Cast of characters storms Idyllwild - Idyllwild Town Crier

The Visitor’s Guide & Map

Explore Idyllwild Here

Cast of characters storms Idyllwild

By

On The Town

Café Aroma was the place to be Sunday night, Oct. 30 as it held its Halloween Costume and Dance Party. Photo by Cid Castillo

Jo’An’s Restaurant was filled with a myriad of characters for its Halloween Costume Contest held on Saturday, Oct. 29. Photo by Cid Castillo

Scary surroundings and very real monsters and characters greeted visitors at Idyllwild haunted Ghost Town on Halloween weekend. Photo by Cid Castillo

Children join a dance contest during the American Legion Post 800’s Halloween party on Sunday. Photo by Cid Castillo

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

The front office at Town Crier was filled with costumed youngsters from Town Hall trick or treating their way through downtown on Halloween day. Photo by Cid Castillo

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest (far left) at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

Story time for youngsters held on Halloween Day morning at the Idyllwild Library was a scary but fun time as Idyllwild Witch Rachel Torrey held the audience spellbound with fairy tales and scary stories. Photo by Cid Castillo

The Halloween Canine Costume Contest winner was “Pixel,” being held by happy owner Jenny Kirchner. Photo by Cid Castillo

Halloween teen dance night at Town Hall was festive event as about 25 teens celebrated by playing games and of course, dancing on Friday, Oct. 28. Photo by Cid Castillo

Art & Culture | On The Town

Grupo Bohemio, Santana cover band at concert series
By July 28, 2014October 2, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Hot music, a hot summer night and hot dancing driven by popping percussion. That is what you’ll experience when Grupo Bohemio, Santana cover band, returns for its fourth Idyllwild Summer Concert Series appearance. Six musicians, united by their Latin roots and love for beat-driven music, take the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Jancito…

Read More Grupo Bohemio, Santana cover band at concert series
Art & Culture | On The Town

Expect the Idyllwild Community Center to break ground in spring 2016
By August 12, 2015February 5, 2016 Reading Time: 4 minutes

The Idyllwild Community Park is active every week, especially during the summer with a weekly concert series. With the playground, par course, pickle ball court and paths, the site provides opportunities to the community and visitors year round. More is coming and the Idyllwild Community Center board will soon be announcing the next step, “Let’s…

Read More Expect the Idyllwild Community Center to break ground in spring 2016
On The Town | Today's Health Issues

A hope-filled approach to dementia
ByIdyllwild Town Crier August 23, 2022August 30, 2022 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Rev. Anne Cox Bailey will give a free Ponder Anew Seminar from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Town Hall. In 2006, Bailey’s mother Arlene died of what turned out to be Frontotemporal Dementia, following one of the worst-case progressions she has ever encountered. At the hands of doctors, officials and trusted…

Read More A hope-filled approach to dementia
On The Town

Hemet Dam historian speaks at ICRC series
By November 7, 2012May 2, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Bob Norman, water quality specialist at Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, is interested in water and history. He brings that passion to the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council’s Speaker Series …

Read More Hemet Dam historian speaks at ICRC series
On The Town

A ‘Valentine’ for jazz lovers
By August 7, 2013January 8, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Billy Valentine, jazz vocalist, will perform for the first time at the Jazz in the Pines festival on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 18. Valentine has been singing for years and fans of “Boston Legal” have heard his voice from the theme song to the credits. Rhythm and blues are his favorites, but the audience in The…

Read More A ‘Valentine’ for jazz lovers
On The Town

Volunteers annually count birds in Audubon event
ByIdyllwild Town Crier December 28, 2021January 4, 2022 Reading Time: 4 minutes

David JeromeCorrespondent Sunday, Dec. 19, birders flocked to these mountains to participate in the 122nd-annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Started in 1900 to promote conservation by counting birds instead of hunting them, CBC has continued even during the pandemic. This early-winter national bird count is one of the most important bird censuses in the Western…

Read More Volunteers annually count birds in Audubon event