Okay, so it is filled with tourists and things you don't need to buy and over priced stuff, but it is fun in the middle of sort of nowhere to find a nice place to walk and enjoy the sites. There are some great places to eat, skip the wine, it is not great, never was. What is a tad disturbing is that no one has seemed to get the memo that you should wear a mask--gee--stay away from me. I think this place is pretty conservative so I am not surprised, but I am disappointed. The area is large enough to spend a few hours and try to go later in the day because it can get so very hot, try winter. We love love the restaurants there, they have it all from breakfast, to some great seafood. So, if for nothing else go there for dinner. It is fun and try not to buy too much junk you will never need. have fun. read more

This is a cool little town to walk around and shop, eat or get a drink. The locals are nice and willing to clue you in on "the spots". Just outside old town is wine country. Talk about relaxation...try it for yourself. read more

One of my favorite places I've been to in a very long time. We absolutely loved it. The people were great, the shopping was fine, the bars, distilleries, the restaurants, I had no complaints about anything that we experience in this town. Plus, we were surrounded by Vineyards. Wow, I WOULD definitely go back. read more

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So cute! I haven't been here in several years, so I was happy to find this place bumping and grooving! The old lavender store (where I got lotion and soap) was still there, and this street has the old town saloon feel that I really like. Very cute, lots of fun and friendly folk. I even got to see these guys and gals bring out their classic cars out to show. Very neat. The vibe is good. I felt safe. And there is electric charging now for your cars, yay! read more

First weekend after the governor lifted the stay-at-home orders and as expected, people flocked to the restaurants and bars for happy hour. Old Town Temecula was no exception. Young and old alike packed the dining areas. There were lines outside the door in the more popular establishments. COVID-19 restrictions were in place and generally followed by the masses. Six feet apart and masks worn when not eating or drinking. Old Town Temecula is littered with quaint shops selling soaps, antiques, clothes, what-have-you. It would be nice to visit when buying gifts. You'll be sure to walk away with a unique item that the recipient would very much appreciate. There is also a Children's Museum that is closed for now. I definitely bookmarked it because my kids would love to explore. In regards to dining, the cuisine is varied - American, Tex-Mex, Japanese, Italian. I am sure there are other types but the ones I mentioned were those that stood out. We opted not to dine within the vicinity this time because we were not comfortable with the crowds. Nevertheless, this was an enjoyable afternoon jaunt that will likely be repeated in the foreseeable future. read more

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We always enjoy visiting Old Town America especially the one's that aren't to far away. The C19 pandemic is still with us but that hasn't stopped the people from going out and enjoying this area. The restaurants and stores were pretty busy during the daytime we were there. read more

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Looking for that weekend trip and not sure where to go? Like wine, bars and good food? Get in the car and drive yo-self to Old Town Temecula! The wife and I have been here twice and are already planning our third trip next year! The wooden sidewalks give it that old town feel. We have been in Aug and in Nov and the weather was great, still able to rock shorts without your legs freezing off (apparently this was important for the wife). The people are pleasant and there are many quaint little shops to venture into like olive oil tasting and jerky. Plenty of restaurants and new gems still to be found. Wine?!? Of course there are 20+ vineyards and they have both Reds and Whites for your consumption. Stop by the visitors center and pick up a magazine while you stroll through Old Town and snap some picks by the beautiful fountain in the center. read more

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Beautiful place to visit. It was established in 1859. There are various eating establishments. Places for drinks, shopping and we say a cigar shop. read more

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My parents live in Temecula so I visit fairly often. Old Town is a fabulous place to walk around, eat, shop, and just people watch, which I did recently during Christmas break. They had a huge Christmas tree and ice skating rink in front of City Hall. There are several locally-owned shops, cafes, restaurants, breweries, and of course, places to drink wine from local vineyards. The three stops I made on my most recent visit were the Temecula Lavender Co. and Au Savon de Provence for some gifts, and Press Espresso for coffee. There's a quaint, homey feel to this main drag and I like it! read more

Lisa, Rhonda, Ariana & Vash are all amazingly talented warm and friendly. The teas, protein shakes, protein waffles and all the rest are great! The shakes serve as a great meal replacement! The friendly service is what makes the business a model of success. You can't go wrong with Protein Waffle Fridays. It's the best way to start your weekend! read more

