I agree with both TG and Bugs. It is a great place to raise kids (I have two), but not exactly up to snuff when it comes to dining or entertainment options.
Politically, it is center/right in orientation, and you rarely (if ever) hear Metzger mentioned. You have quite a few retired Marines in town, and that contributes to the somewhat conservative mindset. That being said, it has it’s eclectic side, too, with something of a free spirited artistic bent. Rita Coolidge lives here, as does the novelist T. Jefferson Parker (from Orange County).
You might also check out Bonsall. Somewhat more upscale than Fallbrook, but definitely more off of the beaten path.
While I tease temeculaguy about Temecula, I think it has it’s pluses as well. It definitely offers more choices as far as restaurants and entertainment go.
I’m a “townie” at heart. I grew up in a small town in Northern California, so I enjoy the small town feel, plus I like being able to raise my kids in that same environment. Not for everyone, to be sure.
