-
Week of September 11th – 17th, 2025
Photo by Jim Brock Weather: Highs of 66 – 83 Lows of 41 – 59 Monuments in the Center of Town It seems we’ve had a “monument” in the center of town as far back as 1948. When the 2nd “Idyllwild Inn” was built in 1948 after fire destroyed the original Sanitarium and the subsequent…
-
Week of September 4th – 10th, 2025
Photo by Gary Leva Weather: Highs of 74 – 80 Lows of 49 – 58 Goldenrod Yup….it’s almost fall. You can tell by the sight of all the Goldenrod out on the trails. It’s actually in the daisy family and if you look close, Goldenrod is clusters of tiny tiny flowers that look like little…
-
Week of August 28 – September 3rd, 2025
Diamond Valley Lake in Hemet as seen early morning from IdyllwildPhoto by Kenny Geoli Weather: Highs of 70 – 86 Lows of 52 – 61 Labor Day: Yes, Labor day is actually about workers. In the late 1800’s, manufacturing was replacing agriculture , at least in most cities, as the main employer of workers. With…
-
Week of August 21 – 27, 2025
Morning Moon Aug. 14th Photo by Jim Brock Weather: Highs of 84 – 90 Lows of 55 – 66 Town Hall: 1946 – today In 1946, The Johnson Family gave the property at the end of Cedar Street, across the street from “The Rustic Theatre” (Silver Pines Lodge today) to the town of Idyllwild to…
-
Week of August 14 – 20, 2025
Photo by Jim Brock – Butterfly Daze this Saturday at the Nature Center Weather: Highs of 82 – 90 Lows of 55 – 65 What Restaurants are open or closed today? Where can I get a quick snack? Live Music Around Town This WeekClick Below Lake Hemet: Lake Hemet , 8 miles from Idyllwild, was…
-
Week of August 7 – 13, 2025
Lake Fulmor – Photo by Jim Brock Weather: Highs of 85 – 87 Lows of 56 – 60 Violet-Green Swallows I know….when I first saw this bird up here in Idyllwild, I thought I was spotting a rare bird that got off course somewhere on its way to the tropics. I could not believe we…
-
Week of July 31 – August 6, 2025
Photo by Al Matta Weather: Highs of 82 – 88 Lows of 53 – 61 Golf in Idyllwild When people visit Idyllwild and comment about how much it has GROWN…I will often say….”Actually, in my opinion it has moved in the opposite direction. It used to have a public pool, a Chart House Restaurant, a…
-
Week of July 24 – July 30th, 2025
Photo by Gary Leva Weather: Highs of 72 – 84 Lows of 45 – 56 Word of the Week: Splooting To lie flat on the stomach with the hind legs stretched out behind the body. Many animals sploot including dogs and yes, squirrels. They do it to relax, stretch and cool off. The word sploot…
-
Week of July 17 – July 23rd, 2025
Photo by Kenny Geoli Weather: Highs of 79 – 83 Lows of 54 – 61 History of BIG Fire in Idyllwild: I often get asked, “How did you do during the fire?” and I usually say… “Which fire?” Yes, we have a history of fire on our mountain. In fact, it’s the number one “Act…