
Holiday Closings
By Idyllwild Town Crier

Holiday Closings
By Idyllwild Town Crier

In an effort to grow their market share in the vacation and retirement home arenas, Town Real Estate of Palm Springs has opened a new office in Idyllwild. To lead the staff in its new Idyllwild location, Rick Martinez has been named managing broker. With two offices and eight agents serving Riverside County, their portfolio…
The Village Lane is approaching full occupancy as Taryn Scanlon makes the final push to open her art gallery and tavern, Taryn’s Place, there. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has signed off (pending a period to allow public protest) and environmental health has also given the go ahead, according to Scanlon. The last hurdle…
After 52 years of operation, Knotty Pine Cabins on Pine Crest Avenue closed its doors on July 16. It ends a long run of serving mountain visitors that began in 1964 when Doug and Bonnie Reed, Doug’s mother Elizabeth Wood, daughter Callie and son Ed became a family of innkeepers. Over the years, management changed…
Arribas Mexican Restaurant reboots with an all-new menu, including an expanded shrimp entrée section with seven gourmet shrimp dishes, under new management of Carol and Juan Martinez. Returning chefs Kiki and Alphonso will up-level Arribas’ menus, according to Carol. Carol invited patrons to sample Arriba happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday…
Summer is ice cream season; some say it’s the perfect buffer for heat and stress. On July 23, Lana and Terry Pepin took over ownership of the Idyllwild Ice Cream and Jerky Shop, and were evacuated 48 hours later. Not much time to get scooping, but regardless of any initial shock, the Pepin’s expressed an…