Temecula, CA
Music connected to Temecula
About Temecula
- • Singer Colbie Caillat, known for her hit "Bubbly," was raised in Temecula.
- • The 'Temecula Roller' is a unique weather pattern named for this area's fog.
- • The Butterfield Overland Mail route in 1858 brought prominence to Temecula.
- • A 1904 train derailment led to a deadly explosion still remembered locally.
- • The Great Flood of 1916 reshaped the Temecula Valley's landscape.
- • From the Luiseño word "Temeku," meaning "sun," it was incorporated in 1989.
- • With around 115,000 residents, it's larger than many California county seats.
- • At roughly 1,000 feet, the air is drier than coastal cities.
- • Winemaking and tourism are booming industries in Temecula Valley.
- • Temecula offers a relaxed, sunny, and family-friendly atmosphere.
- • The San Diego Padres are the closest MLB team, about an hour away.
- • Local high schools compete fiercely in football and basketball rivalries.
