Temecula, California
Motto: Old Traditions New Opportunities
Coordinates: 33°30′12″N 117°7′25″W / 33.50333, -117.12361
Country	United States
State	California
County	Riverside
Founded	1859
Incorporated	December 1, 1989
Government
- Mayor	Mike Naggar
- Mayor Pro Tem	Maryann Edwards
- Council Member	Jeff Comerchero
- Council Member	Ron Roberts
- Council Member	Chuck Washington
Area
- Total	26.3 sq mi (68.1 km²)
- Land	26.3 sq mi (68.0 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation	1,175 ft (358.14 m)
Population (2007)
- Total	97,935
- Density	2,198.3/sq mi (848.8/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	92589-92593
Area code(s)	951
FIPS code	06-78120
GNIS feature ID	1652799
Website: City of Temecula

Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 57,716 at the 2000 census. The current population as of January 2007 has skyrocketed to 97,935. ^[1] It was incorporated on December 1, 1989. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (812x539, 167 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Temecula, California ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... PST is UTC-8, highlighted in red. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Map of California area codes in blue (and border states) with 951 in red North American area code 951 is a California telephone area code which covers western Riverside County and was split off from the 909 area code in 2004. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

Temecula is bordered by Murrieta on the northwest and the Pechanga Indian Reservation on the south, with unincorporated areas of Riverside County on all of its other borders. It is served by the Interstate 15 (Temecula Valley Freeway) and Interstate 215, along with State Route 79 (Temecula Parkway). Westward view of Murrieta/Temecula. ... Pechanga Resort and Casino is an Indian Casino on the Pechanga Indian Reservation in Temecula, California. ... Interstate 15 (abbreviated I-15) is the fourth longest north-south transcontinental interstate highway in the United States, traveling through the states of Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. ... Interstate 15; the Mojave Freeway segment is highlighted in light blue, the Ontario Freeway segment is in red, the Corona Freeway segment is in purple, the Temecula Valley Freeway segment is in green, and the Escondido Freeway segment is in orange. ... Interstate 215 (California) highlighted in red Interstate 215 (abbreviated I-215) in California is a 54. ... JUNCTION MILE POST I-8 SD 0. ...

With neighboring Murrieta, Temecula forms the southwestern anchor of the Inland Empire region. It is almost equidistant to San Diego and Orange County, California; many residents consider themselves as living in a suburb of one of the two.^{[citation needed]} Temecula is also home to many military families from nearby MCB Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar, March Air Reserve Base and the Navy bases in San Diego. The Inland Empire and its regions within The Inland Empire refers to the region in Southern California located in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in the United States. ... San Diego redirects here. ... Cities in Orange County Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ... Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is about 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown San Diego, California, USA. The United States Marine Corps installation is home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Aircraft Group 11, and Marine Aircraft Group 16. ... March Air Reserve Base (IATA: RIV, ICAO: KRIV, FAA LID: RIV) is a base of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in Riverside County, California, between the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley. ... Naval Station San Diego is the largest base of the United States Navy on the west coast of the United States, in San Diego, California. ...

Population history

• 1980......1,783 (Population figures taken prior to incorporation)
• 1990.....27,099
• 2000.....57,716
• 2005.....90,000
• 2006.....93,923
• 2007.....97,935

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History

Pre-1800

The area was inhabited by the Temecula native people for many hundreds of years before their first meeting with the Spanish missionaries (the people are now generally known as the "Luiseños", after the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia), but they lost an estimated 40% of their population due to introduced epidemics in the last few years of the 18th century. ^[2] A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ... The Luiseño are a Native American people who at the time of the first contacts with the Spanish in the 16th century inhabited the coastal area of southern California, ranging 50 miles from the southern part of Los Angeles County, California to the northern part of San Diego County... Mission San Luís Rey de Francia, circa 1910. ... In epidemiology, an epidemic (from [[Latin language] epi- upon + demos people) is a disease that appears as new cases in a given human population, during a given period, at a rate that substantially exceeds what is expected, based on recent experience (the number of new cases in the population during...

The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians has called the Temecula valley home for more than 10,000 years. Life on earth began in this valley, "Exva Temeeku", the place of the union of Sky— father, and Earth— mother ("Tuukumit'pi Tamaayowit"). The Temecula Indians ("Temeekuyam") lived at "Temeekunga"— "the place of the sun".[1] Other popular interpretations include "The Sun That Shines Through The Mist"[2] or "Where the sun breaks through the mist".[3] According to the city website, "Temecula is the only city in California to still retain its original Indian name".