It takes some getting used to with all the garishness of a two bit carnival, but there is no doubt that Old Town Temecula has achieved lift off as a Western dessert honky tonk, taking cues from other real old west boom towns of yore like Dodge City, KS, Julian, CA, or the legendary Tombstone, AZ. When you've been panning for gold, poking cattle or driving a ten wheeler all week, your normal social restraints are tossed aside and the urge to release the pent up demons becomes paramount. 2019 slides backwards toward 1919, and an earlier time is our history. In this light OTT is an enjoyable place to step back and join in the rowdiness that simmers just below the surface (most of the time). The sidewalks are crowded, the saloons three deep at the bar, and cover bands groove their playlists. The gambling halls are missing, as are the related gunfights, and houses of ill repute, but there are plenty of decent restaurants and a few old hotels that capture a large sense of the Old West. Parking cars is more difficult than hitching horses, so there are some modern problems that haven't been addressed. Still, for a couple of hours Old Town Temucula is a fascinating burg to explore, grab a drink and bite to eat, and think about how little has really changed since California was an independent republic. read more

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Just a brief drive from San Diego, Old Town Temecula is a long enough drive to have a good conversation on a topic or three amongst friends, but not so far that you get lost in topics and revert to simply staring out the windows of the passing scenery. Old Town Temecula is often overlooked due to the wineries in East Temecula, but one would be wise to start or end their winery visits with a trip down the boardwalk of Old Town. With a large selection of good quality restaurants, gift shops, speciality shops, breweries and wine tasting rooms, Old Town Temecula is a one-stop shop. I often return from this small journey with a trunk full of items I had not intentions of purchasing. But with the great selections and diverse items available, how can you pass that great find for an upcoming needed gift giving event up?! Well worth the drive from SD or even the OC for a quiet day of eating, drinking, and trinket hunting. read more

Quaint town to walk around in. Lots to see and lots to shops. There are a few olive oil stores to visit and of course souvenir shops. There's also a lot of restaurants to dine and bars to get drinks. There's also a Zolar machine so if you want a wish put in some $ and get your lucky reading!!! read more

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This town is so cute in a western kind of way. The mountains are a beautiful backdrop to the cowboy feel town. I love the store fronts because they all have the modern and old town western theme. The restaurants are very nice and have tasty options for everyone even vegans! There are also cute coffee shops that we fell in love with. One of our favorites is The Press Espresso (must check it out). From what we saw from their bridge between the town and mountains, is heavy major construction excavation and the whole nine yards. Looks like they are going to create a man made river that will run between the historic old town touristy area and it's gonna be huge and very nice addition to this gem. Can't wait to come back visit and stay longer. read more

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Old town Temecula is basically one street tiny little town that's been established since 1859. This is where you want to hang out a bit except wineries in Temecula. They do have some wine tasting rooms and breweries as well. We came here for lunch and walked around to see some stores, I especially loved the olive oil store. The vintage photo store looked very interesting but I didn't want to wear their costumes to take photos so we didn't go in. There are many restaurants and bars around, we saw many people waiting for popular breakfast and brunch spots. I am not a big fan of brunch so we chose a Mexican restaurant and bar for lunch. Later on we hung out at a brewery and game room for a bit which was perfect for a long weekend Sunday. A Starbucks at the end of the street for you to make a coffee run for caffeine and sugar rush to get the day going. Old town Temecula looked vintage, cozy but still lively with fun activities around. It's a great place for date day or night. Take some photos, walk around, eat, drink and hang out, it's fun times for sure! Ps. A public Parking garage next to police station, it's free! read more

I have such mixed emotions about writing a review of Old Town Temecula.....I live in Temecula and the more attention Old Town gets the busier and crowded....uhh But we must share right. There are many wonderful one off restaurants here and a big variety as well. I'm not going to name them I'll let you discover them on your own! You can come down for a beer or a glass of wine....if you like country dancing they even have a hee haw place. Being the holidays and winter there is a ice skating rink set up and will be up for another week or so outside of the city hall. There is concerts indoors and outdoors. Musicals and plays of you like the theatre. There is a great place for kids called Professor Pennypickle a must for kids! Old Town Temecula is truly a fun place! read more

