Temecula, located in Southwest California, is a picturesque city offering a combination of natural beauty, business vitality, and social and recreational opportunities.

Temecula's natural splendor is nestled in a lush valley about 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean. It's a community of opportunity with clean air, blue skies, rolling hills and Old West traditions.

The latest estimated population data shows Temecula with 90,872 residents as of July 2005. In July of 2001, Temecula welcomed the annexation of the Vail Ranch area. The area of Redhawk was annexed into the City in 2005.
The City of Temecula is among the best managed in California, providing high quality services to residents. Industrial and business parks offering clean industries and convenient office space provide growing employment opportunities.

The retail community is expanding rapidly with excellent shopping venues including the regional Promenade Mall, a unique Historic Old Town area, and neighborhood strip centers. A wide selection of restaurants allows diners to choose between nationally recognized chains or intimate dining bistros.

The Temecula Valley Unified School District serves over 23,000 students with three high schools (including a continuation school), four middle schools, two charter schools, home-schooling programs, and thirteen elementary schools. In addition, there are 10 private schools and many pre-schools.

The community has 31 public parks, three multi-screen theaters, a host of automobile dealerships, a state-of-the-art Skate Park, Senior Center and Community Recreation Center, the new Imagination Workshop Children's Museum, and the Temecula Museum. Two hospitals are located within a seven-mile radius.