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GREEN CAFE We are an Internet service provider located at 5,400 ft. elevation Some of our many services include website design, computer sales and repair, web hosting, DSL, Wireless and dial-ups. Our primary focus is the advancement and preservation of the Arts and the Environment through the use of digital technologies. We strongly believe that Idyllwild is much more than a collection of pleasant shops . . . but in fact a collection of creative talent located in a dramatic environment that rivals any other area on earth. AROUND THE SHOP What type of person hangs around the Green Cafe? Have a seat, hold your breath, & look at some of society's greatest public enemies... ... and finally, just some of many Idyllwild related adventures the GREEN CAFE has had the great honor to be part of: 
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Idyllwild Green Pacific Coast Trail Idyllwild Nature Center Species Habitat Conservation Digital Naturalist James Reserve Society For Conservation GIS FINE ART & ARTISTS Jessica Schiffman McMenamin Design Make Unique Christmas Boy Wabi Sabi Ceramics Bead By Bead By Bead Daniel Fiddler Ceramics Ken Luber Idyllwild Art and Sculpture Francoise Frigola Chris Pennock Courtyard Gallery Rick Knowlton Whittkrause Total Danger Carol Mills Photography in Idyllwild Mason Fine Art Gallery Roger Dutton Skye Gallery Joan Leal Carter EDUCATION Idyllwild Scrapbook Idyllwild Arts Academy Cafe Cinema Film History Idyllwild Historical Society Mt Communities Fire Safe Idyllwild Library Caine Learning Idyllwild Elementary School Cinestory - Screenwriting SAPPA James Reserve Desert Sun Astro Camp Morning Sky HISTORICAL - MUSEUMS Idyllwild Historical Society Idyllwild Area Facts Historical Photos Route 99 Museum Coachella Valley Museum San Jacinto Peak Idyllwild Nature Center Gillman Historic Ranch Black Mountain Lookout Lily Rock Tahquitz Peak Suicide Rock Red Tahquitz Peak Thomas Mountain Elvis Presley Stayed Here Anza Museum Hemet Museum Ramona Bowl Hemet History ORGANIZATIONS Mt Communities Fire Safe Cncl. Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit Idyllwild Historical Society Idyllwild American Legion Post 800 Idyllwild CA Idyllwild Bureau of Tourism Idyllwild Green Food Coop Idyllwild Library Gay Idyllwild Spirit Mountain Retreat Tetradym Alternative Energy Pet Rescue Living Free Aninmal Sanctuary CINEMA The Rustic 4:30 7:00 - Daily 2:00 4:30 7:00 - Sat & Sun Hemet Theatre - Classic Films 7:00 - Daily 2:00 - Sun Cafe Cinema Classic Films 7:00 - This WEDNESDAY NITE Only CINEMA - FILM FESTIVALS Palm Springs Film Noir Fest May 31 - June 3 2007 Palm Springs Short Film Fest August 23 - 29 2007 Temecula Intnl. Film Fest September 2007 TBA Palm Springs Intnl. Film Fest January 4-15 2007 THEATRE Rustic Theatre ISIS Theatre Co. LITERATURE - BOOKS Healing Ground I Was a Younger Brother Ken Luber KG Magnetics Yesterdays Hollywood The Stream Fat Mermaid Books A Path to Light Cancer is Good for You Sacred Science Primary Perception HEALTHY LIVING Idyllwild Green Dinner Is Served Natural Solutions Yoga Trips Idyllwild Green Digital Health Screen Cedar Street Inn HEALING ARTS The Stream - Healing of God Kwan Yin's Embrace Mt. Air Health Retreats Contemporary Shamanism Anza Sanctuary Digital Health Screen SPIRITUAL The Stream - Healing of God The Journey Within Karen Stevenson - Medium of the Mountains Skillfull Meditation Cancer is Good For You Mt. Air Health Retreats Source Seminars Astrology Of Consciousness Insite Age EarthStar Consulting Anza Sanctuary Primary Perception Spirit Mountain Retreat Zen Mountain Center Sacred Science POETRY Healing Ground Rebel Poet Cecilia Woloch Anne Silver - Everyday Poet ILLUSTRATORS Jessica Schiffman Fringe Comics Zac Johnson Make Unique WEDDINGS