Snow Plant – Photo by Mimi Jacaruso
Snow Plant
The Snow Flower is one of the coolest flowers you’ll ever happen across and it will probably be a surprise. They pop up in the early spring, sometimes right through a patch of snow. They lack chlorophyll which is why they’re red. They are a parasitic plant and derive their nutrients from the fungi down in the earth. They are in the same family as the manzanita plant. Look at the shape of the flowers in the close up photo. They are the same little bell shape as the manzanita flowers. Keep your eyes out and see if you can find one this spring.
The Flowers are blossoming everywhere!
Weather: Highs of 54 – 66 – Lows of 33 – 41
Idyllwild Sun/Moon (Rise/Set) Calendar
Next Full Moon: Friday May 1st
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 Hikers Page
Although the PCT Association recommends hikers attempting to hike the entire PCT Trail northbound (2,650 miles from Mexican border to Canadian border) NOT start until mid-late April, inevitably, we will start to see PCT hikers coming through Idyllwild. About 50 hikers a day usually start the trail at the border heading north.
Thursday April 16th
Yarn Club
Idyllwild Library
10 am – 12 Noon
Thursday April 16th
Chess Club
New Community Center
Ages 5 – 14: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Ages 15+: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Thursday April 16th
Cahuilla Land Stewardship
Idyllwild Arts
Birchard Native American Arts Center
7:00 pm
Everyone Welcome
To culminate our spring Michael Kabotie Lecture Series, we will welcome tribal members and leadership from the Cahuilla Band of Indians and Santa Rosa Cahuilla Band of Indians, as well as others from the community, to share about the importance of cultural and land stewardship in these ever-evolving times. Even in what is a very tumultuous time, there remains an enduring and strong connection between people and land that supports cultural healing and growth.
Thursday April 16th
Fireside Book Club
With Colleen
“The Bean Trees”
By Barbara Kingsolver
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
This month’s discussion will be on Barbara Kingsolver’s “The Bean Trees.” This journey through the American West follows a spirited young woman who unexpectedly finds herself caring for a “precious” passenger while discovering the true meaning of chosen family.
Friday April 17th
Blood Drive
Idyllwild Library
10 am – 2 pm
Come give the gift of life as the Idyllwild Library hosts a Blood Drive with LifeStream.
Friday April 17th
Past Life Regression
& Sound Bath
IDY Hot Yoga
54960 Pine Crest Ave. #3
5:30 pm – 7 pm
$40
Register or more info:
949-606-6045
Friday April 17th
Visual Arts Senior Show
“Ripening”
Idyllwild Arts
Parks Exhibition Center
6:00 pm
Everyone Welcome
Come see the Senior Projects of Anastacia Goncharov, Ren Calero-Reed, Sookie Nguyen, Linken Kao, Nora Marshall, Zhipeng Chen, and Irene Kim!
Friday April 17th
Idyllwild Arts Play
“Comorbidity”
Rush Hall
Idyllwild Arts
7:30 pm
Join Leah Scott (Dramatic Arts ’27) for a performance of her original play, “Comorbidity,” which tells the story of a teenage girl named Edith with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her OCD is personified onstage as an intrusive presence that constantly interferes with her thoughts and actions. The play takes place over a single day, showing the ups and downs of daily life. It is a story of acceptance, but not submission, and of learning that her OCD does not have to define her identity or control her future. “Comorbidity” is about the ongoing effort it takes to live with mental illness, and the importance of hope, understanding, and human connection.
Saturday April 18th
Paint & Battery Disposal
Idyllwild Transfer STation
“The Dump”
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday April 18th
Rotary Pancake Breakfast
Town Hall
8 am – 12 noon
Saturday April 18th
Garden Club Class
“Greenhouse Construction”
Community Garden
Alderwood & North Circle
10 am – 11 am
Open to Everyone
Cost $10
Join Tricia Pilkington and Todd Fowler to learn about maximizing the growing season. Over 2 (possibly 3) classes we will outfit our ICG greenhouse space with shelving units, irrigation system, recycled containers, and climate control with the goal of high yield production for summer and into the Autumn for year round food sourcing. Please RSVP…
Saturday April 18th
Memorial for Bruce Watts
Idyllwild Nature Center
(Outside in Amphitheater )
10:00 am
Saturday and Sunday
April 18th – 19th
Lilac Gardens Open!
25025 Fern Valley Rd.
1 pm – 5 pm
Saturday April 18th
Energy Healing
With Janette & Suzie
Spirit Mountain Retreat
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Saturday April 18th
New Moon Energy Healing
With Reyna May
Heart of Alcyone
54445 North Circle
5 pm – 7 pm
$33 – $44
Saturday April 18th
Idyllwild Arts Play
“Comorbidity”
Rush Hall
Idyllwild Arts
6:00 pm
Join Leah Scott (Dramatic Arts ’27) for a performance of her original play, “Comorbidity,” which tells the story of a teenage girl named Edith with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her OCD is personified onstage as an intrusive presence that constantly interferes with her thoughts and actions. The play takes place over a single day, showing the ups and downs of daily life. It is a story of acceptance, but not submission, and of learning that her OCD does not have to define her identity or control her future. “Comorbidity” is about the ongoing effort it takes to live with mental illness, and the importance of hope, understanding, and human connection.
Saturday April 18th
Music Competition Finals
WYLLD ARTS Chamber Orchestra Performance
Idyllwild ARts
Lowman Concert Hall
7:30 pm
Everyone Welcome
Please join the Idyllwild Arts Music Department for a music competition, inspired by American Idol and The Voice! This event will be hosted by American Idol finalist and Idyllwild Arts alum Casey Abrams.
