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Louis Wolf's Daybook from the Warner Store in 1867
We can learn a lot from reviewing the records kept at a nearby general store 155 years ago. In 1867, Louis Wolf was postmaster in Warner Springs and a partner with Thomas Brady in a... — Updated 4/16/2022 Full story
Temecula's Post Office locations, 1 through 7
John Magee's general store on the Southern Emigrant Trail, also known as the Butterfield Trail, was the location of our first Temecula Post Office in 1859. It was south of the... — Updated 6/2/2021
Bob Morris: Architect of the Old Town Temecula Vibe
In the 1970s, Old Town Temecula was a rundown, has-been of a town bypassed by Interstate 15. It had started as "the new town of Temecula" in 1882 when the California Southern... — Updated 5/5/2021
The house on Pala Road
The house for sale on Pala Road just south of Whispering Oaks Terrace is not the former home of Erle Stanley Gardner, but it was the home of at least two notable residents. Gardner... — Updated 4/14/2021
Erle Stanley Gardner's residence in Temecula
Temecula's famous author of the Perry Mason series, Erle Stanley Gardner, was affectionately called "Uncle Erle" by his secretaries and younger friends. Gardner lived on a big... — Updated 4/7/2021
Murrieta Hot Springs beckons visitors to relax
From time immemorial, the Murrieta Hot Springs resort has beckoned visitors to its mineral-rich waters for recreation, relaxation, rejuvenation and reflection. Some of the world's l... — Updated 3/24/2021
Vail Ranch meals included beef, beans, avocados and sausage
It is no surprise that The Vail Cattle Company served beef to their cowboys. Every cookhouse meal featured platters of steak, beans and tortillas with full-bodied coffee and pie on... — Updated 3/17/2021
The friendship of Parkie and Aunt Bessie grows
In April 1879, a weary doctor delivered Ysabel Grace Gonzalez, the first non-Native female born in Temecula. Her new life and the blossoming of spring infused him with much needed... — Updated 3/10/2021
A salute to Black pioneers
There were four pioneers whose remarkable stories should not be forgotten: James Hamilton, Albert and Margaret Robinson, and Nate Harrison. They settled in Anza, Julian, and on... — Updated 3/1/2021
Bees and beasts in Temecula Valley, circa 1910-1945
Ranches dominated almost all of the Temecula Valley in 1910. The Vail Ranch owned 87,500-acres spreading from south of today's Temecula Parkway to Clinton Keith Road, west to U.S.... — Updated 2/17/2021
