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MAIL: P.O. Box 5
54250 Keen Camp Rd.
Mountain Center, CA
92561


Adopters & Visitors Welcome
Open Fri through Mon 10:00 AM - 3:30PM
Other days by appointment for adoptions only.


DRIVING TO LIVING FREE

From Los Angeles
About 2 hours. Take I-10 E toward San Bernardino about 77 miles. Then take CA-79 Beaumont Ave. exit for about 6 miles. CA-79 becomes Sanderson Ave. Proceed on Sanderson Ave for about 2 miles. Turn left onto Ramona Expressway for about 5 ½ miles. Turn slight right onto Mountain Avenue, which then becomes Ramona Expressway (again). Turn left onto Florida Ave./CA-74 E. Stay on CA-74 E until you come to Keen Camp Road. Take a left onto Keen Camp Road and follow it to Living Free.


From Riverside
Little over an hour. Take CA-91 E (3miles) to CA-60 E toward Indio. (23 miles) Take the exit on the left toward Beaumont. Merge onto I-10E. (6 miles to the CA-79/Beaumont Ave exit. Turn right onto Beaumont Ave/CA-79. CA-79 becomes Sanderson Ave. Turn left onto Ramona Expressway. Turn slight right onto Mountain Ave, which then becomes Ramona Expressway (again). Turn left onto Florida Ave/CA-74 E. Stay on CA-74 E until you come to Keen Camp Road. Take a left onto Keen Camp Road and follow it to Living Free.


From Long Beach
About 2 hours. Take I-710 N. Merge onto CA-91 E toward Riverside. Merge onto CA-60 E toward Indio. (23 miles) Take the exit on the left toward Beaumont. Merge onto I-10E. (6 miles to the CA-79/Beaumont Ave exit. Turn right onto Beaumont Ave/CA-79. CA-79 becomes Sanderson Ave. Turn left onto Ramona Expressway. Turn slight right onto Mountain Ave, which then becomes Ramona Expressway (again). Turn left onto Florida Ave/CA-74 E. Stay on CA-74 E until you come to Keen Camp Road. Take a left onto Keen Camp Road and follow it to Living Free.


From San Diego
About 2 hours. Take CA-163 N toward Escondido. Merge onto I-15 N. Take the CA-79 N / Winchester Rd exit and turn right onto Winchester Rd / CA-79 N. Turn right onto Domenigoni Parkway. Turn left onto S. State St. Turn right onto E. Stetson Ave. Turn left onto Columbia St. Turn right onto Florida Ave/E. Florida Ave/CA-74. Continue to follow CA-74 E until you come to Keen Camp Road. Take a left onto Keen Camp Road and follow it to Living Free.


From Palm Springs
About 1 hour/15 minutes. I-10W to CA-79/Beaumont Ave. exit. Turn left onto Beaumont Ave/CA-79. Continue to follow CA-79. CA-79 becomes Sanderson Ave. Turn left onto Ramona Expressway. Turn slight right onto Mountain Ave, which then becomes Ramona Expressway (again). Turn left onto Florida Ave/CA-74 E. Stay on CA-74 E until you come to Keen Camp Road. Take a left onto Keen Camp Road and follow it to Living Free.


From Palm Desert
About 1 hour. Take 111 N and turn onto Pines to Palms Hwy/CA-74. Stay on CA-74 to Keen Camp Road. Take a right onto Keen Camp Road. Follow to Living Free.


Where to Stay
 
Atipahato Lodge
25525 Scenic Hwy. 243
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(888) 400-0071
website: www.atipahatolodge.com
 

Cedar Street Inn
25870 Cedar,
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Tel: (951) 659-4789
Email: inn@cedarstreetin.com
website: www.cedarstreetinn.com

Creekstone Inn
54950 Pine Crest Ave., Idyllwild
(800) 409-2127
webdsite: www.creekstoneinn.com
 
The Fireside Inn
54540 N. Circle Drive
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Tel: (877) 797-3473
and (951) 659-2966
website: www.thefireside-inn.com

Quiet Creek Inn & Vacation Rentals
26345 Delano Drive, Idyllwild
(800) 450-6110
website: www.quietcreekinn.com

Restaurants
Gastrognome
54381 Ridgeview Dr, Idyllwild, CA 92549
Fine Dining Tel: (951) 659-5055

Joanne's Restaurant
25070 Village Center Dr. Idyllwild, CA 92549
Casual Dining Tel: (951) 659-0295

JC's Red Kettle
54220 North Circle Dr.
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Casual Dining
Breakfast and Lunch
Tel: (951) 659-4063

Oma's European Restaurant
54241 Ridgeview Dr. Idyllwild, CA 92549
Casual Dining Tel: (951) 659-2979

The Bread Basket
54710 N. Circle Dr. Idyllwild, CA 92549
Casual Dining Tel: (951) 659-3506

Café Aroma
54740 N. Circle Dr. Idyllwild, CA 92549
Casual Dining Tel: (951) 659-5212


Where Else to Go in the Area

Living Free is about 15 minutes from Idyllwild, CA
The scenic and friendly mountain village of Idyllwild
with its wonderful shops and restaurants. There are
many things to see and enjoy in this mountain
hideaway. Winter time is mystical.

Living Free Animal Sanctuary is in a mystical setting in winter.

About 15 minutes from Lake Hemet Campground
Fishing year round, boat rentals, pets allowed.
56550 Highway 74, Mountain Center, CA 92561
(951) 659-2680

And about one hour from Temecula
You can visit Old Town Temecula. It is reminiscent of an old western town with lots of antique shops and restaurants. Temecula is also famous for its many wineries.


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