
Holiday Closings
By Idyllwild Town Crier

The Town Crier spoke with Jennifer Fey about her new take-out restaurant in the Fort, Bamboo Bear. When we first visited in late January, they had only been open one week. Fey told us that during their first three days they completely sold out of food. “I didn’t know how many people were going to…...
By David JeromeCorrespondent Marisa Quintanilla has lived in Idyllwild for about 2 1/2 years. Her business here, Wildland Organics, is about to celebrate its anniversary Oct. 31. An active vocalist, photographer and visual artist, she is best known as an actor. Her role as “Huilen” in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” embedded her…
In Idyllwild’s commercial core, businesses come, go, and change ownership and business models. Staying profitable in a small town that depends on both local support and tourist dollars is demanding. Two businesses, both art-based, are closing shop – Lightbender Art Studios on Highway 243 and Jerry Art in Oakwood Village. A third is changing its…
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.