Robert B. Smith is a scientist, prize-winning essayist, newspaper columnist, and history writer. His lifelong acquaintance with the San Jacinto Mountains drove him to settle permanently in Idyllwild in 2001. This is his third book on the area.
Idyllwild, California, is an extraordinary mountain village. On weekends and holidays, it hosts a flood of visitors. Many are drawn by its reputation as an arts community; more come simply...
