# Cabinet Refinishing in Fallbrook

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> Cabinet refinishing in Fallbrook, CA, with sprayed 2K polyurethane and a 5-year written warranty. Tyler Fowler handles each project personally, one job at a time. (951) 551-0583.

Beautiful cabinets, done right. Clear or pigmented 2K polyurethane, applied inside sealed containment. Tyler Fowler handles each project personally. Fine wood cabinetry finished to match its quality, backed by a 5-year written warranty. Serving Fallbrook and the Temecula Valley.

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- CSLB #1015608
- Yelp: 55 reviews, 4.8-star rating
- Google: 9 reviews, 5.0-star rating
- 5-Year Written Warranty

## Why do Fallbrook homeowners choose Parallel Painting for cabinet refinishing?

Fallbrook homeowners choose Parallel Painting for fine wood cabinet refinishing, including alder, cherry, maple, and oak. Each project includes species-specific preparation, HEPA-vacuumed sanding, sealed containment, and clear or pigmented 2K polyurethane. Tyler Fowler handles each project personally from estimate through final walkthrough. CSLB #1015608, licensed since 2016; each project includes a written 5-year warranty.

Known as the Friendly Village, this rural agricultural community is tucked into the hills of northern San Diego County. Cabinet refinishing covers wood species such as knotty alder, birch, cherry, and solid maple, with a finish chosen to suit the wood and the homeowner's goals.

Cabinet refinishing includes kitchen islands, pantries, and cabinetry that extends into adjoining rooms. When cabinetry needs updating, replacing it is a major expense. Refinishing existing cabinetry that is structurally sound can deliver a dramatic transformation with far less disruption.

In the village area of Fallbrook proper, the housing character includes craftsman-style bungalows and ranch homes. Some retain their original kitchen cabinetry; others have been updated with oak or birch cabinets in a previous remodel. Cabinet refinishing covers a range of wood species and door profiles.

Parallel Painting also refinishes kitchens with multiple zones of cabinetry and specialty finishes, which can have more involved refinishing needs.

Tyler reaches Fallbrook from his Anza base by driving west on CA-371, south on CA-79 through Temecula, then I-15 south. He has been CSLB-licensed (#1015608) since 2016 and refinishes both custom woodwork and standard cabinetry.

Lake Rancho Viejo is a residential neighborhood in the Fallbrook area. The drive from Anza to Fallbrook is about 45 miles via CA-371.

## Real Results

Real kitchens. Same cabinets, finished in sprayed 2K polyurethane.

![Custom Blue Cabinet Finish](https://parallel-painting.com/images/Cabinets-blue.webp)

_Custom Blue Cabinet Finish_

![Bright White Kitchen Cabinets](https://parallel-painting.com/images/Cabinets-white-3.webp)

_Bright White Kitchen Cabinets_

![Modern White Cabinet Refinish](https://parallel-painting.com/images/white-cabinets.webp)

_Modern White Cabinet Refinish_

## Why Homeowners Choose Parallel Painting

Sprayed 2K polyurethane, a sealed negative-pressure work area, careful preparation and a written 5-year warranty.

### Sealed Containment

Tyler sets up a sealed, negative-pressure work area in the kitchen for in-place cabinet work, using plastic walls and sealed edges. A fan draws air through a regular filter and vents outdoors to help control airborne dust, overspray, and fumes within the work area. Source extraction, containment, and detailed cleanup work together to control dust.

### HEPA-Vacuumed Sanding

Professional Festool sanders connected to HEPA-filtered dust extraction. Combined with sealed containment and detailed cleanup, this helps control airborne and settled sanding dust throughout the job.

### 2K Polyurethane

A factory-grade, two-component catalyzed polyurethane — applied clear or pigmented, sprayed with HVLP in two primer coats and two to three topcoats. This cabinet system is selected for fine wood cabinetry.

### Owner-Operated

Tyler Fowler handles each project personally, from the estimate through the final walkthrough. CSLB #1015608 since 2016.

