Temecula in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Bunkhouse

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 30, 2025

1. The Bunkhouse Marker

Inscription. The building was constructed by, the Vail Company in 1910. At the end of a day a ranch hand would enter the sitting room at the west end of the building to converse or play a game of cards. He would sleep in a bunkroom shared with another ranch hand. Twelve double rooms flanked a central hallway in the bunkhouse, with a shower room at the east end.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 33° 28.72′ N, 117° 5.876′ W. Marker is in Temecula, California, in Riverside County. It is on Temecula Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32119 Temecula Parkway, Temecula CA 92592, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Foreman's House (here, next to this marker); Cowboys (within shouting distance of this marker); The Butterfield Overland Mail Route (within shouting distance of this marker); Emigrants (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Vail Ranch Cookhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Butterfield Stagecoaches (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Rooms (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Temecula.

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Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 30, 2025

2. The Bunkhouse Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 30, 2025

3. The Bunkhouse Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, August 30, 2025

4. The Bunkhouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.