Kimberly's Guidebook
Food scene
Pechanga Resort Casino
45000 Pechanga PkwyExcellent food at Great Oaks fine dining
Ponte Winery
35053 Rancho California RdEggs Benedict. Yummmmm
Akash Winery & Vineyard
39730 Calle ContentoFun scene
Baja Cactus Mexican Food
31285 Temecula PkwyLocal secret
The Gambling Cowboy
42072 5th StSteak.
Apparition Room
28693 Old Town Front StSpeakeasy
Bluewater Grill
26700 Ynez CtSeafood
Bushfire Kitchen
40665 Winchester RoadGluten free
This place is in Vail Ranch. Really cute locals’ spot. Vail Ranch is Kid friendly. I like to get a glass of wine while the kids paint pottery or do crafts next door.
Grazing Theory
32127 Temecula ParkwayThis place is in Vail Ranch. Really cute locals’ spot. Vail Ranch is Kid friendly. I like to get a glass of wine while the kids paint pottery or do crafts next door.
Chef Hani is really experienced and makes wonderful food. Also Bolero has a bar where you can get an espresso martini. Can get crowded.
13 locals recommend
Bolero at Europa Village
41150 Via EuropaChef Hani is really experienced and makes wonderful food. Also Bolero has a bar where you can get an espresso martini. Can get crowded.
Gentle Grill
43053 Margarita RdVegan
The Vineyard Rose Restaurant
34843 Rancho California RdUmi Sushi and Oyster Bar
45000 Pechanga PkwyShawarma & Grill
32483 Temecula ParkwayOn the golf course. You don’t have to be a member to go. Really good food and accommodates allergies.
12 locals recommend
Cork | Fire Kitchen
44501 Rainbow Canyon RdOn the golf course. You don’t have to be a member to go. Really good food and accommodates allergies.
The Goat & Vine
41923 2nd Street#102E.A.T Marketplace
28410 Old Town Front St
Le Coffee Shop
41955 4th StI liked this omelette a lot
Small business run by locals. Great salsa. Family friendly.
6 locals recommend
Baja Cactus Mexican Food
31285 Temecula PkwySmall business run by locals. Great salsa. Family friendly.
La Cocina Bar and Grill
32459 Temecula Pkwy
Spuntino Pizzeria Italia
31891 Rancho California RdThe Crafted Scone
Great for kids
Fun highly interactive childrens’ museum. Nice gift shop. Located in Temecula’s quaint Old Town. Walking distance to restaurants and shops.
30 locals recommend
Pennypickle's Workshop - Temecula Children's Museum
42081 Main StFun highly interactive childrens’ museum. Nice gift shop. Located in Temecula’s quaint Old Town. Walking distance to restaurants and shops.
This cute place isn’t huge but by feeding one blade of straw at a time we can spend twenty minutes with just the goats!!
And in a stroke of wisdom the owners also have a chocolate shop. They sell local eggs and honey too so if you need eggs this is a nice way to not have to go to the market.
Lastly with an “only in Temecula” vibe there is a great tasting room on property where the legal drinking age members of the family can sit and rest while the littles enjoy the Zonkey and other animals. My personal favorite is the snoring pig.
10 locals recommend
Sugarplum Zoo and Chocolates
39695 Berenda RdThis cute place isn’t huge but by feeding one blade of straw at a time we can spend twenty minutes with just the goats!!
And in a stroke of wisdom the owners also have a chocolate shop. They sell local eggs and honey too so if you need eggs this is a nice way to not have to go to the market.
Lastly with an “only in Temecula” vibe there is a great tasting room on property where the legal drinking age members of the family can sit and rest while the littles enjoy the Zonkey and other animals. My personal favorite is the snoring pig.
Temecula Duck Pond Park
Pan for gold. Little train. Pumpkin patch in fall. Ice rink in winter. Check their website. If timing is right it’s perfect.
44 locals recommend
Peltzer Winery
40275 Calle ContentoPan for gold. Little train. Pumpkin patch in fall. Ice rink in winter. Check their website. If timing is right it’s perfect.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
40754 Winchester RdSomehow you’d have to come back for your creation after they fire it. But it’s fun here and you can buy studio time and a hunk of clay and get to hand forming. Or schedule to use the wheel.
Temecula Clay
32127 Temecula PkwySomehow you’d have to come back for your creation after they fire it. But it’s fun here and you can buy studio time and a hunk of clay and get to hand forming. Or schedule to use the wheel.
Great candy. Farm gifts for kids like little horses. Farm theme calendars and housewares. Great wild bird feeders and birdseed and also chicks are in season so if you need anything this is sort of a farm style Home Depot 
Tractor Supply Co.
