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Places to Visit
 Skinner LakeBeautiful Lake Skinner Recreation Area offers camping, picnicking, splash pad, hiking, horseback riding, sailing, and fishing. |  Boucher Lookout TowerLocated within the Cleveland National Forest |  Olive View Ranch ToursEnjoy an educational 90 minute guided tour through our olive groves learning about regenerative agriculture, growing olives, harvest techniques, milling and cold-pressing along with a tasting |
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 Paloma Mountain State ParkThe park features camping, picnicking, hiking, and fishing (trout) in Doane Pond. Coniferous forests cover much of the 1,862 acres. Elevation within the park averages 5,000 feet above sea level |  Sugarplum Zoo and ChocolatesCamels, zebras, goats, pigs and chocolates! What could be better? |  The Alpaca ​HaciendaSchedule a tour to learn all about the gentle creatures and feed them treats from your hand |
 Idyllwild, CAAbout an hours drive to the San Jacinto Mountains, you'll find the charming town of Idyllwild. Full of restaurants, shops, tall trees, rocky mountains, and boasting plenty of hiking trails. |  Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological ReserveThe reserve, located at the southern end of the Santa Ana Mountains, preserves approximately 8,400 acres of more than 200 species of native birds and 49 endangered, threatened or rare animal and plant species. A vernal pool, a shallow depression in the soil, fills up with water during spring rains. An especially popular day-hike destination at the Reserve is the Moreno and Machado Adobes |  Palomar ObservatoryPalomar Observatory is open to the public from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily. |
 Lake HarvestonA 17 acre park with a large duck pond, a playground and pet friendly. There is catch and release fishing allowed and paddle boat rentals |  Julian, CATake a drive to the historic town of Julian in the beautiful Cuyamaca mountains. The town, which originated from 1870’s gold rush, is full of historic buildings, great food and is famous for it's apple pie! |  Lake ArrowheadThe Lake Arrowhead Village offers a mix of over 50 waterfront shops and restaurants plus hiking, backpacking, bicycling, water and snow skiing, fishing, and much more. |
 Palm SpringsJust over an hour drive, you'll find countless things to do, from exploring wildlife at The Living Desert to hopping aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway |  Joshua TreeVisit a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. 800,000 acres to enjoy hiking, camping, photography, rock climbing, and simply enjoying the serene desert scenery. The busy season in Joshua Tree runs from October through May. |  Visit Ricardo Breceda Metal SculpturesPeople are coming from around the United States and internationally to see the amazing 130 full-sized metal sculptures here that are inspired by creatures that roamed this same desert millions of years ago. |
 Temecula Valley Museum CollectionEnjoy looking back at the beginning of it all in Temecula. Take a look at the photographed early days of Temecula from the Temecula Valley Museum collection. These black and white photographs tell the story of our small town before the days of expansion and development. |
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