Celebrity-Approved Spots in Temecula Valley 

Dean Norris

You might recognize longtime Temecula Valley resident, actor Dean Norris, from his starring roles in Breaking Bad, Terminator, Terminator II, Total Recall, Under the Dome, One Nation Under Al. An Old Town business owner himself, these are some of his top places to visit in Old Town Temecula.

When taking his wife Bridget out on a date night, their favorite place for dinner is Small Barn. “Great food and beautiful setting,” were his comments on why he put this on the top of his list.

Wondering what Dean’s favorite thing to do is? He loves to go bar hopping with his buddies. “There are so many great places to hang out and we always meet fun people,” Dean adds. There’s no shortage of choices from restaurants to speakeasies to breweries.

When it comes to hanging with the family, grabbing a burger at Mad Madeline’s Grill and exploring Pennypickle’s Workshop were their go-to while the kids were growing up. When asked what he loves most about Old Town Temecula, Dean commented, “I love how Old Town continues to grow with the community while also preserving the history and essence of what Temecula is all about.”