Location: Temecula
Top Things to do in Temecula
Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Temecula, California (CA)
Located about an hour north of San Diego, Temecula is the home of more than 30 wineries, which offer tasting rooms and private tours. Seasonal festivals and vibrant nightlife will keep the fun alive at any time year, or any time of day. Gambling lovers won't want to miss the Pechanga Resort and Casino. If shopping is your thing, take a look at some of the area's exquisite boutiques, or stock up on local olive oils at the Temecula Olive Oil Company.
Restaurants in Temecula
1. Grapeline Wine Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,122 reviews
Grapeline -- Voted the 2020 Top Wine Tour Company in America -- offers an insider's view of Southern California Wine Country's wineries. Get ready for a fun-filled day visiting a variety of wineries, each with a character as rich and individual as the wines they produce. Whether you're interested in Grapeline's popular Vineyard Picnic Tour, or in a private group outing, Grapeline offers fun, carefree, hosted tours throughout Temecula Wine Country.
2. Destination Temecula Wine Tours & Experiences
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 156 reviews
Our narrated, scenic tour for individuals provides luxury service from San Diego, Anaheim and Temecula hotels, as well as from our office in Old Town Temecula. If you live in San Diego or Anaheim, we can arrange pick-up from nearby hotels and motels. Coordinating unique experiences for visitors to Temecula Valley Wine Country since 1993, our goal is to exceed our clients' expectations. Pick-up/drop-off from any Southern California location for every group size of one or more is included in packages for private excursions by executive transportation, group wine tasting, winemaker team building, sunset winery dinners, and special occasion coordination. Our ultimate goal is for all of our guests have an enjoyable, safe, and entertaining time. We elevate the typical guest experience during a visit to the Temecula Valley Wine Country through personal encounters with winery owners and winemakers, exceptional food service, and accurate narrative about an area with historical significance in the development of California.
3. The Alpaca Hacienda
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Discover the wonder of our inquisitive and friendly alpacas! On your tour of The Alpaca Hacienda, you'll experience these captivating animals and their delightful personalities. You'll have the opportunity to hand feed the alpacas a nutritious treat. This is a great opportunity for photos and selfies! You will sit down for an entertaining slideshow to learn about alpacas and some of the quirky, interesting things they do. We will give you time to shop in our ranch store where you'll find many items made from luxurious alpaca fleece such as hats, scarves, and gloves, as well as toys and alpaca-themed items. Plan on an hour to an hour and a half for the tour. All tours are by appointment.
Reviewed By O2639QIjudyb - Whittier, United States
My husband knows how obsessed I am with these wonderful animals so he surprised me on our 32nd anniversary with a visit. Julie was so nice and informative. It was about 105 degrees and Julie took extra care that I didn’t get overheated. I wasn’t scared feeding them (they don’t bite). Julie took some great photos. I’d love to go again, albeit when the weather cools down.
4. MindTrap Escape Room
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5.0 based on 145 reviews
MindTrap Escape Room is a real life adventure game where participants enter a themed environment and have to use teamwork along with elements of the room to find keys and clues, solve puzzles and unlock secret codes. Can you Escape?
Reviewed By karenw4comp
We played two rooms — Conspiracy and Oz — and both are absolutely fabulous! You’re going to want to play more than one game at Mindtrap, so do as we did and plan to have lunch or an early dinner between playing two rooms, or maybe three. ;) Conspiracy is a tremendously immersive experience with meticulous attention to every detail. You’ll feel like you’re actually in that environment. This escape room, in particular, is excellent for team building: you’ve got to work together to find solutions. Oz is SO MUCH FUN with surprise after surprise from beginning to end. It’s wonderfully creative and filled with unexpected challenges. I wish I could play it again. It makes a perfect choice for teens and even children. Think: next birthday party!
