Winter Break is here so now’s the perfect time to plan your family-friendly day trip! Share this with your travel buddies & follow @temeculavalleyexplorer for more SoCal day trips. Trip Tips: 🚙 We took a 45 min drive to Oceanside and a beautiful 30 minute coastal Amtrak train ride to San Juan. It was much easier and more relaxing than driving Ortega Hwy. 🎟️ $15-$25 per person each way 🚂 The train station is in the middle of everything listed below so it’s VERY easy to walk to all these locati

Get a taste of the Wild West in Old Town Temecula, a walkable hub offering a mix of historic buildings exuding rustic charm and modern shops, restaurants, and entertainment spaces. 🤠 Sample the region’s award‑winning wines, sip craft beer, enjoy farm‑to‑table dining, and socialize at the Thompson & Twain Prospecting Co. speakeasy. 🍷 Spend the night at The Hotel Temecula, a historic property dating back to 1883. 🏨 📍Visit Temecula 📷 @thecanceriantraveler on IG | Visit California

📚The cutest little VW mobile bookstore just opened a new storefront in Temecula! @the_spineandvine is the indie bookstore of our dreams, packed with period classics, a charming kids’ section, used books, apparel, candles, stickers & all the bookish things. 📖 It’s cozy, family-owned, and they’re planning to host literary events & book clubs you’ll actually want to join. 📍Find them at 41789 Nicole Lane, Suite B5 (in the Panera shopping center)! 🛍️ Perfect spot to grab a new read & support loca