Meet Your Tour Guide

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As an unofficial custodian of Temecula history, I take great pride in the information that I provide during my tours.  A resident of Temecula since 1991, I have been actively involved in the historical community during that time and have had unique access to many historic locations.  As a historian, I present my tours in a unique way to bring the history of Temecula to life, going back to the days of pioneers, cowboys, and other notable figures.

 My Old Town Temecula Ghost Tour brings the chilling past back into the present with tales of current hauntings, true crimes of years past, and ghostly tales that still resonate today.   The tour is based on years of research and interviews of those who have had ghostly experiences.  As a result of  my encounters in Old Town Temecula, I appeared on A&E Biography's My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera. I have uncovered one of a kind eerie stories about Old Town Temecula's  history that you will experience on each tour.  

I have been featured in The Californian, Press-Enterprise, and San Diego Tribune newspapers, Country Review Magazine, Uncover Temecula Valley - Visit Temecula, and A&E Biography's My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera.

My tours have been winding through the streets and pathways of Old Town Temecula since 2008.   With the restoration of Vail Headquarters, I have been giving tours since 2016.  Old Town Temecula Ghost Tours is the longest running and most detailed tour of its kind.  No "scripted stories" but actual accounts of what has happened and is currently happening in Old Town Temecula and Vail Headquarters.

 "My wife and I went on Dale's candle light tour and thoroughly enjoyed it.  It was a great way to spend an evening walking around Old Town and Dale is great with the stories.  One of the families that was in our group had a couple of kids and they really seemed to enjoy it too."

                                                                                                Paul G. - Temecula, California

 "Dale is an entertaining character and full of fun stories about the olden days in Temecula. Highly recommended! You'll never view Temecula the same." 

                                                                                                 Barbara M. - San Diego, California

 "Just came back from Old Town Temecula where we took a Ghost Tour with Dale Garcia with Old Town Temecula Candlelight Walking Tours. I can't say enough good things about this tour. I was lucky enough to win two tickets and then purchased a few tickets for my teenage kids to join us. Initially, the kids thought this would be hokey - but quickly were captivated by the stories Dale shared with us. It is obvious that Dale has a passion for sharing Temecula history with people." 

                                                                                              Jeannie V. - Murrieta, California