Idyllwild Inn Tour

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Like all the inns featured in the Idyllwild Inn Tour, the Strawberry Inn wore its festive colors for the event held on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Photo by Cid Castillo

Robert Bush and Clay Helgren, enjoy Idyllwild’s Christmas Inn Tour, which included a stop at the Peaceful Mountain Inn. Photo by Annamarie Padula

At the Creekstone Bunkhouse, Holly Owen shares a pitcher of punch with Nancy Borchers. Photo by Annamarie Padula

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