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INLAND EMPIRE

Lake Arrowhead Queen

EVENTS

Inland
Empire
SPRING
Temecula Valley
Balloon & Wine
Festival,
Winchester.
Soar in a hot-air
balloon, catch
national music acts,
and taste local
wines and beer; the
festival's evening
Balloon Glows are
a must-see.
MAY 29-31

TRIP
IDEA

Inland Empire Do-It-All Fun
THIS GRAND REGION LIVES UP TO ITS NAME WITH
SHOPPING FINDS, SMALL-TOWN CHARM, LAKE AND MOUNTAIN
ADVENTURE, AND TEMPTING WINE COUNTRY TASTES.

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(42mi/67km; 45min). Stroll
through Victoria Gardens, an
outdoor shopping mall that hosts
yoga on the lawn, a farmers' market, and concerts in its theater.
Scout future big-league stars at
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes baseball games (Class A advanced
afﬁliate of the L.A. Dodgers).
CHINO (14mi/23km; 19min).
Dig in to home-style breakfast, including signature avocado
toast, at The Avocado House, then
saddle up for a trail ride looping
through the Chino Hills with the
Prado Equestrian Center.
CORONA (15mi/24km;
20min). Soak in a natural
mineral bath, or slather yourself in therapeutic mud at Glen
Ivy Hot Springs. Taste creative
interpretations of classic dishes,
like tequila salmon tostaditos, at
Luna Modern Mexican Kitchen.

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LAKE ELSINORE

(22mi/35km; 23min). Relax
at local favorite Annie's Café,
where the friendly staff dances
while serving you classic comfort
food. Shop for deals on leading
brands like Nike and Billabong at
Lake Elsinore Outlets.

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TEMECULA (17mi/28km;
19min). Soar over wine country hills on a morning balloon ride
with California Dreamin'. Head to
Old Town for galleries, antiques,
and local ﬁnds, like bath products
featuring locally grown lavender
at Temecula Lavender Company.
HEMET (29mi/46km; 35min).
Rent a pontoon boat to cast
for bass or trout on Diamond
Valley Lake, Southern California's
largest reservoir. See mastadon
fossils and native artifacts found
during lake construction at the
Western Science Museum.
RIVERSIDE (34mi/54km;
42min). Visit the University of
California Riverside's ARTSblock
downtown, including the California Museum of Photography and

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FAWNSKIN
LAKE ARROWHEAD
10

RANCHO 18
CUCAMONGA

SAN
BERNARDINO
10

CHINO
91

RIVERSIDE

CORONA

215

HEMET
15

its vintage camera collection. Dig
into the housemade cured meats
at The Salted Pig gastropub.
FAWNSKIN (51mi/82km;
1hr11min). Look for beavers
on guided kayak and canoe
eco-tours (summer only) with
Big Bear Discovery Center. Come
back in winter for snowshoe treks
and bald eagle watching.

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LAKE ARROWHEAD

(25mi/40km; 43min). See
black bears, eagles, and other native wildlife at Wildhaven Ranch
rescue sanctuary (reservations
required). Tour aboard the Lake
Arrowhead Queen paddlewheel
boat to hear lake history and see
luxurious lakeside homes.

10

SAN BERNARDINO

(23mi/37km; 37min).
Dine at cozy Le Rendez-Vous
for classic French cuisine, then
catch a Broadway-style show
at California Theatre of the Performing Arts, a converted 1928
movie palace.
TO LOS ANGELES:

FA L L
Big Bear Lake
International
Film Festival,
Big Bear Lake.
Take in the
Southern California mountain
resort scene as
you screen indie
ﬁlms and mingle
with producers and
directors hoping to
make it big.
MID SEP
FA L L / W I N T E R
Festival of Lights,
Riverside.
See millions of tiny
holiday lights illuminating the town;
take carriage rides,
go ice-skating, and
listen to live music.
NOV 27-JAN 2

60mi/97km; 1hr1min

LAKE ELSINORE
TEMECULA

Temecula

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BRIAN STEVENS; KODIAK GREENWOOD

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