Visit the Forest and the
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- Deck w/ Jacuzzi & Barbeque -
Home Theater w/ HDTV
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Ramp Accessible
- 4 Bedrooms - Can sleep 18
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Last July we put in a split rail fence across the front of the
yard.
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www.finacabin.com
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 Enjoy the Fina Cabin in Idyllwild
for a special get away in the mountains. Our cabin is located in
Idyllwild, California - just west of Palm Springs, at 5200 feet in the San Jacinto Mountains.
It's easy to leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind. Idyllwild is only 127 miles east of Santa
Monica and 109 miles north of San Diego. The cabin is a
perfect retreat for romance, the family or that special occasion for a small group.
Featuring a six person Jacuzzi - just outside on
a huge deck that wraps 3/4 of the way around the cabin. Located on South Circle
Drive, it's only a short walk to Strawberry Creek and the Idyllwild Village.
 You have to
see the great mountain view and savor the peace and quiet of the forest.
The
Fina Cabin can sleep up to 18 - it has four bedrooms. The master bedroom suite has it's own bathroom
and a king size bed. The three other bedrooms all have queen size beds. In the family room there's a
fun trundle bunk bed
and two double size Futon couch/beds. There are three bathrooms - the master bath plus a second
bathroom upstairs and another downstairs.
This spacious 2955 square foot two-story
home is well insulated with
two thermostatically controlled central heating units to keep you warm
on a cold Winter night.
For those really hot Summer days there is a new central air conditioner.
Find four TV sets through out the cabin - all with cable. There is a new
40" wide screen High Definition TV and home theater sound system in the remodeled
family room. There are also two 27" TVs, both with DVD & VHS - one is in the living room and one is
in the master bedroom. Keep up with the game on a 13" TV out in the
garage - where you can play on the ping pong table.
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living room
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 The Fina Cabin
features a large living room furnished with a couch, cloth chair, leather
swivel chair with an ottoman, three oak coffee tables, a game table with
chairs, a deacon chair, a cool 6" reflector telescope, a DVD/VCR player
and a 27"
TV with cable. 
Also
find
a skylight, ceiling fan and an efficient sealed wood burning fireplace.
The couch has a hide a bed for sleeping two more people - that would make
18.
The upstairs hall pantry holds
an assortment of games and puzzles for
all ages.
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expanded front deck |
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Enjoy the six person Jacuzzi,
it's relaxing in the Summer and very cozy on a cold/snowy Winter night. |
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In
2005 we
expanded the
front deck an additional 600 square feet. We added a new
surface, beautiful new redwood handrails with child safe spacing and
two ramps for easy
accessibility to the cabin. |
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A night time
Jacuzzi is very inviting. |
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When you're sitting in the Jacuzzi at sunset, the mountain view is awesome. |
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The whole deck is now about
1200
sq. ft. - on it you'll also find two new deck lights, an apple tree, a propane barbeque, two wood picnic tables,
three umbrellas, benches and a bunch of deck chairs. |
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See
the cool red bird feeder
just outside of the
kitchen window.
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In the summer a steady
steam of hungry birds fly in to feed. |
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kitchen & dinning room
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The kitchen
is well equipped with a stove, refrigerator,
coffee maker, toaster, blender, microwave and dishwasher - as well as cupboards filled with
more useful stuff like:
dishes, glassware, cups, bowls, utensils, corning ware, appliances, pots and pans.
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dining room has a gorgeous solid oak dining table with cushioned
oak chairs. It can sit 10-12, just find the extra leaf inside
the table. |
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Setup a buffet or have a snack at the convenient breakfast bar.
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remodeled family room
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In 2006 we
expanded the downstairs family room from 155 to 720 square
feet. Now there's a natural edged cedar wet bar with oak cabinets, refrigerator,
microwave, 40" wide screen HDTV
with DVD and 5.1 home theater sound system.
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There's
still a cool spiral staircase.
