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» March Field Air Museum This military
aircraft collection includes restored World War II
aircraft and a Cold War-era Minuteman II
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.
› marchfield.org
» San Bernardino National Forest
Elevations range from 1,000 feet to the 11,502-foot
Mount San Gorgonio in this national forest covering
660,000 acres.
› fs.usda.gov/sbnf
» SkyDive Perris Tandem jumps with an
instructor or indoor skydiving for adrenaline addicts.
› skydiveperris.com
» Pechanga Resort & Casino California’s
largest casino offers a huge concert venue,
professional boxing, a 200,000 square-foot gaming
floor, all night poker and a spa.
› pechanga.com
» Mission Inn Hotel & Spa This National
Historic Landmark hosted presidents and screen
stars in architecture evoking castles and cathedrals
in a rambling blend of Mission Revival, Moorish
and Oriental styles, complete with gargoyles.
› missioninn.com
162 2014 T R AV E L G U I D E TO C A L I F O R N I A
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EVENTS 2014
TEMECULA ROD RUN More than 700 hot rods descend upon Old Town Temecula.
March 7-8 rodruntemecula.com
OLD TOWN TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL March 15-16 cityoftemecula.org
Playing since 1923, the RAMONA OUTDOOR PLAY, a romance about the Ponca
Indians, is America’s longest running outdoor drama. April 12-13 & 26-27, May 3-4
ramonabowl.com
TEMECULA VALLEY BALLOON & WINE FESTIVAL features hot-air balloon rides,
wine tastings and more. May 30-31, June 1 tvbwf.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD ANNUAL ANTIQUE & CLASSIC WOODEN BOAT SHOW
features rare antique and classic wooden boats. June 7-8 lakearrowhead.net
BIG BEAR LAKE & LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE OKTOBERFESTS feature
bands, beer and sausages. Weekends, Sep. 13-Oct. 26 bigbear.com,
lakearrowheadvillage.com
BIG BEAR LAKE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL offers screenings and parties
with passionate filmmakers. Sep. 19-21 bigbearlakefilmfestival.com
Or simply spend time stargazing, watching
the leaves turn in autumn or the snowflakes
flutter in winter.
City & Town
Food and wine fans can stroll through Old
Town Temecula’s historic district of 1890s
buildings while wine tasting and sampling
local fare in a friendly, Old West ambiance.
Or visit Redlands, the “City of Beautiful
Homes,” and its opulent Victorians and
Arts and Crafts style homes of yesteryear.
Just north of Temecula, play in the mud
or soak in the soothing mineral waters of
the 150-year-old Glen Ivy Hot Springs, an
escape dating from early stagecoach days.
For more excitement, soar in a hot air bal-
loon over Temecula Valley’s 35,000-acre
wine country, dotted with wineries, B&Bs
and luxury resorts amid endless vine-
yards. Afterwards, relax with a glass of
local wine on a portico in Temecula’s Old
Town or play golf in this quiet oasis of the
California good life.
Heritage & Culture
Head into Riverside to discover a wealth
of California history. Here, the state’s first
and oldest orange tree, planted in 1873,
still stands on Magnolia Avenue where
California’s multi-million-dollar citrus
industry began. Since 1880, the Mission
Inn has hosted U.S. presidents and
delighted travelers with a Hearst Castle-
like eclectic mix of Spanish and Moorish
architecture, adorned with priceless
Italian and Spanish treasures.
MING-YEN HSU/CREATIVE COMMONS. OPPOSITE: TEMECULA VALLEY CVB