For my Mom's 82nd birthday, she requested to come here, as she had read about finding prehistoric…read morebones here years ago and subsequent museum being built, but had never made it to visit. She was quite happy about finally seeing the museum! Located on a school campus, the museum sits back a ways from the parking lot across a courtyard from the school building. Parking and walkways are shared between visitors and students alike. The museum is bright and airy, having a nice flow from room to room, through timeline to timeline. The displays are beautifully constructed with thorough yet engaging text to explain each finding or display. The exhibit rooms are large enough to give that gasp that comes with being in the presence of creatures of such size, but cozy enough to linger and read without being overwhelmed. There are hands-on activities for youths and those young at heart, a children's play and explore area, and a theater/presentation area. We really enjoyed the presentation that brought the area to "life" through a realistic, animated depiction. We sat on molded rocks, which was fun. When students came, they sat on the floor. It was cool and quiet. The bathrooms were clean and easily accessible. There's a small gift shop with some eye catching toys, jewelry, snacks, etc.

Great walk through museum…read more Make sure to get a few pages and crayons to color in the scavenger hunt. They have a mastodon and a mammoth. Never knew the difference until my visit. Check out the most complete giant sloth and juvenile mammoth I've seen.

This is a great museum. Small but has some very important aircraft one of which some consider to…read morebe one of the greatest fighters in history. The F-4 Phantom II. They are currently restoring a Phantom II to flight. This is the only privately owned Phantom in the USA (Collings Foundation leases their from the US Govt). Its approx 95% done. Theirs is the 11th one produced and is also considered an F4H-1 Phantom II. In addition they have a OH-58 Kiowa that is flyable and a Desert Storm Veteran and a UH-1B Huey that saw time in Vietnam. They also do restorations and have to other static helicopters. Suggestion is to call ahead but they are normally open during the week. If your a Phantom Phan or love Hueys this is a must visit if your in the Temecula area.

We visited wings and rotors yesterday and it was awesome. Judy have us a great little tour and…read moreshowed us all the awesome planes and helicopters. I came with a 7 year old and a 3 year old and while it was great for the 7 year old, it was a little beyond the 3 year old, although she still enjoyed looking (and touching!). Wings and rotors is a non profit so that means no admittance fee, but there is a donation area to help with costs associated with running the museum. They also run stem workshops for kids 7 to 14. Definitely give wings and rotors a visit if you and/or your kids like planes and helicopters.

Beautiful place to visit during wildflower season!! I would recommend getting there a bit earlier…read morein case of a warmer day and to beat the crowds. The day that we went, the parking was very full. You have to pay for parking/entering. The views around the lake were lovely and I would recommend checking it out!

The reason I'm giving this place 4 stars is because they charge you to use parking as well as go on…read morethe trail. It was $19 for two of us. $4 each to go on the trail and then $11 to park. I get the parking but to go on the actual trail where there's hardly any wildflowers? Absolutely absurd. And they have multiple workers on the trail checking tickets. As of 4/27/24 there is a small patch of poppy's before you get to the 'wildflower trail' and then one here and there but not an abundance like you see on social media and definitely none you can take photos with, which I didn't care about. I wanted to take photos OF the flowers. There are a few others but they're scattered and very few. The most I saw was brittle bush and caterpillar phacellia. If you're looking for a place to take a walk, this was a good spot. There's no shade, a few tables around the trail if you want to take a break or have a picnic. And I'd highly suggest going to the restroom before you hit the trail because there's only porter potties and I wouldn't even step foot in em. Always remember to stay on the trail and keep the area clean! I picked up quite a few pieces of trash that had clear signs of animal bites. They're wild animals- keep them wild!

Chillin' at the Ag Fest... a.k.a. The biggest thing in San Jacinto right now, lol! Mayor Bartel's…read moregiving his State of the City Address, Carnival here for the kids, fair food, and most of the regulars from the Hemet Farmer's Market; 3-day event, tons of folks out here, family friendly... Pretty cool... I mean y'know, it is San Jacinto, what else can we expect?!

We visited mansion and the museum on a group tour. The tour was well organized, the docents…read moreenthusiastic and well versed in the history of the home and the city of San Jacinto. Definitely worth a visit.

