Here's how to safely get up to idyllwild on good, safe state routes.

3/13/2019

On Valentine's Day, February 14, 2019, heavy rains poured down across the Inland Empire, causing closures to numerous roads. The two biggest road closures were CA-74 coming out of Hemet and CA-243 coming up from Banning. The news has really dramatized many into thinking that Idyllwild and Pine Cove were inaccessible and cut off, and that simply is not true.

Two State Roads Are Open Up to Idyllwild

Since the flooding, there has always been roads that were open to Idyllwild. While portions of 74 and 243 are still closed, these two major roads are open.

Directions from I-10 from Los Angelas Areas

Take I-10 East to Exit 113 (Monterey Ave) and head south toward Palm Desert. Monterey Ave turns into CA-74. Followed CA-74 up into the mountains and follow it past CA-371 up to CA-243 in Mountain Center. In Mountain Center, bear right onto CA-243 heading toward Idyllwild. Follow CA-243 directly into Idyllwild. In Idyllwild, bear right in town onto N. Circle Drive. Follow N. Circlefor a few blocks and Idyllwild Vacation Cabins will be on your left at the intersection of Cedar Street. Our address is 54380 N. Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA. You can't miss us.

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Directions from I-15 (Temecula) to Idyllwild

From I-15 near Temecula, exit onto the Temecula Parkway (CA-79 S). Follow CA-79 until you get to CA-371. Turn left onto CA-371 heading toward Idyllwild. When you reach CA-74, take a another left and follow it into Mountain Center. In Mountain Center, bear right onto CA-243 heading toward Idyllwild. Follow CA-243 directly into Idyllwild. In Idyllwild, bear right in town onto N. Circle Drive. Follow N. Circlefor a few blocks and Idyllwild Vacation Cabins will be on your left at the intersection of Cedar Street. Our address is 54380 N. Circle Drive, Idyllwild, CA. You can't miss us.

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Looking After Idyllwild Cabin Owners Like Few Others

2/19/2019

Let me first start by saying, that this article is not being written by Martha - the owner of Idyllwild Vacation Cabins. Instead, it's being authored by the person who created and maintains her websites.
I'm an active, semi-retired, former technology marketing executive that stumbled upon Idyllwild Vacation Cabins through my sister, who owns a cabin that is managed by Martha. She needed some help, and I was eager to help.

I'm not the kind of guy who wants to sit on a couch and do nothing - instead, I would rather help small business owners like Martha be more successful. Right from the start, we hit it off. I could tell she was a go-getter and truly cared about her cabin owners - and the experience that her paying guests would leave with. Lots of business owners say they care - but not very many actually deliver on those promises. She has really drilled into me how important that is to her as she knows the competition is tough out there. I'm the same way. Take care of your customers - and they'll take care of you.

Seeing all the bookings, I knew that the weekend was going to be a complete sell out. At mid week, Idyllwild started getting snow and any time there is snow, people start flocking to the mountains. Martha started sending me photos of cabins that they were shoveling out for the weekend. She even sent me a photo of a cabin that she once managed and lost to a competitor that made some pretty grand promises. The picture of that cabin was a cabin that wasn't ready and all snowed in. Obviously, someone dropped the ball.

A day or two later, the weather turned yet again, this time with a deluge of rain. Nearly 7 inches or rain fell. Living far away, I started seeing friends that I know in Palm Springs post video of flooding in the area. I was pretty surprised actually, and then I started seeing reports of road closures. I immediately looked on Google Maps and saw what appeared to be each of the three roads up to Idyllwild already closed due to flooding. I was heartbroken knowing how much effort Martha had put in and thought that she a experience a tidal wave of cancellations. On Friday - before the weekend, she said that it was gorgeous out, and that she thought that she could save the weekend. She immediately began calling every single guest and told them how to get up using a small side road. I knew she was busy - because she was exceptionally quite. I knew that she was busy. She called my late Friday, and said I think we're going to turn this around.

Over the weekend, they had 3 more light snows. On Saturday, she had the crews back out shoveling to make sure those that came up late, would be able to get to their respective cabins and that walkways were cleared. She also told me that people were taking her back road and they were so thankful. Personally, I was shocked at the valiant effort she was making for her cabin owners. Not too many would go to such lengths to keep those guests happy.

