the
Hannahs’ old Camp Idylwilde. It opened for patients in June 1901
with Ralph Lowe as manager and Charles Rutledge as bookkeeper
and secretary. Mr. Rutledge brought his wife Laura and their
daughter to Strawberry Valley for the summer season.
The Hemet News of June 28, 1901 reported, “the name of
Rayneta post office will be changed to Idyllwild” and that the new
post office would be located in the sanatorium. The Idyllwild Post
Office was opened for business on Sept. 26, 1901.
There is no mention in any of the contemporary newspapers
of just who suggested the name change from Rayneta to Idyllwild,
nor why Idylwilde was changed to Idyllwild. It is entirely possible
that the new post office name was Laura Rutledge’s idea, so the
Rutledge story cannot be totally discounted.
Thirty-six years later, in The Hemet News of May 14, 1937,
the story of Laura Rutledge naming Idyllwild first appears as a part
of her obituary. Since then it has been repeated time and again.
The facts are this: George and Sarah Hannahs opened Camp
Idylwilde in the summer of 1890 and deserve credit for originating
the name. Laura Rutledge may or may not have suggested the post
office name be changed from Rayneta to Idyllwild in 1901. We’ll
probably never know for certain.
John Robinson is the co-author of the book “The San Jacintos.”
RECREATION
Lake Fulmor in fog. PHOTO BY ELLEN FEELEY
Fishing in the San Jacintos
F
ew things are as relaxing as lying in the warm sun on a lazy
day with a fishing pole. Fortunately for visitors and residents
in the San Jacinto Mountains, a variety of fishing adventures await
anglers at two lakes and several streams.
Lake Hemet, the largest lake in the San Jacinto Mountains, is
a fisherman’s paradise, stocked throughout most of the year with
rainbow trout by the State Department of Fish and Game. Natural
channel catfish, big-mouth bass and bluegill also provide good
sport fishing.
Located at an elevation of 4,340 feet, the lake is 1-1/2 miles
long, 1/2 mile wide and 135 feet deep when full.
The lake is about 4 miles east of Mountain Center on Highway
74 in Garner Valley. It is owned and operated by the Lake Hemet
Municipal Water District.
Two public recreation areas are on the lake’s shores.
The U.S. Forest Service maintains a picnic area for day
use only along the north shore. The entrance is west of Lake
Hemet Market, on Highway 74. You do need an Adventure or
Recreation Pass
to park in the Forest Service area. See the
section, “Adventure Pass,” on page 45 in this magazine for more
information.
The water district also owns and operates the Lake Hemet
Campground. It has been open to the public on a fee basis for
more than 30 years along the north shore, toward the eastern end
of the lake.
The campground also encourages family recreation, with a
water playground, camping, picnic areas, boating and kayaking
along with fishing. No swimming or water skiing is allowed
because they conflict with fishing.
Lake Hemet offers scenic mountain views and quiet lakeside
moments to many visitors to the Hill area.
Contact the campground personnel at (951) 659-2680 for
more information.
Lake Fulmor, about 10 miles north of Idyllwild on Highway
243, is stocked with trout by the Department of Fish and Game
from spring through summer.
The 2-acre serene lake on Forest Service property offers good
trout fishing during spring, summer and fall months. Occasionally,
the lake freezes over in winter.
Lake Fulmor is on National Forest land. The lake provides
day use activities for the public. Fishing and picnic areas with
grills, an encompassing trail that crosses a bridge, and beautiful
surroundings make this an enjoyable spot for locals and tourists.
A parking area is across the highway from the lake so use caution
when crossing to and from the lake. You do need an Adventure or
Recreation Pass
to park.
Strawberry Creek is the only stream where fishing is allowed
in the San Jacinto Mountains. California Department of Fish
and Game no longer stocks fish in Fuller Mill, North Fork and
Dark Canyon creeks because the streams are suitable habitat for a
protected species, the mountain yellow legged frog.
