Ultimate Guide to Temecula CA

Best of temecula

Read below for the best spots to eat, drink, and stay in Temecula!

If you live in San Diego, Temecula is just a short hour drive away, which makes it the perfect spot for a weekend getaway, or even a quick day trip! Temecula is known for its beautiful wineries (which do live up to the hype) but it also has a great Old Town district with cute shops, fun bars, and trendy restaurants. I recommend spending some time strolling the streets of Old Town Temecula before or after hitting the wineries!

I’ve gathered the ultimate list of where to eat, drink, and stay in Temecula below so you can have the best time when visiting!

Where to Eat:

Small Barn-Upscale restaurant with farmhouse chic vibe (Old Town Temecula)
The Goat and Vine-Trendy pizzeria with bomb food (Old Town Temecula)
The Gambling Cowboy-Western style steakhouse and saloon (Old Town Temecula)
Le Coffee Shop Temecula-Cute French coffee shop with yummy breakfast (Old Town Temecula)
Great Harvest Bread Co-Great bakery with my favorite cream cheese scones

Where to Sip:

I haven’t been to all of the wineries because there are A LOT to explore, but here are a few wineries (and bars) I like to visit when in Temecula!

Apparition Room-Speakeasy (Old Town Temecula)
Thomson and Twain-Speakeasy (Old Town Temecula)
Ponte Winery
Bottaia Winery
Callaway Vineyard & Winery
Europa Village
Akash Winery & Vineyard

Where to Stay:

I’ve stayed at Ponte Vineyard Inn a few times and highly recommend! It’s a beautiful hotel with impeccable grounds, as well as a great winery and restaurants on site. Ponte also has the only full service bar in Temecula, the Cellar Lounge, which serves up food, cocktails and live music!