WELCOME
Welcome to Historic Old Town Temecula. Rich in
history and traditions Temecula was established in
1859. Temecula get its name
from the Luiseno Indian Band word "Temecunga"
from "teme" meaning "sun" and "nga"
meaning "the place of the sun" The Luiseno
indians lived in the area during the 1700's. Later
the Spanish interpreted and spelled the word as
"Temecula" . Its latest interpretation is
"The City That Shines Through The Mist".
100 years ago Shoshone Indians made this valley their
home. Over the centuries many famous people "passed
this way" including mountain men like Jedediah
Smith, Indian scout Kit Carson and authors Helen
Hunt Jackson and Erle
Stanley Gardner that have had two Temecula schools
name after them.More
info.
What's
New This Week
Come
join us every Friday & Saturday night for our Stay Open Late
Campaign
A large number of business remain open until 9 pm
May
20 & 21 Western Days in Old Town Temecula.
Come see gunfights, gun safety shows and other fun stuff
