Red Shoulder Hawk in Idyllwild – Photo by Jim Brock
Weather: Highs of 39 – 57, Lows of 23 – 36
Idyllwild Sun/Moon (Rise/Set) Calendar
Next Full Moon: Tuesday March 3rd
President’s Day:
Washington’s birthday was celebrated starting in 1800 (the year after Washington died) but it was not made an official federal holiday until 1879. In1968 Congress passed the “Uniform Monday Holiday Act” and the celebration of Washington’s birthday was moved to the 3rd Monday of February. Lincoln’s birthday was never made a federal holiday, but because it fell the week before Washington’s and many believe Lincoln to also be one of the greatest Presidents ever, people started referring to the 3rd Monday holiday as “President’s Day” celebrating both Lincoln and Washington. Lincoln was born 10 years after Washington’s death. Most people consider Washington and Lincoln the 2 greatest American Presidents ever. Read below for some interesting facts on both and…Happy President’s Holiday weekend!
George Washington was not only the first U.S. President, but he was the only U.S. President unanimously voted in. He served 2 terms, then voluntarily stepped down.
Washington established a “Cabinet” of advisors that numbered only 4: Secretary of State (Thomas Jefferson), Secretary of the Treasury (Alexander Hamilton) Secretary of War, & Attorney General. He knew he needed trusted advisors to govern successfully.
He led the Continental Army against Britan for 7 years and contributed to the forming of the U.S. Constitution. He kept us out of war when Britain & France were fighting during the French Revolution and also established the first U.S. Bank.
Washington never lived in “Washington D.C.” but he chose the 10 acre plot and helped design the layout and plans for the separate district that now serves as our Capital. He died just short of 3 years after leaving the presidency at age 67.
Abraham Lincoln is consistently ranked as one of the top 3 Presidents of all time. He is known for holding the country together during the Civil War & ending slavery.
He was the tallest U.S. President standing 6’4″. He was the first President to have a beard, the first to have his inauguration photographed (John Wilkes Booth, his assassin can be seen in that photo), the first President to be born outside the original 13 states, the first president to be assassinated (there have been 4), and the ONLY president to have a patent.
He was self educated and neither his mother or father could read or write. Before his political career, Lincoln spent time as a surveyor, shop keeper, boat navigator, lawyer & postmaster. He had 4 children and only 1 lived to adulthood. He was 56 years old when he was assassinated.
What Restaurants are open or closed today?
Where can I get a quick snack?
Live Music Around Town This Week
Click Below
Thursday February 12th
Library Closed due to
Lincoln’s Birthday
Thursday February 12th
Live Theatre
“IDY LOVERS”
Romance with Altitude
Rustic Theater
7:00 pm
Thursday February 12th
Idyllwild Arts
“One Act Night”
Bowman Theater
7:30 pm
Open to the Public
Come experience two dynamic, fully student-led productions! This event is funded by the Arts Enterprise Laboratory student grant project and was completely conceived and produced by Idyllwild Arts Academy students.
Friday February 13th
Grand Re-Opening
The Cigar Box
54245 North Circle Dr. C6
11 am – 8 pm
Friday February 13th
Dance Party
Hunky Dory Records
54425 North Circle
7 pm – 11 pm
Saturday February 14th
Valentine’s Day
Saturday February 14th
Galentine’s Day
Jazzercise FREE Event
Town Hall
25925 Cedar St.
8:30 am
🍫Ditch the chocolate (for like an hour) & grab your weights! 🏋🏻♀️ Our hearts and quads are burning for this high-octane, team taught Cardio Sculpt HIIT class…and YOU ARE INVITED!
Grab your bestie for our FREE Galentine’s Day dance party this Saturday, February 14, @ 8:30. Guests book using GALENTINES at checkout. Double the fun, double the credit. 👯♀️ When you bring a friend you’ll earn an extra credit toward your February Challenge!
(Friends sign up using this: https://www.jazzercise.com/studio/ca/idyllwild-town-hall)
Wear pink or red if you’re feeling the love. Wear black if you’re just here for the endorphin blackout. Leopard print always works, too!
Saturday February 14th
Sill Saturdays Improv
Idyllwild Arts
Rush Hall
1:00 pm
Open to the public
Come see our student-run IAA Improv Troupe perform! Produced with mentorship and guidance from Dramatic Arts faculty member Jeanette Knight, these performances are fun, silly, and even have audience participation in the tradition of the great Improv Clubs. Come out and laugh!
