At this point in its history Temecula (58 miles north of San Diego and 85 miles south of Los Angeles on Interstate 15) is a Southern California town with a decidedly split personality.
The city center, Old Town — which until recently still had wooden sidewalks –celebrates the days when Temecula was surrounded by vast John Wayne-style cattle ranches. A few miles away you’ll find the mega gaming resort — the Pachanga Casino, Hotel, Golf Courses and Spa.
Take an aerial view of the valley from a hot-air balloon and you’ll see where grazing cattle have given way to vineyards resembling Tuscan hill towns. In Temecula you can have it all — from Texas-style barbecue and line dancing to the freshest farm-to-table cuisine, olive oil, craft beer and wine-tasting as well as the ultimate spa escape.
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