Temecula, California
Temecula is a city of 111,167 people in Riverside County, California, founded in 1989.
Why visit Temecula
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 299 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Edwards Temecula Stadium 15 & IMAX, Temeku Cinemas, Temecula Valley Museum and Little Temecula History Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Temecula
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Temecula
Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city had a population of 110,003 as of the 2020 census and was incorporated on December 1, 1989. The city is a tourist and resort destination, with the Temecula Valley Wine Country, Old Town Temecula, Pechanga Resort Casino, championship golf courses, and resort accommodations contributing to the city's economic profile.
From the Wikipedia article Temecula, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Museums and landmarks36
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Parks, trails and playgrounds62
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Restaurants and cafes299
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
32240 Temecula Parkway, Temecula
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Bottega Italia
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
28475 Old Town Front Street
Su, Tu-Th 07:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Broken Yolk Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast · 2.5 mi
26495 Ynez Road, Temecula
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Corbeaux Wine and Tea House
Restaurant · Tea, American · 0.7 mi
41923 2nd Street, Temecula
Mo,Th-Su 11:00-21:00; We 16:00-21:00
Filippi's Pizza Grotto Temecula
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 2.8 mi
27309 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Luna Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.4 mi
40756 Winchester Road, Temecula
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Public House Temecula
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
41971 Main Street, Temecula
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:00; Su 10:00-02:00; Dec 25 off;...
287 more on the map.
Where to stay18
Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
29345 Rancho California Road, Temecula
Quality Inn Temecula Valley Wine Country
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
27338 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries79
Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne
School · 1.6 mi
43414 Business Park Dr., Temecula
Healthcare17
TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Temecula and Hemet
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
43950 Margarita Road, Temecula
Passport Health Temecula Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
43920 Margarita Road, Temecula
Map of Temecula
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 47°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 60°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 62°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 58°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 52°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 46°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fallbrook 5 Ne 74502 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
French Valley Airport (RBK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Murrieta 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- French Valley 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Fallbrook 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Wildomar 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Menifee 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Canyon Lake 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Lakeland Village 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Lake Elsinore 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Hemet 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Oceanside 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Temecula, CA, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temecula, CA, USA - panoramio, peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Temecula, CA, USA - panoramio (1), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
- Temecula Public Library Exterior, Blervis, CC0
- Ronald Regan Sports Park Temecula, Blervis, CC0
- Temecula City Hall (9671262878), Thank You (22 Millions+) views from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Temecula City Hall (9671262878) (cropped), Thank You (22 Millions+) views from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Temecula Civic Center - panoramio, SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temecula Civic Center - panoramio (2), SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temecula Civic Center - panoramio (1), SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temecula Town Square - panoramio (3), SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temecula Town Square - panoramio (2), SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temecula Town Square - panoramio, SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town Square Temecula - panoramio, SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temecula Town Square - panoramio (1), SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Town Temecula - panoramio, SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temecula Civic Center - panoramio (3), SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic 395 Temecula, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Town Temecula - panoramio (1), SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chapel of Memories in Old Town Temecula, CA, Pjanderson47, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temecula Valley 2, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temecula Valley 1, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temecula Valley 3, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temecula Valley panoramic, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sweet Lumpy's BBQ - panoramio, SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Civic center Clock Tower - panoramio, SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town Square Fountain - panoramio, SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street Saloon - panoramio, SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uploaded with Flickr Uploader for Android, Kyle Peyton, CC BY 2.0
- Chaparral Center - panoramio, SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chaparral Center - panoramio (2), SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chaparral Center - panoramio (1), SoCal-Queen💋, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tuned Toyota Supra Back, MTSRider18, CC BY-SA 3.0
- In-N-Out Burger four-patty cheeseburger, User:Joelinho10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Animal Style Fries, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clark Winchell and Sandi Jacobson at Santa Margarita River headwaters. (27807026988), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- Sandi Jacobson at Santa Margarita headwaters. (39869044160), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- Santa Margarita Headwaters (40785272215), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- Clark Winchell at Santa Margarita headwaters. (40785274175), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- 车管所 - panoramio (1), peter boy12qq12, CC BY 3.0
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