Guidebook for The CabINN of the Falls
Food Scene
The best place to eat in town... Okay, the only place in town to eat but "El Mex" has great food, most everything is homemade with just about everything on the menu being a special dish including some great american items. El Mexicano opens at 11am on weekdays and 9am on weekends, usually closes around 8pm and most often has live music on Friday nights.
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El Mexicano
40977 Valley of the Falls DrThe best place to eat in town... Okay, the only place in town to eat but "El Mex" has great food, most everything is homemade with just about everything on the menu being a special dish including some great american items. El Mexicano opens at 11am on weekdays and 9am on weekends, usually closes around 8pm and most often has live music on Friday nights.
If you plan ahead you can pick up some great food as you pass Mill Creek Cattle Company in Mentone on your way to the mountains.
If not, drive off the mountain to get to this gem but the drive is most often beautiful and the rewards once you arrive some 20 minutes later are well worth it. In addition to great food they have a full bar and entertainment on many nights.
They are one of the few places that have an "outside" dining area that is basically inside with decent air conditioning making it an added bonus on these hot summer days/nights during the COVID issues.
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Mill Creek Cattle Company
1874 Mentone BlvdIf you plan ahead you can pick up some great food as you pass Mill Creek Cattle Company in Mentone on your way to the mountains.
If not, drive off the mountain to get to this gem but the drive is most often beautiful and the rewards once you arrive some 20 minutes later are well worth it. In addition to great food they have a full bar and entertainment on many nights.
They are one of the few places that have an "outside" dining area that is basically inside with decent air conditioning making it an added bonus on these hot summer days/nights during the COVID issues.
Enjoy great food in a semi formal dining room or join the gang and high energy of the saloon with a good menu also.
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Oak Glen Steak House & Saloon
38490 Oak Glen RdEnjoy great food in a semi formal dining room or join the gang and high energy of the saloon with a good menu also.
Under new management in our neighbor community of Angelus Oaks, The Oaks offers a nice menu in a great atmosphere. A short 15 minute drive simply head back down Valley of the Falls Dr. to Hwy 38 (3 miles), turn right on Hwy 38 and head up the mountain for 5 miles... The Oaks is on your left.
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The Oaks Restaurant
37676 CA-38Under new management in our neighbor community of Angelus Oaks, The Oaks offers a nice menu in a great atmosphere. A short 15 minute drive simply head back down Valley of the Falls Dr. to Hwy 38 (3 miles), turn right on Hwy 38 and head up the mountain for 5 miles... The Oaks is on your left.
Yucaipa offers some great options like Hickory Ranch and Jose's but the recent opening of Jakes has been a real plus. While their Italian food is top notch so is their American fare and beers. Their dinner salad is the best ever and the staff on top of their game.
Jake's Bistro & Brew
12170 4th StYucaipa offers some great options like Hickory Ranch and Jose's but the recent opening of Jakes has been a real plus. While their Italian food is top notch so is their American fare and beers. Their dinner salad is the best ever and the staff on top of their game.
Good place for a great meal. Top of the line meats, full bar, country atmosphere. Early bird menu available most of the time.
Hickory Ranch Steakhouse
32971 Yucaipa BlvdGood place for a great meal. Top of the line meats, full bar, country atmosphere. Early bird menu available most of the time.
Essentials
An ole fashion General Store that offers most everything you might need, except maybe fresh meat.
The only place in Forest Falls to buy food, firewood, fire department T's and sweats, OTC medicine, liquor , ATM and so much more. You will be amazed as to how much they have fit into a fairly small space.
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Elkhorn General Store
40987 Valley of the Falls DrThe only place in Forest Falls to buy food, firewood, fire department T's and sweats, OTC medicine, liquor , ATM and so much more. You will be amazed as to how much they have fit into a fairly small space.
Hiking the local area
CabINN of the Falls is conveniently located to our two primary trails and close enough to leave your vehicle at the CabINN and walk to either the Momyer Trailhead 1/2 mile away or 3/4 of a mile to the Vivian Trailhead. While Forest Falls enjoy's some of the lowest crime in all of SoCal it is true that leaving your vehicle unattended overnight in a trailhead parking lot does increase the chances of a break-in or theft. We suggest leaving it at the CabINN.
Big Falls is Southern California's tallest year-round waterfall offering great viewing from our main road or after a short hike on a dirt trail you can enjoy a cooling spray or dip in the warm seasons or spectacular ice formations in the heart of winter. The trail in winter can be ice covered... use caution and proper gear.
Hike to Big Falls from the Cabinn in about 30 minutes or drive and park (get your Adventure Pass from Elkhorn Store first) in the Falls Recreation area and take the short hike down and across Mill Creek and then follow the trail along Falls Creek. Caution, do NOT go beyond the pipe rail observation point as numerous injuries have occurred above that point, some fatal.
Visit Big Falls in the early morning before the tourists arrive.
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Big Falls Trailhead 1E13
41570 Falls RdBig Falls is Southern California's tallest year-round waterfall offering great viewing from our main road or after a short hike on a dirt trail you can enjoy a cooling spray or dip in the warm seasons or spectacular ice formations in the heart of winter. The trail in winter can be ice covered... use caution and proper gear.
Hike to Big Falls from the Cabinn in about 30 minutes or drive and park (get your Adventure Pass from Elkhorn Store first) in the Falls Recreation area and take the short hike down and across Mill Creek and then follow the trail along Falls Creek. Caution, do NOT go beyond the pipe rail observation point as numerous injuries have occurred above that point, some fatal.
Visit Big Falls in the early morning before the tourists arrive.