The fish-planting program is financed through fishing licenses
and stamp sales. Licenses are required for anglers age 16 and over and
there is a daily bag limit of five trout during the year-round season.
One-year licenses are available to California residents for $41.20
at Village Hardware and Lake Hemet Market. Cost to nonresidents
is $110.80. Residents and nonresidents can purchase a one-day
license for $13.40 or a two-consecutive-day license for $20.75 at
those locations. A 10-day nonresident license costs $41.20.
Visit www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/ for 2010 license rates
and free fishing days throughout California.
Equipment and bait can be purchased at Lake Hemet Market,
Pine Cove Market, Village Hardware and Village Market. Fairway
Market and Forest Lumber also stock some supplies.
Adventure or Recreation Pass required to park if not camping.
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NATURE
Trees on the Mountain
W
hen thinking of forests, pine trees are what come to mind
immediately. However, many species of pine trees, as well
as a wide variety of other trees are found in the forests of the San
Jacinto Mountains. This is in part because of geography.
The dramatic drop from the mountain
peaks (some nearly 11,000 feet in
elevation) to the desert floor is one
of the sheerest escarpments in North
America. Within this are several life
zones ranging from true desert to the
Canadian-Hudsonian.
Many of the western slopes
facing toward the Pacific Ocean
are less steep, with the lower
elevations covered with a variety
of rugged shrubs. The Idyllwild
area lies in a transition zone where
brush mingles with pines, oaks
and incense cedars.
The San Jacintos have a variety
of pines — Coulter, Jeffrey,
lodgepole, ponderosa and pinyon
to name a few.
The Coulter pine is
noteworthy for its cones.
Nicknamed the bigcone pine,
this tree’s cones can be a foot long
(sometimes longer) with thick,
yellow pitch oozing out from
between sharp scales. The cone is
also unique in its color—a clear
blond coloration. These cones are
also found spreading seeds after a
major fire, as the heat causes the
cone to erupt, sending seeds of
the species in the fire zones.
The Coulter is plentiful
around Mountain Center and
along Highway 243. The bark of
the Coulter is rough and dark on older
trees, and the needles grow in groups of three, averaging nine
inches in length.
Two other prominent pines locally are the Jeffrey, discovered by
Oregon Botanical Association collector John Jeffrey in 1852, and
the ponderosa. The two pines are very similar and distinguishing
between them can be difficult.
However, Jeffrey pines have a darker bark, larger cones and
branches that droop more than those of the ponderosa. The Jeffrey
pine can be easily identified by the nature novice by the scent of
its bark — smelling fruity to some, and like butterscotch or vanilla
to others. Jeffrey cones also have scales that turn inward, making
them less painful than those of the ponderosa.
The ponderosa pine can be distinguished by its heavy, yellowish
bark, with pieces resembling jigsaw puzzle pieces. Ponderosa
cones are painful to hold. The cones also vary in both size and
color. Some are bright green, others dark purple or reddish. The
saying, “Gentle Jeffrey, Prickly Ponderosa” can be one method of
distinguishing the cones of
the two trees when out in the
wilderness.
Both the Jeffrey and
ponderosa pines have needles
that grow 5-10 inches in length in bundles of three.
Locally, the Jeffrey pine can be found near Idyllwild, on Black
Mountain or in Garner Valley, and ponderosas are prominent in
Fern Valley.
The lodgepole and limber pines are native to the pinnacles of
the San Jacintos, neither flourishing below 8,000 feet. Both of
these pines reside in the upper life zones and, this far south, are
found only in the local wilderness outward. Thus, the proliferation
area. The trails from Saddle Junction and Tahquitz Valley to
Tahquitz Peak pass through a stand mixed with both pines.
The cones of both are small, as are the trees themselves.
A distinguishing difference between the two is the needles.
