West Side: Off Base Area of Town


Marine Corps
50-60 years old
Previously lived in: Oceanside, 29 Palms, Okinawa, Charlottesville
Bronze medal 6 reviews

"West Side of Murrieta: Many Tracts, Consistent Feel"

We live in this area and have since my spouse retired (USMC, Ret'd 2004), moved here for the schools and safety and proximity to military installations and family (they are closer to Los Angeles) as well as affordability. Most homes west of the 15 freeway are attached to either Cole Canyon Elementary (see my review on that neighborhood, Copper Canyon) or Murrieta Elementary in Old Town Murrieta. Many of the tracts built before 2004 have very low taxes and low/no HOA payment, making the monthly payment much more affordable than newer-built homes. There is a whole range of homes from the estate homes in La Cresta (usually 5+ acres with horses, etc.) and Bear Creek (golf course, gated with security guard 24/7, on golf course with HOAs for tennis and golf), to the Ranchos off Washington at Santa Fe -- big single story ranch style homes -- to mid-level tracts such as Pulte at Bremerton off of Hayes & Vineyard, as well as Countryside/Creekside to the sourth of Wasington and Vineyard. There are homes on mini-ranch style properties, as well as older tracts that have even lower prices and low taxes and no HOA. Because the area is west of the 15 freeway and all tend to go to those elementary schools and Thompson Middle School and Murrieta Valley High School, the area is referred to as West Side Murrieta, even though it is multiple different tracts of homes. Murrieta Valley High School has excellent AP programs and is International Baccalaureate (ID) certified, with the full IB certificates being earned for the first time in 2012. The West Side seems to be pushing to a switchover to IB, even in the elementary levels, though it hasn't happened yet. The high school offers many top level academic competition teams, from Robotics (1st in Worlds in 2012), to Virtual Enterprise (#1 in CA in 2016 and 3rd at Worlds in NY also in 2016), to mock trial (silver in the very competitive Riverside county in both 2012 and 2016) to model UN, and many more clubs and activities.

  • Family Friendly:
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: parks and recreation, neighborhood
  • Recommendations: See above