Saturday February 14th
Cacao & Shamanic Sound Ceremony
Ark of Light
54445 North Circle
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Please RSVP to
818-462-3291
$45
Saturday February 14th
Cacao & Sound Ceremony
IDY Hot Yoga
54960 Pine Crest #3
6:30 pm
$33
Saturday February 14th
Live Theatre
“IDY LOVERS”
Romance with Altitude
Rustic Theater
7:00 pm
Sundays
Farmer’s Market
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
9am – 2pm
Sunday February 15th
Sound Bath
Above Idyllwild Acupuncture
54445 North Circle
11 am – 12 pm
$20
Please RSVP to movinglively@gmail.com
Sunday February 15th
Live Theatre
“IDY LOVERS”
Romance with Altitude
Rustic Theater
3:00 pm
Monday February 16th
Third Monday Players
(Formerly Ol’ Tyme Radio)
“Here We Are” & “The Marriage Proposal”
Middle Ridge Winery
5:00 pm
Tuesday February 17th
Chinese New Year
Start of the “Year of the Horse”
If you were born in 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, or 2026 you are a HORSE in the Chinese Zodiac.
Core traits of a “Horse” are:
Energy & action – Horses don’t sit still. These years favor initiative, travel, and bold starts.
Independence – Strong pull toward self-direction; people want to do things their way.
Confidence & charisma – A good year for visibility, leadership, and persuasive personalities.
Optimism – Forward-looking, hopeful, sometimes daring.
Strengths of a “Horse” are:
Fast progress once things get moving, Entrepreneurial spirit, Social connection and networking, Creative risk-taking
Chinese New Year is different every year because it’s based on the 2nd New Moon, after the Winter Solstice.
Wednesday, February 18th
Storytime “Library Lovers Day”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fall head over heels for your local library as we celebrate Library Lovers Day with heartwarming tales!
Wednesday February 18th
Meet & Greet!
Little Earth Angel Wellness Studio
(Address will be given w/ RSVP)
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Come meet Nat and explore her wellness studio in Pine Cove across from Pine Cove Market.
Enjoy a tea invocation and a sweet treat. Also, a sowing of seeds activity and learning a welcoming dance honoring the West African lineage and the Funga Alafia Dance. RSVP by;
Facebook @ Love, Little Earth Angel Wellness page
or text 949-346-4647
Wednesday February 18th
New Moon Drum Circle
Spirit Mountain Retreat
25661 Oakwood
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday February 18th
Kids Book Club
“The Giver”
Ages 9 – 14
Idyllwild Library
4:30 pm
This month, the book club will be discussing “The Giver” by Lois Lowry. A twelve-year-old boy named Jonas is selected to inherit the collective memories of the world in a seemingly perfect society, leading him to discover the painful truths and suppressed emotions hidden beneath his community’s policy of “Sameness.”
Remembering Your Pet
ARF Wind Chime Garden
26890 Hwy. 243
Bring a wind chime to add to the memorial garden, or your pet’s collar. Feel free to sit and enjoy the garden anytime.
February 16-20
President’s Melo-Drama Camp
Kids Ages 10 – 15
Town Hall
Sign up now!
Coming Soon
Chess League
Adult (15 years & over)
Junior (Ages 5-14)
New Community Center next to playground
54201 Ridgeview Dr.
3rd Thursday of Month
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Looking for Volunteers…
Without volunteers, neither the Visitor Center nor the Historical Museum can be open on weekends to visitors. You don’t need any special skills or knowledge. We can tell you what to say. And the shift is only 2 1/2 hours once a month. That’s all we’re asking. If you have been pondering volunteering somewhere, please give me a call so we can talk about the possibilities. Our volunteers really are invaluable! Thank you, Chris 951961-8403
Thursday February 19th
Fireside Book Club
“The Lost Bookshop”
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
Friday February 20th
Sound Bath & Workshop
IDY HOT YOGA
54960 Pine Crest #3
5:30 pm – 7 pm
$33
Please pre-register by texting: 951-231-5609
Saturday February 21st
Energy Healing
With Suzie & Janette
Spirit Mountain Retreat
25661 Oakwood St.
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Saturday February 21st
12 Step Trauma Workshop
Spirit Mountain Retreat
25661 Oakwood
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Please RSVP to 951-634-4048
What’s happening at the Rustic Theatre?
