My Temecula Guide
Wine Tasting - Wineries
These are just a few of my go to wineries. There are so so many to explore! Let me know which are your favorites!
Great first winery to go to. It has a bit more of a commercial feel and it is more of a family and large group environment. We love to grab a bottle and sit outside listening to some live music, which they usually have in the weekend.
174 locals recommend
Wilson Creek Winery
35960 Rancho California RdGreat first winery to go to. It has a bit more of a commercial feel and it is more of a family and large group environment. We love to grab a bottle and sit outside listening to some live music, which they usually have in the weekend.
Another great winery. More on the expensive side but I would recommend grabbing a bottle to share. It has absolutely stunning views of the vineyards and it also has a pool area in the middle of the vineyards! You can buy a day pass and enjoy the sun and pool with vineyard views.
18 locals recommend
BOTTAIA Winery
35601 Rancho California RdAnother great winery. More on the expensive side but I would recommend grabbing a bottle to share. It has absolutely stunning views of the vineyards and it also has a pool area in the middle of the vineyards! You can buy a day pass and enjoy the sun and pool with vineyard views.
One of my favorite wineries. It is about 10 minutes away from the house and it has an amazing wine variety. The lounge space inside and outside are great and it is definitely more of a relaxed and peaceful place to enjoy some wine and good company.
43 locals recommend
Callaway Vineyard & Winery
32720 Rancho California RdOne of my favorite wineries. It is about 10 minutes away from the house and it has an amazing wine variety. The lounge space inside and outside are great and it is definitely more of a relaxed and peaceful place to enjoy some wine and good company.
Monte De Oro Winery & Vineyard
35820 Rancho California RdAnother beautiful winery to visit.
South Coast Winery
34843 Ponte RdAnother great winery to visit.
Food scene
These are the restaurants that I stand by! They are always on point and the food is always top notch!
My favority breakfast/brunch place. They have unique dishes, amazing eggs benedict and yummy coffee drinks. I would definitely recommend Toast. Call ahead to make a reservation as they are always really busy.
25 locals recommend
TOAST
31093 Temecula PkwyMy favority breakfast/brunch place. They have unique dishes, amazing eggs benedict and yummy coffee drinks. I would definitely recommend Toast. Call ahead to make a reservation as they are always really busy.
One of my favorite restaurants in town. Their pizzas are amazing and they make their own breads and pizza dough! The bread pudding dessert is a must! So decadent! I would recommend calling ahead to make reservations.
109 locals recommend
The Goat & Vine
41923 2nd Street#102One of my favorite restaurants in town. Their pizzas are amazing and they make their own breads and pizza dough! The bread pudding dessert is a must! So decadent! I would recommend calling ahead to make reservations.
Another cool restaurant and bar to visit. They are open brunch-dinner and it is a cool stop for groups or for a night date too. Their drinks are awesome and the food is really good.
65 locals recommend
1909 Temecula
28656 Old Town Front StAnother cool restaurant and bar to visit. They are open brunch-dinner and it is a cool stop for groups or for a night date too. Their drinks are awesome and the food is really good.
Cool restaurant. They are known for their brunch and unique farm to table dishes.
47 locals recommend
E.A.T Marketplace
28410 Old Town Front StCool restaurant. They are known for their brunch and unique farm to table dishes.
Bars
Some of the bars that I like around town!
An awesome speak easy located inside of Crush and Brew (restaurant). Decorated like its a Prohibition bar, this place is a must for people that enjoy good drinks. My favorite is the Pony Up, a boozed up milkshake! It is quite small so I wouldn't recommend it for large groups but it's definitely one of my favorite bars in town.
16 locals recommend
Thompson &Twain Prospecting Co
28544 Old Town Front StAn awesome speak easy located inside of Crush and Brew (restaurant). Decorated like its a Prohibition bar, this place is a must for people that enjoy good drinks. My favorite is the Pony Up, a boozed up milkshake! It is quite small so I wouldn't recommend it for large groups but it's definitely one of my favorite bars in town.
Great bar with awesome views of Old Town. They have karaoke during the week and a popular night scene on the weekends.
30 locals recommend
Luke's on Front
28693 Old Town Front StGreat bar with awesome views of Old Town. They have karaoke during the week and a popular night scene on the weekends.
Mall
The Promenade has a large Sephora, Apple Store, William Senoma, Lululemon, Forever21, Victoria's Secret, etc. Around the mall there are also some chain restaurants like Yard House, PF Changs, and Lazy Dog.
110 locals recommend
Promenade Temecula
40820 Winchester RdThe Promenade has a large Sephora, Apple Store, William Senoma, Lululemon, Forever21, Victoria's Secret, etc. Around the mall there are also some chain restaurants like Yard House, PF Changs, and Lazy Dog.
Sightseeing
This is a quaint little plaza with lots of cute shops and restaurants. They have a farmer's market there on Tuesdays in the morning.
18 locals recommend
Vail Headquarters
32115 Temecula PkwyThis is a quaint little plaza with lots of cute shops and restaurants. They have a farmer's market there on Tuesdays in the morning.
Old Town is a must if this is your first time in Temecula. There are lots of great stores and restaurants. Great place to walk around during the weekend as it is very lively.
100 locals recommend
Old Town Temecula Community Theater
42051 Main StOld Town is a must if this is your first time in Temecula. There are lots of great stores and restaurants. Great place to walk around during the weekend as it is very lively.
Shopping
Cool place to buy a Temecula themed souvenir like locally made olive oil!
14 locals recommend
Temecula Olive Oil Company
28653 Old Town Front StCool place to buy a Temecula themed souvenir like locally made olive oil!
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The Saturday farmer's market in Old Town
We love the farmer's market. There's multiple vendors selling produce, cheese, meats, honey, food vendors (crepe and shrimp tacos are my favorite), beautiful flowers and succulents and other local artists.
What to pack
Bring comfortable shoes
Some of the main wineries don't have paved parking lots so comfortable shoes for the girls, like wedges, might do better the thin heels :)