The last stop on our trip to the West Coast was Old Town Temecula. Temecula is an old town that was built after the railroad came through. There are some historic buildings still standing. It was interesting to see the water towers and buildings that haves survived through the years. Many of the buildings have been re-purposed over time. A few buildings are quite old. Most have been rebuilt, but retain the flavor of the old west.
I was amazed at some of the early water towers that still remained. They look so small and fragile as compared to how we build things today. It makes me wonder how the structures managed to survive this long. It seems to me that we modern folk would have a very hard time surviving if we had to live as they did back then. The area is filled with antique shops, boutiques, gift shops and restaurants. There were also tasting rooms for wine and also for olive oil. Just strolling down the front street took hours as we went through many of the shops. Being so close to Christmas the entire area was decorated for the holidays. I expect my daughter-in-law and I enjoyed this much more than our husbands and my grandson. The guys spent a lot of time warming benches while waiting for us to check out all the shops.
We stopped for dinner at a Mediterranean restaurant. The food was excellent. I am sure that there were plenty of restaurants that had equally good food. We just did not have time to try them all. However, be assured that there is plenty of different types of food available. There was a sweet shop and ice dream parlor as well.
It was a good evening to be out. The weather was cool and we needed a fleece once the sun went down. I really enjoyed going through the stores. The area was beautifully decorated. In Virginia, it is usually cold by this time of year, so we don't spend much time strolling around in the evening outside. Spending a holiday season in a warmer climate was very entertaining. This was a nice evening and a great way to wind down our trip in California.
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