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ice-skating. Or wander in the natural beauty
and charming shops of the Swiss Chalet-
style alpine village of Lake Arrowhead. Or
simply stargaze, watch the autumn leaves
turn or the winter snowflakes fall.
City & Town
Foodies and oenophiles should explore Old
Town Temecula’s historic district of 1880s
buildings for wine tasting and sampling
local fare in a friendly, Old West ambience.
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MUST
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BALLOONING OVER THE VINEYARDS in Temecula Valley, opposite; renowned sculptor
Ricardo Breceda’s metal horse rears on a hilltop near Temecula, below.
» Saddle Up Wine Tours This equine and
wine tour winds through Temecula’s vineyards
and winery estates until you say “Whoa” at up to
three wineries for tastings.
› saddleupwinetours.com
» Sand to Snow National Monument
In 2016, President Obama designated our newest
national monument, 154,000 acres of San
Bernardino National Forest and BLM land jutting
skyward from the Sonoran desert floor to the
11,502-foot peak of Mount San Gorgonio. This bio-
logically diverse monument encompasses wildlife
corridors, sacred Serrano and Cahuilla tribal sites
and 30 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.
› fs.fed.us/visit/sand-to-snow-national-monument
» University of California Riverside’s
ARTSblock A cultural anchor in downtown
Riverside, three miles from UCR’s main campus,
ARTSblock occupies adjacent historic buildings
and former department stores. The California
Museum of Photography exhibits contemporary
photography and has a comprehensive collection
of early cameras. The Sweeney Art Gallery acts as
a laboratory of experimental art. The Culver
Center of the Arts hosts films, lectures and the-
atrical programs.
› artsblock.ucr.edu
» Ballooning over Temecula Drift serenely
in a hot-air balloon over the vineyards, citrus
groves and horse ranches of Temecula’s wine
country, tinged by the rising sun’s golden light.
Sunrise Balloons first pioneered these flights in
1975; their capable, licensed pilots ensure a safe
float that begins with a mimosa and ends with
cold champagne.
› sunriseballoons.com
» Mission Inn Hotel & Spa This 1902
National Historic Landmark has hosted presidents
and movie stars in this ramble of Mission Revival,
Moorish and Oriental architecture, and Louis
Comfort Tiffany mosaics. It’s authentic, never
touristy and worth a visit. Sip a drink in the
Spanish Patio under colonnades draped with red
bougainvillea.
› missioninn.com
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