The first recorded Spanish visit occurred in October 1797, with a Franciscan padre, Father Juan Norberto de Santiago and Captain Pedro Lisalde[4]. They were with a group searching for a new mission locale.[5] Father Santiago kept a journal, and in it he wrote about "Temecula", an "Indian village".[6] The trip included the Lake Elsinore area and the Temecula Valley. 1797 (MDCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ... Lake Elsinore is a city located in Riverside County, California. ...

1800-1900

In 1798, Spanish Missionaries established the Mission of San Luis Rey de Francia and designated the Indians living in the region "Sanluiseños", or shortened to "Luiseños".[7]

Little is known about Temecula during the early 1800s because so many records were destroyed in the fire that followed the great San Francisco earthquake in 1906. // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was a major earthquake at San Francisco, California on the early morning of Wednesday, April 18, 1906. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

In the 1820s, the Mission San Antonio de Pala was built, and a serious attempt to Christianize the local natives was begun. Mission San Antonio de Pala (or Pala Asistencia) was founded on June 13, 1816 in what is today the Pala Indian Reservation located in eastern San Diego County. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Relation to other religions Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ...

In 1845, during the disintegration of Mexico's hold on California, the Temecula Ranch was granted to Felix Valdez. The Luiseño and Cahuilla tribes were involved, rather bloodily, in the local battles of the Mexican-American War during the following years. 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Cahuilla are a group of Native Americans that have inhabited California for more than 2000 years, originally covering an area of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²). Evidence shows that when the Cahuilla first moved into the area a large body of water now called Lake Cahuilla... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia José Mariá Flores Strength 78,790 soldiers 25,000–40,000 soldiers Casualties KIA: 1733 Total dead: 13,271 Wounded: 4,152 AWOL: 9,200+ 25,000...

One of the most often told stories of Temeculas early days is of the Temecula Massacre in a nearby canyon that took place in January 1847. The canyon is just below the present site of the Vail Lake Dam and was the scene of the bloodiest battle of the Mexican War. The Luiseño Indians captured 11 Mexican soldiers, who had stolen some of the tribe's horses. The tribal council decided to execute the horse thieves at a place now known as Warner Springs. The event came to be known as the Pauma Massacre. A Mexican contingency, led by José del Carmen Lugo, was soon dispatched to run them down and avenge the deaths. The Temecula Massacre took place in December 1846 east of present day Temecula, California. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Pauma Massacre occurred in December 1846, north of Escondido, California. ... Jose del Carmen Lugo was a leader of a Californio Militia during the Mexican-American War. ...

The Temeculans, who were now on the run, went into the canyon hoping to ambush their pursuers. The tables were turned on them, by the Mexicans who enlisted the aid of the nearby Cahuilla Indians, who had been itching to settle the score with the Temeculans over some previous skirmishes between the two tribes.

The Mexicans, feigning weariness and illness, lured the Temeculans out of the canyon and into the hands of the Cahuillas who promptly slaughtered them. Several days later the dead Temeculans were buried in a common grave, the mound of which is still visible from Highway 79.

Shortly after the Massacre, the Mormon Battalion entered the Temecula Valley. The Luiseño Indians asked the Mormons to guard them as they buried their dead. The Battalion passed through Temecula, then headed south to San Diego. The Mormon Battalion was the only religious unit in American military history serving from July 1846 to July 1847 during the Mexican-American War. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin...

As white American settlers began to move into California in the aftermath of the war, friction with the native tribes increased. At last a "Treaty with the San Louis Rey, Etc., 1852.", negotiated in good faith by both sides, was signed in the Magee Store in Temecula in 1852. Unfortunately, it was never ratified by the United States Congress. ^[3] 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political...

Temecula had its share of experiences with desperadoes. Early in 1857, Juan Flores, the leader of a gang of outlaws, killed a storekeeper in San Juan Capistrano and then again in Temecula. With the help of Manuelito Chapalac, he hid out near Santiago Peak where he and his remaining followers, who by that time had also killed the Los Angeles County Sheriff, were captured by posses from El Monte and San Diego. He later escaped, triggering the greatest manhunt ever conducted in California. Flores was finally recaptured in Simi Pass north of Los Angeles. On February 21, 1857, the Los Angeles jailer surrendered him to a mob and he was hanged on a street of the town. Look up desperado in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... San Juan Capistrano is a city located in southern Orange County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,826. ... Memorial to fallen deputies. ... El Monte is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

When a stagecoach line started a local route, from Warner Ranch to Colton, it passed through Temecula Valley, the first run occurring on October 27, 1857. Within a year, on September 18, 1858, the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach line[8], with a route between St. Louis, Missouri and San Francisco, stopped at Temecula's Magee Store. is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Butterfield Stage, also known as Butterfield Overland Stage and Butterfield Overland Mail was a precursor to todays Information Superhighway in the United States, operating from 1857 to 1861. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

With the arrival of the stages also came the beginning of change in the Valley: stagecoaches were synonymous with holdups, stages brought new settlers to the area, and mail became an important link with the rest of the country. On April 22, 1859, the first inland Southern California post office was established in Temecula in the Magee Store. is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

This was the second post office in the state, the first being located in San Francisco. The Temecula post office was destined for a number of moves over the ensuing years; its present locations are the seventh and eighth sites it has occupied. The Civil War put an end to the great Butterfield Overland Stage Service and transportation once again became a problem.

