“Sunshine through the mist” is what the valley’s first residents named Temecula Valley. The Luiseño Indians of the Pechanga Band were the first residents. It wasn’t until the 1900s that roads finally made it to the valley and opened it up to the rest of the world. Thank goodness. Temecula Valley today is one of the most beautiful, verdant wine regions in Southern California.
Kathleen Messmer shared her favorite hotels in Temecula with a video sofa tour.
Kathleen Messmer is a freelance writer and photographer based in Murrieta, California. She travels the world making feature films and is also a master photographer. While she wears many hats, her passion is travel and finding unique places that the average traveler might not get to. She believes that if you follow your passion you’ll never go wrong.