REV. Richard Cadieux Idyllwild Weddings Photography in Idyllwild Weddings in Idyllwild VACATION RENTALS Idyllwild Lodging Idyllwild Mtn Rentals OUTDOOR EVENTS - SPORTS Idyllwild Mountain Biking Idyllwild 5K and 10K Race Camp Buckhorn Anza Observatory Way of Adventure Thousand Trails Pathfinder Ranch Idyllwild Jazz 24 Hrs Adrenalin Race CAMPING - CAMPGROUNDS Idyllwild Park San Bernadino Nat Forest San Jacinto State Park McCall Park Lawler Lodge Hurkey Park Lake Hemet Azure Adventure Professionals Mountain Bike Bill Thousand Trails DAY HIKES Bob n Nancys Guide Ernie Maxwell Idyllwild Co. Park Black Mountain Devils Slide Suicide Rock South Ridge Trail Tahquitz Canyon San Bernadino Nat Forest Lake Hemet Stone Creek Nature Tr. Cornell Peak Mountain Bike Bill REAL ESTATE Larry Bishoff Realty Van Leuven Realty Ron Caron Realty BANDS Chuck Alvarez La Lu Bill Plummer Local Color Rockn' Mountain Reeds 19 & 29 MUSICIANS Tricia Pilkington Richard Halligan Bill Plummer Lori Alexander IV Symphony Rhonda LeGate Karen and Wayne Bill Protzmann Rick Knowlton Herb Jeffries Paul Carman Leigh A. Gillespie Marshall Hawkins Dwight Alan Holmes Joe Liston CHOIRS Idyllwild Master Chorale ENTERTAINMENT Green Room Joe Liston's Ferret Talk Live Womita Music GOVERNMENT Idyllwild Fire Idyllwild Water Dept. Mt Communities Fire Safe Cncl Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit WNKI Emergency Radio Station Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Species Habitat Conservation CHURCHES - RETREATS Center for Prayer Mobilization Idyllwild Church of Religious Science Idyllwild Pines Retreat WEBCAMS Webcams are one of neatest aspects of the World Wide Web. Webcam imagery help mountain drivers quickly judge the weather and driving conditions on their scenic visit to Idyllwild. With this spirit, we are providing a "bird's eyes" view of Idyllwild from three webcams. The first is located near the town center of Idyllwild. The second cam location is in our nearest town, in terms of driving distance, Hemet. The third locale is 180 degrees in the opposite direction, sunny Palm Springs. The live webcam image below is from Georgias. The camera is facing south and the street you see is North Circle Drive, the main drag of Idyllwild. If you walked down 100 yards to the right, you would be in town center. Captured: Fri 2:20 PM May 9, 2008  Below is a view from Hemet. Captured: Fri 01:53 PM 05/09/08  Below is a view from Palm Springs. Captured: Fri 2:24 PM May 9, 2008  Here are some more webcams that you might find interesting: Eagle Cam Eagle Cam II Indian Wells Pine Mountain Catalina Island Wrightwood Hwy 2 Cam Wrightwood Town Center Abbey Road Palm Springs Joshua Tree North Pole South Pole Mt. Wilson Upper Chisolm & Mt. Baden Powell Hemet Gorman Mono Lake Sacramento Fish Tank Ashtray Cam Yosemite Haleakala Crater, HI Pacific Palisades James Reserve Cams SATELLITE IMAGERY Satellite imagery is also an indispensible tool for determining weather conditions. Below is a recent satellite image of the Western United States and the Pacific Ocean. The image is updated roughly every thirty minutes or so and in case you are curious, the GREEN CIRCLE is centered on Idyllwild, California. Captured: Fri 1:50 PM May 9, 2008 
FEELING LOST IN CYBERSPACE? Let Green Cafe help. In addition to providing broadband, dialup, and websites, The Green Cafe also repairs and upgrades computers. (Macs and PC's) So don't feel shy about calling us, we can help! (951) 659-6000. THE IDYLLWILD SCRAPBOOK An area of multimedia that we think doesn't get the attention it should is that of 360 degree panorama photography. It simply is the best way to artificially visualize a subject, whether its a landscape, a family photo, or a product shot. The Idyllwild Scrapbook has about 30 such photos in its album. Enjoy !! 