Lodgepole needles grow in bundles of two, while limber needles
grow in bundles of five. Another difference between the two is
their bark. Lodgepole’s bark is pale and thin, while limber’s bark is
redder and usually rougher.
The lodgepole pine’s name comes from its use by Native
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Americans in erecting teepees. Rumor has it that
Lewis and Clark first named the lodgepole after
seeing the tree in the North, where it was used by
Indians.
On the semiarid slopes of San Jacinto and Santa
Rosa, two varieties of pinyon pines can be found.
These trees are also called nut pines because of their
edible seeds.
The singleleaf pinyon is the only pine producing
one needle in a bundle, ranging in length from 1-2
inches long. The tree can reach heights of 25-35 feet
and has a branchy trunk. Fourleaf pinyon is more
symmetrical, growing to about 15 or 30 feet high.
Neither pinyon develops large cones, but the
seeds are large, sometimes a half-inch long. Pinyons
are pitchy, fragrant and grow very slowly. The
singleleaf pinyon can be found in other areas of
California, but the fourleaf pinyon grows only in the
south. Locally, many pinyons are along the road to
Anza and in Pinyon Flat.
The tallest tree in our forest is the sugar pine.
These towering trees may appear to be standing
gracefully with arms outstretched. From these arms
dangle cones in bunches of one, two and three.
These cones are also big — a foot long or longer
— with fragile-appearing scales.
The sugar pine is usually unbranched and
uniform in diameter for a considerable distance
above the ground, and the bark is less rough than
that of some pines and has a reddish color. Needles
of the sugar pine grow in bundles of five, are short
(3 inches or shorter), and are blue-green.
Locally, sugar pines are found in Pine Cove and
Fern Valley above the 5,600-foot level. Very few are
found in Idyllwild, which has been attributed to
early logging operations.
Pines are not the only trees in our local forests.
Others can be spotted intermittently such as the
Pine trees reach for the sky. PHOTO BY HALIE JOHNSON
incense cedar, the bigcone spruce (also called
bigcone Douglas-fir), and the white fir.
Another category of local trees is the oaks, including the
The incense cedar tree is not really a cedar, it
California black oak, the live oak and the rare oracle oak, a hybrid
is actually a cypress relative. True cedars are not native to North
of the live and black oak. Oaks are divided into two kinds — black
America. Incense cedars are seldom found in pure stands, but are
and white. Only one black oak grows locally and it is deciduous.
mixed with ponderosa and Jeffrey pines.
However, white, or live oaks retain their leaves year-round and
Cedars have fine, feathery sprays of foliage formed in a flat
these trees are much smaller than black oaks.
fan shape. Older trees have a reddish bark resembling that of a
Black oaks have a darker bark, whereas white oaks possess white
Sequoia. Young trees are covered with a brown, thin bark with a
or whitish bark. Another difference is the acorns. The acorns on
tendency to peel easily. The wood of the incense cedar is fragrant
the black oak form every two years, while those on the white oak
and is identified with the smell of pencils.
form annually.
The bigcone spruce lives on western slopes below the 4,500Black oaks are plentiful in Idyllwild and can reach a height of
foot level, and is not true spruce. A characteristic of the tree is
85 feet with massive trunks and lower limbs. White oaks are not
the long, drooping pattern of limbs, giving the tree a willowy
only numerous locally, but varied, with at least six different kinds
appearance.
and hybrids found.
The white fir produces one of the rarer cones (rarely found
Oaks usually grow on dry slopes between 5,000 and 7,000 feet,
intact) in the San Jacintos. Cones of the white fir crumble on the
often in pure stands.
tree and disintegrate.
Of course, many other trees and a variety of brush and
The white fir, also known as the “Christmas tree,” is native to
chaparral are found in the San Jacintos. For more information on
this mountain range and numerous on north slopes. These trees
do not grow in pure stands, but intermingle with pines. White firs local vegetation and trees, contact the U.S. Forest Service or the
Idyllwild County Nature Center.
are along the Devil’s Slide Trail and in Round Valley.
