Photo by Al Matta
Weather: Highs of 44 – 78 Lows of 29 – 54
Stellers Jay:
We’ve all experienced them. Did you know they are a member of the Corvid Family, the same group that includes crows, ravens, & magpies. They are very smart. They raid other birds caches, and love nuts, seeds & insects. The male and female look the same.
Did you know that Stellers Jays are one of more than 150 birds that a bird organization is pushing to re-name to get rid of the people associated with them? Many birds have a person’s name attached that may have discovered them like the Stellers Jay named for George Wilhelm Steller who officially described the bird in 1788. The movement seeks to eliminate human names attached to birds and replace them with more desciptive names.
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Live Music Around Town This Week
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PCT Hiker Information
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PCT Information Page
San Jacinto Trail Report
Snow, weather, & trail conditions for the San Jacinto Mountains
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Monday 4/7 noon!
Food Distribution on Thursday 4/10
Saturday April 5th
Garden Club Class
Building Bat Boxes
Community Garden corner of N. Circle & Alderwood
10 am – 11:30 am
Join Stephen Sutton and Bob Greenamyer to learn about the many benefits of having bats in your garden. Learn about bats’ amazing skills as insect hunters and much more. You’ll get to build a bat box to serve as your bat friends’ new home.
Please RSVP for this class. The donation for this class is $10 and can be paid at the garden on the day of the class. Rain/snow cancels the class.
Saturday April 5th
BINGO at Town Hall
Presented by Rotary
Benefiting Idyllwild Garden Club
4:30 pm
You should see the prices that are given for EVERY round of Bingo. It’s incredible. If you’ve never attended, you should try it out.
Saturday April 5th
Comedy Show
Rustic Theatre
7:30 pm
Sundays
Farmer’s Market
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
9am – 2pm
Monday April 7th
BEAT NITE
Middle Ridge Winery
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday April 8th
Mountain Quilters Monthly Meeting
Idyllwild Community Church Basement
54400 North Circle (Back Entrance)
10:00 am
Anyone interested is welcome.
Tuesday April 8th
Author Talk
Robert Peek – “Grandpa Ranger”
Idyllwild Library
5:00 pm
Sponsored by Friends of the Library
Tuesday April 8th
Line Dancing
The Peak Restaurant
55251 South Circle Dr.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday April 9th
Rotary Speaker
“Janine Koeneke”
Silver Pines Lodge
25955 Cedar Street
5:30 pm
Everyone welcome.
Wednesday April 9th
Sadie’s Clinic
ARF
26890 Hwy. 243
9am – 3 pm
Call for Appointment
951-659-1122
Wednesday April 9th
Kids Story Time
“Go Wild“
Idyllwild Library
11 am
Come unleash your inner animal at our “Go Wild” storytime! National Wildlife Week is April 5 -9!
Wednesday April 9th
Science Talk with Larry
Spirit Mountain Retreat
25661 Oakwood
3:00 pm
Wednesday April 9th
STEAM Activity
Idyllwild Library
3:30 pm
Come have a ball with Miss Susan as she shares how you can make your own Super Bouncy Ball with just a few household items!
Supplies provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Idyllwild Library.
Thursday April 3rd
Yarn Club
Idyllwild Library
10 am – Noon
Last Call !!!!
Youth Baseball
Registration Open!
Season: April 8th – June 5th
Idyllwild Scholarship Fund
Apply now thru April 9th
Scan the QR Code to apply
If you didn’t get a chance to donate to the Idyllwild Scholarship fund for local seniors, there’s still time….
Click on the link below.
Still time to apply…
Idyllwild Community Fund
Grant Applications Now Open.
Due by April 11th
Help Available
If your 501c3 Organization in Idyllwild needs money for a specific project or program, you can apply to ICF starting Saturday March 1st. For more info, email us at info@idyllwildcommunityfund.org
Monday April 14th
Pink Full Moon Party
Leanna’s Idyll Awhile
Reservations: 909-714-0945
Saturday April 19th
Easter Egg Hunt
Idyllwild Regional County Park
54000 Riverside County Playground Rd.
10 am
Monday April 21st
Ol Tyme Radio Performance
Middle Ridge Winery
54301 North Circle Dr.
5:00 pm
TuesdayApril 22nd
Author Talk – Lawrence Fina
“Guiseppe: A Sicilian Odyssey“
Idyllwild Library
5:00 pm
May 3rd & 4th
Art in the Park
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
What’s happening at the Rustic Theatre?
