Shopping in Idyllwild is a unique experience. Local businesses stock original items made by local artists and artisans, plus a number of items you cannot find elsewhere. Here is a quick guide to inexpensive and unique items you can only find in Idyllwild.
Casey Abrams T-shirt, $14.99 (Creative Tiger/B’s Mountain of Books)
Paint your own pottery! (includes instruction, glazes and firing), $18 heart mug (Earth ‘n’ Fire)
Fused-glass wine stopper (by Terry Casella), $20 (Artspresso Gallery)
“The Somewhat ‘Complete’ Guide to Walks & Hikes from Idyllwild to the Palm Springs Tram,” plus waterproof San Jacinto Wilderness Trail Map, $20.90 (Nomad Ventures)
Idyllwild-area photo cards (Mark G. Nelthorpe Photography), $2.75 (Idyllwild Pharmacy)
Idyllwild T-shirts, $20 (Idyllwild Pizza Co.)
Idyllwild area map necklace, $14 (Prairie Dove Boutique)
Notecards featuring original paintings by Ronald Singerton (8-pack), $12.95 (Singerton Gallery)
Baby biker bib, $9.99 (The Idyllwild Soda Pop & Sweet Shop)
Locally made candles (scents include Pacific Crest Trail, Idyllwild Cabin & Garner Valley), $16.99 (The Spruce Moose)
Idyll-Beast Research Center T-shirt, $15 (The Cave)
Idyllwild license plate frames, $15 (Idyllwild Town Crier)
This year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award goes to Stephanie Yost. “I am humbled and honored by this community recognition,” said Yost. “As president of the Idyllwild Community Center, there is much we’ve been able to accomplish, but many more important projects and programs still lie ahead. Since coming to Idyllwild 33 years ago, I’ve…