If hiking, reading, relaxing and unwinding are not enough for you and you get Cabinn fever take a drive on Scenic Highway 38 from Forest Falls to the Big Bear Valley, undoubtedly the prettiest mountain drive in all of Southern California. In 45 minutes to an hour you will leave Mill Creek Canyon, pass through the small community of Angelus Oaks and travel the length of the Santa Ana Canyon and Barton Flats up and over Onyx Summit at 8400' and descend into the Big Bear Valley, a VERY popular tourist area both winter and summer.
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Big Bear Lake
If hiking, reading, relaxing and unwinding are not enough for you and you get Cabinn fever take a drive on Scenic Highway 38 from Forest Falls to the Big Bear Valley, undoubtedly the prettiest mountain drive in all of Southern California. In 45 minutes to an hour you will leave Mill Creek Canyon, pass through the small community of Angelus Oaks and travel the length of the Santa Ana Canyon and Barton Flats up and over Onyx Summit at 8400' and descend into the Big Bear Valley, a VERY popular tourist area both winter and summer.
Birdwatching is one of the largest hobbies in the world and your stay at The CabINN, aka "Birders Retweet" can enhance your life list or get you started on a pleasure enjoyed by many and overlooked by most. Forest Falls enjoy's a great year round and migratory bird population with people traveling from around the country and world to see some of our specialties such as 7-8 species of woodpeckers including the White-headed. For a list of bird sightings in this area, check out eBird.com.
Stake your claim to the front patio and you may see a variety of wildlife walk through the property or travel in the creek bed across the street.
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Forest Falls
Birdwatching is one of the largest hobbies in the world and your stay at The CabINN, aka "Birders Retweet" can enhance your life list or get you started on a pleasure enjoyed by many and overlooked by most. Forest Falls enjoy's a great year round and migratory bird population with people traveling from around the country and world to see some of our specialties such as 7-8 species of woodpeckers including the White-headed. For a list of bird sightings in this area, check out eBird.com.
Stake your claim to the front patio and you may see a variety of wildlife walk through the property or travel in the creek bed across the street.
Parks & Nature
You can access and hike the San Gorgonio Wilderness from either the Momyer or Vivian Creek Trailheads in Forest Falls or simply hike up the canyon floor from the Falls Rec Area to the Mill Creek Jump Off without needing a permit which can be required to enter the Wilderness. Wilderness Permits are available at the Mill Creek Visitor Center at the corner of Bryant and Highway 38 (Mill Creek Rd.) in the Yucaipa/Mentone area 15 minutes before the CabINN. .
Mill Creek Visitor Center
34701 Mill Creek RdYou can access and hike the San Gorgonio Wilderness from either the Momyer or Vivian Creek Trailheads in Forest Falls or simply hike up the canyon floor from the Falls Rec Area to the Mill Creek Jump Off without needing a permit which can be required to enter the Wilderness. Wilderness Permits are available at the Mill Creek Visitor Center at the corner of Bryant and Highway 38 (Mill Creek Rd.) in the Yucaipa/Mentone area 15 minutes before the CabINN. .
Sit on the large front porch of the Cabinn and enjoy the birds and nature around you OR take a hike up the Vivian or Momyer Trails into the San Gorgonio Wilderness to enjoy its ruggedness and natural appeal. In a "long" day you can summit "Grayback", the tallest point in SoCal as Mt. San Gorgonio reaches out at about 11,004'.
Caution: If you are coming from the beach or other low elevation location you should consider a night at the Cabinn to acclimate before heading to the summit. Altitude sickness can occur without proper planning.
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San Gorgonio Mountain
Sit on the large front porch of the Cabinn and enjoy the birds and nature around you OR take a hike up the Vivian or Momyer Trails into the San Gorgonio Wilderness to enjoy its ruggedness and natural appeal. In a "long" day you can summit "Grayback", the tallest point in SoCal as Mt. San Gorgonio reaches out at about 11,004'.
Caution: If you are coming from the beach or other low elevation location you should consider a night at the Cabinn to acclimate before heading to the summit. Altitude sickness can occur without proper planning.
An easy 15 minutes away with fishing lakes, trails and great views.
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Parque Regional de Yucaipa
33900 Oak Glen RdAn easy 15 minutes away with fishing lakes, trails and great views.
Shopping
Jessica's Treasures has closed their brick and mortar storefront but continues to offer a great selection of mountain goods on the internet with their home base remaining in Forest Falls for easy pickup when you are here.
Jodene proudly offers a huge inventory in a small space as Jessica's Treasures is the go to place when we shop for special events or just to say Thank You to those we care about. If you like "mountain" you will love Jessica's Treasures.
Jessica's Treasures
40987 Valley of the Falls DrJessica's Treasures has closed their brick and mortar storefront but continues to offer a great selection of mountain goods on the internet with their home base remaining in Forest Falls for easy pickup when you are here.
Jodene proudly offers a huge inventory in a small space as Jessica's Treasures is the go to place when we shop for special events or just to say Thank You to those we care about. If you like "mountain" you will love Jessica's Treasures.
Arts & Culture
Lindsey is considered one the top 10 wildlife artists in the country. Her work is so detailed that often it is mistaken for top notch photography. Located next door to Jessica's Treasures and Elkhorn Store you don't want to miss it.
Lindsey Foggett
41003 Valley of the Falls DriveLindsey is considered one the top 10 wildlife artists in the country. Her work is so detailed that often it is mistaken for top notch photography. Located next door to Jessica's Treasures and Elkhorn Store you don't want to miss it.