Tag: Temecula Valley Historical Society
The legacy of Mahlon Vail
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsMahlon Vail’s story starts with his father’s success story and how it set the scene for Mahlon’s life and...
A salute to Temecula artists and storytellers
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsI reflect with gratitude on those souls who have preserved the stories of Temecula’s history by various mediums of...
Temecula, the proposed Branson of the West
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsIn the November 1995 election in Temecula, residents of the 6-year-old community voted in favor of making Old Town...
Vail Headquarters to apply for recognition as a ‘National Historical Site’
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsMany people have stopped at roadside attractions when leisurely driving through the countryside. Many of the sites are county...
Surprising Murrieta family connections
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsThere are unexpected elements in the makeup of Juan Murrieta’s family when adding in his wife’s ancestry and their...
Temecula development history to be presented by Rancon Group founder and chair
The Temecula Valley Historical Society invites the public to a presentation by Dan Stephenson, founder and chair of the Rancon Group, Monday, Oct. 25,...
Temecula Valley Historical Society to present ‘The History of the Palomar Telescope and Things...
TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Historical Society invites the public to bring a beach chair to the Vail HQ stage area at 7 p.m....
Casa Loma, the finest of Temecula’s historic homes
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachCasa Loma, the “house on the hill,” is the finest of the remaining historical residences in Temecula. The adobe structure was constructed...
Free Temecula Valley Historical Society presentation with Mark Bellnap
On Monday, July 26 at 7 pm, Temecula resident Mark Bellnap will give a presentation to the community at the Vail HQ stage on...
Bob Morris: Architect of the Old Town Temecula Vibe
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsIn the 1970s, Old Town Temecula was a rundown, has-been of a town bypassed by Interstate 15. It had...