About Murrietta, CA
Murrieta is a city in the state of California in the United States. Murrieta has a population of 103,466 people, according to the 2010 census. According to the most recent census, Murrieta’s population increased by over 100% between 2000 and 2010, making it one of its fastest-growing cities. Murrieta is primarily residential, and many of its citizens travel to work in San Diego County, Orange County, the more commercialized neighboring city of Temecula to the south, and Camp Pendleton. Murrieta is bordered on the south by Temecula and the north by the recently incorporated communities of Menifee and Wild Omar. Murrieta is not confused with Rancho Murieta, a tiny unincorporated hamlet near Sacramento in Northern California. Ezequiel Murrieta, who is unrelated to Southern California bandit Joaquin Murrieta, created it.
Geography of Murrieta
Murrieta has a Mediterranean climate with dry summers. Murrieta has 263 sunny days each year and 35 days with precipitation. The weather is warm to hot and dry from April to November, with typical highs of 77–91 °F (25–33 °C) and lows of 44–60 °F (7–16 °C). November through March are wetter than the rest of the year. Temperatures can range as much as 18 °F (10 °C) between rural locations and the shore, with a temperature gradient of nearly 1 °F every mile (0.3 °C/km) from the coast inward. Murrieta receives 31 days of precipitation on average each year. Murrieta receives an average of 15 inches (380 mm) of precipitation each year, most of which falls between November and April, with moderate rain showers but occasionally severe downpours and thunderstorms. Snowfall is uncommon in the city basin, but it is shared on neighboring mountain slopes in the winter.
Tourist attractions of Murrieta
Miniature golf, go-kart racing, laser tag, and an arcade are available at the Mulligan Family Fun Center in Murrieta. Additional entertainment choices include a movie theatre and the Pole Position go-kart track. Murrieta debuted a comedy club, Aces, and a trampoline park in 2012.
EPIC Roller entertainment, a roller rink, debuted in late 2013. Murrieta and Temecula co-host the Rod Run yearly, a vintage automobile festival where owners and fans can show off and enjoy hundreds of historic vehicles. Murrieta also has several sports parks.
The Santa Rosa Plateau, Temecula Valley Wine Country, and Lake Skinner are all located outside the municipal limits. The Santa Rosa Plateau in the west of the city is an ecological reserve jointly held by the county and state governments, a private conservation group, and the local water authority. Visitors can see both plants and species on the verge of extinction (including the threatened Engelmann oak).
Over 40 wineries dot the Temecula Valley Wine Country, about 7.5 miles southeast of Murrieta, containing restaurants and hotel options. Sailing, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, hiking, and constructed campsites are available at Lake Skinner.
