Southern California and Temecula

The Southern California region begins just NORTH OF MALIBU and stretches all the way down to San Diego. Head for the beach and watch the SURFERS. Stroll along Santa Monica Pier. Head east on I-10 to CUCAMONGA VALLEY, one of California’s first wine countries. Over a dozen wineries are waiting down in Temecula Valley. For a change of pace, PLAY IN THE MUD and sparkling mineral pools at a hot springs spa. Or RELAX with a hot-stone massage. Craving nature? Explore nearby Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, home to BIGHORN SHEEP, desert fox, and 500 miles of winding roads.

Temecula Valley
Touring Temecula Valley is easy because nearly all of the wineries here—ranging from small and charming to large and elegant—are located close to each other. Nearly two dozen wineries call Temecula Valley home. Heading east on Rancho California from I-15, you’ll begin to see wineries in about five miles. There will be wineries on both sides of the road, plus Anza and De Portola Roads.

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FEATURED WINERIES
Falkner Winery
Stuart Cellars

FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS
Embassy Suites Temecula Valley
Pechanga Resort & Casino

TRAIL STOPS:

Escondido
La Cocina de Maria for gorditas
Taste of Florence Market and Café for homemade foccacia

Julian
Cowgirl Café for a meatloaf sandwich Mom's Pie House for apple pie
Romano's Dodge House for Pork Juliana

Ontario
Grinder Haven for a submarine sandwich Iron Skillet for coleslaw
Spike's Teriyaki Bowl for chicken teriyaki bowl

Rancho Bernardo
The Barrel Room for garlic fries
Bernard'O Restaurant for mushroom and ham crepes
St. Tropez for brioche

Temecula
Baily’s Front Street Bar & Grill for filet mignon
Bulldogs for a submarine sandwich
Old Town Coffee House for panini Temecula Pizza Company for stromboli