As it turned out, Martha efforts made the weekend an amazing success. Only a handful of guests backed out of the weekend. The reviews said it all too. Hard work pays off.

Two Reviews from this past week.

A few photos from this past week.

The Road Up to Idyllwild Today (Feb 19)

RENT A IDYLLWILD VACATION CABIN FOR 3 NIGHTS - PAY FOR 2

1/31/2019

Plan on saving money with the MARCH MADNESS EVENT here at Idyllwild Vacation Cabins. From March through May, book any cabin for 3 Nights and Pay for only 2 Nights. This only happens once per year and it's always popular, so book early and plan ahead.

Go to the Idyllwild Vacation Cabins website, find the cabin you want, note the cabin name (until we get our widget created), click the CHECK AVAILABILITY button and find that cabin. Book it for 3 nights, and and you'll see the special March Madness 3 for 2 special rate. What could be better. This offer is good from March through May.

A sample of a few listings on the Availability page show the savings.

Idyllwild Vacation Cabins Adds Filtered Search Results to Ease Booking a Vacation Cabin

1/31/2019

We've added a new feature to our Booking Engine (where you book a cabin). At any time, a site visiter can click any number of CHECK AVAILABILITY buttons throughout the site. The first panel that is displayed is requesting the minimum requirements, such as the days desired for a rental, followed by the number of guests.

NOW WITH FILTERED RESULTS
The next screen will show you all of the available units, each in their own box. At the right, there are a number of check boxes that will allow you to refine your search, so that you can search for only cabins that meet the days wanted, but also include a hot tub, wood burning stove, WiFi and is Pet Friendly. You list will update in real time.

Idyllwild Vacation Cabins Offers New, Improved Booking and Availability Page

1/22/2019

Effective today, Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Idyllwild Vacation Cabins has rolled out our new Booking and Availability Calendar. We will be adding functionality to the new Booking and Availability Calendar in phases. At any place on the page, should you find a cabin that you like, it is best that you note the cabin name.

Sample "Check Availability" button.

Once you have clicked the "Check Availability" button, this will not lead directly to that specific cabin's availability page, but rather, it will allow you to see what is available amount all cabins given the desired dates and number of guests.

Initial Check Availability Booking Page

Once you have entered the desired dates and the number of guests, you will be presented with all of the cabins that fit those settings. Scan down to find the cabin name you had initially desired. In the near future, we will jump directly to that cabins availability, so please be patient. Additionally, we will have options what will allow you check boxes for cabins with Hot Tubs, Pet Friendly, WiFi, Views and Creeks. Only those cabins that fit those settings will be shown.

Sample results. You can again view images of each cabins.

At the bottom of the "List of Available Cabins", you can view what is available by date.

Stay tuned for continued updates for making booking a cabin simple and easier than ever.

If at any time, a customer needs to talk to a human, we're here to help you. Just give us a call. We're always available. We live and work in Idyllwild. You will always be talking with someone that knows each and every cabin personally. Call us: (951) 663-0527

Hamlet's Nest Lodge Winter Price Special

1/9/2019

6 Bedroom, Sleeps 15, Stunning Views

A new owner of Hamlet's Nest has made some changes to this amazing luxury vacation home. They've converted a former dance room into an additional bedroom area, which makes this lodge more suited to large gatherings. With 6 bedrooms, 4 private baths, 2 living rooms and large, modern kitchen, Hamlet's Nest Lodge will accommodate up to 15 people. Additionally, the owner has reduced the price for the winter season for a two night stay from $1,450.00, down to $1,250.00.

Hamlet's Nest offers a pool and hot tub, has a large deck with stunning views, backs up to a National Park, a large yard and is pet friendly, this just might be the vacation getaway you were looking for. For more information on this luxurious vacation home, click here to jump to view more details.

New to Idyllwild Vacation Cabins - Crockett Lodge - A Picturesque Log Cabin with all the Bells and Whistles

11/29/2018

Just in today, Crockett Lodge is brand new to Idyllwild Vacation Cabins. We rushed to get this online for the holidays.