## What happens during cabinet refinishing in Fallbrook?

Most kitchens take two to three weeks, start to finish. Only about a week of that is work in your home; the doors and drawer fronts are finished in the shop. Tyler removes every door, drawer, and piece of hardware, then encloses the kitchen in sealed, negative-pressure containment and uses HEPA-vacuumed sanding. Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed in the negative-pressure booth at Tyler's shop; the cabinet boxes are then sprayed in place inside the sealed, negative-pressure work area. Tyler then reinstalls and aligns every piece. A fan draws air through a regular filter and vents outdoors to help control airborne dust, overspray, and fumes within the work area.

Fallbrook cabinet projects begin with a thorough in-person evaluation. When a kitchen has multiple wood species, complex door profiles, and varied finish types, Tyler spends extra time identifying exactly what he is working with. Knotty alder requires different preparation than birch. Cherry behaves differently than maple under a painted finish. These details determine the preparation approach, primer selection, and finish system for your specific kitchen.

Painting over dark-stained custom cabinets is a common transformation in Fallbrook. The process involves stripping or thoroughly deglossing the existing stain and finish, addressing any knot bleed-through with specialty sealers — knotty alder especially needs that sealer step or the knots can telegraph through the new finish — applying the first coat of high-build 2K primer, making surface corrections and filling grain where chosen, sanding, and applying a second primer coat before the finish. Tyler then sprays two to three topcoats with HVLP. Sanding uses 220 after the first primer coat and surface corrections, 320 after the second primer coat, 320 or 400 after the first topcoat, and 400 to 600 only before a third topcoat when needed. The finish is 2K polyurethane — a two-component catalyzed cabinet-grade system.

Some Fallbrook homeowners prefer to preserve the natural character of their wood with a clear or tinted finish rather than a solid color. A clear-coat version of the same 2K polyurethane lets the grain and character of the wood show through.

Most kitchens take two to three weeks, start to finish. Only about a week of that is work in your home; the doors and drawer fronts are finished in the shop. Larger kitchens and higher door counts take longer. As with every project, Parallel Painting uses HEPA-vacuumed sanding and a sealed, negative-pressure work area vented outside. Source extraction, containment, and detailed cleanup work together to control dust, and Tyler Fowler handles each project personally.

## The Cabinet Refinishing Process

Four production phases, from door removal through the final walkthrough. Tyler Fowler handles each project personally.

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### [Protect and prepare](https://parallel-painting.com/how-cabinet-refinishing-works/#protect-and-prepare)

The doors and drawer fronts are prepped at Tyler's shop. The cabinet boxes get the same prep in your kitchen, where you can see it done.

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### [Prime and smooth](https://parallel-painting.com/how-cabinet-refinishing-works/#prime-and-smooth)

The finish only lasts if the surface underneath is right, so this is where most of the hands-on hours go.

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### [Build the finish](https://parallel-painting.com/how-cabinet-refinishing-works/#build-the-finish)

The topcoats go on the same way as the primer: doors in the shop's spray booth, boxes in your kitchen's sealed, negative-pressure work area. While the doors dry at the shop, Tyler works on the boxes in your kitchen, so neither waits on the other.

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### [Back together](https://parallel-painting.com/how-cabinet-refinishing-works/#back-together-phase)

Required drying time, reinstallation, alignment, and the final walkthrough.

[Quote and written warranty review →](https://parallel-painting.com/contact/#cabinet-quote)

## How does 2K polyurethane differ from standard cabinet paint?

Standard cabinet paint is a single-component coating that air-dries. 2K polyurethane is a two-component catalyzed system — the resin and a hardener cross-link as they cure into a hard, smooth cabinet-grade finish. Tyler sprays 2K polyurethane with HVLP in two primer coats and two to three topcoats. Sanding uses 220 after the first primer coat and surface corrections, 320 after the second primer coat, 320 or 400 after the first topcoat, and 400 to 600 only before a third topcoat when needed. On real-wood cabinetry it can go on clear or pigmented, and it is the coating selected for high-end cabinet work.