In 1862, Louis Wolf, a Temecula merchant and postmaster, married Ramona Place of Santa Barbara; she was half Indian. Author Helen Hunt Jackson spent time with Louis and Ramona Wolf in 1882 and again 1883. Wolf’s store became an inspiration for Jackson's fictional "Hartsel’s store" in her novel, Ramona ^[4], (1884). There is some speculation that Jackson's fictional heroine, Ramona, a half Indian, was inspired by Ramona Wolf.^[5] This article is about 1862 . ... Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Barbara Government  - Mayor Marty Blum Area  - Total 41. ... Helen Hunt Jackson Helen Maria Hunt Jackson (October 18, 1830 - August 12, 1885) was an American writer best known as the author of Ramona, a novel about the ill treatment of Native Americans in southern California. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Ramona is a novel written by Helen Hunt Jackson and published in 1884. ...

In 1882, the Pechanga Indian Reservation of approximately 4,000 acres (16 km²) was formed by executive order and formally created some eight miles (13 km) from downtown Temecula. Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

On January 23, 1882, the California Southern Railroad, a subsidiary of the Santa Fe Railroad, completed construction of the section from National City (south of San Diego) to Temecula and the valleys silence was broken by the whistle of a locomotive. Regular service was started between National City and Temecula two months later and local residents had good access to San Diego. A minor business boom began in Temecula with the advent of rail service and several new stores were built and started to garner trade. In 1883 the line was extended to San Bernardino. In the late 1880s, a series of floods washed out the tracks and the section of the railroad through the canyon was finally abandoned. The old Temecula station wound up as a barn and was later demolished. is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The California Southern Railroad was a subsidiary railroad of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (Santa Fe) in Southern California. ... The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting marks ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... National City is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... San Diego redirects here. ... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... The term washout can have various meanings. ...

The stone age was revived in the 1890s with the operation of granite stone quarries. Temecula granite was shaped into fence and hitching posts, curb stones, courthouse steps, and building blocks. Many of the fence posts and curb stones can still be seen in Temecula, Riverside, and San Francisco. Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see granite (disambiguation). ...

At the turn of the century Temecula gained a place of importance as a shipping point for grain and cattle. During this period the cowboys ruled the roost and the great cattle drives from the back country took place. Temecula had become a cow town. Grain redirects here. ... For general information about the genus, including other species of cattle, see Bos. ... The classic vision of the American cowboy, as portrayed by Frederic Remington A cowboy (Spanish vaquero) tends cattle and horses on cattle ranches in North and South America. ...

1900-1989

Temecula, 1909.

In 1904 Walter L. Vail, who had come to the United States with his parents from Nova Scotia, migrated to California and with various partners began buying vast areas of land in Southern California. Vail was already a cattle rancher on a grand scale before he started buying ranch land in the Temecula Valley in 1905, buying large tracts beginning with 38,000 acres (154 km²) of Temecula and Pauba Ranchos, along with the northern half of the Little Temecula Ranch. Vail was run over and killed by a street car in Los Angeles in 1906; his son, Mahlon Vail, took over the family ranch. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 11 Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1914, financed by Mahlon Vail and local ranchers, the First National Bank of Temecula opened on Front Street. Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1915, the first paved, two-lane county road was built through Temecula. Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Temecula had its share of excitement in the late 1920s and 30s. There were murders, a bank robbery, a flood, and visits by Hollywood celebrities. Prize fighters Jack Dempsey and Jack Sharkey worked out in a makeshift ring on the second floor of the old Welty building at Front and Main Streets over the Blind Pig Saloon and some moon-shining was conducted in the surrounding hills. Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... For other uses, including another boxing champion, see Jack Dempsey (disambiguation). ... Jack Sharkey, born October 6, 1902 in Binghamton, New York, United States – died August 17, 1994 in Beverly, Massachusetts, was a heavyweight boxing champion. ...

