Guidebook for Winchester
Food Scene
They have a great menu with something a little different. Expect a wait, but during the weekends they have music on the patio. Great drinks and atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
Public House
41971 Main StThey have a great menu with something a little different. Expect a wait, but during the weekends they have music on the patio. Great drinks and atmosphere.
Along with wine tasting, South Coast Winery has a great restaurant. Indoor and patio seating, it makes for a great romantic dinner.
112 locals recommend
South Coast Winery
34843 Ponte RdAlong with wine tasting, South Coast Winery has a great restaurant. Indoor and patio seating, it makes for a great romantic dinner.
This is a favorite. All you can eat with an expansive menu. We eat here frequently and have for years. Quality you can depend upon and it's not too far.
Sapporo Sushi
39252 Winchester RdThis is a favorite. All you can eat with an expansive menu. We eat here frequently and have for years. Quality you can depend upon and it's not too far.
We have several good Thai restaurants in Temecula. This one (in my humble opinion) has the best authentic Thai food in the area. I love their spicy basil friend rice.
Tasty Thai Cuisine
39252 Winchester RdWe have several good Thai restaurants in Temecula. This one (in my humble opinion) has the best authentic Thai food in the area. I love their spicy basil friend rice.
They make their own pasta. You can get some killer Italian wine, such as Amarone (not everyone has this). It's small, but the food and service is always exquisite. If you're here on a weekend, make a reservation. They always turn people away.
7 locals recommend
Trattoria Toscana
41789 Nicole LnThey make their own pasta. You can get some killer Italian wine, such as Amarone (not everyone has this). It's small, but the food and service is always exquisite. If you're here on a weekend, make a reservation. They always turn people away.
Gourmet Italia is another restaurant with great food and atmosphere. I've never had a bad meal here. It's larger than Trattoria Toscana, but a reservation is a good idea on the weekends.
46 locals recommend
Gourmet Italia
27499 Ynez RdGourmet Italia is another restaurant with great food and atmosphere. I've never had a bad meal here. It's larger than Trattoria Toscana, but a reservation is a good idea on the weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Old Town on the weekends is fun. Numerous great restaurants. Want a good steak? Gambling Cowboy. How about a great martini with a view (and music on the weekends)? That would be Lukes. One of my favorite restaurants Public House is there. Other favorites are Bailys for music and drinks. EAT is a great farm to table restaurant and Goat and Vine, another little not so hidden spot in Old Town.
149 locals recommend
Old Town Front Street
Old Town Front StreetOld Town on the weekends is fun. Numerous great restaurants. Want a good steak? Gambling Cowboy. How about a great martini with a view (and music on the weekends)? That would be Lukes. One of my favorite restaurants Public House is there. Other favorites are Bailys for music and drinks. EAT is a great farm to table restaurant and Goat and Vine, another little not so hidden spot in Old Town.
It's a restaurant, bar, nightspot and it's hopping. The waiters are fun, they have great music and there's something always happening here.
15 locals recommend
The Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery
39252 Winchester RdIt's a restaurant, bar, nightspot and it's hopping. The waiters are fun, they have great music and there's something always happening here.
Wine tasting. Great full bodied reds. Family owned and down to earth people.
32 locals recommend
Wiens Family Cellars - Winery
35055 Via DelWine tasting. Great full bodied reds. Family owned and down to earth people.
Another hopping winery within 10-15 minutes from the house. Known for almond champagne (along with other things!)
174 locals recommend
Wilson Creek Winery
35960 Rancho California RdAnother hopping winery within 10-15 minutes from the house. Known for almond champagne (along with other things!)
Italian full bodied reds. Great wine. This is the closest winery to the house. Nice patio.
49 locals recommend
Doffo Winery
36083 Summitville StItalian full bodied reds. Great wine. This is the closest winery to the house. Nice patio.
Parks & Nature
If you'd like to take a hike (a short hike, a long hike or an all day hike) Santa Rosa Plateau is a favorite. Highly recommended.
78 locals recommend
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve
39400 Clinton Keith RdIf you'd like to take a hike (a short hike, a long hike or an all day hike) Santa Rosa Plateau is a favorite. Highly recommended.
It's right around the corner. This is the location of the balloon and wine festival held every year in June. Requires a mention because of what happens here. They do have campgrounds and fishing, but it is a water source and is not a water activity type of lake.
86 locals recommend
Lake Skinner Park
37701 Warren RdIt's right around the corner. This is the location of the balloon and wine festival held every year in June. Requires a mention because of what happens here. They do have campgrounds and fishing, but it is a water source and is not a water activity type of lake.
Essentials
Stater Bros. Markets
30712 Benton StClosest store to the house
Great produce, meat counter and deli. This is one of my go-to grocery stores.
22 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
32413 Temecula PkwyGreat produce, meat counter and deli. This is one of my go-to grocery stores.
Love Trader Joes on vacation. Good place to buy smaller amounts of cheese, coffee and necessities. Wonderful wine selection.
10 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
40665 Winchester RdLove Trader Joes on vacation. Good place to buy smaller amounts of cheese, coffee and necessities. Wonderful wine selection.