Minecraft Movie – (Rated PG)
$15 ADULTS & $12.50 SENIOR/ CHILDREN
Matinee $12.50 (12:00 Show)
Tuesday is Closed Captions
(Run time: 1 hr. 41 min.)
Thursday April 8th
Kat’s Kick-Ass Karaoke
6:00 pm
Minecraft Movie
Rated PG
Run time: 1 hr. 41 min.
Thursday – No Movie due to Karaoke
Friday 6 pm
Saturday Noon, 3:00 pm
Sunday Noon, 3:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Monday – Thursday 6 pm
Tuesday is Closed Captions
Coming Soon: A Working Man
Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11 am – 7 pm
Wednesday 11 am – 7 pm
Thursday 10 am – 6 pm
The Idyllwild Library – 951-659-2300
Friends of the Library
Spring Newsletter
CLICK HERE
Thursday April 3rd
Yarn Club
Idyllwild Library
10 am – Noon
Chess Club
Saturdays
12:00 Noon – 4 pm
Tuesday April 8th
Author Talk
Robert Peek – “Grandpa Ranger”
Idyllwild Library
5:00 pm
Sponsored by Friends of the Library
Wednesday April 9th
Kids Story Time
“Go Wild“
Idyllwild Library
11 am
Come unleash your inner animal at our “Go Wild” storytime! National Wildlife Week is April 5 -9!
Wednesday April 9th
STEAM Activity
Idyllwild Library
3:30 pm
Come have a ball with Miss Susan as she shares how you can make your own Super Bouncy Ball with just a few household items!
Supplies provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Idyllwild Library.
Upcoming Programs:
- April 8th “Grandpa Ranger” – Robert Peak
- April 22nd “Sicilian Odyssey – Larry Fine
- May 27th Pacific Crest Trail Association – Ethan Hardacre
- June 10th Science Talk – Larry Kwano
- August 12th “How to Plant a Winter Garden” Caleb – Idyllwild Gardens
- September 23rd “Power of Publishing” – Susie Schaffer
- October 14th Kim Marcus – Serrano Band of Indians
Marlowe & Rowan are looking for a comfy house to call their forever home. Call ARF to meet them at 951-659-1122.
Waxing Crescent, 1st Qtr., Waxing Gibbous
Moonrise / Moonset
Thu. 10:18 am / 12:3 am
Fri. 11:21 am / 1:45 am
Sat. 12:27 pm / 2:37 am
Sun. 1:31 pm / 3:20 am
Mon. 2:35 pm / 3:55 am
Tue. 3:34 pm / 4:25 am
Wed. 4:32 pm / 4:51 am
Next Full Moon – Sunday April 13th
Snow Plow/Shoveling Services
Idyllwild Historical Museum
Open Saturday & Sunday 11am – 4pm
54470 N Circle Dr.
Stop by the museum and check out all the displays about the logging era, early tourism, & rock climbing history. We would LOVE for you to join the Historical Society. Annual memberships start at just $15. Click here to join. Feel free to bring a picnic and enjoy the Museum gardens and picnic tables.
Body & Soul
Click Here for a list of Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, Meditation & Hypnosis in Idyllwild.
Emergency Radio Station
In Idyllwild, have a portable radio with batteries available and tune into WNKI AM 1610 Radio station for Emergency announcements in Idyllwild.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Click here for list of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Idyllwild.
Upcoming 12-Step Meetings
April – June 2025
Delivery in Idyllwild
Bear Necessities Delivered
Groceries/Restaurant Food/Mail/Pharmacy/Etc.
Call or Text: (951) 512-0800
Available 7 Days a Week
Monday – Wednesday 11 am – 8 pm
Thursday – Sunday 8 am – 8 pm
Deliver to Idyllwild, Pine Cove & Mountain Center.
Organization List
If you’ve ever wondered how many organizations we have here in Idyllwild that would love to have you involved, or need to contact them? Click on the button below.
The New Bathrooms are OPEN!
Next door to the Idyllwild Gardens Nursery – Across the street from the Rustic Theatre.
