Old Town Temecula
Revel in 60+ specialty-stores in hip-and-historic Old Town Temecula's shopping-dining-entertainment district. Taste and learn at Temecula Olive Oil Company's complimentary-daily, olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting-bar. Purchase oils, vinegars, peppercorns, herbs, sauces for preparing simple, delicious, summer-meals at-home; a fresh baguette and 'Just Dip It' to enjoy at the hotel.
Old Town Spice Merchants' shelves hold amazing spices, sea-salts, barbecue-rubs, teas. Sample fresh-brewed tea-of-the-day (like strawberry-kiwi herbal-tea; cranberry-bog black tea). At complimentary-tastings-daily Temecula Valley Cheese Company, experience delicious, international cheeses with wine or purchase a picnic-package to-go.
Old Town Sweet Shop has great selections for chocolate-lovers, fresh-made fudge (free samples daily), nostalgic-novelty candy, hand-scooped ice cream. Old Town Root Beer Company has 300+ soda, root beer, and ginger-ale varieties including novelty flavors ('bacon,' 'peanut butter and jelly').
Charming Temecula Lavender Company has pure, small-batch, bath-body-and-home lavender products. Sample lavender lotions; especially nice for summer: lavender-lemon salt-scrub. Also shop Old California Lavender for locally-grown-and-made lavender lotions, oils, flea-repellent pet products.
The Farmer's Wife is a favorite; women love this store! Shop for: classic-summer sandals, accessories, books, home-and-garden accents. At Granny's Attic, discover collectibles, antiques, vintage clothing, one-of-a-kind American furniture.
Shopping surely inspires an appetite. Dine alfresco with award-winning Temecula Valley So Cal wines: Front Street Bar & Grill (Reuben sandwiches, bleu-cheese burgers); Palumbo's Ristorante (salad-Caprese, thin-crust Margherita-pizza); Soros's Mediterranean Grill (tabouleh, kabobs); Sweet Lumpy's (savory-barbecue). Next is Robin's Nest: fresh, made-from-scratch red velvet, German chocolate cake, or lemon-meringue pie.
Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country
Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country's approximately 40 wineries feature quality, award-winning wines, and unique merchandise. Taste wines; purchase favorites to enjoy at home, share with friends.
For luscious red wines (Father's Day and with steak-barbecues) consider Mount Palomar Winery's 2008/Zinfandel, Baily Vineyard & Winery's 2005/Meritage. For dining: Mount Palomar has Shorty's Bistro; Baily, Carol's Restaurant. For light, refreshing wines with summertime picnics, Cougar Winery's 2011/Pinot Grigio; Oak Mountain's newly released Mousseux-muscat. For special toasting wines (college-graduations, anniversaries, July 4th), Lorimar Winery's sparkling wine; brut-champenoise at Briar Rose.
Most Temecula Valley So Cal wineries have gift-shops. Ponte Family Estate's Marketplace has unique dipping oils, wine accessories, home-accents; dine alfresco at The Restaurant. South Coast Winery's gift boutique has summer resort-wear (dresses, jeans, trendy-tops), home décor, rustic taper candles; dine indoors or out at Vineyard Rose. Maurice Car'rie Winery's Victorian-style farmhouse has fun wine accessories, wine-themed items; deli items to enjoy in the picnic-area.
Summer 2012 debuts Callaway Winery's new visitor-center/gift-shop/tasting room. With beautiful displays, merchandise includes wine-related accessories, summer tableware, garden décor, fun jewelry; dine with Meritage's vineyard-views.
Promenade Temecula
A perfect, summertime destination for shoppers of all ages, Promenade Temecula's distinctive indoor/outdoor lifestyle-layout features sought-after stores, unique restaurants. With 170+ specialty establishments, enjoy high-end shopping and family fun. Pick up the latest summer trends at Macy's, H&M, Lemonchello Boutique; a timeless piece at Coach; the latest, summer-memory-capturing technology at the Apple store. Savor a delicious summer-meal at restaurants like Lazy Dog Café, PF Chang's China Bistro, Yard House.
Catch the newest summer-blockbuster at Edwards 15 Cinemas. Enjoy the unique open-air Main Street-style plaza with specialty shops like Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn. Visit the Wine Walk, an interactive wine-country experience featuring six Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country vineyards: Briar Rose, Gershon Bachus, Leoness, South Coast, Wilson Creek. Promenade Temecula also hosts family-friendly gatherings, a summer-concert series.
Lake Elsinore Outlets
Lake Elsinore Outlets has 50+ discounted/factory stores. Shop popular outlets like Bath & Body Works, GAP, Guess, Levi's, O'Neill, OshKosh. For name-brand footwear, explore Bass, Nike, Reebok, SKEECHERS, Vans. Inquire in advance about 'Shop and Play' packages with: special savings, souvenirs, Storm (San Diego Padres-affiliate) baseball-game tickets.
***Information is believed accurate but may be subject to change.
The Temecula Valley Convention & Vis women's coats online itors Bureau (CVB), the region's official tourism-marketing organization and resource for visitors, is online at VisitTemecula.org; "Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country" on Facebook; @Visit_Temecula on Twitter. The Temecula Valley CVB Visitors Center is open 7 days in Old Town Temecula (Third Street and Mercedes). For more information and assistance, visitors may also call 888/363-2852 or 951/491-6085.
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