What to Know Before Moving to Temecula

As one of the best places to raise a family in SoCal, Temecula offers the complete package!

City Attractions

Known as a tourist destination, Temecula certainly does not disappoint when it comes to fun stuff to do! Surrounded by gorgeous wine country and natural beauty, people flock here to enjoy a multitude of adventures and leisurely pursuits under the California sun. From the Temecula Valley International Film Festival to the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival to the Temecula Valley Wine Country, there’s something for everyone here. Love sports? Along with championship-level courses, you’ll find a minor league baseball team called The Lake Elsinore Storm. For shopping, art, and historical tours, Old Town Temecula is definitely the place to be!

Walkscore Info

Getting around on foot might be a fairly important feature for you, especially if you’re coming from an area where it requires jumping in your car to get anything done. Temecula has limited walkability; the average Temecula resident has an average of two restaurants, bars, or coffee shops within a five-minute walk of home. Public transit is far from great. It’s possible to get a ride on a bus, but other than that options are pretty non-existent. There is some bicycle infrastructure, which allows for average bikeability, but don’t expect it to be a rider’s heaven here in the City of Temecula.

Cost of Living

Southern California, with all its attractive selling points, typically comes with a hefty price tag. Not the case in Temecula! Though it is higher than the national average – most parts of California are like that anyway – the SoCal city is relatively inexpensive. For comparison, we’ll look at Los Angeles. When it comes to overall living expenses (housing, utilities, groceries, and so on), Temecula is approximately 18% cheaper than LA. And it gets even better with home prices. The smaller city has a median home value of about 30% less than the City of Angels. Lower cost of living with relatively inexpensive homes… it’s a win!

Job Opportunities

Along with fantastic amenities, Temecula is home to some of the fastest-growing businesses in the nation. These include QC Manufacturing, Starfire Direct, Freedom Forever, and Reliant Food Service. From education to entertainment to medical fields, there is a plethora of job and career options. Are you a teacher? Temecula Valley Unified School District is one of the biggest employers in the city. Abbott Laboratories specializes in medical devices, while Temecula Valley Hospital and PHS Medicine are both big draws for medical professionals. Into semiconductors? Check out Infineon Technologies. If retail is more your move, both Walmart and Costco Wholesale are big employers in the area.

Best Neighborhoods

Home to beautifully planned communities, Temecula offers some phenomenal neighborhoods to make your own. Chardonnay Hills, a gated community, offers a host of amenities that include an Olympic size pool and two recreation centers. Built around 1969, Glenoak Hills is a private neighborhood situated close to stunning wine country. Los Ranchitos is a more rural community and highly coveted. In search of one of the best master-planned communities? Paseo del Sol (Spanish for “Sun Walk”) is just that plus nearly 110 acres of pristine hiking trails and parks. Home to more than 3000 properties, Redhawk is the largest neighborhood on this list (and provides an assortment of beautiful homes).