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If in Temecula and want to do something else besides wine tasting, hit up Old Town Temecula. Place offers a lot of good restaurants, breweries, and bars. During the weekend it can actually get packed and wild. Parking kinda sucks but its worth checking out. read more

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Beautiful place to take an afternoon walk. I've visited a lot "Old Towns" within Southern California and by far Temecula is the best. I love the atmosphere. You can't beat the stampede! read more

There are two Temeculas -- both are nice, but this one reminds me of old California. The new part of town is along Temecula Parkway and CA-79 that heads towards the wineries. In the other direction, along the parkway and under the 5 Freeway, the road veers right and becomes Old Town Front Street. We found that parking wasn't too bad and some of the stores have a limited number of spaces in their lot. This is a nice little village. There are a few restaurants and you can walk along and window shop. There are also a few antique stores which I found a lot of fun. They have some old magazine, along with some WWII era collectibles. If you like porcelain figurines, they have some Hummel as well. Outside, some stores have bench seating that allows you the time to imagine what it must of been like twenty or thirty years ago. When you are done relaxing, you can get back in your car and civilization. LOL There's a Starbucks and McDonald's about a mile and half up the road. Enjoy! read more

--Atmosphere & Parking-- Old Town Temecula is a collection of historic 1890s buildings, antique stores, hotels, museums, specialty food stores, restaurants, boutiques, gift and collectible stores, and antique dealers. The historic looking buildings and the surrounding locale is a sight to see if you're in town. It's the kinda place you take a stroll, grab food, check out a store or two and so on. It stretches over a mile long or so, so it's kinda quaint. There's a bunch of parking all over the various streets so hopefully something pops up. read more

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Old Town Temecula...it feels like a step back in time...with all the modern luxuries of today! * I appreciate the mixed use projects that are happening. * Places to eat, drink, shop and hang out... * Great to walk around and get some exercise. Some of my Favorite Places in Old Town: * The Goat & Vine * 1909 * Temecula Valley Cheese Company * Devilicious Eatery * Havana Kitchen * EAT * Temecula Olive Oil Company * Old Town Spice Merchants * Old Town Lavender * Old Town Rootbeer Company * Shopgirl and...Starbucks...get on little doggie... read more

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A nice place to visit while in Temecula. Many restaurants within the area to enjoy ( beer, wine and food ). Many of the restaurants have outside patio dining. While dining you will you have the ability to view all types of cars and motorcycle cruising the area. This area is being policed by the T.P.D. Covid 19 restrictions are being enforced. Area is not recommended for young toddlers. Parking car be an issue during the summer months. read more

Went on a day trip to Temecula to get out of the house and do a bit of sightseeing and walking. Old Town Temecula was larger than I remembered and we were pleasantly surprised at all of the great looking places to eat. There are lots of little cafe's with tables lining Front Street, which is the main highway passing though the Old Town area. The cafes range from fast food burgers to a fancy restaurant with a live Jazz singer, crooning to the customers. The Ricardo Breceda studio has lots of interesting metal sculptures of animals from pets to prehistoric giants. A visit to Old Town Temecula is a fun relaxing way to spend a weekend afternoon! read more

It's always fun to visit a city I have never been before and discover that it also has it's own quaint version of an historic old town with lots of interesting and touristy places to explore! I was familiar with the city of Temecula, only because one of my best childhood friends that I grew up with in Michigan, had moved here and I vowed that someday I would actually make a trip out to visit her after over 40 years! Driving to Temecula from San Diego is about an hour north, but it didn't seem to take us very long to get there. My sister and her husband had also made arrangements to meet their friends there who happened to be vacationing in the area also. We arrived early, so finding a parking space along the street was easy and convenient. Being a tourist is a highlight of my life, so wandering the streets of old town was an experience I won't soon forget. We had a wonderful time viewing all the stores, restaurants, bars, antique and souvenir shops. Temecula is becoming more known for it's local wineries, breweries, and tasting rooms. It has expanded it's boundaries to some major wineries located within short, scenic, driving distances. Since my sister and her friends are wine fanatics, we stopped at Temecula's town square. The buildings were ornate and beautiful! We happened upon a visitor's informational office that offered lots of brochures, maps and detailed directions to the surrounding wineries, tour bus schedules, with info on entertainment, social gatherings and night life. The woman that helped us was extremely helpful and went out of her way to give us detailed instructions on how to find some of the more popular wineries. We had one full and memorable day shopping, eating, drinking and enjoying great company! If you ever plan to visit southern California, don't forget to include Temecula on your list! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKj0IMDbO-0 read more