43483 Anza RoadGreat candy. Farm gifts for kids like little horses. Farm theme calendars and housewares. Great wild bird feeders and birdseed and also chicks are in season so if you need anything this is sort of a farm style Home Depot 
It gets crowded on hot days with people inside trying to beat the heat. Great place for kids to get the wiggles out
Uptown Jungle Fun Park
39493 Los Alamos RdIt gets crowded on hot days with people inside trying to beat the heat. Great place for kids to get the wiggles out
Really nice interactives and very current prehistoric finds.
13 locals recommend
Western Science Center
2345 Searl PkwyReally nice interactives and very current prehistoric finds.
This is a welcoming large open studio with vaulted ceilings and lots of space to make crafts (from paint to fiber arts)!
They even have a mobile paint party service.
My favorite workshop is “create your own chunky blanket” which you do within 3 hours.
Located in Vail Ranch which has evolved into a historical outpost with crafts and kids train ride as well as a few antiques.
The Craft House Temecula
This is a welcoming large open studio with vaulted ceilings and lots of space to make crafts (from paint to fiber arts)!
They even have a mobile paint party service.
My favorite workshop is “create your own chunky blanket” which you do within 3 hours.
Located in Vail Ranch which has evolved into a historical outpost with crafts and kids train ride as well as a few antiques.
Sightseeing
Part of the World Famous San Diego Zoo - but located in Escondido - far from main zoo - this place is fabulous.
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdPart of the World Famous San Diego Zoo - but located in Escondido - far from main zoo - this place is fabulous.
Old Town Temecula House of Jerky
28655 Old Town Front StAntiquing. Shopping. Food. Music. It’s all here.
Temecula Olive Oil Company
46780 CA-371Olive oil tasting is definitely a thing.
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve
39400 Clinton Keith RdSwim up bar. Also when you are almost to Harrahs and right after the Rincon Fire station keep an eye out so you can pull over and shop at Mazetti’s Gift Shop. Such beautiful things. Stop before you go because it’s on the right side and downhill and easy to pull in. It’s really hard to pull in to the left across traffic when you’re heading uphill.
58 locals recommend
Harrah's Resort Southern California
777 S Resort DrSwim up bar. Also when you are almost to Harrahs and right after the Rincon Fire station keep an eye out so you can pull over and shop at Mazetti’s Gift Shop. Such beautiful things. Stop before you go because it’s on the right side and downhill and easy to pull in. It’s really hard to pull in to the left across traffic when you’re heading uphill.
Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival
37701 Warren RoadFamous. Seasonal. Amazing. June 2022
Magical Adventure Balloon Rides
31963 Rancho California RoadTemecula Carriage Company
40001 Berenda RdPalomar Mountain State Park
19952 State Park DriveAnza Borrego State Park;
UC Riverside Botanic Gardens
1 Botanic Gardens Dr
Uys Wines
33605 Madera De Playa DriveWinery
Danza del Sol Winery
39050 De Portola RdWilson Creek Winery
35960 Rancho California Rd
Leoness Cellars
38311 De Portola RdEuropa Village
41150 Via EuropaFazeli Cellars Winery
37320 De Portola RdHospitality
Robert Renzoni Vineyards
37350 De Portola RdLorimar Vineyards and Winery
39990 Anza RdOak Mountain Winery
36522 Vía VerdeCave tour
Spa
South Coast Winery
34843 Ponte RdGlen Ivy Hot Springs
25000 Glen Ivy RdClub mud
Coffee
Located in Vail Ranch this is a nice coffee experience with a few treats like macarons. Vail Ranch has evolved into a historical outpost with crafts and kids train ride as well as a few antiques.
16 locals recommend
The Press Espresso
28601 Old Town Front StLocated in Vail Ranch this is a nice coffee experience with a few treats like macarons. Vail Ranch has evolved into a historical outpost with crafts and kids train ride as well as a few antiques.
Its A Grind Coffee House
33215 Temecula PkwyClosest good coffee place. Locals.
Temecula Farmer’s Market
6th Street6th Street every Saturday morning, rain or shine.
Better Buzz Temecula
Dairy free hot cocoa. Good avocado toast
Market
Closest market
This is a specialty market and as such there’s high-end cheeses and things like that but no big brand names like Nestlé. Next door is Subway and Starbucks and a great pizza place. Also just across the parking lot is CVS and just next-door is a really nice locals bar.
44 locals recommend
Barons Market Temecula
31939 Rancho California RdThis is a specialty market and as such there’s high-end cheeses and things like that but no big brand names like Nestlé. Next door is Subway and Starbucks and a great pizza place. Also just across the parking lot is CVS and just next-door is a really nice locals bar.