Temecula and PECLA* Spring Adventure 2025

* For those of you who are not familiar PECLA stands for PORSCHE Experience Center Los Angeles

A very special multi-day event joining Arizona Mountain Region with Vineyard Region in Temecula, California.  The tour will travel from Northern Arizona to Temecula for a group dinner day one then a tour of Temecula wine country day two and culminating with a third day of exhilaration at the Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles (PECLA).  This is a multi-part event that members can join and register in sections.  More details and registration for the modules of the event coming soon!  

Details and what to Expect:

Thursday, March 20th:

• All AZM members departure: The tour will depart from Prescott at 8:00 am from the Pangea Bakery in Prescott.  Please be there ready to go by 7:45am for the drivers meeting.  The group will proceed from there to Temecula with stops along the way for fuel, refreshments and lunch.
• Expected arrival time in Temecula is 4:30 pm
• Hotel: Hampton Inn and Suites 28190 Jefferson Ave. Temecula, CA 92590   833-577-4191
  • $230 (taxes included)
  • Contact Jeff Swain to book.  jsracerx@protonmail.com and 916-768-5411
• Departure for Dinner with Temecula Region members 6:15 pm
  • Baily’s Old Town (less than 10 minutes away) 28699 Old Town Front St. Temecula, CA 92590-2741   951-676-9567
  • Participants pay on their own onsite and choose from the menu.

Friday, March 21st:

• Touring of Temecula Wine Country
  • 10:40 am: Hampton Inn group departs
  • 11:00 am: Meet Temecula group at Altisima Winery
  • Vineyard Region President, Victoria Varon, will lead the drive for the day
  • Taste and Lunch at Altisima
    • 37440 De Portola Road Temecula, CA 92592   951-422-2525
    • ~12:45 pm depart for Akash Winery
  • ~1:00 pm arrive Akash
    • 39730 Calle Contento Temecula, CA 92591   951-888-1393
    •  ~2:15 pm depart Akash for Wiens Cellars
  • ~2:25 pm arrive Julie’s Dream Winery and Distillery (Julie is a Vineyard Region PCA member)
    • 39820 Calle Contento Temecula, CA 92591   951-428-5108
    • ~ 3: 45 pm depart Julie’s Dream Winery
    • Remainder of day/dinner on own
  • Register here for the wine country tour via Vinyard Region's MSR page at:  msreg.com/winetastingday

Saturday, March 22nd:

• An adventure of exhilaration to PECLA – (Only 12 class openings.  A waiting list will be taken.)
  • 8:30 am: Hampton Inn group departs Temecula for Los Angeles
  • Along the route stops at a museum TBD and lunch
  • 2:00 pm arrive PECLA, Driver’s meeting 2:30 pm with experience class starting at 3:00 pm
  • Rear Engine versus Mid-Engine experience class has participants driving 911S and comparing with Boxster or Cayman models. 
  • Class price as of 3/17/15 = $490.00 including PECLA mandatory damage waiver.
  • Post PECLA experience bench racing and dinner for those interested at:
    • Red Car Brewery & Restaurant 1266 Sartori Ave. Torrance, CA 90501 (310) 782-0222
    • Event Ends
  • Optional Hotel Check In for those staying overnight near PECLA
    • Blue Stem Hotel 2448 Sepulveda Blvd Torrance, CA 90501   310-539-9888
    • Price = $240 (taxes included)
• • • Contact Jeff Swain to book.  jsracerx@protonmail.com and 916-768-5411

Hotel Details

• March 20 & 21: Hampton Inn and Suites 28190 Jefferson Ave. Temecula, CA 92590   833-577-4191
  • Price = $230 (taxes included)
  • Contact Jeff Swain to book.  jsracerx@protonmail.com and 916-768-5411
• March 22
  • Blue Stem Hotel 2448 Sepulveda Blvd Torrance, CA 90501   310-539-9888
  • Price = $240 (taxes included)
  • Contact Jeff Swain to book.  jsracerx@protonmail.com and 916-768-5411

Event Requirements and Registration Details

• Register for Thursday March 20 for the Temecula Drive and Thursday night dinner below.
• Register for Friday March 21 Tour of Temecula Wine Country use this link msreg.com/winetastingday
• Register for Saturday March 22 PECLA DRIVING Experience Class below.  Only the person that will be driving needs to register.  12 spots available.
• No PECLA refunds available until the event is wait listed. 

Questions

• Contact E.C. Mueller at ecmueller7@gmail.com or Jeff Swain at jsracerx@protonmail.com