Panoramas One of the great things to do in Idyllwild is to photograph. Its seems everything is worthy of a snapshot. Over the years, we have organized about 400 favorite photographs and Quicktime VRs (panoramas) and placed them into a new, searchable online format. The Green Cafe proudly presents ... The Idyllwild Scrapbook |
AROUND TOWN
While living in a small town, I observed two things that seem to be on everyone's mind, the weather and the news. With the weather, we are always concerned about the bad weather thats coming our way, when it will hit, and how long it will stay. In a similar way, the towns folk seem preoccupied with who did what to whom, where, when and for how long. However, unlike the weather, there is something people can do about it. When you see front page headlines about a kitchen screendoor that was viciously torn by some unknown resident or a passed out motorist on the side of the road being booked on suspicion of drunk driving, you can't help but wonder if sometimes the news is manufactured when the reality of small town life doesn't sell enough papers. 
It happens not only at the local, but at the national and world levels as well. When a wild animal attacks someone, its BIG time news and a certain spike in the ratings. If a TV station catches someone in the process of a crime, like a hi-speed freeway chase, it prempts all planned programming. The rage of the day are now reality shows that show people competing against other people in a variety of savage ways. Court TV owns the daytime TV programming. Modern media has progressed to the point where there doesn't seem to be much distinction between news and entertainment. Almost 60 years ago, there were individuals who realized where the press was going. One was the great director, Billy Wilder. He made a contemptuous indictment of modern journalists via his masterwork film, ACE IN THE HOLE. Its a cynical look at just HOW powerful a reporter can actually be, especially if he is not particularly ethical or honest. Wilder paints a world where journalists are more story-makers then news reporters. Like many great works in cinema, it was just a bit too much ahead of its time. It failed spectacularly at the box office. People thought it was way too implausible and fantasy driven. ACE IN THE HOLE was lost and unseen for over fifty years when it was rediscovered and re-released. As time has now caught up with Wilder's work, the film seems extremely pertinent and dead on. The story of a small town reporter and the great lengths he will go to for fame seem quite possible. Billy Wilder, who made some really superb films such as DOUBLE INDEMNITY, SUNSET BLVD., THE LOST WEEKEND, THE APARTMENT, and SOME LIKE IT HOT, considered his favorite film. As a great bonus to this week's feature, we will have J. P. Crumrine, Assistant Editor from our local newspaper, The Town Crier, in attendance to answer any questions you may have about the film and the news media. Now is your chance to get that burning question about the press answered. It will also be an opportunity to see filmmaking at its finest. Festivities take place at the Green Cafe in Idyllwild. Everyone is welcome. Food, beverage, and admission are free. We are located at corner of Highway 243 and Saunder's Meadow in Idyllwild. For more information about our weekly film series. Please visit our website, www.cafecinema.org for full reviews. Admission is FREE - Showtime Wednesday at 7:00 PM Arrowhead Water Barefoot Wine British Euphoria Check out the Rustic Theatre for regular showings of great films. 
The Green Cafe now offers quite affordable residential DSL. If you sign up for a year, you can get DSL at your home for $14.95 per month. The price does not include applicable taxes and there is a penalty for early termination of service. Please call us at (951) 659-6000 for more information or to sign up. PLANET RISE / SET TIMES IN IDYLLWILD Idyllwild is a wonderful place to 'gaze' at the stars, planets, and the moon. Below are the rise & set times (24 hour format) of all the planets in our solar system. The celestial bodies are arranged in chronological rise time order and can be experienced in the Idyllwild area by looking in the lower southeast sky (towards Garner Valley). If the name of the planet is in purple, then it is currently visible under suitable conditions. To view the setting planet, look in the lower southwest sky, towards Hemet. 