Fallbrook's climate is the mildest in the service area. Sitting just 18 miles from the coast at 700 feet elevation, it has a Mediterranean climate with warm — not extreme — summers, mild winters, and occasional coastal moisture that moderates the inland heat. This is a gentle environment for cabinetry, but it also means that homeowners with quality custom wood cabinets have higher expectations for how their finish should look and perform.

On custom woods — knotty alder, cherry, birch, and maple — Parallel Painting offers a clear or pigmented finish, depending on whether the homeowner wants to show the wood grain or cover it. In either case, the coating is 2K polyurethane, applied with HVLP for a smooth, even film across detailed door profiles.

Homeowners who invested in quality custom cabinetry want a refinishing system that matches that quality. The process combines professional HVLP spray application with thorough surface preparation and a two-component (2K) cabinet-grade coating. Every Fallbrook project is backed by a written 5-year warranty, signed by Tyler.

## Client Reviews

Read reviews on Google and Yelp

> "I hired Tyler, the owner, to paint my living room, dining room, bathroom and bedroom. He also painted my kitchen cabinets… It came out gorgeous. He's on time and a meticulous worker. When I bought the wrong type of paint for my bathroom and it cracked he came over twice to fix it even though it was 100% my fault."

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Susan

> "Tyler did an awesome job for us. No mess, and everything was exactly what we talked about up front. Communication was solid the whole way through and there were no weird surprises on the price."

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James T.

> "Tyler went above and beyond my expectations. He fixed damages that I didn't know were there at no extra cost. His attention to detail is incredible and the final result was flawless."

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Myhkro M.

> "It was the best price and fastest turnaround time out of all the painters that gave us quotes. Tyler was professional, communicative, and the cabinets look absolutely stunning."

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Christina S.

## Cabinet refinishing pricing in Fallbrook

Southern California planning guidance — not a price list.

**Standard single-color exterior cabinet refinishing commonly runs about $165–$215 per cabinet door and $120–$155 per drawer front before project-specific adjustments.**

Each rate is per one physical cabinet door or drawer front — not per cabinet box.

These planning ranges include the standard exterior work on your cabinets: door fronts and backs, drawer fronts, face frames, box exteriors, toe kicks, and side panels. They also include removal and reinstall, preparation, 2K polyurethane, HEPA-vacuumed sanding, sealed negative-pressure containment, and the 5-year written warranty. Tyler Fowler handles each project personally. Oak grain remains visible unless you choose grain filling.

### What moves the price

Three things set the price:

**Cabinet refinishing planning ranges: doors and drawer fronts, grain filling, and painted interiors**

| Option | What it covers | Planning range |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cabinet door | Front and back painted; cabinet boxes, face frames, toe kicks, and side panels included | $165–$215 per cabinet door |
| Drawer front | Painted; same inclusions as the door | $120–$155 per drawer front |
| Grain filling (optional) | Light for shallow grain or heavy for deep grain such as red oak; door fronts only, or fronts and backs | adds $30–$85 per cabinet door; $10–$20 per drawer front |
| Painted interiors (optional) | The inside of the cabinet boxes, cleaned and sprayed; an average, since it depends on how many boxes there are and their condition | adds $35–$60 per cabinet door; $25–$45 per drawer front |

A small kitchen costs more per door, because the same sealed, negative-pressure work area still has to be built around it. Extreme conditions, like a failing old finish or heavy damage, cost more too.

Grain filling on frames and panels is quoted separately. Filling follows an approved cured sample. Heavy oak comes out smooth to the touch with the pores filled, but it is still real wood: under bright side light you will see gentle waves from the grain, not the dead-flat look of MDF.

Painted interiors are counted per cabinet box; corner, lazy-susan, sink, and extra-wide boxes take more.

A sound factory interior can be cleaned and sprayed. Damaged, peeling, or heavily greasy interiors need extra preparation and bonding primer.

