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184 2 0 1 5 T R A V E L G U I D E T O C A L I F O R N I A 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 a friendly, Old West ambience. Or visit Redlands, the "City of Beautiful Homes," and its opulent Victorians and Arts and Crafts style homes of yesteryear. North of Temecula, play in the mud or soak in the soothing mineral waters of the 150-year-old Glen Ivy Hot Springs, dating from early stagecoach days. For 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. 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 SPECIAL EVENTS 2015 » TEMECULA ROD RUN Roaring hot rods descend upon Old Town Temecula. March 6-7 rodruntemecula.com OLD TOWN TEMECULA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL March 20-21 cityoftemecula.org Playing since 1923, the RAMONA OUTDOOR PLAY, a romance about the Ponca Indians, is America's longest running outdoor drama. April 18-19 & 25-26, May 2-3 ramonabowl.com TEMECULA VALLEY BALLOON & WINE FESTIVAL features hot-air balloon rides, wine tastings and more. May 29-31 tvbwf.com LAKE ARROWHEAD ANNUAL ANTIQUE & CLASSIC WOODEN BOAT SHOW features rare antique and classic wooden boats. June 13-14 lakearrowhead.net BIG BEAR LAKE & LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE OKTOBERFESTS feature bands, beer and sausages. Weekends, Sept. 26-Oct. 25 bigbear.com, lakearrowheadvillage.com BIG BEAR LAKE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL offers screenings and parties with passionate filmmakers. September, check website for details. bigbearlakefilmfestival.com MUST DO SEE, » » Saddle Up Wine Tours Go wine tasting on horseback through Temecula vineyards; tours include tastings at one, two or three wineries between scenic rides through the vines. › saddleupwinetours.com » Calico Ghost Town County Park Calico's 1881 Silver Rush created 500 mines and $20 million in silver ore, the state's largest silver strike ever. Today this State Historical Landmark and county park offers shops and eateries in an authentically restored desert ghost town. › cms.sbcounty.gov/parks/Parks/CalicoGhostTown.aspx » San Bernardino National Forest Jutting skyward from the Riverside valley floor, this 660,000- acre national forest mountain range reaches as high as the 11,502-foot Mount San Gorgonio. › fs.usda.gov/sbnf » Pechanga Resort & Casino The Luiseno Indians' tribal casino, California's largest, offers a huge concert venue, a 200,000-square-foot gaming floor, all night poker and a spa. › pechanga.com » Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Since 1902, eight presidents and countless movie stars have visited this National Historic Landmark, a rambling blend of Mission Revival, Moorish and Oriental architec- ture, and Louis Comfort Tiffany mosaics. › missioninn.com THE SAN MANUEL BAND of Mission Indians holds its annual Pow Wow in San Bernardino, below; a vineyard at dusk in Temecula, previous page. DIGITAL MEDIA PRO/SHUTTERSTOCK . OPPOSITE: L . A . NATURE GRAPHICS/SHUTTERSTOCK ; MARK KRAPELS/SHUTTERSTOCK