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: The Mill, Downtown Pub (new), Anthony's
  • Happy Hour Spot: Anthony's and Downtown Pub
  • Gym / Fitness: NC3
  • Shopping: Ralph's, Savers, Kohl's, Target, Walmart
  • Doctors: Dr Russell Soon (military friendly dentist in Temecula), Dr Rome Walter in E. Murrieta
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Murrieta Murrieta CA 3.7 mi
2 Murrieta, California Murrieta CA 6.1 mi
3 Temecula, California Temecula CA 8.1 mi
4 Lake Rancho Viejo Fallbrook CA 16.6 mi
5 Downtown San Clemente CA 24.6 mi
6 Downtown Oceanside Oceanside CA 26.7 mi
7 Carlsbad Carlsbad CA 28.9 mi
8 Encinitas Encinitas CA 36.4 mi
9 Torrey Highlands San Diego CA 41.1 mi
10 Mira Mesa San Diego CA 44.5 mi
11 Wine Country area of Scripps Ranch San Diego CA 45.2 mi
12 University City San Diego CA 48.5 mi
13 La Jolla La Jolla CA 49.4 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Murrieta Canyon Academy Murrieta CA 92563 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 9 0.5 mi
2 Murrieta Valley Adult Education Murrieta CA 92562 Public UG NR 0.6 mi
3 Murrieta Elementary School Murrieta CA 92562 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 0.6 mi
4 E. Hale Curran Elementary School Murrieta CA 92562 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 1.3 mi
5 Cole Canyon Elementary School Murrieta CA 92562 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 1.7 mi
6 Tovashal Elementary School Murrieta CA 92562 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 2.5 mi
7 Avaxat Elementary School Murrieta CA 92562 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 2.5 mi
8 Murrieta Preschool Outreach Murrieta CA 92562 Public UG NR 3.1 mi
9 Rail Ranch Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 3.1 mi
10 Alta Murrieta Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 3.2 mi
11 Ronald Reagan Elementary School Wildomar CA 92595 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 3.2 mi
12 Antelope Hills Elementary School Murrieta CA 92562 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 3.3 mi
13 Donald Graham Elementary School Wildomar CA 92595 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 3.6 mi
14 Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 3.8 mi
15 Wildomar Elementary School Wildomar CA 92595 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 4 mi
16 Ysabel Barnett Elementary School Temecula CA 92591 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 4.3 mi
17 Monte Vista Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 4.6 mi
18 Nicolas Valley Elementary School Temecula CA 92591 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 5.7 mi
19 William Collier Elementary School Wildomar CA 92595 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 5.8 mi
20 Temecula Elementary School Temecula CA 92591 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 5.8 mi
21 Oak Meadows Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 5.9 mi
22 Lisa J. Mails Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 6.2 mi
23 Vail Elementary School Temecula CA 92592 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 6.4 mi
24 Mosaica Online Academy of Los Angeles Temecula CA 92591 Public K-12 9 6.4 mi
25 Alamos Elementary School Murrieta CA 92563 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 6.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Murrieta Canyon Academy Murrieta CA 92563 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 9 0.5 mi
2 Murrieta Valley Adult Education Murrieta CA 92562 Public UG NR 0.6 mi
3 Thompson Middle School Murrieta CA 92562 Public 6,7,8 7 0.6 mi
4 Shivela Middle School Murrieta CA 92562 Public 6,7,8 7 1.5 mi
5 Murrieta Preschool Outreach Murrieta CA 92562 Public UG NR 3.1 mi
6 David A. Brown Middle School Wildomar CA 92595 Public 6,7,8 4 3.7 mi
7 Warm Springs Middle School Murrieta CA 92563 Public 6,7,8 6 4.3 mi
8 James L. Day Middle School Temecula CA 92591 Public 6,7,8 8 5.1 mi
9 Dorothy McElhinney Middle School Murrieta CA 92563 Public 6,7,8 9 6.1 mi
10 Margarita Middle School Temecula CA 92591 Public 6,7,8 5 6.3 mi
11 Mosaica Online Academy of Los Angeles Temecula CA 92591 Public K-12 9 6.4 mi
12 Menifee Valley Middle School Menifee CA 92584 Public 6,7,8 7 6.6 mi
13 Bella Vista Middle School Murrieta CA 92563 Public 6,7,8 8 6.8 mi
14 Canyon Lake Middle School Lake Elsinore CA 92532 Public 6,7,8 5 7 mi
15 Lakeland Village School Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 2 7.4 mi
16 Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy Winchester CA 92596 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 6 7.8 mi
17 Home INstead INnovation Academy Temecula CA 92592 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 8 mi
18 Menifee Preschool Menifee CA 92584 Public UG NR 8.1 mi
19 Temecula Middle School Temecula CA 92592 Public 6,7,8 9 8.3 mi
20 Temecula Valley Adult Temecula CA 92592 Public UG NR 8.4 mi
21 Bell Mountain Middle School Menifee CA 92584 Public 6,7,8 5 8.5 mi
22 Summit Academy Winchester CA 92592 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 8 8.5 mi
23 Susan H. Nelson School Temecula CA 92592 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 4 8.5 mi
24 Kathryn Newport Middle School Menifee CA 92587 Public 6,7,8 6 8.8 mi
25 Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School Temecula CA 92592 Public 6,7,8 6 9.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Murrieta Valley High School Murrieta CA 92562 Public 9,10,11,12 8 0.4 mi
2 Murrieta Options Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Public 9,10,11,12 NR 0.5 mi
3 Murrieta Canyon Academy Murrieta CA 92563 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 9 0.5 mi
4 Creekside High School Murrietta CA 92562-9461 Public 9-12 NR 0.5 mi
5 Murrieta Valley Adult Education Murrieta CA 92562 Public UG NR 0.6 mi
6 Murrieta Mesa High School Murrieta CA 92562 Public 9,10,11,12 8 1.4 mi
7 Murrieta Preschool Outreach Murrieta CA 92562 Public UG NR 3.1 mi
8 Vista Murrieta High School Murrieta CA 92563 Public 9,10,11,12 9 4.1 mi
9 Chaparral High School Temecula CA 92591 Public 9,10,11,12 9 4.6 mi
10 Elsinore High School Wildomar CA 92595 Public 9,10,11,12 5 5.5 mi
11 Mosaica Online Academy of Los Angeles Temecula CA 92591 Public K-12 9 6.4 mi
