Temecula CA is a wine country destination with some of California’s best wines and lots of fun things to do. From a hot air balloon festival to Pechanga Resort & Casino and the real-life Old Town, it’s a destination worth visiting.
Check out the wacky inventor Professor Phineas Pennypickle’s workshop at the children’s museum or take a stroll around Harveston Lake Park to watch ducks and geese. You can also find a unique treasure at the Promenade Mall & Power Center.
Wines
If you’re a wine connoisseur, you can find several award-winning wines in Temecula. You can also enjoy wine and food pairings at many wineries.
Some of the best Temecula Wineries to visit include:
Baily Vineyards – This award-winning winery is known for its Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Other white wines include Chardonnay and Sangiovese.
Leoness Cellars – This family-owned winery offers vineyard tours and tasting in their main tasting room on Rancho California Road. Wine Enthusiast has given their wines high ratings. Try their estate Montepulciano, a medium-bodied red that pairs well with hearty Italian dishes.
Robert Renzoni Winery: This beautiful stop offers a relaxed but elevated form of hospitality in their tasting room and vineyard, where you can taste a variety of Bordeaux and Italian varieties. The Cabernet Sauvignon is their most popular wine, but they also make Pinot Grigio and Sangiovese.
Temecula Valley Symphony
Temecula Valley Symphony is a unique opportunity for locals and tourists to enjoy culture and entertainment. This talented performance group puts on six to eight season concerts each year. They also perform at special events and participate in community outreach programs.
One of these programs is the Temecula Valley Youth Orchestra, which allows students to learn music in a positive and supportive environment. The adult symphony members also serve as mentors and instructors to these students. The symphony has also established the Symphony Chorus, which enhances performances at two of the season’s concert and gives its own stand-alone chorus concerts twice per year.
The Harveston Community Park is the place where fun and fitness collide. This seventeen-acre park features baseball, soccer and football fields, along with a children’s playground. It’s also connected to the Lake Harveston Trail, which means that once you’re done running around a field or playing with a ball, you can take a scenic walk through nature.
Temecula Outlet Mall
Temecula is known for its wineries, shopping, and relaxing spas. However, it also offers a variety of other activities. This area hosts many unique events, making it a great choice for families.
The nearby Santa Rosa Plateau is a wonderful ecological environment that is home to 49 different species of plant and animal life. The ecological environment is open to visitors and is one of the most popular things to do in Temecula.
The Peltzer Pumpkin farm is a great place for kids to visit. They can take a hayride, pet baby chicks, pygmy sheep, and bunnies, and even drive miniature John Deere tractor. They can also visit Dr Phineas T Pennypickle’s Workshop, which is a whimsical venue that offers children an array of intriguing gadgets and inventions to interact with and enjoy. Another fun activity is to walk around the huge Promenade Temecula mall, which has more than 170 stores and a cinema.
Wine Country Trails on Horseback
Temecula Valley vineyards are a beautiful setting for horseback rides, and wine tasting is an added bonus. The guided tour includes a ride on well-trained, docile horses through scenic vineyards. This one-hour ride is perfect for wine lovers and animal lovers.
Owner Diana Lefort frolicked with horses as a kid on her family’s Arizona ranch, and she has 30 years of professional equine experience. Her unique wine-tasting and horseback ride tours are a perfect blend of her two passions.
