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belizeanbus Says: Temecula Valley Strawberry Farm is a great little spot just south of Temecula on the 15 freeway. They are open to the public for picking strawberries which they grow hydroponically in stacked containers. When we went, there were beautiful strawberries in incredible...
travelgourmet Says: Temecula Valley has it's own viticulture 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...
travelgourmet Says: 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...
TexturesFiberArts Says: The gallery at the Merc always has a rotating show of different art types. It ranges from oils, watercolor, sculpture, etc. Always interesting and open during regular box office times. In October there is an outdoor quilt show (Oct 2, 2010) this year and in the gallery will...
Yaqui Says: Popular local artist, minister, and musician, Ralph Love, opened an art studio in an abandoned shack near this location in 1957. Best known for his paintings of the Grand Canyon, his landscapes of the Southwest include many scenes of the Temecula Valley. Love’s art is now...
Hampton Inn and Suites Temecula
1 Review and 233 Opinions As a frequent business traveler to Temecula, I routinely stay at the Hampton Inn and Suites. The...
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
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BAILY'S OLD TOWN TEMECULA: OLD TOWN TEMECULA GOURMET
travelgourmet Says: Baily's is like a mirage in Old Town. A beautiful building on the corner of Front Street and Second Street, on the second floor, and gourmet food. Having a winery up the road a bit doesn't hurt, either. Wine and dine is the theme of Chef Torres California/Continental...
FRONT STREET BAR AND GRILL: A STIFF DRINK AND A GOOD BURGER
travelgourmet Says: Temecula has it's restaurants with specific ethic foods, but one has the all American cuisine from the regions of the United States and calls it the "Temecula Casual Cuisine". Located on Front Street in Old Town Temecula, what else could it call itself except Front Street...
THE Original PANCAKE HOUSE: PANCAKE HEAVEN AT PANCAKE HOUSE
travelgourmet Says: Pancakes. Sounds like someone is off the diet. Well, it is well worth visiting "The Original PANCAKE HOUSE" and trying out what is, in my opinion, the best pancakes I have eaten. I use to believe that Amsterdam and the many pancake houses there were the best, but now I have...
SEAFOOD GROTTO: PECHANGA RESORT CASINO SEAFOOD
travelgourmet Says: Spotted the Pechanga Resort-Casino hot air balloon and decided to head on over to see what was at this location. The jackpot at this casino is not in the slot machines but in the restaurants. One of the best is the Seafood Grotto. A huge aquarium is the middle focus of the...
Baily's in Old Town Temecula: If your ID is not in mint condition dont go!
kristalao Says: I have only gone to Baily's once because I heard from locals it was a fun place to go to for dancing on weekend evenings. The security guard managing the front door would not allow us in because my friend's ID was cracked a little in the corner. I completely understand the...
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YAHOO!!! No, I don't mean the search engine, I'm talk'in about letting out a hoop and a hollar as you boot scoot across the floor of the West Coast's largest country music venue. Temecula Stampede is the location for top notch fun and yahooing with bull riding, drink'in and danc'in, and just plain ole chit-chattin with a bunch of yahoos. Well, actually, the yahoos are only yells of delight. The folks inside are just havin some good ole country boy and girl fun.
The Temecula Stampede is open on Friday and Saturday Nights from 6pm until that late night time of 1:30am. Why buckaroos, they even give dance lessons from 6-8pm. Age limit is a minimum of Eighteen with proper ID up till the age that you can't breathe after a couple of two steps. Good behavior by all is expected.
Dress Code: The dress code is also a word code. No vulgar or offensive words, slogans, or designs. No plain white T-shirts. Oh heck, look at their website for all the dad burn rules. Just have fun.
Updated Dec 8, 2009
Address: 28721 Front Street. Old Town, Temecula
Phone: 951 695-1761
Website: www.temeculastampede.com
THE COUNTRY PORCH: NOT JUST OLD BUT AN ANTIQUE
travelgourmet Says: The Country Porch. Makes you think of sitting on a rocking chair on an old dilapidated wood floor, sipping a cool cider. In reality, it is a store located in Temecula full of old stuff. Junk to some, gold to others. Oh, and the old stuff is referred to as antique. To be old...