By 1947, the Vail Ranch contained just over 87,500 acres (354 km²). For years the Vail family had dreamed of building a dam to catch the Temecula Creek water which ran its course to the Pacific Ocean. In 1948, at a cost of more than $1 million, the dam was completed and created Vail Lake. Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Through the mid-1960's the economy of the Temecula Valley centered around the Vail Ranch; the cattle business and agriculture were the stimuli for most business ventures. During that period, the clientele of the Swing Inn, the Long Branch Saloon and the Stables Bar seemed to be confined to ranchers, cowboys, and Indians. While the Old West lifestyle continued here, the outside world was evolving dramatically. Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On December 4, 1964, the Vail Ranch was sold to Kaiser Development Company and launched the transformation of the Temecula Valley. A later purchase by the group brought the total area to 97,500 acres (395 km²) a spread of land two and a half times the size of the city and county of San Francisco. is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ...

The last years of the 1960s and early 70's witnessed the beginnings of dramatic change in the Temecula Valley. Engineers, contractors, heavy-equipment operators and real estate agents quickly edged out the cowboys and Indians as the main customers at the local establishments. Pickup trucks towing horse trailers, trucks hauling cattle and tractors rigged with farm implements were replaced by cement mixers, lumber trucks and industrial grading equipment. Sales activity switched from cattle, hay and grain to subdivided real estate land.

The Kaiser Land Development Company marketed the valley's attractions actively. Soon, the area became known as Rancho California. Many land sales were accomplished by means of limited partnership syndications, which helped to spread awareness of the area.

One side effect of this high-profile development was a second tier real estate boom in land suitable for avocado groves and grape vineyards on the east side of the valley. The value of plantable land skyrocketed.

The late '70s brought changes to some of the original Old West sites. The Long Branch Saloon was converted into a meeting house, while the Stables Bar became the site for retail stores. Although the Swing Inn remains, new restaurants began to open.

The I-15 corridor between Los Angeles County and San Diego was completed in the early 1980s and the subdivision land boom began. When Rancho California incorporated in December, 1989, the citizens voted to officially name their city "Temecula". Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

1990-present

• The 1990s brought rapid growth to the Temecula Valley. Many families began to move to the area from San Diego and Orange County drawn by the affordable housing prices. However, as the years have progressed, the housing has become more expensive and the area has become primarily middle to upper-middle class.
• In 1999, The Promenade Mall opened in Temecula on land that had once been used for farming and grazing. The mall made Temecula a regional center for shopping and dining.
• In 2005, Temecula expanded by annexing the neighboring planned community known as Redhawk. The annexation brought the rapidly growing population to 90,000. Due to the rapid growth of the city, Temecula has experienced severe traffic conditions in the area.
• In early 2007, Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott announced they were starting a new show on the Oxygen network about their experience with opening and running a Bed and Breakfast in Temecula, but the B&B is actually located in Fallbrook. ^[6][7]
• After a period of rapid population growth and home construction, the 2007 subprime mortgage financial crisis and the resultant United States housing market correction caused a sharp rise in home foreclosures in the Temecula-Murrieta region. The mass foreclosures have affected the character of many area neighborhoods, with abandoned properties, dying lawns, and stagnant pools becoming more of a common sight.^[8][9]

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Proposed projects

• 2006, brought news that a waterpark, Splash Canyon Waterpark-Temecula^[10] was going to be constructed in the city, near Interstate 15 and Winchester Road. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/11/01/news/californian/temecula/21_15_1610_31_06.txt]
• In 2006, the city approved a proposed[9], six-story hospital on State Route 79 South at Country Glen Way, near De Portola Road. Environmental and feasibility studies are under way.[10]
• Granite Construction proposed building a quarry north of the San Diego County line. Environmental and citizen impact studies are under way.[11]
• A new civic center is proposed in the Old Town area including a community room and outdoor patio.[12]

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Wineries

Main article: Temecula Valley wine

The Temecula Valley is a wine region situated in one of the fastest growing counties in the country. ...

Festivals

• Temecula Bluegrass Festival[13]
• Temecula Street Painting Festival
• Temecula Photo Contest [14]
• Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival[15]
• Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival
• Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival[16]
• Children's Matsuri[17]

Tourism

Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival

Temecula is well known for its hot air balloon rides and tours, floating over wineries and desert terrain. The image of colorful hot air balloons is used throughout the Temecula Valley as a quickly recognizable symbol of the city. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (732x958, 133 KB)From PD Photo. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (732x958, 133 KB)From PD Photo. ... This article is about hot air balloons themselves. ...

