Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. This section possibly contains original research. Temecula is also the principal city of the Temecula–Murrieta– Menifee, CA urban area, which had a population of 528,991 as of the 2020 census. Temecula is bordered by the city of Murrieta to the north and the Pechanga Indian Reservation and San Diego County to the south. Although Temecula is geographically closer to downtown San Diego than downtown Los Angeles, it is considered part of the Greater Los Angeles area. The city of Temecula, forming the southwestern anchor of the Inland Empire region, is approximately 58 miles (93 km) north of downtown San Diego and 85 miles (137 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city is a tourist and resort destination, with the Temecula Valley Wine Country, Old Town Temecula, the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, the Temecula Valley International Film Festival, championship golf courses, and resort accommodations contributing to the city's economic profile. The city had a population of 110,003 as of the 2020 census and was incorporated on December 1, 1989.
Temecula ( / t ə ˈ m ɛ k j ʊ l ə/ Spanish: Temécula, Luiseño: Temeekunga) is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States.
