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Queen, biking and ice-skating. 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.
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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
VINEYARD IN TEMECULA, opposite; Hot air balloon over vineyards in Temecula, 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 ARTS 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 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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