Interiors are not grain-filled unless you request that separate work and approve a cured sample.

If you want a completely flat, MDF-style door on heavy oak, new doors are supplied and installed by a licensed cabinet partner. Parallel Painting finishes the new doors in the same 2K and refinishes the existing boxes to match; its painting license does not cover supplying or installing doors.

Additional colors, repairs, and specialty finishes can also add to the price. Tyler provides a fixed written quote after counting your doors and drawer fronts and looking over the cabinets in person.

**For a full kitchen, the door and drawer-front count is only the starting point. Most full-kitchen 2K refinishing projects are several-thousand-dollar projects; larger custom kitchens can reach five figures.**

[See the complete cabinet-refinishing pricing guide](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-painting-cost-temecula/) · [Read cabinet pricing and grain-fill FAQs](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-faq/)

Pricing guidance last verified October 5, 2026.

## Cabinet Refinishing FAQ — Fallbrook

How much does cabinet refinishing cost in Fallbrook?

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Standard single-color exterior cabinet refinishing commonly runs about $165–$215 per cabinet door and $120–$155 per drawer front before project-specific adjustments. This is Southern California planning guidance — not a price list. Each rate is per one physical cabinet door or drawer front — not per cabinet box. These planning ranges include the standard exterior work on your cabinets: door fronts and backs, drawer fronts, face frames, box exteriors, toe kicks, and side panels. They also include removal and reinstall, preparation, 2K polyurethane, HEPA-vacuumed sanding, sealed negative-pressure containment, and the 5-year written warranty. Tyler Fowler handles each project personally. Oak grain remains visible unless you choose grain filling. Three things set the price: Doors and drawer fronts: the per-piece range above, with the cabinet boxes, face frames, toe kicks, and side panels included. Grain filling: adds about $30–$85 per cabinet door and $10–$20 per drawer front, depending on how deep the grain is and whether the backs of the doors are filled too. Painted interiors: add about $35–$60 per cabinet door and $25–$45 per drawer front on average, depending on how many cabinets there are and the condition of the insides. Some interiors are prefinished and fine as they are. A small kitchen costs more per door, because the same sealed, negative-pressure work area still has to be built around it. Extreme conditions, like a failing old finish or heavy damage, cost more too. Additional colors, repairs, and specialty finishes can also add to the price. Tyler provides a fixed written quote after counting your doors and drawer fronts and looking over the cabinets in person. For a full kitchen, the door and drawer-front count is only the starting point. Most full-kitchen 2K refinishing projects are several-thousand-dollar projects; larger custom kitchens can reach five figures.

How long does cabinet refinishing take in Fallbrook?

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Most kitchens take two to three weeks, start to finish. Only about a week of that is work in your home; the doors and drawer fronts are finished in the shop. Larger kitchens and higher door counts take longer than compact kitchens. Tyler removes each door, drawer front, and piece of hardware, labels every piece for exact reinstallation, then encloses the kitchen in a sealed, negative-pressure work area with plastic walls, sealed edges, and an exhaust fan with a regular filter, vented outside. He prepares the doors and drawer fronts, paying particular attention to species such as alder, cherry, and maple, then sprays them in the negative-pressure booth at his shop. The finish is 2K polyurethane, a factory-grade, two-component catalyzed coating applied with HVLP in two primer coats and two to three topcoats. Sanding uses 220 after the first primer coat and surface corrections, 320 after the second primer coat, 320 or 400 after the first topcoat, and 400 to 600 only before a third topcoat when needed. Tyler sets up the sealed work area before sanding begins and keeps it in place through spraying. Sanding is HEPA-vacuumed, and Tyler sprays the cabinet boxes in place inside that work area. He reinstalls the pieces, reattaches hardware, aligns the doors, and walks through the finished project with you. Family and pets stay out of the work area while the boxes are sprayed until Tyler gives the all-clear; he reviews the household plan before work starts. A fan draws air through a regular filter and vents outdoors to help control airborne dust, overspray, and fumes within the work area.