I'm a huge museum buff, especially ones that have antiques…read more However, I'm only giving this one 4 stars because it's more like an antique shop where nothing is for sale and a couple of exhibits. And it's only open on the weekends (Friday to Sunday) from 11am to 4pm. But the docents are wonderful, friendly, and very knowledgable. And I enjoy seeing things like old typewriters, sewing machines, and cash registers. We had about 30 minutes here which if you're not a big history buff, is more than enough. This is a large one room museum that features Indian artifacts and farm and home antiques. There's a special exhibit on the 1937 transpolar flight from Russia to San Jacinto on the left wall towards the back of the museum

Great little gem of a museum in the City of San Jacinto. In addition, the historical monument ,…read moreEstudillo Mansion is adjacent. Beautiful water wise garden was in full bloom . Great docents and tours of the museum and mansion. Limited hours so check first before going.

I'm not one of those girly girls who get all gaga over wedding dresses. But I love museums, any…read morekind of museum. And I heard that there were dresses that dated back to the 1800s. Parking: Limited free parking on the street in front of the museum and along the downtown area. There's also a free lot to the side of the building. The venue: The "museum" is at the back of La Boutique Consignment & Bridal store. It's a gorgeous collection of antique and vintage wedding dresses. The dresses are stunning. You can look but can't touch. But aren't most museums like that. :) There are about 22 complete gowns. The detailing is incredible. I can not even imagine how much time it took to get into one of those dresses. What will the corsets and busing, etc. Just crazy. Eve, the owner, is lovely and incredibly knowledgeable about the time period and each of the dresses. The one thing that struck me the most was that there wasn't a single dress in white. The majority of the dresses were ivory colored. There was even a black, green, and tartan/plaid wedding dress. Eve said it was because the gowns were made of silk. It wasn't until the Queen had her wedding lace made from white that white became used to make wedding gowns. You could easily spend an hour or more admiring the gowns and learning from Eve. If you're in the area, it's worth the trip. Plus it's free. :)

I was strolling downtown after recently moving here, when I came upon this gem of a place!…read moreBeautiful collection put together and managed by a very friendly enthusiast named Eve Faulkner. She is very passionate and can spend her whole day talking about Victorian wedding dresses and their history! She is great!!! She even has special events and history classes about them. The museum is free, but donations are appreciated. There is a vintage boutique within the place and all the proceeds from the sales of outfits go to maintaining the museum. I found a beautiful lace dress I knew I had to buy right then and there! Great place!!! Recommended for visits or for shopping!

Ramona Bowl 100 yr anniversary performance - Outdoor $27 per…read moreadult $5 parking Food is a bit pricey unless you go for the BBQ Good for kids and families, only available during the weekend before the end of May

My family and I attended the opening performance of the historic play, Ramona yesterday afternoon…read more They bragged a great deal about a new director they have employed for this season, but we believe he didn't do the show or the tradition any favors. Rather than the historically accurate and moving drama of the past, the new director seems to have changed the act into one heavily permeated with frivolity and foolishness. There was a great deal of what he called native dancing that was nothing more than many kids simply kicking their feet in the air. And the girl they have playing Ramona this season does not sing well yet they had her struggling to carry a tune more than once. The show was lightly attended, and I doubt that it will do much better for the few performances remaining.

The Maze Stone Restaurant used to have a great menu and their prices were reasonable…read more We went on a Sunday and the only food available was their brunch buffet. It was well-appointed, however, the price was outrageous, $50 per adult and $25 per child. My husband and I don't eat enough food to warrant the cost. It has a great atmosphere and the wait staff were very attentive. They are only open for dinner on Saturday and buffet brunch on Sunday. They close by 2 pm. We will not return.

This stone has been around for thousands of years,but I did not know about it till I saw it in a…read morebook called "Strange California'. Found out it was 10 miles away from me and went to check it out myself. It was cool to see it and wonder who or what created it? The Inland Empire has many little known places of interest to visit like this.

We had a wonderful day yesterday at the Motte Museum Big Barn Classic Car Show here in Menifee…read more This was their 12th annual event of which I've attended a few. The Sold Out car show was full of beautiful Classics, Customs, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Trucks and Low-Riders. The parking facility was loaded with eye-candy for every palate. The show was run flawlessly under the leadership of Tommie Brown and the whole team at the Motte Museum. The Big Barn was displayed with a tribute to the Corvette from the families collection. Every generation, but my favorite was the 1963 Split Window "Fuelie" on the turntable which I would have to sell one of my houses to own. From the free coffee and donuts to participants, to the cars, to the polite hard-working staff, the food trucks and awards, this was a Fantastic event. Major kuddos to Tommie and the whole Motte family.

Had to stop by Motte Automotive Museum, and I'm so glad we did!…read more They have a great collection of great looking vehicles from different eras and great staff!