Golf

Although the area is not as well known as Palm Springs, the warm desert climate attracts tourists year-round, especially golfers who can use one of the nine local golf courses including Redhawk, Temecula Creek Inn, Temeku Hills, CrossCreek, Pala Mesa and the SCGA Member's Course (in nearby Murrieta). Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California approximately 110 miles (177 km) east of Los Angeles and 140 miles (225 km) northeast of San Diego. ... This article is about the sport. ...

Old Town Temecula

A collection of historic 1890s buildings, antique stores, shopping and restaurants, Old Town Temecula is also home to such events as car shows, western days and summer entertainment. Specialty food stores, unique boutiqes, dozens of gift and collectible stores and 7 large antique dealers do business in the district.

Old Town is also home to the Temecula Museum which features exhibits about the local band of Native Americans and the local natural history and city development.

Old Town Temecula is one California's earliest examples of a true Western Frontier Towns. In the late 1800's the Butterfield Stage Stopped in route in Temecula. Gunfights, robberies and hangings took place in this true wild west town!

Pechanga Resort and Casino

In 2001, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians built the $262 million Pechanga Resort & Casino complex. Linked together in an architectural design that subtly highlights the tribe's Luiseño culture, the facility includes: an 85,000-square-foot (7,900 m²) casino, 1,200-seat bingo hall, 515,000-square-foot (47,800 m²), 13-story, 522-room hotel and 38,800-square-foot (3,600 m²) convention center, 1,200-seat showroom, 200-seat cabaret lounge, and seven restaurants. The new casino also features 2,000 slot machines, 60 card tables and 15 poker tables. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Housie. ... Exhibition Hall of the Makaryev Fair. ... Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue — a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting around the tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance. ... Slot machines in the Trump Taj Mahal A slot machine is a certain type of gambling machine. ... For the domestic fireplace tool, see fireplace poker. ...

In 2004, construction of a new gaming area was begun and completed. It is almost 400,000 square feet (40,000 m²) in area, including a new nightclub, Silk, and the Round Bar. Silk has a capacity of 1600 people and has five bars inside the club. The Round Bar features California's largest glass structure. The new poker room features 60 tables of play, including no limit poker. Also included are about 60 new card tables. The new casino also features a new sportsbar and restaurant, Kelseys, and five new eateries at the Festival of Foods.

Pechanga Resort and Casino is Temecula Valley's number one employer, with about 7,500 people employed.

The venue also attracts big name performances. Pechanga has played host to the musical Chicago, singer and actress Liza Minnelli, and comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld among countless others. For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and singer. ... This article is about the comedian. ...

The resort attracts gamblers and tourists from all over California and the U.S.

Sister cities

Temecula maintains international relations with two cities, Leidschendam-Voorburg in the Netherlands and Daisen, Tottori in Japan. Leidschendam-Voorburg (population: 73,832 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Daisen (大山町; -cho) is a town located in Saihaku District, Tottori, Japan. ...

Margarita Middle School is the sister school to Daisen-cho, Japan. The three high schools, Temecula Vally, Great Oak, and Chaparral switch off sending students to the Netherlands while they all share hosting. The Dutch students come during October and the American students go during Spring Break. Margarita Middle sends a delegation every other year during Spring Break, while Daisen sends a delegation every year during the summer. The sister cities celebrated their 13th year of cooperation this year.

The city recently dedicated a Japanese Garden at the centrally located Temecula Duck Pond to honor the 10th anniversary of the city's relationship with sister city Daisen.

The Temecula Duck Pond is also home to an art piece entitled Singing in the Rain. It was commissioned by the city of Leidschendam-Voorburg as a gift to the city to commemorate the resilient American spirit in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The piece depicts a mother and her children bravely pedalling a bicycle into the strong headwinds of a storm. The statue stands as a lasting tribute to the strength and courage of those who refuse to be broken by brutality and terrorism. A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Terrorist redirects here. ...

Trivia

• Temecula was the setting of a 1996 made-for-TV movie of couples visit the area's wine country, entitled A Weekend in the Country directed by Martin Bergmann and co-written by Bergmann and Rita Rudner, with actors Rita Rudner, Christine Lahti, Jack Lemmon, Dudley Moore, Richard Lewis and Betty White.

• In 1991, Pepsi playpark opened in old town Temecula, one of hundreds of children's playgrounds sponsored by the food corporation.

• In demographics, Temecula has one of the largest Native American populations in Southern California, mostly members of the Pechanga (Luiseno) and Temecula (Serrano) tribes.

• Cable network Outdoor Channel is headquartered in Temecula

• Temecula was mentioned on the television show "24" (Season 6, Episode 15 "8:00pm-9:00pm"). The original airdate of the episode was March 26, 2007. In the episode, Bill Buchanan mentions that Nadia Yassir was to be "moved to a holding facility in Temecula".

