Temecula Valley Historical Society

It is our mission to identify, preserve and promote the historic legacy of the Temecula Valley and to educate the public about its historical significance.

The Society's Board meetingz are via Zoom on the third Tuesday of every month except November & December.
The meetings start at 6:00 p.m. CLICK HERE to join one.

Our presentations are held indoors at the Little Temecula History Center, which is the "red barn" next to Kohl's, one block south of Temecula Parkway at the intersection of Margarita. They are free and open to the public.

Lori Van Arsdale, formerly the mayor of Hemet, will speak to the Temecula Valley Historical Society about the Ramona Pageant and the upcoming centennial celebration of the longest-running outdoor play in California history. Van Arsdale, also a member of the Ramona Pageant Board of Directors, will share the history of the pageant that is closely related to Temecula history. Helen Hunt Jackson, the author of the book "Ramona" the pageant is based upon, visited Louis and Ramona Wolf at the Wolf Ranch that is now Vail HQ, just a few feet away from the Little Temecula History Center where Van Arsdale will be speaking. Jackson penned the novel "Ramona" shortly after her visit to Temecula and included several people and locations recognizable in the Temecula area.

Meetings are held at the Little Temecula History Center located just west of Kohl's, near the intersection of Temecula Parkway and Redhawk Parkway.
(the Red Implement Barn pictured below)

This 2008 historical society DVD production is available for a $10 donation.

To order this DVD by mail print out the order form by clicking on the DVD Order Form link (below right) and mail it in.
DVDs are also available for sale at the monthly historical society meetings.

Your donation helps fund current and future projects of the Temecula Valley Historical Society.