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RECREATION
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San Bernardino National Forest
Recreation Fee Areas
and Fee Sites
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(San Jacinto Ranger District)
243
July 21, 2005
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BLACK MOUNTAIN
FEE AREA
5 Picnic Area
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Palm
Springs
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Highway
Interstate
Recreation Fee Area
Forest Land
Private Land
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Idyllwild
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State Land
IDYLLWILD
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Indian Reservation
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Lake Hemet PA
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Adventure Pass
Anza
T
he Adventure Pass has been in effect
on Southern California national
forests since June 16, 1997. Recreationalists
who park their vehicles on some Forest
Service lands need to display an Adventure
or Recreation pass in their vehicles.
Forest Service officials say the fees they
collect from the vehicle pass fund cleaner
restrooms, more frequent trash removal,
better-maintained trails, and restoration
and protection of the natural environment.
Cars parked without a permit will be cited.
Adventure or Recreation passes are
on sale at the Idyllwild Ranger Station,
adjacent to Highway 243 on Pine Crest
Avenue. Various businesses also sell the
Adventure Pass (see list at end of article).
A day pass costs $5, a yearly costs $30
and a second-vehicle pass costs $5.
Using the pass is simple. Most Forest
Service parking areas have signs posted
advising users that a pass is required.
For your convenience, the Idyllwild
Ranger Station is staffed with helpful
people who can provide answers.
Just where will you need the pass? Here
are the places: Fuller Mill Creek, Humber
Park, Lake Fulmor, Lake Hemet (on the
Forest Service side of the lake), the Black
Mountain area and the Thomas Mountain
area. When in doubt, call (909) 382-2922.
People do not need a pass to merely
drive over Forest Service land. If you
are already paying for a Forest Service
developed campsite, you won’t need to buy
the pass, unless you drive away from your
Forest Service campsite to park on Forest
Service land that requires a pass.
You do need a pass in the Thomas
Mountain Ridge and Fuller Ridge remote
undeveloped campsite areas.
Holders of an Interagency Senior Pass,
Lifetime Access Pass or Interagency Access
Pass will not need an Adventure Pass when
parked outside of developed campgrounds.
When the vehicle is parked, the pass must
be visible through the vehicle’s windshield.
A free day left in 2009 is Veteran’s Day,
Wednesday, Nov. 11. Free days for 2010
are National Trails Day, Saturday, June 5;
National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept.
25; and Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Adventure Pass Vendors
Businesses that sell the Adventure Pass in
or near the San Jacinto Ranger District:
Idyllwild Chevron
25015 Highway 243, (951) 659-3867
Idyllwild Ranger Station
54270 Pine Crest Ave., (909) 382-2922
Idyllwild Shell
Highway 243, (951) 659-3437
Lake Hemet Market,
56571 Highway 74, (951) 659-2350
Pine Cove Market
23235 Highway 243, (951) 659-4955
For other vendors in your area, call the
U.S. Forest Service at (909) 382-2922.
