Special Places in Temecula, CA - The Corn Maze, Harvest & Pumpkin Festival
Part 2 of my visit to Big Horse Feed and my interview with Rose, Corona, the delightful owner of this unique business in Temecula, CA. Hopefully videos will come soon, but as I mentioned yesterday, the audio is an issue and will require some time in editing. :-( My apologies...
The Annual Corn Maze is an incredible 12 acre maze cut into a corn field. Not just any pattern... but the patriotic motif shown here. Just the layout and design of this are beyond me. I asked Rose how they managed to cut it out of the uge cornfield, and she said if she told me, they'd have to kill me! Uh-oh... guess that's on a "need-to-know basis"! In keeping with the ongoing patriotic theme, military familes get a 50% discount.
Rose alo told me during our interview that during the Corn Maze season, an unusual number of military aircraft do flyovers - presumably to see the maze! How awesome is that!
My thanks to Rose for her gracious help with these articles, for letting me take so many photos at the site, and for permission to use a few photos from their website, bighorsecornmaze.com. Check out the previous post for many more photos of Big Horse - it is FAR more than a mere feed store. You can shop for gifts for all your horsey friends there - jewelry, books, clothing, boots, and more in addition to the typical tack and farm supply items.
The 2010 Corn Maze as seen from the air.
Take my word for it - Big Horse and the Corn Maze are very cool. Stop by for a visit! Lots of educational events for the kids at the Harvet Festival, too.
Come and get lost for the day - or an hour!
The Annual Corn Maze at Big Horse Feed and Farm Supply!
Hours & General Admission
Weekends: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Weekdays: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Maze Entry: $9.00 (Last Maze entry is 3:45pm)
Children 3 & Under: FREE
Kids Combo: Maze admission plus (3) activities for only $13
Kids Activities
• Western Town Jolly Jumps
• Tractor Rides
• Pony Rides
• Mini Maze
• Corn Cannon
• Pumpkin Bowling
• Corn Box
• Face Painting
• & more
Military receive 1/2 price Maze admission & Activities with I.D. for their immediate family
Group Rates are available.
Special Places in Temecula, CA - Big Horse Feed & Farm Supply
This is the first in a series of articles entitled SPECIAL PLACES, focusing on local cities, in this case, Temecula, CA. There is much more to this area than real estate for sale, short sales and bank-owned properties! There are many unique and fun businesses and attractions in this town!
least, SOME of the property - there are 165 acres there!Big Horse got its unique name from the identification the community has acquired as a result of the large draft horses owned and driven by Miss Corona. Since draft horses (yes, like the Clydesdales) were not a predominant or often seen breed around the area, people always knew where the Corona Ranch was located simply by saying "Oh yeah, we know where you are. You're the one with the Big Horses!"
Big Horse Feed is really much more than a mere feed store. It was opened as a sideline to the Corona Family's farming operation of more than 75 years, and has grown into an amzing place that sells a lot more than just feed, tack and farm supplies! There is jewelry, clothing, collectibles, books, friendly service and much more!
With a staff of over 20 people, Big Horse carries products for a wide range of riding and driving disciplines. An extensive gift and book selection complement the pet and small animal departments that make this location unique. Equestrian Clinics are held throughout the year and many are held right on the property itself. Many Myler bitting clinics happen at the location since Big Horse is the sole distributor for large horse bits (anything over 5 ½") for the Myler family.
One of the coolest things for me was getting to actually meet her seriously BIG Horses - several breeds, as I recall Belgian, Clydesdale, Percheron. She took me out back where they big fellows where staying cool in the shade, and I got to say hi to them all. They are so huge, but so gentle and sweet-natured. You can see in this photo they follow Rose around like great big puppies! My horse experience is mainly with Thoroughbreds and Arabians. I thought a 17 hand gray I took care of at Del Mar was big - not a patch on these guys! You know they are big - but it isn't until you stand next to them that you realize just how massive they are. Awesome horses, really.
BIG HORSE FEED & FARM SUPPLY is located at
33320 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, California 92592
Phone: 951 389.4621
September 15th will be a big day in Temecula! There are several fun events going on and upcoming in the next few weeks, and these are just the tip of the iceberg.
September 15, 2010
The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Annual Monte Carlo Extravaganza on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, to be held at Wilson Creek Winery. Las Vegas style gaming, entertainment, food and much more! There will be Texas Hold'em Poker tables as well as other Poker, Craps and Blackjack tables.
The hours of the event are from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm, and tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. For more information please visit the Temecula Valley Chamber's website for the event at www.nightofmontecarlo.com or contact Jennifer Cloud at 951-676-5090.
Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards, a great place to visit at any time, is located at 35960 Rancho California Rd. in Temecula.
Also on September 15th is the opening night of the 16th Annual Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival. This event runs from the Sept. 15th through Sept. 19th, and covers a wide variety of entertainment.
Tickets and more information may be had at the Temecula Valley Int'l Film and Music Festival website.
September 24, 2010
Another Chamber of Commerce event of note happens on Friday, September 24 from 6:00-10:00pm. The 1st Annual Glow Ball Tournament! The location will be the Temecula Creek Inn, located at 44501 Rainbow Canyon Road, Temecula, CA 92592. Starting at 6:30pm, there will be a Barbeque Banquet. Promptly at 7:30pm is the Shotgun Start.
Price per person: $80 includes Dinner, 9 rounds of night golf with a chance to win great prizes! For more information or to sign up, please visit www.GlowBallTournament.com.
I'm not a golfer, but a Glowball Tournament sounds like a blast to me! I might have a hope of finding my ball, at least...
October 3, 2010
Another upcoming event at Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards is the Wine Country Harvest Celebration featuring Hayride Tours starting at 5:00 P.M. Also on the schedule are a Traditional Grape Stomp, Live Music, and a Harvest Buffet.
Tickets may be purchased online or call 951 699-9463 for more information.
35960 Rancho California Rd. in Temecula
More events to come! Stay tuned!
I ran out of time on my last post and have a lot more photos to do from the tiny rural town of Anza, CA, which is in the mountains a mere 35 miles from Temecula, CA. These photos are from the biggest annual event in Anza, ANZA DAYS, which are held over the Fourth of July weekend. I took these 2 years ago. I hope you enjoy them.
Anza is a high desert mountain town with a lot of Old West flavor. A small, friendly community, people wave at their neighbors and even visitors as they drive past one another. Average height above sea level is 4,000 - 4,500 feet. It's usually about ten degrees cooler here in Anza than in Temecula.
Anza is HORSE COUNTRY!
BIG HORSE COUNTRY!
The Temecula Valley Young Marines participate in Anza Days.
In memory of Jeremy West, one of our local fallen warriors.
Anza is home to many llamas and their people!
Our friends at CDF - California Department of Forestry - are always popular participants!
Some local color from Anza, CA, near Temecula in Riverside county - lots of land out here!
Anza, CA is one of the few really unspoiled rural areas left in Southern California. A mountain own about 35 miles away from Palm Desert in one direction and Palm Desert in the other, it surrounds the Cahuilla Indian Reservation. Most lots are 2 1/2 acres in size or more, and many are 20 acres or more. Perfect for horse and dog breeders and fanciers.
View from a front porch
Cahuilla mountain
View of Cahuilla Indian Reservation in Anza, CA, near Temecula
A brochure I did a few years ago to attract artists to the area. I was with a local Coldwell BAnker office which no longer exists.
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