Open Daily 9am – 5pm
Thank you to Shane & Ashley Stewart for donating the land for these bathrooms and to Stephanie Yost with ICC for her persistence with the County of Riverside to FINALLY get us public bathrooms. Thank you to the County of Riverside and Supervisor Manuel Perez for making this happen. It’s been a LONG time coming! Bathrooms will be locked at night.
Hotel Information
Upcoming Weekends
www.IdyLodging.com
Idyllwild Churches
Town Hall Happenings:
All events, venues & programs run by
Idyllwild Community Center
Mondays
Tai Chi Classes
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
10:30 – 11:30
Fit after 50
Free Exercise Class
Town Hall
Mondays
12-pm – 1pm
Tue/Wed/Thur
10am – 11am
Fridays
12-pm – 1pm
Wednesdays
Sing & Dance with Fran
Ages 2 – 5 years
Town hall
25925 Cedar St.
3:30 – 4:15
$5
Gymnastic Classes
Coming Soon…
Thursdays
Town Hall
4pm – 6pm
FEEDING AMERICA
First Tuesday of each month.
Visitor Center – Now Open
Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 4pm
The Visitor Center is now open between the public bathrooms and Idyllwild Gardens on Saturdays & Sundays from 10am – 4pm.
If you would like to volunteer to talk to visitors, help them find their way and point them in the direction of “A Good Time” please contact me at hello@GoodMorningIdyllwild.com.
Need To Know Stuff…
Idyllwild POST OFFICE HOURS:
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day.
Open Monday – Friday
9 AM – 5 PM
Package pick-up only
Sat. 12 Noon – 1 PM
Mountain Center Post Office Hours:
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day.
Open Monday – Friday
8:30 AM – 12 Noon & 1:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Is The Dump Open Today?
Friday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Monday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday – Closed
Thursday – Yes – 8 am – 4:30 pm
Mayor Max & Deputy Meadow
We will be in our usual spot in front of Wooleys:
Friday 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 2:00 pm
Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays – Off
Thursday 4:00 pm
Idyllwild Nature Center
Open Friday 9am – 4pm
Open Saturday 9am – 4pm
Open Sunday 9am – 4pm
Closed Monday
Closed Tuesday
Open Wednesdays 9am – 4pm
Open Thursday 9am – 4pm
Nature Center Banquet/Meeting Room available to Rent for your group activity.
951-659-3850
The Help Center is Open:
Monday 10-4
Tuesday 10-4
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Friday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Saturday 10-4 (Donations accepted 10-1)
Sunday 10-4
Call 951-659-3000 to schedule donations outside normal donation hours.
Open Again….
Bargain Barn at
Idyllwild Community Church
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Behind the Church at 54400 N. Circle
Donations accepted Thur/Fri/Sat 10:00 – 1:00
Idyllwild Laundry
Laundromat/Wash & Fold/Dry Cleaning
Open 8 am – 8pm EVERY DAY!
Idyllwild Shuttle
Idyllwild Shuttle Service – FREE
Monday – Palm Desert
Tuesday – Around Idyllwild
Wednesday – Hemet
Thursday – Around Idyllwild
Friday – Not in Service
Saturday – Not in Service
Sunday – Not in Service
Call for more details: 951-426-9688
The shuttle is available to rent to outside groups when available.
Idyllwild Community Center Facilities
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
Butterfield Amphitheater
54201 Ridgeview Dr.
Idyllwild Pickleball Court
26375 Hwy. 243
Behind Skate Park
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
First come-first-serve basis
More info call: 951-659-2638
Idyllwild Community Playground
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
54195 Ridgeview Dr.
Idyllwild Dog Park
26375 Hwy. 243
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
Idyllwild Skate Park
26375 Hwy. 243
Open Daily 7 am – Dusk
Skateboard & safety gear required.
Un-supervised – Ride at your own risk.
If you run across someone and they want to find out which restaurants are open but they don’t get Good Morning Idyllwild delivered to their inbox, they can always go directly to the website http://www.GoodMorningIdyllwild.com and find the Restaurant Chart. You don’t HAVE to sign up to see the most recent newsletter or see the restaurant chart. Just go to the website.
If you would like some business cards to hand out with Good Morning Idyllwild, please message me back at the bottom of your email and I will get you some to hand out personally or at your business.
We do our best to get days and times correct but sometimes we make mistakes.
Questions: Please contact us at P.O. Box 1171 Idyllwild, CA 92549
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