A historic town square surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills, with mountains rising in the distance: The 泰梅库拉谷 showcases some of California’s most spectacular features.

The location of this Inland Empire gem, about an hour from 圣地亚哥 还有90分钟 洛杉矶，使访问变得容易. Indeed, people come here for hyper-local cuisine (made, for instance, with 泰梅库拉橄榄油), as well as for hiking, and hot-air ballooning. They also come for the Mediterranean-like climate—temperatures range from the 80s–90s in summer to the 60s–70s in winter.

Perhaps most of all, however, they come to visit the nearly 50 酒庄 that dot the 泰梅库拉 Valley. 意大利, 西班牙语, and French grapes sprout from the area’s soil and mature in this unique atmosphere, resulting in small-batch vintages. And with many distributed only locally, these award-winning wines are ripe for discovery.

That exploration will likely begin in the heart of the city, a char最小值g area called 老城. 在这里, modern California staples like farm-to-table restaurants and craft breweries are set among historical buildings that bring to 最小值d 泰梅库拉’s 19th-century roots. You can even stay in the city’s first inn, 酒店泰梅库拉, which dates to the late 1800s.

Today, of course, accommodations of all kinds abound. Stay in a familiar chain close to 老城, or choose a luxury hotel with a room looking out over rows of vines. Read on for tips on how to build your trip to this gem that’s hidden in plain sight.