• New Years Day's song "Temecula Sunrise" features on their 2007 album My Dear.

• 'Beachhead', the pilot episode of the 1960s TV series The Invaders was filmed in part in Old Town Temecula and prominently featured the exterior of the historic Palomar Inn Hotel

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Temecula Valley Unified School District

Main article: Temecula Valley Unified School District

The Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) has schools in Temecula, Murrieta and Winchester, California. The general boundaries extend north to Baxter Road in French Valley, south to the Riverside/San Diego county line, east to Vail Lake, and west to the Temecula city limit. The district covers approximately 148 square miles (383 km²). Temecula Valley Unified School District is a school district with schools in Temecula, Murrieta and Winchester, California. ... Winchester is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...

The district has expanded rapidly in the last few years. In 2004, the district opened its third high school, Great Oak High School, only six years after the opening of its second high school, Chaparral High School. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chaparral High School in Temecula, California, is a public high school for grades 9-12. ...

Approximately 25,000 students (Grades K-12) are currently enrolled in the district. The district offers many programs for students to advance their educational experience.

Ronald Reagan and Temecula

In a March 1983 speech to the U.S. Olympic Committee, President Ronald Reagan praised a community in Southern California and their "can-do" volunteer spirit: "... There are many similar stories right here in California, the folks in a rather small town, Temecula. They got together and built themselves a sports park, held fundraising barbecues and dinners. And those that didn't have money, volunteered the time and energy. And now the young people of that community have baseball diamonds for Little League and other sports events, just due to what's traditional Americanism... " At the time of the speech, Temecula was six years away from becoming a city and many projects were completed by community leaders and volunteers who provided money, labor and equipment. For the Jimi Hendrix song, see 1983. ... The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is a non-profit organization that is the National Olympic Committee for the United States. ... Reagan redirects here. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ...

Reagan also owned a 771 acres (3.1 km²) spread in nearby Tenaja where he contemplated building a ranch. He bought the land in 1968 and sold it 11 years later. A tenaja is a water basin or retention area, generally containing large amounts of broken glass and rusted rebar in one to three inch river rock. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On the 22nd anniversary of the speech, in 2005, about 70 city officials, community leaders and residents gathered to formally rename the Rancho California Sports Park, which has served the community for many years with its family friendly sports fields and attractions, after Reagan. Former first lady Nancy Reagan sent a letter thanking the city.

It was recently decided that the city would dedicate a memorial to the 40th president and place the statue in the park. The monument will depict a young family and represent the volunteers who helped build the park. Those figures will be life-size. Reagan will be "larger than life", a short distance away. Ronald Regan will be smiling as he looks at the family. He will be holding a cowboy hat in one hand and leaning on a shovel in the other.

Construction of the memorial is slated to begin by the 23rd anniversary of the speech in 2006. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Famous/Former residents

• Freestyle Motocross Rider Jeremy "twitch" Stenberg grew up here
• Retired Denver Broncos Pro Bowl running back Terrell Davis currently resides here.
• American actress April Matson from Kyle XY has lived in Temecula.
• Freestyle motocross rider and founder of Metal Mulisha, Brian Deegan resides here with his family.
• Freestyle motocross rider Nate Adams, once lived in Murrieta, but now resides here.
• 1984 Summer Olympian Ruth Wysocki and her family currently reside here.
• Legendary massage therapist Cody Miller owns two homes in Temecula, one of which was featured on "Cribs."
• Rapper and actor Tyrese once resided in Temecula.
• Actress Michelle Rodriguez recently bought a house here.
• Pro wrestler and manager Christy Hemme lived here.
• Writer Erle Stanley Gardner, wrote over 100 of the Perry Mason novels at his Temecula ranch, "Rancho del Paisano" between 1931 and his death in 1970.
• Professional surfer Timmy Curran lived here during his teenage years.
• Professional mixed martial artist, Pride Fighting Championship welterweight and middleweight champion, and former Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler Dan Henderson resides in Temecula.
• Professional vert skateboarder Jason Ellis resided here.
• Toronto Blue Jays baseball player Reed Johnson was born and resided here.
• The pop-punk/emo band Finch is originally from Temecula.
• Actor Jack Klugman owned a ranch in Temecula until the early 1990s.
• The Massie Family, who run the Gold Prospectors Association of America and the Temecula-based Outdoor Channel
• Jerry Yang, the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event winner
• Ex The Cure founder Lol Tolhurst resides in Temecula^{[citation needed]}.
• Jason Stewart "J. Stew" of The Jim Rome Show graduated from Temecula Valley High School and starred at third base on the varsity baseball team for two years ('89 and '90). At that time, he was affectionately known as the "Beave" (short for "Beaver")
• Andy Fraser, bass player with 70's English rock band, Free, co -writer of Classic rock song "Allright Now" and many other widely covered songs has lived/still lives in Temecula.

