Local History Online
'Working to preserve the rich heritage of the Temecula Valley'
Murrieta
1896 - Before there was a highway, there was dirt road connecting
each of the communities of the valley.
Washington Street in 1916
Clayton S. Erdel Service Station.
His children: Loretta, Bruce, and Diane
1956 Erdel's Service Station
Richard Mora steps out of his sleek, black Chevrolet at
Erdel' Service Station in Murrieta - Highway 71