Pros/Cons of the Temecula Area

[Screenwriter70]

My fiance and I will be headed for Southern California next month, after he gets his worker's compensation payment in less than 4 weeks. We're an interracial couple so OPs statement about such pairings is heartening. There are still some that give us funny looks here in the South.

[MrJester]

I'll also have to say that, having grown up in hyper-competitive, hyper-expensive, rapidly overdeveloping Irvine, Temecula and Murrieta were WORLDS away from Irvine, just FAR, FAR more slow-paced and relaxed than Irvine.

[airtime1]

Advise against temecula unless you can work locally, traffic is horrible. Only 1 freeway.

[AL.JM.]

Coming from a 21 year old dude who's lived in this small city since birth, I can tell you my pros and cons.

Pros: It's a nice place to grow up, no crime, family oriented, etc.

Cons: Temecula is pretty much the Bible belt of southern California, it is a very religious city with a lot of Mormons/Fundamentalist Christians. It is also a very conservative/Republican stronghold. (Personally I don't really give a hoot about Politics, doesn't really bother me as much to that extent) Another thing on the cons, is Temecula is not really a diverse racial place. I have lived in San Bernardino for 2 years for my trade school education, coming back here during the pandemic was a shocker for me, it is a predominantly white area, even if it is slowly changing. Their also isn't really a big nightlife around here, or anything to do around here either as much. This isn't L.A. where you have everything to explore in the most abnormal way as possible, it is a family suburb than a city.

As a kid I've liked living here, but as I grew older my views have tremendously evolved. I don't want to be around Conservative Evangelicals or with Mormons. I'd rather be in a big city that is liberal and racially diverse, with plenty of job opportunities including the night life.

I can hardly wait to move out once I complete some subjects in a Junior College and get my trade career started.

[waltchan]

Originally Posted by AL.JM.

As a kid I've liked living here, but as I grew older my views have tremendously evolved. I don't want to be around Conservative Evangelicals or with Mormons. I'd rather be in a big city that is liberal and racially diverse, with plenty of job opportunities including the night life.

I can hardly wait to move out once I complete some subjects in a Junior College and get my trade career started.

In the mid-1990s after the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, many families were leaving big cities for far away suburbs like Temecula and Murrieta. Los Angeles home prices hit the cheapest and lowest-record in 1996-1997 era. Parents were more conservative back then, but not the kids. Kids were not happy growing up in Temecula and Murrieta, and would not stay here after 18 years old.

Today, kids that have already grown are now moving back to Downtown LA or West LA, and it may now be the long-term trend, since more people are getting more liberal and progressive these days. A Temecula-FLIGHT has been ongoing gradually since year 2013, actually, despite most conservatives and realtors will object this statement. I am also suspicious of the home values and the expected ROI there, especially overpriced Menifee area that many new home builders are at right now. Menifee isn't Las Vegas at all to appeal to young people, and there's no nightlife. You can live in older Riverside area for the same price that has more nightlife in downtown area.

[Racer46]

Originally Posted by waltchan

In the mid-1990s after the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, many families were leaving big cities for far away suburbs like Temecula and Murrieta. Los Angeles home prices hit the cheapest and lowest-record in 1996-1997 era. Parents were more conservative back then, but not the kids. Kids were not happy growing up in Temecula and Murrieta, and would not stay here after 18 years old.

Today, kids that have already grown are now moving back to Downtown LA or West LA, and it may now be the long-term trend, since more people are getting more liberal and progressive these days. A Temecula-FLIGHT has been ongoing gradually since year 2013, actually, despite most conservatives and realtors will object this statement. I am also suspicious of the home values and the expected ROI there, especially overpriced Menifee area that many new home builders are at right now. Menifee isn't Las Vegas at all to appeal to young people, and there's no nightlife. You can live in older Riverside area for the same price that has more nightlife in downtown area.

Most young people cannot afford a home yet, so not buying. The area is building up because people who can afford a home there are buying. People escaping the higher priced areas of LA and OC.