12 Paloma Valley High School Menifee CA 92584 Public 9,10,11,12 7 7.4 mi
13 Temecula Valley High School Temecula CA 92592 Public 9,10,11,12 9 7.4 mi
14 Menifee Preschool Menifee CA 92584 Public UG NR 8.1 mi
15 Temecula Valley Adult Temecula CA 92592 Public UG NR 8.4 mi
16 Rancho Vista High School Temecula CA 92592 Public 9,10,11,12 2 8.5 mi
17 Susan H. Nelson School Temecula CA 92592 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 4 8.5 mi
18 Liberty High School Winchester CA 92596 Public 9,10,11,12 7 8.6 mi
19 Ortega High School Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Public 9,10,11,12 1 10.5 mi
20 Keith McCarthy Academy Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 2 10.5 mi
21 Valley Adult Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Public UG NR 10.5 mi
22 Lake Elsinore Early Childhood Education Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Public UG NR 10.6 mi
23 Great Oak High School Temecula CA 92592 Public 9,10,11,12 9 10.7 mi
24 Lakeside High School Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Public 9,10,11,12 4 11.9 mi
25 Temescal Canyon High School Lake Elsinore CA 92532 Public 9,10,11,12 7 12.2 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Las Brisas Christian Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,6 NR 0.3 mi
2 Oak Grove Center / Jack Weaver Murrieta CA 92562 Private 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 0.4 mi
3 Murrieta Valley Christian Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 NR 0.5 mi
4 Kiddie Academy of Murrieta Murrieta CA 92562 Private KG NR 0.7 mi
5 Calvary Murrieta Christian Schools Murrieta CA 92562 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 0.9 mi
6 Cal Oaks Christian Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 NR 1.1 mi
7 Veritas Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 1.2 mi
8 Sierra Springs Christian Murrieta CA 92562 Private 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 NR 1.2 mi
9 New Life Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 1.2 mi
10 St. Francis College Preparatory High School Murrieta CA 92562 Private 9-11 NR 1.5 mi
11 Murrieta Ranch Preschool Murrieta CA 92562 Private PK,TK,KG NR 1.7 mi
12 Murrieta Springs Adventist Christian Murrieta CA 92562 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 1.8 mi
13 Promise Christian Preschool Murrieta CA 92562 Private PK,KG,1,2 NR 2.3 mi
14 Childrens Lighthouse Learning Center Murrieta CA 92562 Private PK,KG NR 2.7 mi
15 Emmanuel Christian School Wildomar CA 92595 Private 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 NR 3 mi
16 Heritage Christian Academy Murrieta CA 92562 Private 7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 3.1 mi
17 Murrieta Valley Christian School Murrieta CA 92562 Private 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 NR 3.5 mi
18 Murrieta Valley Christian School Murrieta CA 92562 Private 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 NR 3.6 mi
19 Anne Sullivan Preschool and Kindergarten Wildomar CA 92595 Private KG NR 3.8 mi
20 Anne Sullivan Nursery School Wildomar CA 92595 Private PK,KG NR 3.8 mi
21 City Day School Murrieta CA 92563 Private 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 NR 4 mi
22 Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Center Murrieta CA 92563 Private KG NR 4 mi
23 Southwest Family Ymca Temecula CA 92591 Private PK,KG NR 4.1 mi
24 California Lutheran Academy Wildomar CA 92595 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 4.1 mi
25 Faith Baptist Academy Wildomar CA 92595 Private K-12 NR 4.2 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 MethodSchools Murrieta CA 92562 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 4 0.8 mi
2 Sycamore Academy Of Science And Cultural Arts Wildomar CA 92595 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 8 2.1 mi
3 Method Schools, LA Murrieta CA 92563 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 6 5 mi
4 MethodSchools Murrieta CA 92563 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 5 mi
5 River Springs Charter School Temecula CA 92590 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 7 5.1 mi
6 Empire Springs Charter Temecula CA 92590 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 5.1 mi
7 Harbor Springs Charter Temecula CA 92590 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 5.1 mi
8 Elite Academic Academy - Lucerne Temecula CA 92590 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 6 5.5 mi
9 Elite Academic Academy - Mountain Empire Temecula CA 92590 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 7 5.5 mi
10 Temecula International Academy Temecula CA 92591 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 5.7 mi
11 Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 6.4 mi
12 Mosaica Online Academy Of Southern California Temecula CA 92590 Charter K-12 NR 6.6 mi
13 Keegan Academy Temecula CA 92590 Charter PK-6 NR 6.6 mi
14 JCS - Pine Hills Temecula CA 92592 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 6 7.4 mi
15 Context: Middle School Temecula Temecula CA 92592 Charter 6-8 NR 7.5 mi
16 Santa Rosa Academy Menifee CA 92584 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 8 8.3 mi
17 Temecula Valley Charter School Winchester CA 92596 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 8.4 mi
18 Temecula Preparatory School Winchester CA 92596 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 8 8.4 mi
19 Pathways Academy Charter - Adult Education Menifee CA 92584 Charter 9,10,11,12 NR 8.5 mi
20 Southern California Online Academy Lake Elsinore CA 92530 Charter PK-12 6 10.5 mi
21 Rai Online Charter School Fallbrook CA 92028 Charter K-12 5 11.1 mi
22 Willow Tree Fallbrook CA 92028 Charter K-4 NR 12 mi
23 Choice 2000 On-Line School Perris CA 92570 Charter 7-12 NR 15.5 mi
24 California Military Institute Perris CA 92570 Charter 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 4 15.9 mi
25 Vivian Banks Charter School Pala CA 92059 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5 2 16 mi
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Camp Pendleton 17.4 mi.
March Air Reserve Base 22.8 mi.
Miramar MCAS 47.8 mi.
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