Hotels in Temecula, California

A little about Temecula...

Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 57,716 at the 2000 census. The current population as of January 2006 has skyrocketed to 93,923. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989.

With neighboring Murrieta, Temecula forms the southwestern anchor of the Inland Empire region. It is almost equidistant to San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange counties and many consider it a suburb of the latter. Temecula is also home to many military families from nearby MCB Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar , March Air Reserve Base and the Navy bases in San Diego.

Temecula is well known for its hot air balloon rides and tours, floating over wineries and desert terrain.

Although the area is not as well known as Palm Springs, the warm desert climate attracts tourists year-round, especially golfers who can use one of the nine local golf courses including Redhawk, Temecula Creek Inn, Temeku Hills, Cross Creek, Pala Mesa and the SCGA Members course.

A collection of historic 1890s buildings, antique stores, shopping and restaurants, Old Town Temecula is also home to such events as car shows, western days and summer entertainment. Over 600 antique dealers do business in the district.

One of the most interesting attractions in the heart of Old Town Temecula is the innovative Imagination Workshop, Temecula's Children's Museum.

In 2001, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians built the $262 million Pechanga Resort & Casino complex. Linked together in an architectural design that subtly highlights the tribe's Luiseño culture, the facility includes: an 85,000-square foot casino, 1,200-seat bingo hall, 515,000 square-foot, 13-story, 522-room hotel and 38,800 square-foot convention center, 1,200-seat showroom, 200-seat cabaret lounge, and seven restaurants. The new casino also features 2,000 slot machines, 60 card tables and 15 poker tables.

The Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival:
Filmmakers and musicians from across America and around the globe have come to Temecula every September since 1995 to participate and enjoy in the celebration of film and music.