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Our video library
is located in the family room. |
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Movies include
an assortment of about 225 DVDs for both
kids and adults. |
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There is a great "100 Classic Westerns" DVD
set - yes, John Wayne at his
best. |
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The family room is also furnished with two Futon
couch/beds (with the good mattresses), a trundle bunk bed (a double, one
on top and one on a rollout). There's also a rocking chair, an electronic keyboard, a book library and a poker/game/bumper pool table
with plenty of pro-quality poker chips. Then there's that big rock -
we're not quite sure what to do with that, so we put spotlights on it.
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Find two cozy queen bedrooms downstairs.
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the tan
bedroom
the blue
bedroom
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There's a huge yard for kids to play. The green meadow
behind the cabin shows where to find the seasonal stream. It's
great to explore and changes throughout the year. In the spring there is a
running stream right on the edge of the property.
 Be on the look out for squirrels
with the biggest tails you have ever seen - as well as an apple tree, a new maple tree, roses,
wild strawberries, oak trees, rocks, weeds, birds and lots of really big pine trees.
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plenty of parking on or around the property. That's in addition
to the two
car garage - where you can play on the Ping-Pong Table or run
a load in the Washer and Dryer.
The seasonal stream in the winter
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  Idyllwild is a charming
mountain community offering endless activities
including weekly plays, concerts and dance theater at the
Idyllwild Arts
Academy. Enjoy outdoor activities such as: hiking, mountain biking,
fishing, horseback riding and world-class mountain climbing
on Lily Rock. In the Winter there are snow activities like sledding and cross-country
skiing. On weekends the summer evening brings a live band to the
Idyllwild village.
Schedule your
visit around special Idyllwild events such as: the Forth of July
Parade, the annual Jazz
In The Pines Festival at the end of August, the Strawberry Valley Festival,
the Great Pumpkin Carnival/Parade at Halloween, the Idyllwild Art Walk and
Wine Testing
Gala.
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other things to do at the Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museum,
Idyllwild Park Nature Center, Santa Rosa / San Jacinto Mountains
National Monument, Art Galleries, Concerts, Theatrical Productions,
Annual Events, Health Fairs, Scenic Idyllwild Sights, Nearby
Attractions and all that Nature just outside.
Browse through renowned art galleries, unique shops for all
ages, the Rustic movie theatre, gourmet and kid-friendly
restaurants. You can find book stores,
gift shops, thrift stores, hardware stores, a general store, a well stocked grocery store,
post office and coffee houses with live musical entertainment. All this is conveniently located
in Idyllwild. For more information about
Idyllwild see the www.towncrier.com,
www.idyllwild.com, www.idyllwildcalifornia.com,
www.Idyllwildlife.com and www.idyllwildchamber.com
websites.
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Idyllwild History |
Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museum - Learn
about how Idyllwild started as a summer destination for Indians and
ranchers, then became a place for logging and finally changed into the
vacation village that is here today. The museum is in a 1920s cabin at
54470 North Circle Drive. It is open 11 am - 4 pm, Thursdays-Sundays
from Memorial Day to Labor Day and 11-4 weekends for the rest of year.
It is also
open on Monday holidays. (Admission free)
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Idyllwild Outdoors |
Boating - Lake
Hemet is the largest lake in the San Jacinto Mountain area. This beautiful
lake is 1.5 miles long by ˝ mile wide. You can launch your boat and fish
along the tree lined shores. There is a water park playground, lots
of RV parking and picnic areas. The lake is stocked
with trout, catfish, bluegill and big mouth bass. It is located 3.5 miles east of Mountain Center in the Garner Valley on Hwy 74. (Adventure Pass
Required)
Fishing - In addition
to the fishing at Lake Hemet, Lake Fulmor is stocked with trout in the
summer. This 2 acre lake is located about 10 miles north of Idyllwild on Hwy 243.
Find hiking trails and picnic areas with grills.
(Adventure Pass Required)
Nature - The Idyllwild
Nature Center offers guided tours - learn about the natural world of the
forest and streams. Bird watching is great at the nature
center. Find gifts, hiking guides, nature books, videos
and more at the Nature shop. ($2.00 fee for adults)
Horseback Riding - The
Little Yellow Rose Ranch offers guided trail rides - sunset and
group rides are available. Located in McCall Park west of Mountain
Center on Hwy 79. Call for arrangements at 951-659-0383. Also, the
Hay Dude Ranch - for local horseback riding. Call them at
951-659-0383.
