Temecula, California
| City of Temecula | |
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Temecula City Hall
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| Motto: Old Traditions New Opportunities | |
 Location of Riverside County within the State of California |
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 City of Temecula
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| Coordinates: 33°30′12″N 117°7′25″W / 33.50333°N 117.12361°WCoordinates: 33°30′12″N 117°7′25″W / 33.50333°N 117.12361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Post office | 1859 |
| Incorporated | December 1, 1989 |
| Government | |
| • City council |
Mayor Maryann Edwardsr Jeff Comerchero Matt Rahn Michael Naggar James "Stew" Stewart |
| • City manager | Aaron Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.167 sq mi (78.133 km2) |
| • Land | 30.151 sq mi (78.092 km2) |
| • Water | 0.016 sq mi (0.042 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (April 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 100,097 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 106,780 |
| • Rank |
5th in Riverside County 63rd in California |
| • Density | 3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 92589–92593 |
| Area code | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-78120 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652799, 2412044 |
| Website | www |
Temecula /təˈmɛkjᵿlə/ is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States, with a population of 100,097 during the 2010 census and an estimated 2013 population of 106,780. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989. Temecula is bordered by the City of Murrieta to the north and the Pechanga Indian Reservation and San Diego County to the south. The City of Temecula forms the southwestern anchor of the Inland Empire region.
The city is a prominent tourist destination, with the Temecula Valley Wine Country, Old Town Temecula, the Temecula Valley Polo Club, the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, the Temecula Valley International Film Festival, championship golf courses, and resort accommodations attracting a significant amount of tourists which appreciably contributes to the city's economic profile.
The area was inhabited by the Temecula Native Americans for hundreds of years before their contact with the Spanish missionaries (the people are now generally known as the Luiseños, after the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia). The Pechanga Band of Luiseño believe their ancestors have lived in the Temecula area for more than 10,000 years. In Pechanga mythology, life on earth began in the Temecula Valley. They call it, "Exva Temeeku", the place of the union of Sky-father, and Earth-mother ("Tuukumit'pi Tamaayowit"). The Temecula Indians ("Temeekuyam") lived at "Temeekunga" – "the place of the sun".
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