Idyllwild, California

The trailhead for the whole mountain.

Idyllwild sits at 5,400 feet in California’s San Jacinto Mountains. Explore the trails in the morning, the shops in the afternoon, and then stay the night.

Plan a visit What's on

North Circle Drive in the village of Idyllwild on a clear day, Tahquitz Rock on the ridge behind

Around Town

4 guides

  1. Two-Night Itinerary
  2. Idyllwild with Dogs
  3. The Rustic Theatre
  4. Art & Galleries

Outdoors

6 guides

  1. Strawberry Creek Path
  2. Hiking
  3. Rock Climbing
  4. Camping
  5. Biking
  6. Fishing

What's on in October

There’s always a reason to visit; consider this a starting point of annual and upcoming events. Planning something? Let us know!

2 events in the next 30 days

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Every guide

Hiking

WILDERNESS PERMIT · TRAILHEADS ABOVE THE VILLAGE

Our Town

History

From Cahuilla camps and sawmills to a sanatorium, a film set and an arts school: the history of Idyllwild, California.

Our Town

Meet Mayor Max

How a golden retriever became mayor of Idyllwild, what the 2012 election raised for animal rescue, and where to meet Mayor Max downtown.

Lodging & Real Estate

Where to stay

Lodging

3 PLACES · BOOK ON STAY IDYLLWILD

The Peak restaurant at dusk, its green building and patio umbrellas lit under tall pines

Shop & Eat

Coffee, dinner and the shops between

Park once and spend the afternoon on foot. Most of the village's shops, galleries and restaurants sit along North Circle Drive and Village Center Drive, a few minutes' walk apart. Here's where to eat and where to browse.

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