Tag: Temecula Valley Historical Society
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...
Temecula Valley Historical Society presents Korean War veteran Sgt. Reckless
TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Historical Society invites the public to attend at Zoom presentation Monday, March 22, at 6 p.m. when Richard Leste,...
A salute to Black pioneers
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsThe histories of four Black pioneers from the southwest Riverside County and North San Diego County should not be...
Murrieta Hot Springs beckons visitors to relax
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsFrom time immemorial, the Murrieta Hot Springs resort has beckoned visitors to its mineral-rich waters for recreation, relaxation, rejuvenation...
A tale of beef, beans, avocados and sausage
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsIt is no surprise that The Vail Cattle Company served beef to their cowboys. Every cookhouse meal featured platters...
Temecula Valley Historical Society to explore Old Town Temecula virtually
TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Historical Society invites the public to use modern technology to step into the past and access a virtual program...
Coming to Temecula in 1908
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsTo reach Temecula from a distance in the early days of the 20th century, people would travel by train....
Bees and beasts in Temecula Valley, circa 1910-1945
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsRanches dominated almost all of the Temecula Valley in 1910. The Vail Ranch owned 87,500-acres spreading from south of...