Community Corner

Hot Air Balloon Touches Down In Temecula Neighborhood

Wolf Creek residents awoke to a neighborhood surprise Saturday morning.

A Patch reader has reported that a hot air balloon touched down Saturday morning in a Temecula residential area near Pechanga Resort & Casino.

The unexpected landing was spotted at approximately 8 a.m. in the Wolf Creek neighborhood, inside a small park located at Wolf Creek and Live Oak drives, according to Michael Rittel.

Rittel said there were no emergency vehicles that he saw.

Find out what's happening in Temeculawith free, real-time updates from Patch.

"When I left it looked like they were just going to pack up and get the heck out of there,"  he said.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here