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.