 Jupiter00:11 / 10:13
 Neptune01:57 / 12:45
 Uranus03:14 / 14:56
 Venus05:29 / 18:54
 Mercury06:54 / 21:23
 Mars10:39 / 00:51
 Saturn13:14 / 02:30
 Pluto22:20 / 08:54  SUNRISE SUNSETIN IDYLLWILD For Friday, May 09 2008 Astronomical Sunrise 4:16 am Begin Civil Twilight 5:23 am Sunrise 5:50 am Sun transit 12:45 pm Sunset 7:37 pm End Civil Twilight 8:04 pm Astronomical Sunset at 9:12 pm MOONRISE MOONSET IN IDYLLWILD Moonrise 8:43 am Moonset 11:35 pm Moon's Phase is Waxing Crescent Moon's Constellation is Gemini  Illumination is 25.84%New Moon 5/5 First Quarter 5/11 Full Moon 5/19 Last Quarter 5/27 Next New Moon 6/3 LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST 5 Day Forecast Cecilia's Audio Forecasts Idyllwild Forecast Hemet Forecast Tonight - Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51. Winds west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph. Saturday - Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 78. Winds northwest 15 mph in the morning becoming light. Saturday Night - Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 54 light winds. Sunday - Mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 76. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night - Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Winds west 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening. Monday - Mostly sunny. Highs 64 to 74. Monday Night - Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Tuesday - Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 75. Tuesday Night - Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Wednesday - Mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 76. Wednesday Night - Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Thursday - Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 75 to 85. Thursday Night - Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 59. 
WEATHER INSURROUNDING AREAS Updated Every 5 Minutes Mountain Center 60 °F Winds E 5 to 11 mph. Humidity 57 % Dew Point 44.7 °F Rain Snow Last Hr 0" Last 24 Hr 0" Anza 64 °F Winds WNW 11 to 18 mph. Humidity 47 % Dew Point 43.4 °F Rain Snow Last Hr 0" Last 24 Hr 0" Hemet 70 °F Winds WNW 3 to 10 mph. Humidity 51 % Dew Point 51.0 °F Rain Snow Last Hr 0" Last 24 Hr 0" Banning 65 °F Winds SW 5 to 15 mph. Humidity 59 % Dew Point 50.3 °F Rain Snow Last Hr 0" Last 24 Hr 0" Julian 59 °F Winds WSW 14 to 22 mph. Humidity 59 % Dew Point 44.7 °F Rain Snow Last Hr 0" Last 24 Hr 0" Temecula 60 °F Winds SSW 10 to 14 mph. Humidity 71 % Dew Point 50.6 °F Rain Snow Last Hr 0" Last 24 Hr 0" Big Bear 66 °F Winds SSW 5 to 16 mph. Humidity 7 % Dew Point 0.2 °F Rain Snow Last Hr 0" Last 24 Hr 0" Palm Springs 82 °F Winds NW 21 to 58 mph Humidity 19 % Dew Point 45 °F 10 Mile Visibility with Clear Skies Lo Pressure 29.73 "Hg - Ontario 64 °F Winds SW 6 mph Humidity 47 % Dew Point 48 °F 4 Mile Visibility and Overcast Hi Pressure 29.94 "Hg Los Angeles 62 °F Winds W 12 mph Humidity 60 % Dew Point 52 °F 8 Mile Visibility and Overcast Hi Pressure 29.97 "Hg Oceanside 63 °F Winds W 6 mph Humidity 60 % Dew Point 52 °F 6 Mile Visibility and Overcast Hi Pressure 29.95 "Hg - San Diego 61 °F Winds SW 9 mph Humidity 53 % Dew Point 48 °F 9 Mile Visibility and Overcast Hi Pressure 29.98 "Hg Las Vegas 87 °F Winds SW 9 to 34 mph Humidity 7 % Dew Point 32 °F 10 Mile Visibility with Clear Skies Lo Pressure 29.67 "Hg - Salisbury UK 61 °F Little or No Wind Humidity 75 % Dew Point 55 °F 6 Mile Visibility with Scattered Clouds Lo Pressure 29.91 "Hg 
EARTHQUAKESNEAR IDYLLWILD Distances Measured Relative to the Green Cafe 3.1 M 04:44 PM, Thu, May 08 31 miles away - 3 miles Southeast of Redlands, CA 3.8 M 10:55 PM, Wed, May 07 438 miles away - 6 miles West of Reno, NV 3.1 M 11:31 PM, Tue, May 06 122 miles away - 43 miles So |