Special areas include fruit tree groves and desert, herb, iris and rose gardens. A path leading to several of the main attractions is graded for wheelchair access. The Temecula Valley is among the world s finest varietal grape-growing regions. Cool ocean breezes flowing through a gap in the coastal mountains produce a climate similar to the fine wine-making regions of Southern France. A dozen wineries are located in the Temecula Valley, most within short driving distance from one another.
Many wineries offer tours and free wine tasting.
This contemporary art gallery features work by more than 50 Southern California artists. Mission Inn Avenue The national historic landmark Mission Inn was built in 1876 as a 12-room adobe boardinghouse and family home. Additions were made to the inn for 30 years after the turn of the century, until the building occupied an entire city block. Frank Augustus Miller masterminded the development and expansion of the inn, and much of his collection, which includes more than 6,000 pieces of fine and decorative art and historical artifacts, is exhibited in the Mission Inn Museum. Inn tours are offered daily.