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We have been coming to Old Town Temecula for the past 20 years. It has changed (grown) over those years for sure. The positive aspect is it has grown with better restaurants, shops, City Hall and the night life for those seeking that out. The negative aspect is that with that growth, along with the popularity, the weekends can be extremely crowded with people and vehicles. We personally try to avoid Friday and Saturday nights due to the crowds and finding parking. The very nice and appreciated NON-FEE (FREE) parking at the multi-level parking structure at City Hall is great and centrally located, but it does fill up; sometimes as soon as 7pm. We will venture here on those two noted days when there is a band playing that we like at one of the establishments or a show / concert we plan to see at the Old Temecula Theater. However, we make a point of getting there before 5pm to secure a parking spot, have dinner and then watch in whatever was on our bucket list. We once had to pay $38 to park on someone's money making empty lot due to running late. The parking structure and all surrounding streets were full and the roads were near stand-still from the traffic. Even this lot only had a few spots available. So, unless you are Ubering in, getting dropped off, or staying at one of the nearby hotels within walking distance, I recommend an earlier than usual arrival. There are plenty of great restaurants and a few that are just okay. Do a search here on Yelp, or wherever, and make your own decision whether to patronize the place or not. Prices are a little steeper than outside of Old Town, but I can only imagine how much these entities pay for rent (thus my perception of the higher prices). Temecula city government provides plenty of benefits, including a dedicated police presence to deal with any unruly drunkards (or just your standard every day ass wipe). The city sanctions several annual experiences including the New Year's Eve grape drop with live music, ice skating, vendors, et al. The annual car show, chalk painting competition, and other events. Check out their calendar if interested. read more

Old town Temecula is becoming more and more popular, and with that becomes more new businesses in the area. Ive seen a lot of changes over the years but it's still no where near the level of say old town San Diego. Its a great area to take a stroll during the day and do some wine tasting, check out some shops, have lunch, and sit at a bar and people watch. At night, you can have dinner at one of the hot spots like the Public house and then check out one of the restaurant's that offer a DJ and dancing like Bailys or the Edge. We don't have an actual "nightclub" as far as Im concerned, but definitely spots for dancing. Parking can be hard to find if you don't feel like walking,but once again, compared to SD and LA, its not bad at all. You can always find a space in the new structure. Some of the best attractions to check out in Old town are the Rod Run which happens twice a year and the Christmas parade. read more

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My wife and I had a great time visiting all of the shops in Old Town Temecula. We especially enjoyed our dinner at Baileys Old Town.

Music was in the air everywhere. Refreshing cold mist sprays too. Old Town is a very large neighborhood of art galleries, antique stores, specialty shops (wine, cheese, oils, spices, candy, ice cream, bakeries, etc.), and restaurants -lots of restaurants, dozens of non-chain restaurants. We spent the afternoon wandering around town, exploring the many nooks and crannies of Old Town, and wandered up to Town Hall and a little park. You can find on-street parking if you are lucky, but there are free municipal garages a few blocks away from the action. read more

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Visited this quaint Ol' Western town of Temecula. Was surprised how small the town is. Stores didn't open til 10am. Loved all the boutiques with the variety of items that are not found in traditional stores. It was pretty quiet until noon when people started cruising and blasting their noise. We weren't able to have a peaceful brunch as consequence of this. read more

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We really loved the Sammie's here. We will definitely come back. We ordered the ultimate grilled cheese, tuna fish, the Ruben and a Nutella peanut butter....all were amazing. Thanks guys! We wish you lots of success. read more

