Temecula, California

Temecula, California
Temecula, California
City
	Temecula City Hall
	Flag
	Motto(s): "Old Traditions, New Opportunities"
	Location of Riverside County within the State of California
	Temecula, California Location in the United States
	Coordinates: 33°30′12″N 117°7′25″W / 33.50333°N 117.12361°W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Riverside
Founded	April 22, 1859
Incorporated	December 1, 1989
Government
• Type	Council-manager government
• Mayor	Zak Schwank
• Mayor Pro Tem	James Stewart
• City council	Jessica Alexander; Curtis Brown; Brenden Kalfus
• City manager	Aaron Adams
Area
• City	37.19 sq mi (96.32 km2)
• Land	37.18 sq mi (96.30 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.03%
Elevation	1,017 ft (310 m)
Population (2020)
• City	110,003
• Estimate (2022)	111,752
• Rank	5th in Riverside County; 58th in California; 272nd in the United States
• Density	3,005.70/sq mi (1,160.46/km2)
• Urban	528,991 (US: 81st)
• Urban density	3,515.5/sq mi (1,357.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes	92589–92593
Area code	951
FIPS code	06-78120
GNIS feature IDs	1652799, 2412044
Website	temeculaca.gov

Temecula (/təˈmɛkjʊlə/; Spanish: Temécula, [te'mekula]; Luiseño: Temeekunga) is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city had a population of 110,003 as of the 2020 census^[7] and was incorporated on December 1, 1989. 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.^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

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. Temecula is part of the Greater Los Angeles area. Temecula is bordered by the city of Murrieta to the north and the Pechanga Indian Reservation and San Diego County to the south. 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.^[5]

^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
^ "City Manager's Office". City of Temecula. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
^ "City Council Members". City of Temecula. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
^ ^a ^b United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
^ "Temecula". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Temecula city, California". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Riverside city, California; Moreno Valley city, California; Corona city, California; Murrieta city, California; Temecula city, California". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
^ "TEMECULA: Huge uptick for local tourism industry | Temecula News | PE.com - Press-Enterprise". Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
^ "Things To Do, Lodging & Transportation - Temecula CA". Cityoftemecula.org. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
^ "Stay and Play in Temecula's Wine Country". Retrieved May 7, 2019.
^ "10 Best Wine Travel Destinations of 2019, Temecula Valley, CA". Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[1] "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.

[2] "City Manager's Office". City of Temecula. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2014.

[3] "City Council Members". City of Temecula. Retrieved January 14, 2023.

[CenPopGazetteer2022-4] "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 1, 2023.

[urban_area-5] United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.

[6] "Temecula". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 21, 2014.

[quif-7] "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Temecula city, California". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 12, 2021.

[USCensusEst2022-8] "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

[9] "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Riverside city, California; Moreno Valley city, California; Corona city, California; Murrieta city, California; Temecula city, California". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 12, 2021.

[pe.com-10] "TEMECULA: Huge uptick for local tourism industry | Temecula News | PE.com - Press-Enterprise". Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.

[cityoftemecula.org-11] "Things To Do, Lodging & Transportation - Temecula CA". Cityoftemecula.org. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2018.

[Travelpulse.com-12] "Stay and Play in Temecula's Wine Country". Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[Winemag.com-13] "10 Best Wine Travel Destinations of 2019, Temecula Valley, CA". Retrieved May 7, 2019.

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