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JAMESON DRIVE
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JOHN MUIR ROAD
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LAKE LANE
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LAKE VIEW DRIVE
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LAUREL DRIVE
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MARANATHA DRIVE
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NESTWA TRAIL
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NORTH CIRCLE DRIVE
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NORWOOD DRIVE
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B2
OAK LEAF LANE
A2
OAKWOOD STREET
E3, F3
OATES LANE
C1
OLD CONTROL ROAD
A4, A5
OLD MILL ROAD
B1
OVERLOOK DRIVE
B2
PALOMAR ROAD
G2
PARK LANE
E3
PARKVIEW DRIVE
F3
PINAVISTA DRIVE
C1
PINE COVE ROAD
B2
PINE CREST AVENUE
E3, F3
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ACORN LANE
A2
ADAMS DRIVE
F3
ALDERWOOD STREET
E3, F3
ALPINE WAY
C3
APELA DRIVE
B5
APPLETON DRIVE
A2
AZALEA DRIVE
E2
AZALEA ROAD (FERN VALLEY)
G1
BALDY ROAD
B1
BICKNELL LANE
E4
BIG PINE STREET
D3
BIG ROCK DRIVE
B2, C2
BLUEGRASS COURT
E6
BLUFF DRIVE
C1
BOULDER DRIVE
F4
BUCKHORN WAY
C3
CAHUILA DRIVE
A5
CAIRN HILL ROAD
D2
CANYON BREEZE
B2
CANYON DRIVE
C5
CANYON TRAIL
C1
CASCADE DRIVE
C2
CASSLER DRIVE
G3
CEDAR AVENUE
E5
CEDAR CREST DRIVE
B1
CEDAR DRIVE (PINE COVE)
B2
CEDAR GLEN DRIVE
D3
CEDAR STREET
E3, F3
CHICKADEE LANE (PINE COVE)
B1
CHIPMUNK DRIVE
F2
CIRCLE VIEW DRIVE
G3
CIRCLE WAY
G3
COUGAR ROAD
G2
COULTER DRIVE
C2, D2
COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
D5
COUNTY PARK ROAD
D4, E4
COVINGTON LANE
B1
COW BELL ALLEY
F5
CRAGHILL DRIVE
F2
CREE LANE
E2
CREST DRIVE
F4
CREST LANE
D5
CRESTVIEW DRIVE
E4, E5
DARYLL ROAD
G3
DEER FOOT LANE
C6
DEER PATH ROAD
A2
DEER TRAIL
F5
DELANO ROAD
D4, D5
DICKENSON ROAD
G2
DOGWOOD ROAD
G1
DOME LANE
C5
DOUBLE TREE DRIVE
D3
DOUBLE VIEW DRIVE
A6
EAGLE’S NEST COURT
C2
ELK LANE
E4
EMERICK ROAD
D2
ENCINO ROAD
H1
ESTATE DRIVE
C5
FAIRWAY DRIVE
E5
FALLING LEAF DRIVE
F2
FERN DRIVE
F4
FERNLAND DRIVE
B1
FERNLEAF DRIVE
E2
FERN VALLEY ROAD
F2, G2, H1
FIR STREET
F3
FOREST DRIVE
H1
FOREST HAVEN DRIVE
G1
FOREST HILL DRIVE
E4
FOREST LAKE DRIVE
C2
FOREST KNOLL DRIVE
F2
FOSTER LAKE ROAD
D2
FOUR CHIMNEYS ROAD
C4
FRANKLIN DRIVE
C2
GAIL DRIVE
C2
GIBBS GULLY
B2
GLEN ROAD
G2, G3
GOLDEN LEAF DRIVE
A2
GOLDENROD ROAD
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LOCAL NOTES
Phone Numbers
Dial 9-1-1 for all emergencies
Barbecue permits
Idyllwild Fire Department, 54160
Maranatha Drive, 659-2153.
California Highway Patrol
Beaumont, 195 Highland Springs Avenue, business phone, (951) 769-2000.
Electric
Southern California Edison, call (800)
655-4555.
Emergency resource center
Idyllwild HELP Center, 26330
Highway 243; thrift store, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wednesday-Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday;
office, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. TuesdayFriday, 659-2110.
Fire
Idyllwild Fire Department, 54160
Maranatha Drive; Emergency, 911; business
phone, 659-2153.
Riverside County Fire Department,
Emergency 911: Pine Cove Station 23,
24919 Marion Ridge Road, business phone,
659-2732; Garner Valley Station 53, 59200
Highway 74, Garner Valley, business phone,
659-5353; Anza Station 29, 56560 Highway 371, business phone, (951) 763-5611.
Health care services
Barry Shapiro, pharmacist, Idyllwild
Pharmacy, 54391 Village Center Drive,
Strawberry Creek Square, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Monday-Saturday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday,
659-2135.