Old Town has come a long way. We moved here in the winter of 1997. It was a quiet little "old west" town. Mostly antique shops and a few small restaurants. Very quaint. They even had re-enactments of gunfights. Most of Old town closed at 5pm back in those days. Today, Old Town is a hotspot filled with people all day and well into the night. Dozens of restaurants, shops, olive, cheese and wine tastings and even a couple of Speakeasies. Live music and entertainment are prevalent throughout. If you're a local, take it in on weeknights as we're invaded on the weekends from neighboring San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. read more

I always wanted to explore wine country Temecula, and its historical Old Town. I was able to have the opportunity to take my family here on a Mother's Day weekend. Once we arrived, I was lucky to find a parking space right away at a curbside, outside a parking lot. It was a busy weekend and it was bumper to bumper traffic inside the boulevard during the morning and afternoon. You'll notice wooden sidewalks in some areas and wooden buildings, that signifies the old west. There's a small bridge over a ditch that a leads a road and view of the city hall uphill, which I find very cool. The best part of our day trip was the fire department being open to the public for a meet and greet. The firemen at the Temecula station were friendly and provided goodies for the kids and photo opportunities even inside a fire truck. The fire department was called for an emergency in the middle event, and I was amazed to see how fast these guys put on those hefty fire suits in under a minute. I couldn't help but see the smile on my son's face, he had so much fun at the fire station. Its a small quaint charming town but, not much to do, unless your in for boutique shopping and buying fruits, vegetables, and specialty goods at their Farmers Market. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a decent restaurant that catches my attention even though this town has fine dines, bars with live bands, and a popular burger spot. The selection there didn't suit my taste. Overall, I didn't really get much out of old town, the experience is okay just to visit at least once. read more

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This old town is purdier than the moonlight shinin' off the back of a goat tied to a stump. Yippee ki yay yo. I reckin' the word "old" come with some negative conn-o-tations: old boots, old paints, old maid, old navy. But nup - not the case. "Old" purt-near means "familiar", like "I mailked that 'old' cyow by the faince at the rainch". When me and my misrus gets hungry we get frash aigs and bacon at the Swing Inn cafe. Or sometime sit on the parch by the faar at the 1909 to get some meat and beer fer me - and wine and salit fer her. Yippee ki yay yo. Afterward at that thar Stampede dainz hall we get 'er arms and laigs all shakin' and bakin'. Sometime we wear ar chuch duds and we thanks we look so smart. Parking that core of ours can be a bit troublin' at times- 'specially on Satidys. Folks here are real neighborly. One time I blew a tar and the shurf and deppity hep me out. What in tar-NATION?!? It was what they call a real bresh with the law! In Lubbock where we from - if they not sobering you up in the pokey - they just giveya the fanger and drive on by. So yippee ki yay yo. Visit this good 'ol town. Thar ain't much "old" about it -- 'cept a few old maids. But mostly just good aigs, good shoppin', good dancin', and neighborly good times. Do it rat now! Translations for "slow folks": Aig - Whatcha eat if your hen lays one fer breakfast Bresh - Whatcha do to yer teeth at night if yer not too drunk to remember Chuch duds - Whatcha wear on Sunday- yer best clothes; not yer old navy duds Core - Whatcha drive - mostly Merican but sometime from 'Yurup or Chiney Cyow - Whatcha have on yer dairy farm Dainz - Whatcha do on Satidy besides drink Deppity - He heps out the shurf Faince - Whatcha build round yer hawg farm Fanger - Whatcha put yer rang on Faar - Whatcha light to get yer brandin arn hot Frash - Whatcha want yer eggs to be: frash Hep - Whatcha say sometimes; "Poor Buck, he can't hep it, he was born that way" Laig - Whatcha put in yer paintz- folks usually have two of them Mailk - Whatcha get from cyows Misrus - Whatcha call your woman Nup - Whatcha say when the answer is no or nope; the Misrus says this a'bunch Paints - Whatcha put yer laigs in, one at a time Parch - Whatcha sit on outdoors; "sit on the parch and watch the grass grow" Pokey - Whatcha don't want the shurf and deppity to put you in when yer too drive to drunk Purdy - Whatcha want yer Misrus to be; "purdy as a pitcher" Purt-near - Whatcha say to mean almost; "he purt-near caught that greased pig" Rainch - Whatcha call a big cow farm Rang - Whatcha wear on yer fanger if yer hitched Rat - Whatcha say to mean don't wait, do it rat now! Salit - Whatcha eat if yer not too hungry- green vegetables of some sort Shurf - He heps out the deppity; "Shurf put Tex in the pokey" Tar - Whatcha drive yer core on; "don't run over a nail and blow a tar" Thanks - Whatcha do with yer brain; "He shore thanks he's smart" What in tar-NATION? - WTF?; or WTH? Yippee ki yay yo - Whatcha say when there ain't nuthin' left to say read more