Can you refinish knotty alder and other specialty wood cabinets?

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Yes. Parallel Painting refinishes a wide range of wood species — knotty alder, birch, maple, cherry, and various oak species among them. Each wood requires a different preparation approach. Knotty alder has a distinctive grain pattern and character knots that some homeowners want to preserve with a clear or stained finish, while others want to fill and paint for a smooth modern look. Parallel Painting finishes all of these cabinet materials, with options including a pigmented finish, a clear coat, or a tinted stain-and-seal — whatever best serves the wood and the homeowner's vision. The coating is 2K polyurethane, a two-component catalyzed cabinet-grade system sprayed with HVLP.

Do you serve all of Fallbrook?

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Yes. Parallel Painting serves Fallbrook as a standard service area. From Anza, the route is CA-371 west, CA-79 south through Temecula, then I-15 south. Fallbrook is in northern San Diego County and is part of the Temecula Valley service area. Cabinet work includes quarter-sawn oak, knotty alder, cherry, and hickory, with a finish chosen to suit the wood and home. Options include a clear finish that shows the grain or a painted finish for a more modern look. The coating is 2K polyurethane, a two-component catalyzed cabinet-grade system sprayed with HVLP. Tyler inspects each kitchen and discusses finish options in person. Each project includes a written 5-year warranty.

What is the difference between cabinet painting and cabinet refinishing?

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This distinction matters on cabinets built with real wood species. Standard cabinet painting is a single-component paint, brushed or rolled, that air-dries. The refinishing process uses 2K polyurethane — a two-component catalyzed system where the resin and a hardener cross-link as they cure into a hard, smooth cabinet-grade finish. Tyler sprays 2K polyurethane with HVLP in two primer coats and two to three topcoats. The coating can be pigmented or clear to suit the wood.

[Get Your Free Estimate](https://parallel-painting.com/contact/)

Or call Tyler: [(951) 551-0583](tel:+19515510583)

The Coating System

## Sprayed 2K Polyurethane, Built Over Real Prep

Every door and drawer front comes off, gets cleaned, sanded, and primed, and is sprayed in the negative-pressure booth at Tyler's shop. The cabinet boxes get the same 2K polyurethane right in your kitchen, sprayed inside a sealed, negative-pressure work area that Tyler sets up before sanding begins and keeps in place through spraying. Sanding is HEPA-vacuumed. A fan draws air through a regular filter and vents outdoors to help control airborne dust, overspray, and fumes within the work area. 2K is a two-component catalyzed finish: it chemically cures into a hard, tough shell instead of just drying like paint.

- Factory-grade two-component (2K) polyurethane, sprayed
- Doors and drawer fronts sprayed in a negative-pressure booth at the shop
- Cabinet boxes sprayed in place inside a sealed, negative-pressure work area
- HEPA-vacuumed sanding, primer, and multiple finish coats on every kitchen

![Two-component polyurethane cabinet finish, close-up](https://parallel-painting.com/images/kitchen-4.webp)

![Tyler Fowler, owner of Parallel Painting](https://parallel-painting.com/images/tyler.webp)

Owner-Operated

## Meet Tyler

Fallbrook cabinet projects often include quality wood and craftsmanship that benefit from careful preparation. Tyler Fowler handles each project personally, from the estimate through sprayed 2K polyurethane finishing and the final walkthrough. Clear or pigmented finishes are selected to suit the wood and project scope.