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Geography

Temecula is located at 33°30′12″N, 117°7′25″W (33.503295, -117.123687)^[11].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68.1 km²), of which, 26.3 square miles (68.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.11%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[12] of 2000, there were 57,716 people, 18,293 households, and 15,164 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,198.3 people per square mile (848.6/km²). There were 19,099 housing units at an average density of 727.4/sq mi (280.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.93% White, 3.42% African American, 0.86% Native American, 4.73% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 7.41% from other races, and 4.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.01% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 18,293 households out of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.45. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 34.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. The above average number of young people in Temecula was attriubted to an influx of middle-class families came to buy homes in the 1990s real estate boom. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

According to a 2006 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $71,754, and the median income for a family was $79,042.[18] Males had a median income of $47,113 (2000) versus $31,608 (2000) for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,312 (2003). About 5.6% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. Income, generally defined, is the money that is received as a result of the normal business activities of an individual or a business. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

The community is also known for its technology. Temecula has 2.2 computer per household with 90% of them having an internet connection. The city has also been chosen to have the new fiberoptic internet connection infrastructure.

Politics

In the state legislature Temecula is located in the 36th Senate District, represented by Republican Dennis Hollingsworth, and in the 64th and 66th Assembly Districts, represented by Republicans John J. Benoit and Kevin Jeffries respectively. Federally, Temecula is located in California's 49th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10^[13] and is represented by Republican Darrell Issa. Californias Capitol, where the State Legislature meets California State Assembly chamber California state Senate chamber The California Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of California. ... California State Senate chamber The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. ... GOP redirects here. ... Dennis Hollingsworth is a Republican politician from the state of California, currently serving in the California State Senate, representing District 36, northwest San Diego County and southwest Riverside County. ... The California State Assembly chamber California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... John J. Benoit John J. Benoit (December 1951–) is a U.S. politician, currently serving as a Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing the 64th Assembly District, covering Riverside County. ... Kevin Jeffries is an American politician from the State of California. ... A map of district 49 District 49s location in California The 49th Congressional District of California is a Congressional District that currently covers much of Northern San Diego County and southwestern Riverside County, California. ... The Cook Partisan Voting Index indicates how much more Democratic or Republican a district performs compared to the nation as a whole. ... Darrell E. Issa (pronounced Eye-suh) (born November 1, 1953) is an American politician and former CEO of a consumer electronics company. ...

Public safety

The Temecula Valley area is served by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department through its regional station in the unincorporated town of French Valley, just immediately north of the City of Temecula, east of California Highway 79 (also serving the towns of Sedco Hills, Wildomar, and Rancho California); the station is adjacent to the Riverside County Superior Court's Southwest Regional Judicial District Courthouse and Southwest Regional Detention Center (one of the four regional jails in this county). The Riverside County Sheriffs Department serves the unincorporated areas of Riverside County, California; as well as several incorporated contract cities. ... Sedco Hills is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Wildomar is an unincorporated census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. ...

Crime

Temecula crime statistics (2004): ^[14]

Population: 77,722

Violent crime: 222

Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 7

Forcible rape: 19

Robbery: 40

Aggravated assault: 162

Property crime: 2,432

Burglary: 541

Larceny-theft: 1,558

Motor vehicle theft: 340

Arson: 9

Branching: 1,352

External links

• City of Temecula
• Temecula Unified School District
• Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians
• Downtown Temecula Association
• Temecula (Riverside County, California)
• Old Town Temecula and Events

• Temecula, California is at coordinates 33°30′12″N 117°07′25″W / 33.503295, -117.123687 (Temecula, California)Coordinates: 33°30′12″N 117°07′25″W / 33.503295, -117.123687 (Temecula, California)