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It seems the entire city comes here because, well, WTF else is there to do here? In the middle of no-mans land with no beach in sight, this is pretty much the highlight of the city. I love Temecula, so clean, new looking and spacious, but besides Pechanga (Ghetto-Fab) and wine (dont care for) this is it G for entertainment. One short but packed less than 1 mile street of 2-way traffic, bars and restaurants, and ridiculously price-gouging shops that put cruise ship tourist trap ports to shame. A ton of bikers, so you will be violated via ears and lungs rapeage from the noise and awful exhaust respectfully. Some cool cars, some pretend to be cool, some disillusioned they are cool, and some lost all in one= its a traffic jam. Wish it was more stretched out and stores were more reasonably priced. I mean one place sold thin gold plated necklaces for like $80 bucks (not even silver!) that costs about 5 bucks to make at the most. Has a beef jerky place, a nice French lady has a soap shop, bunch of knick knack shops and eateries but just INSANE tourist trap style prices. Shit WTF is the rent at these joints, $100 bucks a sq ft? Anyways had to come here for personal reasons all the way from SF Valley, so it was a decent experience lets just leave it at that. 11am on a Sunday already people were lining up to eat, unfuckingreal. I think people so sick of Covid that if you opened a bathroom stall and charged $5 bucks people would flock to it just to say they went out somewhere these days. Parking is all over the place, on the main street (good luck) behind some of the shops there are a few 30-40 lot spaces (got literally the last spot AND handicapped or else none) at 11am. I think one street adjacent theres aparking garage, not sure if they charge. So, if you wanna get a bunch of useless shit at astronomical prices, and have a meal and drink, breathe in some bike exhaust lung cancer and get your eardrums clocked, good place to come once in a blue moon. read more

This area is awesome. I like it more than Old Town in San Diego (although American Tea House trumps the spice and tea store here). It's way bigger with more shops that give an olden-day America type vibe. I came on a weekend where there was a Hot Rod show going on. There was basically a huge street fair along with the usual shops open. There's so much to see and do, with evidence of only a few chains (skip Starbucks and head over to the Press Espresso for truly amazing coffee). There are a few trendy eateries and bars, but they blend in really well with the overall vibe and they're hard to point out without studying the menus. Parking in the neighborhood was easy, although it costed 10$. Homeowners with huge lots are making a killing over here. It was worth it rather than driving around hunting for a spot though. Overall, I can't wait to come back! Pros: - unique shops and restaurants - lots of restrooms - pedestrian friendly - dog friendly Cons: - limited free parking - read more

Old town exploration is a nice way to spend a leisurely day going into the various stores and choosing a restaurant to cap off the day's shopping spree with a nice meal. read more

Always so pleasant to drive up here and spend a day visiting a vineyard or eat out. It's charm always work with the tranquility it offers. There is always something happening here mostly wedding events. read more

The town has many restaurants and place for you to shop, and it is a place that you need to spend at least couple of hours to explore. read more

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Love Old Town Temecula! My boyfriend and I visited around Christmas time and it was so festive and decorated beautifully. We walked around and checked out local shops, sampled some wine and posed for fun pics. Definitely worth a stroll through! read more

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This was a cute downtown area. The buildings had a Western architectural vibe, the streets were clean, and people were friendly. Lots of restaurant options, but the shopping options weren't as great as I was hoping for. Definitely worth a visit though! read more

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