About Temecula, CA

Did you know that Temecula, CA is the 5th highest populated city in Riverside County? Sitting on a total area of 37.28 square meters, it is the 61st highest populous city in California and the 281st in the United States.

On a map, Temecula, CA lies 58 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 58 miles north of downtown San Diego. It is bordered by Murrieta city to its north and Pechanga Indian Reservation and San Diego to its south. The Murrieta and Temecula creeks marry to form the Santa Margarita River also to the south of Temecula, CA.

Temecula, CA enjoys warm Mediterranean climate. August is typically the hottest month of the year and December the coldest. The rainy months are between November and March, February being the wettest month and June being the driest. Between July and September, Temecula, CA experiences hot, dry weather with the occasional North American monsoon winds increasing humidity, and isolated thunderstorms. Most storms however are short and bring with them little rain. Towards winter, dry Santa Ana winds grace the place but don’t fret, snowfalls and tornados are rare.

Temecula, CA is home to Temecula Valley Wine Country whose popularity alongside that of the famed Pechanga Resort and Casino saw visitor spending in the valley increase four times over from $131 million in 2000 to over $583 million in 2006!

Temecula, CA saw a revival of its wine culture in 1960 with Brookside Winery’s planting of grapes. Two modern commercial vineyards were then planted and the first winery was established in 1969 by Peter Poole, setting the trend for Mediterranean grapes by being the first to plant Sangiovese grapes in the area and establishing the first wine cave here.

Today, the Valley is lush with over 40 wineries that offer wine tasting. The majority of them having modern tasting rooms purposely designed to serve many people at once.
If you wish to see these for yourself, they host live musical performances in the summer, lodging and bread and breakfast services, wedding and honeymoon destinations services, sunset barbeques, hot air balloon rides, and vineyard tours. So, while you are here, why not check out these spots. You’ll love them!

Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival and the Harvest Wine Festival, among many others, attract scores of participants to Temecula, CA earning it a place as a huge tourist destination. This contributes massively to its economy.

2018’s economic impact report, by Visit Temecula Valley, revealed a 26% increase in tourism spending to nearly $1.1 billion. Among the city’s top employers are Temecula Valley Unified School District, Abbott Laboratories, Temecula Valley Hospital, Infineon Technologies, and Walmart. Costco Wholesale and Southwest Traders take sixth and seventh positions respectfully.

When it comes to education, Temecula, CA’s public schools are run by the Temecula Valley Unified School District(TVUSD). Its schools have maintained the highest rankings in Academic Performance Indices across Riverside County. Notably among these schools are Temecula Valley, Great Oak, and Chaparral high schools which have all been awarded silver medals in the U.S. News Best High Schools rankings.

The school district’s boundaries cover French Valley to the north, Riverside in the south, Vail lake in the east, and Temecula city limit to the west with an enrollment of over 28,000 students. Great examples of private schools in Temecula, CA include Concord Lutheran Academy, Oakhill Academy, and Temecula Valley Charter School. Temecula, CA also houses Mt San Jacinto College and California State University San Marcos.

Temecula, CA has a total of 39 parks including the Ronald Reagan and the Patricia H. Birdsall sports parks. It has over 20 miles of trails and 11 main community facilities. If you love your bike, in 2013, Temecula, CA was named a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community. Additionally, it offers extracurricular activities, especially for the youth like football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, cheerleading, roller hockey, and wrestling. There is something for everyone.

To help you navigate from the north to the south of Temecula, CA are Jefferson Avenue, Margarita Road, Ynez Road, Meadows Parkway, and Butterfield Stage Road. Running from east to west are Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Pauba Road, Temecula parkway, Rancho California road, and Nicholas Road. Moreover, the bus system serving Temecula, CA by Riverside Transit Agency avails routes 23, 24, 55, 61, 79, 202, 205, 206, 208, 217 and connects to Greyhound as well.

Some people you might know from Temecula, CA are Dean Norris and Andy Fraser. As Temecula, CA’s motto goes, Old Traditions, New Opportunities.