Nestled in the heart of Southern California’s wine country, Temecula is a small city that’s big on nature, culture and history. From a proactive community that displays high levels of civic pride to a dynamic economy that supports new opportunities and local businesses, Temecula offers its residents an exceptional quality of life. It’s no wonder that so many assisted living facilities choose to build in Temecula.
Named the best city in Riverside County to live in by the Press-Enterprise, Temecula is more than a vacation destination. It’s a great place to live year-round. Here are five reasons why assisted living facilities make their home in picturesque Temecula Valley, too.
Safe, Vibrant Community
Temecula is known for its small-town feel and sense of community. Although the city has grown to more than 100,000 people in recent years, it retains its character and charm. Consistently ranked one of America’s safest cities according to FBI statistics, Temecula attracts people who are committed to not only maintaining but also enhancing their quality of life. From top-notch public safety services to community events and programs for veterans, seniors and those with special needs, Temecula is an inviting city.
Temecula Valley Unified School District is recognized as an educational leader in terms of high school graduation rates and college preparedness, and with more than 22 private and public colleges and universities within an hour drive, Temecula has a highly skilled labor force. New retailers, restaurants, and business, including assisted living facilities, continue to expand and grow throughout the city.
Beautiful Setting
Although a growing city, Temecula has a rural feel with gorgeous rolling hills and green valleys surrounding the city and ranches and farmland stretching into the distance. During summer months, the temperatures range from the mid-80s to the mid-90s, and during the winter months, they’re between the mid-60s and the mid-70s. Plus, the air quality is great, so you’ll always be able to experience, the sunny, relaxed spirit Southern California is known for.
Home to hundreds of vineyards, plush golf courses, public parks with hundreds of acres of landscaped facilities for recreation, and a community garden, Temecula offers cultural, entertainment and recreational activities for every lifestyle. Thanks to the nearby farms, there is an abundance of delicious, fresh locally grown produce available at farmers markets and vegetable stands, too.
Conveniently Located
About an hour north of San Diego and 90 minutes south of Los Angeles, Temecula is close to everything without being in the middle of everything. You can be lying on the beach in 45 minutes or relaxing at a lodge in a snowy forest in an hour. Located in the heart of a beautiful and rapidly developing wine country reminiscent of Italy, France and Spanish, Temecula might even make you forget you’re in the United States. Surrounded by four major airports, Temecula is never more than an hour and a half driving distance by car or shuttle.
Compared to its neighbors in San Diego, Orange County, and Palm Springs, Temecula offers a lower cost of living while retaining boutique destinations and promising real estate. Reasonably priced land and affordable housing at all levels give Temecula the right balance of small-town feel and big-city amenities.
Healthy Living
Temecula is a healthy city. It supports healthy and active lifestyles by promoting recreation
programs, parks, trails and competitive facilities for swimming, tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball, and other sports and provides accessible recreational, sports, health and therapeutic, and community engagement facilities, programs and resources for all residents, including seniors.
The medical center offers advanced medical specialties and research facilities and sufficient hospital beds to serve the residents. With a growing number of active seniors, the city is developing a comprehensive social services infrastructure, especially for continuum of care services for residents as they age, for those with physical and mental disabilities, and caregivers. The city is also working with the medical community to develop a local health care delivery system that includes a teaching hospital that is linked to the educational network and to provide technologically advanced health care services, especially for seniors. Temecula has many independent living, senior apartments, retirement communities, and assisted living facilities and offers a healthy and active lifestyle for all.
Long-term Vision
Incorporated in 1989 as a small bedroom community, Temecula continues to invest in future. The city council serves the citizens of the community by not only having a long-term vision but also by planning and following through on its master plan. Within the past five years, Temecula welcomed Temecula Valley Hospital, the first hospital built in city limits; built new freeway interchanges to relieve traffic congestion; allowed for enhanced development opportunities in the oldest part of the city; and assisted with many new company relocations and expansions, including assisted living facilities.