$15 ADULTS & $12.50 SENIOR/ CHILDREN
Matinee $12.50 (12:00 Show)
Mon – Thur $10
Tuesday is Closed Captions
Thursday/Saturday/Sunday
February 12,14,15
Live Theatre
“IDY LOVERS”
Starts Friday: 2/13
Solo Mio
Rated PG
Run time: 1 hr. 36 min.
Friday @6:00
Saturday @ 12:00 & 3:00 (7:00 Play)
Sunday @ 12:00 & 6:00 (3:00 Play)
Monday @ 6:00
Tuesday 6:00
Wednesday @ 6:00
Thursday @ 6:00
Coming Soon: Shelter
Coming Soon
March 3 – 8
Film Festival
The Idyllwild Library – 951-659-2300
Thursday Closed Feb. 12th for Lincoln’s Birthday
Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday CLOSED
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11 am – 7 pm
Wednesday 11 am – 7 pm
The Nonfiction Shelves are FULL!
Come into the Friends of the Library Book Store (inside the Idyllwild Library) and find some new reads. We’ve just put out a load of fiction books and you can buy them for anywhere from .50 cents to $1. You can’t beat a hardback book for $1. Come in and stock up. Use them to decocrate. Fill your “Free Little Libraries”. You can’t beat the price!
Tuesdays
Mah Jongg
12:00 am – 3:30 pm
Calling all Mah Jong players!! Do you enjoy the game of Mah Jong? The Mah Jong game group meets every Tuesday in the library Community Room. All players are welcome.
Tuesday February 10th
Science Talk with Larry
“Transporter Paradox”
Idyllwild Library
5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 11th
Storytime “Valentine’s Day”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for a heart-felt adventure filled with sweet stories that celebrate the magic of friendship and love!
Nicky is now available to adopt. Call ARF to meet him. 951-659-1122
Body & Soul
Click Here for a list of Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, Meditation & Hypnosis in Idyllwild.
Next Food Distribution Feb. 262th
Don’t forget to order your box!
Order any time prior to
Monday 2/23 noon!
San Jacinto Trail Report
Snow, weather, & trail conditions for the San Jacinto Mountains
Idyllwild Climbers Alliance
The Idyllwild Climbers Alliance is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization based in Idyllwild, whose mission is to serve as an advocacy and stewardship resource for climbing in the San Jacinto Mountains (especially Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks). We welcome anyone who has an interest in climbing in these areas, and wishes to give back to these fantastic, historic places. Our new website (www.idyllwildclimbers.org) contains a wealth of good information about climbing in this area, including:
*Climbing area information
*History of climbing at Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks
*Conditions reports and upcoming events
*How to become involved as volunteer ‘Allies’ or donations
*Trip planning and resources
The ICA is the premier source for climbing information in the San Jacinto Mountains- more information at:www.idyllwildclimbers.org
info@idyllwildclimbers.org
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 up gardens and picnic tables.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Click here for list of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Idyllwild.
12-Step Meetings
1st Quarter Calendar
January – March 2026
Delivery in Idyllwild
Bear Necessities Delivered
Groceries/Restaurant Food/Mail/Pharmacy/Etc.
Call or Text: (951) 512-0800
Available 7 Days a Week
Everyday: 11 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
All events, venues & programs run by
Idyllwild Community Center
Idyllwild TOWN HALL
25925 Cedar St
Chair Exercise Class
FREE
Town Hall
Monday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am – 12:30pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Friday
Yoga for Seniors
Town Hall
10:45 am – 11:45 am
Fit after 50
Free Exercise Class
Town Hall
Tuesday 10:00am – 11:00am
Wednesday 10:00am – 11:00am
Thursday 10:00am – 11:00am
Mondays
Tai Chi Class
Free!
Town Hall
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Every Other Thursday
Starts Jan. 22
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
5:30 – 6:30
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 11am – 4 pm.
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
Lobby open for mailbox access 7 am – 8 pm daily. Sometimes the timer doesn’t work right and the lobby is open later, so don’t hesitate to try the door.
Package pick-up only
Sat. 12 Noon – 1 PM
Mail goes off the hill once a day at 7:45 am Mon – Sat.
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.
Bargin Barn
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!
FREE Pickup & Deliver
951-659-2217
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.
Community Center
54201 Ridgeview Dr.
Next to Community Playground
Overlooking Butterfield Amphitheater
Available for Rentals
More info call: 951-659-2638
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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