TEMECULA OLIVE OIL COMPANY: OIL, OLIVE OIL, THAT IS.
travelgourmet Says: OLIVE OIL. Yes, a store that is dedicated to the precious oil, olive oil, that is. This store has many types of olive oils, eight that I counted, from a limited production Fresh Basil olive oil to my favorite, the Roasted Garlic olive oil, as well as the different artisan...
TEMECULA VALLEY BALLOON & WINE FESTIVAL
travelgourmet Says: Once a year, Temecula Valley puts on a festival that will excite anyone who has a desire to fly up, up, and away all the while enjoying great tasting wines from the vineyards of the valley. The 25th Festival had the added delight of seeing a rare 5 balloon formation lift...
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Like all tourist destinations, OLD TOWN, likes to keep it clean. With all the food and drinks being consumed on Front Street, the main walking part of OLD TOWN, the city has come up with a clever way of having you dispose of trash, without having a trashy can. The wood barrels every so often along Front Street are the nice old west look trash cans. You might even call them boutique waste containers. If in town, do your part with that crumpled napkin in your hand and toss it in the barrel. OLD TOWN SAYS, THANK YOU.
Updated Jun 24, 2008
MAURICE CAR'RIE WINERY VICTORIAN FARMHOUSE
travelgourmet Says: Visiting the Temecula Wine country on the weekend and you can't miss the Maurice Car'rie Winery with all the white tent canopies near the parking lot by Rancho California Road. This is the Arts & Crafts Fair that takes place from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays on the...
Yaqui Says: This lovely park has lots to offer. A really wonderful play area for kids, picnic tables to sit on and relax, plus there is this wonderful rock sculpture that is a wonderful centerpiece of the park. This 150-ton granite monument honoring frontier people who brought the town...
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Wake up! It's 4:30 in the morning and you are getting ready to find out if you can take the rush of lifting into the air in a hot air balloon. Hot Air Ballooning is available in Temecula with CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' and they are experts at giving you a thrill or two. Most lift-offs take place before 7:00am due to the air/wind conditions and FAA rules. So, you arrive before the sun tells you to arise, it's morning.
After all the prep work to get a balloon ready, see my travelogue on getting a balloon ready, you are instructed as to what to do and jump out is not an option. With the roar of the butane driven jets filling the balloon with hot air, you start to lose your balance a bit, but hey, that's why my hands are frozen on the side of the basket. Basket? Did I say basket. Yes, and I'm not singing the song "A tisket, a tasket", it's more like "A risket, a casket". After a few seconds, you realize the bottom of the basket will hold all of you without making me a bombing run. Look around, right. I can barely open my eyes, whoa, that's high. The Temecula Valley vineyards are below and I am handed a glass of local champagne. What a surprise that was gratefully drunk. Now, the sky was my home. Goodbye.
Equipment: You don't have to bring anything except warm clothes, a camera, and an empty stomach or else bring the Charmin. The experience in the air will last anywhere from 45 minutes to one hour. Great crew and super pilot do most of the work. Charming breakfast after the flight included. Thank you very much.
Updated Jun 26, 2008
Address: 33133 Vista Del Monte, Temecula Valley, CA
Phone: 800 373-3359
Website: www.californiadreamin.com
Yaqui Says: The ATM booth also had tourist information including some wonderful maps that everyone kept asking me where I got them. This booth is next to the public parking and bus stop area.41000 Main Street Temecula, CA 92589(800) 757-2471Stage StopTo visit the cultural district of...
Yaqui Says: To visit the cultural district of Old Town Temecula take the 15 Freeway to Rancho California Road or Highway 79 south and follow the signs leading to Old Town Front Street. Public parking is free. RV parking is available in town for $30 for the weekend. There are two public...
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