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ice-skating. Or wander in the natural
beauty and charming shops of the Swiss
Chalet-style alpine village of Lake Arrow-
head. 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 sam-
pling local fare in a friendly, Old West
ambience. Or visit Redlands, the “City of
BIG BEAR LAKE, opposite; historic buildings in downtown Redlands, below.
• SADDLE UP WINE TOURS This equine
and wine tour winds through Temecula’s vine-
yards and winery estates until you say “Whoa” at
up to three wineries for tastings.
• saddleupwinetours.com
• SAND TO SNOW NATIONAL MONUMENT
This national monument is comprised of 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 rich biologically-diverse monument encom-
passes wildlife corridors, sacred Serrano and
Cahuilla tribal sites and 30 miles of the Pacific Crest
Trail. It is a four-season recreational wonderland.
• fs.usda.gov/visit/sand-to-snow-national-monument
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVER-
SIDE’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 Cali-
fornia Museum of Photography exhibits
contemporary photography and has a comprehen-
sive 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 theatrical 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 includes champagne and bottled water
served aloft.
• 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 evokes the enchant-
ment of a European castle. Sip a drink in the
Spanish Patio under colonnades draped with red
bougainvillea.
• missioninn.com
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