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What to do and see in Idyllwild, California (CA): The Best Things to do
A small town in the heart of the San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild is the perfect escape from Southern California traffic and the bustle of modern life. The big draw is San Jacinto National Park, where you can explore more than 50 trails. Rent bikes in town for a leisurely ride on a flat trail, or if you prefer, choose more rugged terrain. Rock climbers can scale Tahquitz rock. For those less experienced, sign up for rock-climbing school or try bouldering on the smaller rocks. A hike through many of the forest trails will take you by mountain streams and lead you to peaks with views of the Coachella Valley below and, on clearer days, the Salton Sea hundreds of miles away. Idyllwild is small enough that wherever you stay, you’ll be close to nature. Head to town to browse local shops and restaurants.
Restaurants in Idyllwild
1. Eastside Reservoir Project
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A giant recently built dam.
2. Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness
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5.0 based on 190 reviews
This 13,000-acre park offers over 50 miles of trails in the mountains soaring above the Sonora desert.
Reviewed By robbygc - Toronto, Canada
I enjoyed the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness. The mountains were amazing! It was beautiful! Rocks and mountains. We even found a lake. The road was great as well. A must see!
3. The Hub Cyclery
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
The Hub Cyclery offers bike trail maps and information, weekly group mountain bike and road bike rides. We host social gatherings many weekends and evenings including monthly women's nights, bike repair clinics and movie nights.
4. The Vinyl Vault
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The biggest little record store on the mountain. We carefully take time to inspect and grade all of our vinyl. Each record is priced according to the quality and rarity. Each record is priced according to the quality and rarity. With the average price of our quality vinyl around 10 bucks, and our famous $3 discount record bins you are sure to find something in the vault!
5. Idyllwild Earth 'N Fire
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Established in 1996, Earth N Fire is a paint your own pottery studio and a popular Idyllwild destination for thousands of families.
6. The Sage & The Butterfly
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
We are now an Online-Only shop. Follow us on Facebook + Instagram to see when we'll do a pop-up or festival. Unique eco shop the Sage & the Butterfly is an extension of our ORG BY VIO brand. After almost three years at our Idyllwild, California location, the Sage & the Butterfly is now an online-only eco shop with random pop ups, trunk shows and festivals. Husband and wife owners, Dylan (the Sage) and Violeta (the Butterfly), have embarked on a journey, living, creating and traveling across the US, Canada, Alaska and, maybe even, Central and South America, indefinitely. the Sage & the Butterfly is spreading its wings. Shop exquisite treasures from our ORG BY VIO boho jewelry collection handmade by Amazon rainforest artisans, handcrafted accessories + knives and men's razors by Dylan Farnham of Sage Blades, Violeta Villacorta handmade accessories and custom-made garments, among other lines by designers and artisans that we know and love. Like the Sage & the Butterfly on Facebook and follow on Instagram. Made in the USA gift boxes, bags, shipping and printed materials are post-consumer recycled or FSC content, printed with plant-based inks. Clear bags are plant-based. Handcrafted * One-of-a-kind * Jewelry * Accessories * Wearable Art * Women's accessories * Men's accessories * Men's Razors * Handcrafted Knives * Made in California * Made in the USA * Made in the Amazon Rainforest * Sustainable Design * Fairly traded * Ethical
7. Everitt's Minerals and Gallery
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By REPAJ
Everett’s has a very large and eclectic collection of minerals, stones and Native American handicrafts. The owner is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Really enjoyed exploring this great store.
8. Mountain Pottery
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Mountain Pottery is a ceramics studio and gallery shop located in beautiful Idyllwild California. The Gallery Shop has a wide variety of beautiful ceramics locally handcrafted. Something for everyone. We offer a wide variety of classes and workshops in clay hand-building, sculpture and wheel-throwing for all ages and all experience levels by appointment 7 days a week. We will customize a class for 2 or more people or for private parties. Open studio and memberships also available. Please visit our website for more details. Call or stop by.
Reviewed By JelenaOp - San Diego, United States
I took two classes during my 3 day stay in Idyllwild, and enjoyed them very much. The teachers are truly passionate artist who are willing to customize everyone’s learning experience even when it involves much more time, work and cleaning for them. They are very knowledgable, and have high aesthetics standards. This is not a cheesy ‘art’ class where you look at some tacky examples and mess around with paint and clay for a souvenir. Take your kids or friends here to express themself creatively, experience the atmosphere of a true artist studio, and deepen their visual culture. Thank you Helen and Jason for all your patience and great work that you do.
9. Idyllwild Bible Church
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By robbygc - Toronto, Canada
This is the Idyllwild Bible Church. The church is red. It is attractive! There are many trees. Naturally there is a mountain nearby. They have stained-glass windows. They have fun for kids. A must see!
10. The Rustic Theater
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