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Idyllwild Mountains |
Hiking - There are over 275 miles of hiking trails throughout the San Jacinto Mountain
range. Trails range from easy to very strenuous. Once you hike up there, you will
see awesome views of Idyllwild and the San Jacinto mountains.
On South Circle Idyllwild's Humber
Park
has easy hiking trails within and all around the perimeter of the park. Trail maps can be found in the Idyllwild
Rangers Station at 54270 Pine Crest. For more details and descriptions of
the trails, visit the Chamber of Commerce website at www.idyllwildchamber.com/to_do_hiking.html.
Mountain Biking - With over 40 miles of mountain bike trails and 200 miles of dirt roads
traversing the San Jacinto Mountain range - this is a mountain biking
paradise. For the less adventurous bikers, the streets of Idyllwild can offer a great
biking experience. For a real mountain workout that will get your
heart pumping - ride down
South Circle to Village Center, then over to North Circle and up, and up,
and up to South Circle. Now you will find yourself climbing up the steepest
part of the ride. Once you hit the top of the hill hang on to your brakes
for a high speed descent. Be careful you don't ride by the cabin -
reports say you may end up in Hemet. For a change in scenery try going counter clockwise
instead of clockwise.
Mountain Climbing - Lilly Rock for world-class mountain
climbing. You better know what you are doing and have all the necessary equipment -
like a parachute.
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Idyllwild Kids
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Skateboard Park - Idyllwild has a skateboard park
for
the younger visitors. It is located at Idyllwild
Pines Camp near the Idyllwild village on Hwy 243. Hours 11:00 AM to Dusk. |
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Idyllwild Spirituality
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Spiritual worship is available in Idyllwild
- Idyllwild Bible Church, Queen of Angels Catholic
Church, Chapel in the Pines Christian Fellowship, Christian Science
Church, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Latter-day Saints, Life
Change Fellowship, Community Presbyterian Church,
Shiloh Christian Ministries, Idyllwild Church of Religious Science and Zen Mountain Center. |
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Idyllwild Winter
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A very special time of year.
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rolling a big snow
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proud builders |
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hiding |
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winter sledding
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It’s time for you, your family and
friends to take a break from the city and visit this special slice of
paradise. This is a wonderful way to create lasting memories as a family, a few
couples or a group. Celebrate a family reunion, a wedding, a big
holiday, a hot sporting event, a business retreat, even
a special birthday or anniversary. All this is found up in the pine trees at 5200 feet
- in Idyllwild,
California.
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Local Attractions - Village Activities -
Shopping - Dining - Bird Watching - Mountain Biking - Rock Climbing - Hiking Trails -
Fishing - Boating - Horseback Riding - Relaxing
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Enjoy the cool days of
Summer, the crisp clean air of Fall,
the glorious mountain Spring and the beauty
that Winter brings on those snowy days.
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Pets are OK, if they
don't make a mess.
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Just a light Winter snow
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Time to start the fireplace
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Vacation Rental in Idyllwild, CA
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THE
FINA CABIN is the cool mountain retreat that you’ve been looking for in
Idyllwild.
It's really great for a small group.
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For two couples we can rent it as a two
bedroom cabin - remember
you don't get the relaxing Jacuzzi in most smaller two bedroom cabins. If
the cabin is not booked two weeks prior to the reservation - the cabin
will be available for two couples.