Menifee is kinda the least desirable and wayyy different than Temecula or Murrieta yet growing.

[TacoSoup]

Originally Posted by waltchan

In the mid-1990s after the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, many families were leaving big cities for far away suburbs like Temecula and Murrieta. Los Angeles home prices hit the cheapest and lowest-record in 1996-1997 era. Parents were more conservative back then, but not the kids. Kids were not happy growing up in Temecula and Murrieta, and would not stay here after 18 years old.

Today, kids that have already grown are now moving back to Downtown LA or West LA, and it may now be the long-term trend, since more people are getting more liberal and progressive these days. A Temecula-FLIGHT has been ongoing gradually since year 2013, actually, despite most conservatives and realtors will object this statement. I am also suspicious of the home values and the expected ROI there, especially overpriced Menifee area that many new home builders are at right now. Menifee isn't Las Vegas at all to appeal to young people, and there's no nightlife. You can live in older Riverside area for the same price that has more nightlife in downtown area.

It’s pretty typical for young people to leave, and not want to live in, suburbs (or exurbs), but they usually end up returning when it comes times to raise a family. I’ve seen it with my generation (Gen X), and starting to see it more and more in my wife’s (Millennial). We all vowed to never live in areas we grew up in, but for most your perspectives and priorities change with time. Especially when kids are factored in.

Of course a young person seeking nightlife isn’t gonna want to live in Menifee? But to a young couple with children that can buy a affordable new(er) home in a clean, safe, neighborhood it will.

[NORTY FLATZ]

Pros

1. Relatively "newish"

2. Affordable

3. Clean

4. Minimal crime

5. Quiet neighborhoods

6. Great retirement community

7. Family friendly

8. Rainbow Oaks is close by

9. Lake Elsinore is close by

10. La Cresta is very nice, if you like horses.

11. DT Temec is charming


Cons

1. Hot (Summertime.)

2. Cold (Wintertime.)

3. Ortega Hwy is the ONLY way to get to the coast. It's a 2 lane curvy hwy that serves a million people. This is ok, until there's a fire evacuation. Since fires come from the East, that means it's moving West. Well, there's a mountain range West of Temecula/Wildomar/Menifee, so the only route outta there is North/South on I-15. This kinda limits the people that are not gonna burn. It's only a matter of time, before there's a massacre there...

[Racer46]

Originally Posted by NORTY FLATZ

Pros

1. Relatively "newish"

2. Affordable

3. Clean

4. Minimal crime

5. Quiet neighborhoods

6. Great retirement community

7. Family friendly

8. Rainbow Oaks is close by

9. Lake Elsinore is close by

10. La Cresta is very nice, if you like horses.

11. DT Temec is charming


Cons

1. Hot (Summertime.)

2. Cold (Wintertime.)

3. Ortega Hwy is the ONLY way to get to the coast. It's a 2 lane curvy hwy that serves a million people. This is ok, until there's a fire evacuation. Since fires come from the East, that means it's moving West. Well, there's a mountain range West of Temecula/Wildomar/Menifee, so the only route outta there is North/South on I-15. This kinda limits the people that are not gonna burn. It's only a matter of time, before there's a massacre there...

It is actually about as easy to go South on the 5 to the main hwy to Oceanside and reach the beaches in N. SDC. An easier route and fewer cars.

[Danalysd]

Originally Posted by NORTY FLATZ

Pros


3. Ortega Hwy is the ONLY way to get to the coast. It's a 2 lane curvy hwy that serves a million people. This is ok, until there's a fire evacuation. Since fires come from the East, that means it's moving West. Well, there's a mountain range West of Temecula/Wildomar/Menifee, so the only route outta there is North/South on I-15. This kinda limits the people that are not gonna burn. It's only a matter of time, before there's a massacre there...

above is not true. No reason to take Ortega for San Diego beaches.

15s to 76w to oceanside beach or any north county beaches. To Oceanside beach from my house its about 35 miles and takes 45 minutes during non rush hour traffic. 15s to 56w takes an hour to Torrey Pines beach.