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8 Small California Towns that Look Like Europe

Thursday, May 8, 2025 3:00 PM

TRAVEL + LEISURE

Southern California’s wine region is the Temecula Valley and the rolling vineyards here are often compared to those in Tuscany. There are dozens of wineries in the area, but for a European-esque escape head to Europa Villag Wineries & Resort, which—as its name implies—was designed to make guests feel as if they were in Europe (Spain, Italy, and France, to be specific). There are three tasting rooms, each representing one country from that trio. You can even spend the night at Europa—take your pick of a Bolero casita or a hilltop inn with vineyard views. Full article here