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Old Town Temecula was established around 1849, this is where the stagecoaches stops were. Its a lovely area, with lots of shopping, one of its stores is a huge Antique store 3 stories high!, lots of great bargains and antiques if you know how to look for them. There are also excellent restaurants here.
Old town is where several festivals and shows start, check their schedule when you come to visit. Usually there are car shows, blue grass or country festivals going on. Leave a Comment Address: Main St., TemeculaDirections: On the 15 Exit on Hwy 79 South (not North)/Indio
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Temecula is famous for its wineries, we boast 17 excellent wineries to chose from, most of them offer free wine tasting (make sure you have a driver who doesnt drink, so he/she can drive you around, or rent a limo!), and some of them charge a low fee like $5 for 5 tastes but you get to keep a souvenier glass (like Callaway Winery). Most if not all of these wineries are located in one street, which is Rancho California Rd so its easy to get there! My personal favorite is Maurice Car'rie Winery, where they have a picnic area and their brie bread is fresh and very yummy! Leave a Comment Address: Rancho California Rd, TemeculaDirections: get off the 15 fwy exit Rancho California Rd.
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There are several public and private golf courses in the Temecula Valley. There are 5 in Temecula, and several others in Fallbrook (about a 15 min drive from Temecula) and Murrieta (5 min drive). The public golf courses within Temecula are:
Redhawk Golfcourse
Cross Creek Golf Club
Rancho del Cielo Golf Course
Temecula Creek Inn
Temeku Hills Golf Course
Fallbrook:
Pala Mesa Resort (Public Welcome)
Murrieta:
SCGA Member's Club (Public Welcome)
Bear Creek Golf Club (Private) Leave a Comment Directions: Temecula Valley
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The biggest Indian Resort/Casino in California, Am I in Vegas? You might ask when you get there. Has an 88,000 square feet casino area. Pechanga Resort & Casino carries the prestigious title of California’s only AAA Four Diamond Resort. They have 522 Rooms and Suites, Convention area, Pool and Spa, with the warm and sunny climate Temecula offers nearly all year round, the relaxing outdoor pool and sundeck are open throughout the year.
Also the resort has an awesome Showroom, check the schedule, this showroom has NO bad seats!, even in the nose-bleed section you can see very well. Lots of famous artists/entertainers perform here. Leave a Comment Address: Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula, CA 92592Directions: From I-15 fwy, exit 79 South (Not 79 North, there are two Hwy 79 on the 15) exit 79 South/IndioWebsite: http://www.pechanga.com/
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Temecula Valley has it's own viticultural area named the same as of 2004. It was the Temecula Appellation since 1989 and grew to become a major player in California wines. There are about 28 wineries in Temecula and most are in the valley portion about 15 minutes from the I-15 freeway. Temecula is the perfect week-end getaway that can include many wine tastings at the wineries located just on Rancho California Road. Eleven such wineries line this road up into the valley. Many wineries have tasting rooms, tours, restaurants, and picnic areas. My two favorites are Callaway Vineyard and Winery and Baily Vineyard and Winery. Callaway has complimentary tours at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Both wineries are class operations with Baily's being a family business with many wine gold medals. My wife and I have lunch at Baily's Winery when we go wine tasting in the Temecula Valley.
This can be an all day affair with a couple of wineries visited in the morning, well, wine tastes good in the morning, just as much as later in the day. Most wineries open at 10am and stay open until 5pm. Have lunch at a restaurant or picnic at a winery. Back out on the road for a couple of more wine tastings at two of the many wineries. Remember that in wine tasting, you can spit out the wine you are tasting into a container. This is the way to stay sober. If you do enjoy the tastings and drink up, please by careful and have a designated driver with you or hire out a limo to drive you around. The wine seems to taste better when you step out of a limo. There is golfing nearby and hot air ballooning. Several resorts are located right in the wine valley with many hotels/motels in Temecula, proper. Leave a Comment Address: Temecula Valley on and off Rancho California RoadDirections: Only 90 miles southwest of Los Angeles and 60 miles north of San Diego. Temecula is on the I-15 hwy. The wine country is about 10 minutes up Rancho California Road.Website: www.temeculawines.org
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Just off the I-15 in Temecula, on Front Street is the heart of Temecula, Old Town. the part of Temecula was started up in 1859 when the second post office in California was established. The first was in San Francisco. The Pechanga Band of Indians had been around for up to 10,000 years before the Spanish came in 1797 to look for an area to build a mission. One was built a few miles away in Pala.
As for Old Town today, it is a great week-end getaway for most of Southern California. Within an hour's drive from San Diego and about two hours from Los Angeles, this area of Temecula calls out to the old west feel in most of us. Antique stores, boutiques, restaurants, bars, and one of the largest country western music venues in the Stampede.
Aside from Old Town, Temecula also has 28 wineries in the valley, about 15-20 minutes up Rancho California Road. A lot of fun, a lot of walking, talking, eating, and drinking go on between Old Town and the winery road. Spend the week-end and enjoy this wonderful part of Southern California. Leave a Comment Address: Front Street, from Rancho California Rd and Hwy79Directions: Temecula, California off Hwy I-15Website: www.cityoftemecula.org
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There are 13 wineries. My favorite is Thornton Winery.
First you will enjoy a tour of the winery and then you settle into the tasting room that offers a view of the full cellar and bottling areas. Make sure you do not sample the wine on an empty stomach. There are plenty of places to stop and eat. The view of the vineyards is amazing. Here is one of the wine cellars. Address: 32575 Rancho California RoadOther Contact: 909-699-0099
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If you are a golfer, from what I hear their courses are great. Some include Pala Mesa Resort Golf Course, Redhawl Golf CLub,Temecula Creek Inn, and Temeku Hills Golf Course. In addition to golf they have hot air balloon adventure and spas (Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa).
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Best = South Coast
Worst = Keyways (You get a lot of tickets ... just don't know what to do with them)
Awesome Almond Champagne = Wilson Creek Address: 34843 Rancho Road, Temecula CA
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- Rodeway Inn Temecula
28718 Front Street, Temecula, CA - ESA Temecula-Wine Country
27622 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula, CA - Hampton Inn & Suites Temecula, CA
28190 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort And Casino
45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula, CA - Ramada Inn Old Town Temecula
28980 Old Town Front Street, Temecula, CA - Holiday Inn Express Temecula (27660 Jefferson Avenue )
27660 Jefferson Ave, Temecula, CA - Bw Country Inn
27706 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula, CA - Temecula Creek Inn Golf Resort
44501 Rainbow Canyon Road, Temecula, CA - Motel 6 Temecula - Rancho California
41900 Moreno Drive I-15/SR 79 South at Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA - Supreme Hospitality
27660 Jefferson Ave, Temecula, CA - Comfort Inn Wine Country
27338 Jefferson Ave. (Formerly Comfort Inn), Temecula, CA - Holiday Inn Express Temecula
27660 Jefferson Ave, Temecula, CA - Embassy Suites Hotel Temecula Valley Wine Country
29345 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA - South Coast Winery Resort And Spa
34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA
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