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It's no secret that we Californians take the performing arts seriously, and you can bet that even here in the small town of Temecula, CA, we have some excellent local theater talent. Whether you're a local to Temecula or just passing through, no stay in our town is complete without a visit to one of our town's favorite local theaters. 3 Great Theaters Right Here in Temecula, CA 1. Old Town Temecula Community Theater Even if you're not a big theater person, you can't miss checking out Temecula's beloved community theater if you're in town. The Old Town Theater at 33440 La Serena Way is a community theater run, and much loved, by the locals of Temecula and boasts a 450-seat theater with modern lighting and sound systems. Its productions are directed, produced, and performed by locals, and the pricing is incredibly affordable to match, with most shows running around $20. The lineup of shows consists of modern musicals, classical productions, orchestral music, standup comedy, puppet shows, and dance performances. 2. Temecula CRC Amphitheater If you drive a little further from the center of town over to 30875 Racho Vista Road, you'll find yourself in Temecula's premier theater for outdoor live music. The CRC Amphitheater is located in the beautiful, green Ronald Reagan Park and provides an incredibly scenic backdrop to catch a live act. The city of Temecula uses the amphitheater for each summer's Summer Sunset Concert Series, hosting a variety of live bands every weekend. Grab some friends, a picnic blanket, and some food while you listen to splendid live music under the summer California sunset! Events are always free and open to the public. 3. Shakespeare in the Vines We saved the most unique and fascinating theater for last! Shakespeare in the Vines is not your traditional theater: it's a small, intimate, outdoor community theater set with the backdrop of a picturesque Californian vineyard. Located at 33440 La Serena Way on the Bailey Vineyard & Winery, its scenic location is something you won't find in a theater anywhere else. Performances are held on most evenings all summer, and tickets are only around $20. You'll sit outside and watch local actors perform Shakespeare under a clear, starry, summer California sky. What an experience! Watching a play under the night sky or a live band jam out under the sunset is about as classic of a Californian experience as you can find in our town! Another classic Californian experience you can find here in Temecula is a drive in one of America's most beloved cars. So before you leave town, head down to Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac and grab yourself a classic American car like the 2023 Chevy Silverado! https://temeculaca.gov/theaterhttps://tickets.temeculatheater.org/https://www.shakespeareinthevines.org/https://temeculaca.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=2864https://www.google.com/maps/place/Temecula+CRC+Amphitheater/@33.4991701,-117.1263321,17z/data=!4m8!3m7!1s0x80db7f09fc018b51:0xf1f8b4f5fb0190e6!8m2!3d33.4991701!4d-117.1263321!9m1!1b1!16s%2Fg%2F1tfst519 Image by Devon Breen from Pixabay

Temecula, CA boasts an impressive culinary scene, a historic downtown area, and beautiful hills lined with vineyards.  The town lies north of San Diego County and is perfect for those who enjoy a relaxed lifestyle. Things to do in Temecula include visiting Old Town, exploring the town from a hot-air balloon, and taking part in a wine-tasting at Wilson Creek Winery. There are also some delicious ice cream spots in and around the town that you should make sure to check out! 5 Best Ice Cream Places in and Around Temecula, CA 1. Mariposa Mariposa is located in Temecula and offers scoops, pints, quarts, tubs, pies, sundaes, and drinks. If you order a scoop, you can decide if you want it on top of a cake, sugar, or waffle cone. Available drinks include shakes, malts, root beer floats, root beer freezes, Italian cream sodas, smoothies, coffee, and hot chocolate. If you're searching for an extra dose of sugar, consider trying Mariposa's brownie sundae or banana split sundae! 2. Simon's Pineapple Whip and Yogurt Simon's Pineapple Whip and Yogurt is located in Temecula and is a frozen yogurt shop. The store offers over 20 flavors of frozen yogurt and serves a variety of vegan options.  Available treats include pineapple soft-serve, a pineapple-whip float, vanilla frozen yogurt, chocolate frozen yogurt, vegan watermelon sorbet, and cookies and cream frozen yogurt. Simon's also sells dog frozen yogurt if you're looking to feed your pup a sweet treat! 3. Unique Pastry Factory Unique Pastry Factory is located in Temecula and serves artisan gelato, chimney cakes, chimney cones, sandwiches, smoothies, and coffee. The shop's gelato is handmade daily using natural flavors and ingredients, no artificial flavorings, no preservatives, and no corn syrup. The shop's chimney cakes and chimney cones are handmade using authentic Hungarian recipes. Unique Pastry Factory's chimney cones also come with your choice of crust and two scoops of gelato. 4. Doh Creamery Doh Creamery is located in Temecula and serves homemade cookie doh and handcrafted scoops. Available cookie doh flavors include classic chocolate chip, brownie batter, gluten-free/vegan chocolate chip, cinnamon snickerdoodle, and brownie chocolate chip swirl. Available scoop flavors include mint cookies and cream, vegan coconut chocolate chip, peanut butter cup, espresso chip, strawberry cheesecake, and salty caramel. 5. IC Rainbow IC Rainbow is located in Temecula and serves Thai rolled scoops, souffle pancakes, bubble waffles, smoothies, teas, and other drinks. The shop uses natural, healthy, and fresh ingredients, and its mission is to provide its customers with the best flavors and customer service possible. Available rolled scoop flavors include Thai tea, dark chocolate, mint chocolate, cookies and cream, mango, strawberry, chamango, and avocado.Once you've found your sweet treat of choice, it's a great time to also search for the new car you've been wanting. Stop by Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac and browse our selection of new and pre-owned Chevrolets! We have been voted "Chevrolet Dealer of the Year" for seven years in a row and offer fantastic customer service. Our primary concern is the satisfaction of our customers, and we will do our best to help you find the right vehicle for you.