Part of the “Inland Empire”, Temecula is a thriving southern California city. In between tours of the local wineries and balloon rides over the vineyards, a walk through Old Town, including a stop for lunch, is a lot of fun. Check out the interesting architecture and cultural activities. And notice the number of wine bars and tasting rooms.

One of the interesting sites is the “spirit wall”, which honors individuals, families and businesses that contributed to the Temecula theater foundation’s Courtyard campaign. The donations were used to build the old town Temecula Community Theater, a local cultural center.