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50 Things to Do in Temecula Valley Wine Country

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Top Things to Do in Temecula Valley Wine Country

If you are planning a trip to California’s Temecula Valley Wine Country and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Temecula produces 50 varietals on 3,500 acres of vineyards with 40+ wineries. The region draws 2.7 million visitors a year and is a popular Southern California wine destination. Be sure to browse Old Town’s wooden boardwalks with historic facades, sidewalk cafes, tasting rooms, and shops. Pechanga 4 Diamond Resort is nearby with the largest casino floor in SoCal, 11 restaurants, 4 themed bars, a rooftop nightclub, a championship golf course, 2 story fitness center, a spa, and a 4-acre pool with swim-up bar, cabanas, and day beds. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Temecula Valley Wine Country bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Temecula Valley Wine Country trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Temecula Valley Wine Country is 2 hours south of Los Angeles or 1 hour north of San Diego making it an easy SoCal getaway. Enjoy your time out of the office!

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Vitagliano Vineyards & Winery

Things to Do in and Around Temecula Valley Wine Country

Take a sunrise hot air balloon ride above the citrus groves and vineyards

Explore Briar Rose Wineries Snow White theme, reservation required

Take a ride through the vineyards at Longshadow Ranch Winery

Peddle your way through Temecula’s vineyards on 22 miles of bike trails

Watch the sunset from Callaway Vineyards, Bel Vino Winery, or Avensole Winery

Visit during harvest season and participate in a wine stomp

Relax on a patio overlooking a vineyard sipping wine and enjoying the sun

Head to Akash Winery & Vineyards for a private tour through the vines

Temecula Valley California Akash Winery & Vineyard
Akash Winery & Vineyard

Listen to live music on the patio at Miramonte Winery

See a Shakespeare in the Vines performance

Tour the barrel cellar at Monte De Oro Winery

Hang out in the garden playing bocce ball at Wilson Creek Winery

Take a jeep tour through the wine country

Treat yourself to South Coast Winery Resort’s Grapeseed Spa

Have a picnic lunch with vineyard views at Hart Winery

Check out the wine cave at Oak Mountain Winery Cave

Enjoy Tuscan Style wines under a California sky at Vitagliano Vineyards & Winery

Tour a working wine cellar and have a barrel tasting

Check out the vintage motorcycle collection at Doffo Winery

Take a wine education class at Leoness Cellars

Enjoy a wine slushy at Maurice Car’rie Winery

Attend the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival

Catch a ride with Grapeline Wine Tours

Stop by Apparition Room for a cocktail with ambiance

Temecula Valley California Apparition Room
Apparition Room

Listen to music at the Temecula Wine and Beer Garden

Try olive body butter at Temecula Olive Oil Company

Buy some lavender pepper at Temecula Lavender Company

Get your sugar fix at the Old Town Sweet Shoppe

Browse Fourth Street Antiques

Taste balsamic vinegar and olive oils at Olivedipity

Browse the 350+ spices, herbs, and blends at Old Town Spice & Tea Merchants

Enjoy a wine and cheese pairing at Temecula Valley Cheese Company

Grab a gourmet sandwich and truffle parmesan fries at Devilicious

Enjoy a wood-fired pizza at Goat and Vine

Grab a coffee and croissant at Laurent’s Le Coffee Shop

Have lunch on the patio at 1909

Enjoy a farm-to-table meal at E.A.T.

Hunt down the Baked Bear ice cream truck for a sweet treat

Temecula Valley California Refuge Brewery Blood Orange Wit
Refuge Brewery Blood Orange Wit

Stop in Refuge Brewery for a Blood Orange Wit… SO GOOD!

Stop to feed the ducks at the Temecula Duck Pond

Visit St Catherine of Alexandria Church

Spend a Saturday morning browsing the Old Town Temecula Certified Farmers’ Market

Fill a bucket full of blueberries at Temecula Berry Company

Watch a pig race at Peltzer Farms

Hand-feed an alpaca at The Alpaca Hacienda

Try your luck at Pechanga Resort and Casino

Watch horses train at the Galway Downs Equestrian Center

Go horseback riding at Green Acres Ranch

Hike Moreno Adobe and imagine what life was like in 1845

Hike Tenaja Falls Trail in the spring to enjoy the wildflowers and see the water flow

Be sure to check the Temecula Valley Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.

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Plan Your Trip to Temecula California

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