5. Van’N Boozy
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5.0 based on 67 reviews
Van’N Boozy is the Ultimate California Experience for Day-Drinking in Temecula, CA. Labeled a tour, just different!! - We include all tastings during our Wine Tour, or our Brew Tours. - Door to door pick up & drop off from your Hotel, Air BNB, or Home Residence in Temecula or Murrieta. -We take photos of your experience with Van’N Boozy & email them to you that evening. For us, the journey through town in one of our VW Buses is just as much FUN as our tasty destinations. Family owned and operated, our tours are a true California Experience that you’ll remember for a lifetime!
6. Old Town Temecula
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,884 reviews
Reviewed By BaldEagleMorrow
Old Town Temecula is a wonderful experience of the 1800's So Cal architectural tradition, bumped into the 21st century. Restaurants as well as clothing, gift & antique stores present themselves as you navigate our boardwalk on either side of the street....plus varied music from the street lamps enlighten your exploration... Try it... you'll like it....
7. Ponte Winery
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4.5 based on 415 reviews
OPEN FOR CURBSIDE PICK-UP ONLY. Located in the heart of Temecula Wine Country, Ponte Winery sits on nearly 300 acres of vineyards. The winery offers guests a relaxing “Day in the Country” experience, with its spacious rustic-style tasting room, al fresco dining and elegant Italian gardens. Visitors can enjoy tours of the winemaking process, participate in special events like the Annual Grape Stomp Festival, or work with the winery’s event planners to create an exceptional wine country wedding or other group event. The Tasting Room is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tastings include 6 pours, and are $20 per person Wednesday – Friday, and $25 per person Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Guests arriving in a Limo or Bus must have a confirmed Limo Reservation to enter the winery between 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Reviewed By rustied - Portland, United States
My brother and his wife took my partner and me here for my birthday. Visiting sunny California is what this vineyard is all about. The service was excellent! The white wine I ordered was a sweet nectar from the gods themselves. It paired excellently with my food, which was the sea, a pasta dish with tons of seafood in a light cream sauce. Delicious! In fact the burger my partner had did not last long on his plate! Everything was great. We told the waitress that it was my birthday and my sister in law's and they brought out a really nice dish of ice cream covered in carmel sauce and shaved chocolate. It was all so very great!
8. Wiens Family Cellars - Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 332 reviews
Wiens Family Cellars is a Temecula winery located 7 miles East of the 15 on Rancho California Road in Temecula, Southern California. Wiens is especially known for their quality red wines, "Big Reds". When planning your trip to the Temecula wineries make sure to visit Wiens for a tour, wine tasting, and a picnic on our patio.
Reviewed By Smittyapolis - Tustin, United States
This is hidden gem down the road away from the more "commercial" wineries. I brought my dad here for his birthday and both we walked away having thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The reds, as it advertises, are truly exceptional - bold, linear, lots of rich fruit flavors. But the whites are quite delightful - very well-rounded with a variety of floral, fruity and creamy notes depending on your selection. This place is more intimate and you can enjoy a more in-depth conversation with your server, as opposed to some other place that will take your tickets and get you in-and-out. Wiens is fantastic, don't pass it by.
9. Cougar Vineyard & Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 156 reviews
We specialize in 100% Estate Italian varietals. All our wines are produced at the winery. We currently farm approximately 17 family acres. Join us next time you go to Temecula wine tasting for some of the best selection of Italian varietals around.
Reviewed By cgb56 - Houston, United States
Really enjoyed our visit and tasting of some wonderful Italian wines. Susan was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend and will definitely return!
10. Wilson Creek Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 862 reviews
Wilson Creek Winery is warm and friendly, comfortable yet exhilarating, simple yet elegant, all inspirations from the Estate wines, vineyards and Mount Palomar in the distance. The Wilson family all join together to make your wine country experience an enjoyable one, one that you will remember! Home of the famous "Almond Sparkling Wine", Wilson Creek offers world-class wines, corporate event facilities, beautiful wedding venues, fun tasting room, wine club and Creekside Grille for vineyard view dining. Be sure to say “Hello” to one of the Wilson family, as they are always around the winery!
Reviewed By lma55806 - Duluth, United States
We really enjoyed our stop here, staff was awesome and super friendly, great wine, very nice facility and grounds,we especially liked the flavored sparkling wines and actually ordered some for the holidays once we got home,