Crockett Lodge is a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath modern log cabin located in picturesque Fern Valley. Relax in rocking chairs on the front deck, or enjoy the brand new hot tub spa under the night's stars. And during the daytime, kick back and enjoy views of Marion Mountain and Lilly Rock. Crockett Lodge is located in Fern Valley and is a half mile from Humber Park and just a short drive to Idyllwild Town Center.

What could be better. For complete details, check out the Crockett Lodge Vacation Cabin detail page for pricing, details, and more photos.

Choosing the Best Cabin for You

10/16/2018

Desktop Computer Menus

With the new website, we are continually listening to our customers in an effort to make the site easier to find the perfect cabin. From the main menu, the OUR BEST CABINS and INDIVIDUAL CABINS menu items will lead you to every cabin we manage. The OUR BEST CABINS menu, you'll find a list of cabin pages pre-sorted by category and price. They include cabins sorted:

ALPHABETICALLY
PET FRIENDLY
WITH HOT TUBS
WITH VIEWS
ON A CREEK
and lists sorted by number if bedrooms, as in
1&2 BEDROOMS cabins
3&4 BEDROOMS cabins
5 & 6 BEDROOM cabins

All are sorted within by price within each category. The last menu option will display cabins sorted by PRICE.

Individual Cabins

For those that know the name of the cabin, you can jump directly to a specific cabin. They are sorted alphabetically in the menu. In the latest update, we have extended the cabin name by adding the number of bedrooms and/or lofts.

Mobile Devices Menus

The same menus exist when viewing the page from a mobile device. For mobile devices, you can access the website menu by clicking the menu graphics, which is denoted below. Click that to find the desired menus and sub-menus.

Idyllwild Vacation Cabins Adds Sort Pages for Number of Bedrooms for Searches

10/2/2018

The OUR BEST CABINS is a list of pre-sorted pages. If you want to seach for Pet Friendly Cabins, there is a menu option for that, just as there is now 3 menu options for the number of bedrooms.

Searches now can be done by the Number of Bedrooms, Sorted by Price

Effective immediately, visitors to the Idyllwild Vacation Cabins website and now search directly for cabins with 4 bedrooms, making finding the perfect cabin so much easier. To jump to the SORTED pages, go to the OUR BEST CABINS menu, and each menu item has our cabins sorted by various sort options to help find the right cabin quickly. Because we had a number of people asking how they could find cabins with a specific number of bedrooms, we listened and provided 3 new menu options.

1 & 2 Bedroom Cabins
2 & 3 Bedroom Cabins
and
4 & 5 Bedroom Cabins.

We know that this is going to help some of you, so with that, happy cabin hunting.

Martha

This is a sample sort page of 1 and 2 bedroom cabins

At the bottom of each SORT page, there are 9 jump buttons that will jump to other SORT pages directly.

Idyllwild Vacation Cabins Welcomes Our New Cabin - Idyllbrook

10/1/2018

IdyllBrook - An Adorable, Classy Cabin on Strawberry Creek

The Idyllbrook Cabin is located on Strawberry Creek and is less than a mile from Idyllwild Town Center. Idyllbrook Cabin offers a classy cabin decor with all new furniture. This beauty sits on a one acre level lot with a fenced yard. We welcome well behaved pets. This cabin has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a gorgeous deck and views. The Master Bedroom has a King-Size bed and private deck access, along with a new, large, flat screen TV. A modern, well equipped kitchen has all new appliances. Idyllbrook also has forced hot and air conditioning, as well as hi-speed internet for your convenience. The cabin setting is private and peaceful, but easy access in winter. Cozy up on the new sofa sleeper in front of the rock fireplace, or BBQ on the deck out back. Enjoy a quick walk down to the creek and have a picnic Relax to a move in bed, or in front of the fire place at night. Your pet will enjoy the large, private fenced yard. Idyllbrook offers elegance with a mountain cabin feel. Experience the best Idyllwild has to offer at the Idyllbrook. Its just a quick walk to Idyllwild Town Center.