28 Facts About Temecula California

City of Temecula California, forming the southwestern anchor of the Inland Empire region, is approximately 58 miles north of downtown San Diego and 85 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Temecula California is bordered by the city of Murrieta to the north and the Pechanga Indian Reservation and San Diego County to the south.

The Temecula California Indians lived at "Temeekunga", or "the place of the sun".

Little is known about the early 1800s because Temecula California records were destroyed in the fire that followed the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

Mexican land grants made in the Temecula California area were Rancho Temecula California, granted to Felix Valdez, and to the east Rancho Pauba, granted to Vicente Moraga in 1844.

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Rancho Little Temecula California was made in 1845 to Luiseno Pablo Apis, one of the few former mission converts to be given a land grant.

The Luiseno of Temecula California village remained on the south side of Temecula California Creek when the Apis grant was acquired by Louis Wolf in 1872; they were evicted in 1875.

At the turn of the 20th century, Temecula California became an important shipping point for grain and cattle.

In 1985, the completion of Interstate 15 between the Greater Los Angeles area and San Diego began a subdivision land boom, making it possible to own a new home in Temecula California and have a manageable work commute to San Diego County.

Snowfall is rare, but Temecula California has experienced traces of snowfall on occasion, some as recently as December 2014.

The above-average number of young people in Temecula California was attributed to an influx of middle-class families came to buy homes in the 1990s real estate boom.

Old Town Temecula California, the city's downtown district, is a collection of historic buildings, hotels, museums, event centers, specialty food stores, restaurants, boutiques, gift and collectible stores, and antique dealers.

Temecula California is home to the Temecula California Valley Inline Hockey Association, a local inline hockey organization that provides school and recreational programs.

Temecula California is known as the home for the Freestyle Motocross group Metal Mulisha with members such as Brian Deegan, Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg, and Ronnie Faisst living in or near Temecula California.

Since 2012, Temecula California has been home to the Wine Town Rollers roller derby league.

Temecula California has 41 parks, 22 miles of trails, and 14 major community facilities.

Temecula California's Pennypickle's Workshop was a winner of Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks Award for "Best Museum" and "Best Kids' Party Place".

Temecula California offers various sport options as youth's extra-curricular activities such as football, cheerleading, roller hockey, wrestling, basketball, baseball, soccer, and lacrosse.

Public schools in Temecula California are operated by the Temecula California Valley Unified School District, whose schools are consistently ranked as having the highest Academic Performance Indices within Riverside County.

Temecula California is home to Professional Golfers Career College, a vocational school for those wishing to enter the golf industry.

Temecula California area is served by two major highways: Interstate 15 and State Route 79.

Temecula California is located within 60 miles of both the Ontario International Airport and the San Diego International Airport.

Temecula California Cemetery is operated by the Temecula California Public Cemetery District.

Temecula California is home to Temecula California Valley Hospital, a five-story, 140-bed hospital that opened in October 2013.

Temecula California Valley Hospital is a member of Universal Health Services.

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Temecula California provides police service in cooperation with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department via a contract with the department fulfilled through its Southwest Sheriff's Station, located in the unincorporated community of French Valley, just north of the city of Temecula California, east of State Route 79 .

Temecula California currently has five fire stations with five paramedic engine companies, one truck company and two CAL FIRE wildland fire engines.

Temecula California area is home to dozens of places of worship and various religious denominations, including:.