Sundays
Farmer’s Market
Town Hall
25925 Cedar Street
9am – 2pm
Saturday and Sunday
April 18th – 19th
Lilac Gardens Open!
25025 Fern Valley Rd.
1 pm – 5 pm
Sunday April 19th
Spring Senior Social
Silver Pines Lodge
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Sunday April 19th
Memorial for Gary Budnick
Spirit Mountain Retreat
25661 Oakwood St.
4:00 pm
Next Food Distribution Apr. 23rd
Don’t forget to order your box!
Order any time prior to
Monday 4/20 noon!
Monday April 20th
Creative Writing Reading
Idyllwild Arts
Stephens Recital Hall
7:30 pm
Everyone Welcome
Please join the Idyllwild Arts Poetry and Fiction and Genres of Creative Writing classes for their combined final reading of the year!
Tuesday April 21st
Shelter System Talk
Community Center
54195 Ridgeview Dr.
5:00 pm
Wednesday, April 22nd
Storytime at the Library
“Earth Day”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Celebrate our “one-and-only” home with stories and activities designed to help our plant bloom!
Wednesday April 22nd
Faces & Places Reading Group
“Golden Gate Bridge”
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
This month the Faces and Places Reading Group will be discussing the Golden Gate Bridge. Spanning the entrance to the San Francisco Bay, this “iron-clad” marvel offers breathtaking views and a storied history of engineering brilliance.
Wednesday April 22nd
Associates of Idyllwild Arts’
Spring Social on Strawberry Creek
3 pm – 7 pm
Open to anyone interested in the Associates
Pre- Registration required.
Wednesday April 22nd
Emergency Disaster Workshop
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors”
Idyllwild Library
5:00 pm
NEED A RIDE?
The Idyllwild Shuttle Service is availble to anyone who needs to get somewhere in town and also for trips off the hill on designated days. All you have to do is call.
Call for a ride anywhere in Pine Cove and Idyllwild Monday thru Friday.
951-426-9688
Thursday April 30th
Community Benefit
For Julie & Miles
Middle Ridge Winery
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23rd
Grand Opening
Lily’s
54905 North Circle Dr.
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday April 25th
Idyllwild Arts 80th Anniversary
12:00 President’s Luncheon
2:00 Red Carpet Event
3:00 Performance
5:00 Champagne Toast
Saturday April 25th
Comedy Night
“Live – Laugh – Pup”
Rustic Theatre
7:30 pm
Sunday April 26th
Detpx & Nervous System Workshop
IDY Hot Yoga
54960 Pine Crest
5:30 pm
$44
Monday April 27th
IDY Hot Yoga
Grand Opening Party
IDY Hot Yoga
54960 Pine Crest
4 pm – 7 pm
Bring your lawn chair
Wednesday April 29th
Air Attack Operations
Mounatin Fire
By Tom Inocencio
Idyllwild Library
5:30 pm
Saturday May 2nd
Bounty Hunters Fan Tribute
Rustic Theatre
12 noon – 8 pm
Live Mural Painting
Fan Film Screenings
Cosplay Competition
DJ
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
Starts Friday: NORMAL
Rated R
Run time: 1 hr. 30 min.
Thursday:
Last Night for EPIC – 6:00
Friday @ 6:00 pm
Saturday @ 12:00, 3:00 & 6:00
Sunday @ 12:00, 3:00 & 6:00
Monday @ 6:00
Tuesday @ 6:00
Wednesday @ 6:00
Thursday @ 6:00
Coming Soon: ?
The Idyllwild Library – 951-659-2300
Thursday 10 am – 6 pm
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 April 16th
Yarn Club
Idyllwild Library
10 am – 12 Noon
Thursday April 16th
Fireside Book Club
With Colleen
“The Bean Trees”
By Barbara Kingsolver
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
This month’s discussion will be on Barbara Kingsolver’s “The Bean Trees.” This journey through the American West follows a spirited young woman who unexpectedly finds herself caring for a “precious” passenger while discovering the true meaning of chosen family.
Friday April 17th
Blood Drive
Idyllwild Library
10 am – 2 pm
Come give the gift of life as the Idyllwild Library hosts a Blood Drive with LifeStream.
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.
Wednesday, April 22nd
Storytime at the Library
“Earth Day”
Idyllwild Library
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Celebrate our “one-and-only” home with stories and activities designed to help our plant bloom!
Wednesday April 22nd
Faces & Places Reading Group
“Golden Gate Bridge”
Idyllwild Library
2:00 pm
This month the Faces and Places Reading Group will be discussing the Golden Gate Bridge. Spanning the entrance to the San Francisco Bay, this “iron-clad” marvel offers breathtaking views and a storied history of engineering brilliance.
We have KITTENS!
Lots and lots of kittens. Stop by to meet them, and choose yours. Not all are ready to go home yet. Besides these 2 batches, we have another mommy that just gave birth to 13 more. Call ARF to schedule a visit. 951-659-1122.
Body & Soul
Click Here for a list of Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics, Meditation & Hypnosis in Idyllwild.
San Jacinto Trail Report
Snow, weather, & trail conditions for the San Jacinto Mountains
Next Food Distribution Apr. 23rd
Don’t forget to order your box!
Order any time prior to
Monday 4/20 noon!
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
2nd Quarter Calendar
April – June 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
Every 3rd Thursday
Chess League
Community Center
54201 Ridgeview Dr.
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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