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)
People come to Idyllwild for many different reasons, but fresh air and amazing scenery are probably right up there at the top of most lists. When visiting Idyllwild, make sure you take advantage of everything it has to offer, including our seemingly endless hiking trails in the surrounding high country. Whether a beginner or experienced…