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References

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Cities	Banning | Beaumont | Blythe | Calimesa | Canyon Lake | Cathedral City | Coachella | Corona | Desert Hot Springs | Hemet | Indian Wells | Indio | La Quinta | Lake Elsinore | Moreno Valley | Murrieta | Norco | Palm Desert | Palm Springs | Perris | Rancho Mirage | Riverside | San Jacinto | Temecula Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Riverside Government  - Mayor Ron Loveridge Area  - City  78. ... There are 478 incorporated cities in California, 22 of which are styled Town of (Name) instead of City of (Name). ... Banning is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. ... A postcard of an early Beaumont luxury hotel sitting within local plantlife typical of the area . ... For the census-designated place, see East Blythe. ... Calimesa is a city located in Riverside County, California. ... Canyon Lake is a gated community in Riverside County, California, United States. ... Cathedral City is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. ... Coordinates: County Riverside Government  - Mayor Eduardo Garcia Area  - City 83 km²  (32 sq mi) Elevation 20. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Riverside Government  - Mayor Eugene Montanez Area  - City  35. ... Desert hot springs redirects here. ... Hemet is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. ... Indian Wells is a city located in Riverside County, California, in the Palm Springs area, in between Palm Desert and La Quinta. ... The Indio Fashion Mall. ... La Quinta redirects here. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Riverside Incorporated April 9, 1888 Government  - Mayor Robert Magee Area  - City  38. ... Motto: People, Pride, Progress Location in Riverside County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State Counties Riverside Area  - City  51. ... Westward view of Murrieta/Temecula. ... Norco is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. ... Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area), approximately 11 miles east of Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley. ... Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California approximately 110 miles (177 km) east of Los Angeles and 140 miles (225 km) northeast of San Diego. ... Perris is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. ... Rancho Mirage is a city located in Riverside County, California. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Riverside Government  - Mayor Ron Loveridge Area  - City  78. ... Mount San Jacinto is a nearby mountain in California. ...
CDPs	Bermuda Dunes | Cabazon | Cherry Valley | East Blythe | East Hemet | El Cerrito | Glen Avon | Highgrove | Home Gardens | Homeland | Idyllwild-Pine Cove | Lakeland Village | Lakeview | March ARB | Mecca | Mira Loma | Murrieta Hot Springs | Nuevo | Pedley | Quail Valley | Romoland | Rubidoux | Sedco Hills | Sun City | Sunnyslope | Thousand Palms | Valle Vista | Wildomar | Winchester | Woodcrest Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (891 × 615 pixel, file size: 1 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Riverside County, California Banning, California Beaumont... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Bermuda Dunes is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Cabazon redirects here. ... Cherry Valley is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... East Blythe is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... East Hemet is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. ... El Cerrito is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Glen Avon is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Highgrove is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Home Gardens is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Homeland is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Idyllwild and Pine Cove are two adjacent communities located in the San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside County, California, United States. ... Lakeland Village is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Lakeview is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... March Air Reserve Base (IATA: RIV, ICAO: KRIV, FAA LID: RIV) is a base of the U.S. Air Force Reserve in Riverside County, California, between the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley. ... Welcome to Mecca sign Mecca is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. ... Mira Loma is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Murrieta Hot Springs is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Nuevo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. ... Pedley is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Quail Valley is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Romoland is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Rubidoux (pronounced ROO-Buh-doh) is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California, United States. ... Sedco Hills is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Sun City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. ... Sunnyslope is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Thousand Palms is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Valle Vista is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Wildomar is an unincorporated census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States. ... Winchester is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ... Woodcrest is a census-designated place located in Riverside County, California. ...
Unincorporated communities	Aguanga | Anza | Chiriaco Summit | Desert Center | Eagle Mountain | Eastvale | Lost Lake | Menifee | North Shore | Ripley | River Bend Lodge | Sun City Palm Desert | Thermal | White Water This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Aguanga is a small town located in Riverside County, California. ... For the Japanese singer, see Anza ÅŒyama. ... Chiriaco Summit is a small town and travel stop located in the Colorado Desert of Southern California, 19 miles west of Desert Center. ... Desert Center is a small town (population 962) located in the Colorado Desert of Southern California, between the cities of Indio and Blythe at the junction of Interstate 10 and State Highway 177. ... Eagle Mountain, California is a modern day ghost town founded in 1948 by iron magnate Henry J. Kaiser. ... Eastvale Gateway - The main retail center for Eastvale, located at Interstate 15 off the Limonite exit. ... The desert community of Lost Lake, also known as Lost Lake Resort and Lost Lake Landing, lies along the west shore of the Colorado River. ... Menifee is an unincorporated area of Riverside County, California, United States. ... North Shore, California is a virtually empty town in southeastern Riverside County, so named because of its location along the northeast shore of the Salton Sea. ... The rural east Riverside County community of Ripley lies along State Route 78 (SR78) between Palo Verde and Blythe. ... // River Bend Lodge is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California. ... Sun City Palm Desert is a luxury gated community located in Riverside County, California, in the Palm Springs area, approximately 11 miles east of Palm Springs in the Coachella Valley. ... Thermal is a small unincorporated community located approximately 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs and about 9. ... White Water is unincorporated community in Riverside County, California. ...