Murrieta is a city in Riverside County, California, in a valley of oak trees, sycamores, rich grasses and natural hot springs. In 1873, Juan Murrieta brought 100,000 sheep from Spain after his brother bought 52,000 acres here. The city named after Juan grew from a population of 2,200 in 1980 to over 100,000 in 2008, making it the fastest growing city in California. Many of its residents commute to jobs in other counties, or to its more industrialized neighbor Temecula. This city, 10 minutes from Murrieta, is home to a number of natural food markets and restaurants. There are many of these types of establishments near Murrieta, a good number of them franchises.
This health food store has a salad bar, juice bar and a deli. It is open every day until 8 p.m, and on Sundays until 7 p.m. The store is well-stocked and has a wide selection of produce, vegetarian and vegan products, and has a vitamin section. Most of the produce is organic, coming from local growers. The staff is knowledgeable about the health foods sold. A beautiful array of vegetables complements the small fresh meats department. Laid out very nicely, the store is clean and the employees are friendly. Low-carbohydrates bread from Julian Bakery is a nice addition.
Sprouts Natural Market
40458 Winchester Road
Temecula, CA 92591-5502
951-296-3444
sproutsnaturalmarket.net
Henry's Market Place is a natural food store offering selections of vegetarian and vegan products. It is open every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It started in 1943 as a family-owned business selling fresh peaches on a street corner in San Diego. Since then, Henry's has opened several stores throughout California. The Temecula store has a bakery, a deli, a seafood market, a holistic department, a produce and floral department, and a grocery and butcher's shop. The deli's specials have included chips and dip, soups, little bites, crab salad, burgers and sandwiches, fresh strawberries and sweet endings.
Henry's Market Place
32413 Temecula Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592-6819
951-303-0087
henrysmarkets.com
This pub in old Temecula, open for lunch and dinner every day, is in a historic home converted to a restaurant. The menu advises customers to confer with their servers about what's new and fresh since the menu and specials change regularly. The owners try to use the best in local, seasonal and sustainable products. The item called public veggie is composed of the week's bounty of fresh vegetables, to help take care of vegetarians, vegans and light eaters. Chef's fish is the day's fresh sustainable catch. Other popular items are the backyard burger, angus top sirloin and herbalized craklin' chicken. A wide selection of wines is also offered.
Public House
41971 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590-2761
951-676-7305
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