Kamran Qureshi, M.D., Idyllwild
Health Center, 54910 Pine Crest Avenue,
Fern Valley Corners, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday, 659-4908.
Heber Dunn, D.D.S. & Bryan Dunn,
D.D.S., 54805 N. Circle Drive, Fern Valley Corners. For appointment, 659-5011;
emergencies, (951) 652-2744.
Dr. Jon Dunn, Licensed Naturopathic
Physician, 54790 N. Circle Drive, by appointment Friday and Saturday, 659-6124.
Judi G. Milin, D.C., Mountain Chiropractic, 55450 S. Circle Drive, by appointment
weekdays & weekends, 659-4522.
Charles Schelly, D.C., Idyllwild Chiropractic, 54165 Pine Crest Ave., 2-6 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 8:30 a.m.-1
p.m. & 2-6 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday; also
by appointment; 659-4663.
Bill Whitman, P.T., O.C.S,Whitman
Physical Therapy, 55500 S. Circle Drive,
659-5163.
Radio
WNKI, 1610-AM, emergency & tourist
information only, 659-9654.
Library
Riverside County Branch, Idyllwild,
54185 Pine Crest Ave., 659-2300.
Riverside County Sheriff
Nonemergency, 24-hours, (800) 9502444; Lake Hemet substation, 56550
Highway 74, Garner Valley, business
phone, 659-3871.
Lost pet
Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends, 6591122; Living Free Animal Sanctuary, 6594684; or Ramona Animal Shelter, (951)
654-8002, 690 Humane Way, San Jacinto.
Newspaper
Idyllwild Town Crier, 54295 Village
Center Drive, P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA
92549, 659-2145. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday.
Post offices
Idyllwild, 54391 Strawberry Creek
Square, 659-9719. Lobby open 5 a.m.-9
p.m. Sunday-Saturday. Counter service, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mail goes out
9:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9:15
a.m. & 3:15 p.m. Saturdays.
Mountain Center, Highways 243 &
74, 659-2361. Lobby open 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
Counter service 8:30 a.m.-noon & 1-4:45
p.m. Monday-Friday. Mail goes out 10:30
a.m. (express only) & 3:30 p.m. MondayFriday, & 3 p.m. Saturday.
Pine Cove, 23235 Highway 243, behind
Pine Cove Market, 659-4955. Lobby open
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Counter
service, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Mail goes out 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. MondaySaturday.
Recreation
Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St., Bob
Lewis, director, 659-2360.
Recycling bins
Waste Management of Inland Valley,
1-800-874-7774.
Road & weather information
Up-to-date Hill weather reports daily
on the Internet at Town Crier’s Web site
www.towncrier.com; Southern California
Weather Forecast, (213) 554-1212.
Telephone service
Verizon: Business repair, 1-800-4832000; residential repair, 1-800-483-1000;
business, 1-800-483-5000; residential,
1-800-483-4000.
Trash disposal
Idyllwild Transfer Station, Saunders
Meadow Road, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ThursdayMonday. (Pine needles & fireplace ashes
are accepted & a recycling bin is available
for glass, aluminum, plastic, electronics,
cardboard & newspaper.)
Water districts
Idyllwild Water District, 25945 Highway 243, 659-2143.
Pine Cove Water District, 24917
Marion Ridge Road, 659-2675.
Fern Valley Water District, 55790
South Circle Drive, 659-2200.
Lake Hemet Municipal Water District,
26385 Fairview Dr., Hemet, (951) 6583241.
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The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation present
17th Annual Idyllwild
Jazz in the Pines
(The fabulous scholarship fundraiser)
Live Music on Three Stages for Two Full Days!
Last year’s
headliners
Mindi Abair (left)
and Sheila E. &
the E. Family
Project
August 28 & 29, 2010
on the Idyllwild Arts Campus
www.idyllwildjazz.com

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