Temecula is a city in Southern California that has become renowned for its stunning golf courses, hot air balloon adventures, and award-winning wineries. Every year, from September to October, the wineries in the Temecula Valley harvest their grapes. The city is also home to the freestyle motocross group Metal Mulisha, with members such as Brian Deegan, Jeremy Twitch Stenberg and Ronnie Faisst living in or near Temecula. The old town of Temecula, also known as the downtown district, is a collection of historic buildings, hotels, museums, event centers, specialty food stores, restaurants, boutiques, gift and collectibles stores, and antique dealers.
Visitors can also take part in Temecula Valley Jeep & Wine Tours which offers 4×4 jeep tours through the Southern California wine region. In 1857, a stagecoach line began a local route from Warner Ranch to Colton that passed through the Temecula Valley. In 1882, the California Southern Railroad completed the construction of the stretch from National City to Temecula. In 1914, funded by Mahlon Vail and local ranchers, the First National Bank of Temecula opened on Front Street.
Temecula is bordered by the city of Murrieta to the north and the Pechanga Indian Reservation and San Diego County to the south. From July to September, Temecula experiences hot and dry weather with occasional monsoon flows in North America that increase humidity and cause isolated thunderstorms. As one of the best cities for raising children, Temecula offers a more affordable, quiet and less congested alternative to living in San Diego or Los Angeles. When you visit Temecula, it's ideal to see what the local mall scene is like and hang out there as it'll soon become your favorite free thing to do in Temecula.
Taking a hot air balloon ride is one of the most fun things to do in Temecula and if you're going for a walk at dawn (which you have to do because they only leave at that time), the views are magical. Little Temecula Ranch was built in 1845 for Luiseño Pablo Apis who was one of the few former converts from the mission who received a land concession.
