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TEMECULA VALLEY tom cruise is how tall Southern California Wine Country, August 28, 2012 Southern California women in-the-know of all ages from Thousand Oaks, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Pasadena; to Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Irvine, and Yorba Linda; as well as Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells; Carlsbad to Coronado; and beyond are discovering that Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country is the perfect Girlfriend Getaway that is not far away, affirms Kimberly Adams, Temecula Valley Convention Visitors Bureau president and CEO. For all female friends and family (sisters, moms, daughters, cousins), VisitTemecula.org is happy to share 15 great Girlfriend Getaway ideas.
The casual, picturesque Temecula Valley includes Downtown, tom cruise is how tall Old Town Temecula, Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country, and Pechanga Resort Casino; and is 1 hour from Orange County, Palm Desert, and San Diego; and 1½ hours from Los Angeles.
Less-busy weekdays mean the potential for conversations with winery family-members and winemakers in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country, more personal attention in Old Town Temecula and at Promenade Temecula. Additionally, most of Temecula Valley s 15 inviting hotels, motels, and resorts offer special (better-than-weekend) rates Sunday-through-Thursday. Go to VisitTemecula.org for special hotel rates and offers.
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Palate-pleasing establishments abound in Old Town Temecula. At Temecula Olive Oil Company, taste and learn at the olive oil and balsamic-vinegar tasting bar (complimentary tom cruise is how tall daily). Sample the fresh-brewed tea of the day and browse the shelves at Old Town Spice Merchants. Check-out Old Town Root Beer Company s 300+ varieties of sodas, root beers, and ginger ales including novelty flavors like bacon and peanut butter and jelly. Then taste the fresh-made fudge at Old Town Sweet Shop a favorite destination for chocolate lovers and nostalgic candy fans. Plan to visit again in spring to attend the Taste of Temecula Valley on Town Square.
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The largest casino in the entire Western U.S., Pechanga Resort Casino features nightly poker tournaments in the 54-table poker room, 130 table games, and 3,800 Las Vegas-style slot machines. Pechanga also hosts popular concerts with top-name entertainment like Ringo Starr and Dierks Bentley; and 9 award-winning restaurants like the Great Oak fine-dining steakhouse.
Launch the day at sunrise with an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime, hot air balloon flight. Companies like A Grape Escape, California Dreamin , D D Ballooning, and Magical Adventures float quietly and serenely with majestic views of the vineyards and rolling hills. What an ultimately memorable experience!
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Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country is the ideal location to connect and celebrate birthdays, bachelorette parties, accomplishments, and other special occasions and with the more, the merrier especially midweek. Most Temecula hotels offer special midweek (better-than-weekend) group-rates Sunday-through-Thursday with reservations for 10 guestrooms or more. To learn more, contact Visit Temecula sales at 951/491-6085.