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Come relax at the Fina Cabin
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Some of the Idyllwild Restaurants
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Arribas (Mexican Food)
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951-659-4960 |
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Bread Basket
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951-659-3506 |
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Café Aroma
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951-659-5212 |
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The Creek House
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951-659-0686 |
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Gary's Deli
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951-659-5600 |
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Gastrognome
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951-659-5055 |
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Good Times Pub
& Grill
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951-659-7746 |
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The Greek Place
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951-659-4540 |
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The Hidden Village (Chinese
Food)
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951-659-2712 |
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Idyllwild Cafe
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951-659-2210 |
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Idyllwild Pizza Company
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951-659-5900 |
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Idyllwild Village Market Pizzas and Deli
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951-659-3169 |
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JC's Red Kettle
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951-659-0463 |
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Jo' An's
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951-659-0295 |
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La Casita (Mexican Food)
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951-659-6038 |
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La Vie en Rose
(French cafe)
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951-659-0550 |
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Mozart Haus (German Food)
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951-659-5500 |
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Oma's European Bakery and Restaurant
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951-659-2979
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Scones
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951-659-3100
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Squirrel's Nest
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951-659-5274
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Some of the Idyllwild Shopping
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A Cut Above Hair
Salon
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951-659-5062 |
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Accents Florist
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951-659-4342
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Alicia's Antiques
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951-659-9501
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Bread Basket
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951-659-3506
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Candy Cupboard
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951-659-5502
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Clyde's
Collectibles
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951-659-0507
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Divine Scents Candle Gallery
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951-659-6162
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Earth 'N' Fire Ceramic Studio
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951-659-4481
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Everett's Minerals & Gallery
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951-659-7075
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Fairway Foods
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951-659-2737
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Fern Valley Emporium
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951-659-1926
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Florist in the Forest
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951-659-4143
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Lady of the Lake Soap Shop
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951-659-0115
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Idyllwild Candle Factory
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951-659-0108
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Idyllwild Cheveron
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951-659-3867
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Idyllwild Digital Technology Store
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951-659-4387
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Idyllwild Gallery of Fine Art
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951-659-1948
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Idyllwild Gem and Gifts
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951-659-9502
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Idyllwild General Store
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951-659-0744
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Idyllwild Gift Shop
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951-659-2719
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Idyllwild House of Jerky
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951-659-4504
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Idyllwild Pharmacy
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951-659-2135
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Idyllwild Trading Company
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951-659-0202
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Idyllwild Shell
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951-659-3437
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Idyllwild Video
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951-659-9655
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Idyllwild Wood Institute
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951-659-8500
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Idyllwild Village Market
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951-659-3169
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Mountain Top Liquor
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951-659-2591
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NAPA Auto Parts
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951-659-3195
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Nomad Ventures
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951-659-4853
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Past Perfections Antiques
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951-659-0049
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Rustic Theater
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951-659-2747
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Showtime Video
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951-659-5781
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Thyme Gone by Antiques Collectibles
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951-659-0629
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Timber Ridge
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951-659-5180
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The Camp Store
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951-659-2605
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The Grey Squirrel
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951-659-2227
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The GrowBox
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(866)476-9269
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The Ponderosa
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951-659-4597
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Two Babes in the Woods
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951-659-9595
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Village Hardware
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951-659-4457
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The locals route from
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Take the Beaumont Ave. exit
(route 79)
towards Hemet, turn left on Ramona Express Way, then left again on
Florida (route 74). A short 12 mile mountain trek up route 74 to Mountain
center and left on route 243. Idyllwild is only 5 minutes away. |
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Beaumont Exit |
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Banning Exit |
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The scenic route from
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From interstate 10 in Banning, take 8th St. (Hargrave) exit South. Follow the signs
left then right to route
243 for a beautiful 30 mile scenic mountain ride
into Idyllwild. |
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The Hemet route from San
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Take 15 North to 215
North, head east on Encanto Drive exit. Heading East - it becomes
Pinacate Road then becomes Florida through Hemet. Then continuing east
up Highway 74 to Mountain Center and left on 243 to Idyllwild. |
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The scenic route from San
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Take 15 North to 79
South, head east - 20 miles or so, Left on 371 in Aguanga (if you blink you will miss
Aguanga), 15-20 more minutes, at stop sign, in Garner Valley, turn Left or North on Hwy 74, drive another 10-15
minutes. Turn right (North) on 243 in
Mountain center, then just five more minutes to Idyllwild. |
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Idyllwild, CA |
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Fina Cabin in
Idyllwild: |
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From Idyllwild Cabin
Rentals, take North Circle Drive south, left on Village Center Drive
- cross Strawberry Creak then left on South Circle Drive. The
Fina cabin
is only 1/2 mile from downtown. |
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