
Holiday Closings
By Idyllwild Town Crier

Ann SmithReporter David and Heather Landeros had been coming up to Idyllwild for at least 10 years. For this real estate broker from Long Beach and wife Heather, also a broker, Idyllwild was a welcome respite from the hustle and traffic of Long Beach. They have been full-time residents of Idyllwild for three and half…
The sign went up last week; Alpaca’s is once again the Mile High Café. Monday, Feb. 5 was the first day open under the new (old) name. After a well-earned, two-year break, Mile High founder Nam Park is “happy to come back.” Nam managed the restaurant for 14 years before “retiring” and leaving her son…
Four Seasons Nursery, on Highway 243 across from the Shell station, reopened for the season on Friday, April 3, according to owner Lisa Shinkle. And, just as many in town used the Easter weekend to plant flowers, Shinkle said she had put everything out on display over the weekend, just to pull it back in…
This Monday, the new owners of Silver Pines Lodge held a ribbon cutting with the help of Idyllwild Rotary and a special appearance by former owner Chris Perault. Anjali and Rajiv Panchal, or “Raj and Anji” as Idyllwilders have come to know them, created a festive atmosphere combining traditional fall colors with hints of Diwali,…
Brendan and Mary Collier are moving Hub Cyclery from its current location in Oakwood Village to the front of the building where Town Crier was located before moving earlier this year. In place of Hub, Frank Orlando’s music store and lessons are expanding into that next door location. Send your business updates to becky@towncrier.com.
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…