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City & Town Food and wine fans can stroll through Old Town Temecula's historic district of 1890s buildings while wine tasting and sampling local fare in an Old West ambiance and local friendliness. Or visit Redlands, the "City of Beautiful Homes," and its opulent Victorians and Arts and Crafts style homes of yesteryear. Just north of Temecula, play in the mud or soak in the soothing waters of a 150-year-old mineral hot springs, an escape dating from early stagecoach days. For more excitement, soar in a hot air balloon over Temecula Valley's 35,000-acre wine country, dotted with wineries, B&Bs and luxury resorts amid endless vineyards. Afterwards, relax with a glass of local wine on a portico in Temecula's Old Town or play golf in this quiet oasis of the California good life. VISITORS ENJOY Old Town Temecula's 12-block shopping, dining and entertainment district, below. For 150 years, locals have played in the mud at GLEN IVY HOT SPRINGS, once a Native American gathering place. Amid serene tropical landscaping, a mineral hot spring feeds 17 hot spas, pools and baths. Enjoy the soothing waters, spa treatments or Southern California's only red mud bath. glenivy.com Heritage & Culture Head into Riverside to discover a wealth of California history. Here, the state's first and oldest orange tree, planted in 1873, still stands on Magnolia Avenue where California's multi-million dollar citrus industry began. Since 1880, the Mission Inn has hosted U.S. presidents and delighted travelers with a Hearst Castle-like eclectic mix of Spanish and Moorish architecture, adorned with priceless Italian and Spanish treasures. In Temecula, exhibits at the Temecula Valley Museum explore the region's key stories, including Luiseno Indian culture during the Mission San Luis Rey period, establishment of the Spanish ranchos, the impact of stagecoaches and the railroad, and the area's history as a major citrus industry capital. Exhibits tell these stories through handcrafted artifacts, documents, ranch equipment, photographs and other objects. Family Fun The fun begins with silly science at Pennypickle's Workshop in the Children's Museum. Tom's Farms offers kids an 1800's steam train, a real gem mine and pony rides. Explore local citrus history in the California Citrus State Historical Park's working orchards and then hike on the scenic trails surrounding the groves. CA 180 2013 travel guid e to c al ifo r n i a DRIVE TOUR MORMON ROCK FIRE STATION CAJON PASS OVERLOOK LAKE Rim of the world Scenic ● ● ARROWHEAD ● Byway: This 107-mile scenic drive begins on State SAN BERNARDINO Highway 138 just west of I-15 ● ● REDLANDS at the MORMON ROCK FIRE SILVERWOOD STATION. Travel east on 138 to MILL CREEK LAKE RANGER OVERLOOK the CAJON PASS OVERLOOK STATION for breathtaking views, then east to SILVERWOOD LAKE and the Mojave River basin. 138 merges with 18 along the rim of the San Bernardino forest and provides sweeping vistas of San Bernardino, Redlands and the Los Angeles basin. At BIG BEAR LAKE DAM, follow the road around Big Bear Lake to MILL CREEK RANGER STATION. This tour can be done in four hours. ● BIG BEAR LAKE