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Our store is located in Old Town Temecula, California a thriving town rich  in history influenced by Spanish, Mexican and Native American people. The first settlers came from Mexico. For example the first known explorer to set foot in this area in 1797 was a Franciscan padre, Father Juan Norberto de Santiago. In addition to documenting much information about the Temecula Valley area he established a rancho at Mission San Luis Rey. Father Santiago returned to Mexico in 1810. Another pioneer, Jose Sanchez, a Franciscan priest recorded his travel to Temecula in 1821.

It seems apropos to place a store that displays the beautiful craft developed by the Spaniards and transferred to the Mexicans in a town with the history of Temecula.

Owners, Dan and Dolores along with their daughters Evette and Danielle Esparza are working to bring the best ceramic pottery and Mexican folk art to Californians and the rest of the United States.