Yelp: 55 reviews, 4.8-star rating · Google: 9 reviews, 5.0-star rating

## Serving Fallbrook and Surrounding Areas

Parallel Painting reaches Fallbrook from Tyler's Anza base via CA-371 west, CA-79 south through Temecula, then I-15 south. Fallbrook is in northern San Diego County, at the southwestern edge of the Temecula Valley service area. Refreshing more than the kitchen? Designer wallpaper is also available in Fallbrook, with preparation suited to the selected material and room conditions. See the [designer wallpaper installation in Fallbrook](https://parallel-painting.com/wallpaper/fallbrook/) page. Parallel Painting also serves homeowners throughout the surrounding region:

- [Cabinet Refinishing in Temecula](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-temecula/)
- [Cabinet Refinishing in Murrieta](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-murrieta/)
- [Cabinet Refinishing in Wildomar](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-wildomar/)
- [Cabinet Refinishing in Menifee](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-menifee/)

Last updated April 17, 2026

### Why 2K Polyurethane?

2K polyurethane is a factory-grade, two-component catalyzed coating — the same chemistry used on European cabinetry. Sprayed with HVLP and properly cured, it builds a hard, smooth finish. Catalyzing the coating system is intended to increase its hardness, adhesion, and chemical resistance compared with using it uncatalyzed, and it can go on clear or pigmented. The coating system is used on every Fallbrook cabinet job and each project includes a written 5-year warranty.

[Learn what makes 2K polyurethane different →](https://parallel-painting.com/2k-polyurethane-cabinet-finish/)

## Common Questions About Cabinet Refinishing

Before scheduling your estimate, many homeowners want to know what to expect from the process and how long the project will take. Detailed answers address two common questions:

- [How Long Does Cabinet Refinishing Take?](https://parallel-painting.com/how-long-cabinet-refinishing-takes/)A full phase-by-phase breakdown — what happens at each stage, what your kitchen looks like during the project, and what factors affect the schedule.
- [Will Painted Cabinets Peel or Chip?](https://parallel-painting.com/will-painted-cabinets-peel/)Why coating choice and prep quality matter on cabinets, and what the written 5-year warranty on preparation covers.

## Related cabinet refinishing resources

Deeper detail on the Fallbrook cabinet refinishing process, warranty, and finish chemistry:

- [→ Cabinet painting and refinishing hub](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing/)
- [→ Cabinet Refinishing Process](https://parallel-painting.com/how-cabinet-refinishing-works/)The production process, from door removal through the final walkthrough.
- [→ Cabinet painting cost guide](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-painting-cost-temecula/)
- [→ Cabinet refinishing FAQ](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-faq/)
- [→ 2K polyurethane explained](https://parallel-painting.com/italian-2k-polyurethane-explained/)
- [→ 5-year written warranty](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-warranty/)
- [→ Cabinet refinishing cost factors](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-cost-factors/)
- [→ How to compare cabinet refinishing bids](https://parallel-painting.com/compare-cabinet-refinishing-bids/)
- [→ Why owner-operated matters](https://parallel-painting.com/owner-operated-cabinet-refinishing/)
- [→ When cabinet refinishing isn't a fit](https://parallel-painting.com/when-cabinet-refinishing-is-not-a-fit/)
- [→ Maintaining refinished cabinets](https://parallel-painting.com/maintaining-refinished-cabinets/)
- [→ Meet Tyler Fowler](https://parallel-painting.com/tyler-fowler/)

### Serving Nearby Areas

- [Cabinet Refinishing Temecula](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-temecula/)
- [Cabinet Refinishing Murrieta](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-murrieta/)
- [Cabinet Refinishing Menifee](https://parallel-painting.com/cabinet-refinishing-menifee/)

## Ready for a Factory-Grade Finish on Your Cabinets?

Tyler takes one job at a time, and Melissa handles his schedule and the phone. Call or text for an in-home estimate.

[Call (951) 551-0583](tel:+19515510583)

[Get Your Free Estimate](https://parallel-painting.com/contact/)

[Call or text Tyler: (951) 551-0583](tel:+19515510583)

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Parallel Painting — Tyler Fowler, owner/operator.
Phone: (951) 551-0583 · CSLB #1015608 · Cabinet refinishing and wallpaper specialist · Owner-Operated since 2016
Service area: Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar, and Lake Elsinore (Temecula Valley / Southwest Riverside County), nearby Fallbrook (San Diego County), plus Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, and La Quinta (Coachella Valley).
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