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Sean Arnett — this one is for you.
And knowing him the way I do, I'm fairly certain he'd be uncomfortable with me saying so. That's exactly why I'm saying it.

Sean didn't just build Temecula City Lifestyle. He believed in it before there was much to believe in — before there was much of anything to point to and say, this is real, this matters, this is worth it. He kept believing through every deadline, every pivot, every moment when the easier thing would have been to scale back and play it safe. He doesn't lead with his ego because he doesn't need to. He doesn't keep track of what he gives because keeping track was never the point. He shows up for this city, for our team, for the people we are so lucky to get to tell stories about — with the kind of quiet, load-bearing commitment that holds everything together without ever once asking to be thanked for it. I am so grateful for you!
To our readers: somewhere in your life, there is a man like this.
Or there has been. Or there will be. And he may surprise you — because he won't always look the way you expected. He may not share your last name or your history. He might be a coach who believed in you before you believed in yourself, who stayed after everyone else went home, who said the thing that changed the direction of your life in a sentence so casual he probably doesn't even remember saying it. He might be an employer who took a chance on you when your résumé didn't quite add up. A friend who answered the phone at the wrong hour without making it feel like the wrong hour. A mentor who asked better questions than he gave answers. A neighbor. A teacher. A stranger in the right place at the right moment who somehow knew exactly what to say.
The gentlemen in our lives rarely arrive with fanfare. They don't announce themselves. They just show up — steadily, faithfully, imperfectly — and make life better by deciding, every single day, to be the kind of person they chose to be.
Sometimes we have to look a little harder to find them. And sometimes, when we finally do, we realize they were there all along.
This issue is for them. All of them.
We are honored — truly honored — to tell their stories.
With gratitude and pride,

DESIREE,
EDITOR
@TEMECULACITYLIFESTYLE
June 2026
PUBLISHER
Sean Arnett | sean.arnett@citylifestyle.com
EDITOR
Desiree Allen | desiree.allen@citylifestyle.com
SALES DIRECTOR
Sean Arnett
PUBLICATION DIRECTOR
Desiree Allen
INTERN
Ariana Vinh
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Sean Arnett
CEO Steven Schowengerdt
President Matthew Perry
COO David Stetler
CRO Jamie Pentz
CoS Janeane Thompson
AD DESIGNER Matthew Endersbe
LAYOUT DESIGNER Amanda Schilling
QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST Marina Campbell















1-7: The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 60th Annual Awards Gala on March 28, 2026, gathering the valley's finest for an evening of recognition, community, and a very well-dressed red carpet! All photo credit to Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce



8-10: The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 60th Annual Awards Gala on March 28, 2026, gathering the valley's finest for an evening of recognition, community, and a very well-dressed red carpet! All photo credit to Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce















Temecula's Sunset Yoga brings families, fitness, and a little fresh air together for an outdoor class led by instructor Kristi Waddleton. All ages welcome. Saturday, June 6 at 6 PM. Register at temeculaca.gov/classes
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Torrance Police Sergeant Ron Salary was named 2025 CASA Volunteer of the Year by Voices for Children, recognized for his extraordinary commitment to advocating for local youth in the foster care system. Voices for Children has served nearly 2,000 children in Riverside County since 2015 — and it's volunteers like Ron who make that possible. Congratulations, Sergeant Salary. Riverside County is better because you're in it. To learn more about becoming a CASA, visit speakupnow.org
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Temecula hasn't stopped talking about the magic of Masquerade!
Johnathan Lee Iverson, the first African American ringmaster in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus history, brought his signature brilliance and commanding presence right here to our community. As we celebrate the gentlemen who lead, inspire, and break barriers, we couldn't think of a more fitting spotlight. A trailblazer, a performer, a leader — and for one unforgettable night, a Temecula memory. We're still talking about it!




AN EXCERPT FROM EPISODE 6 OF SHARE THE LIFESTYLE, A CITY LIFESTYLE PODCAST
Photographer: Brittany Dawn Short
Creative Director: Jen Birn
Stylist: Stephanie Coultress O’Neill
Location: Hotel Saint Cecilia, Austin, TX
MIKE JOHNSON HAS BUILT HIS LIFE AROUND ONE QUIETLY RADICAL IDEA: THE STANDARD YOU SET PRIVATELY IS THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS.
After eight years in the Air Force, a celebrated run on national television, and a health crisis abroad that sent him deep into supply chains and ingredient certifications most founders never touch, the result is Oshun — a luxury ritual brand built on provenance you can trace and integrity you can verify. In an exclusive conversation for the Share the Lifestyle podcast, Mike shares what it actually takes to build something worth putting your name on. Read the highlights below, then scan the QR code for the full episode.
Q: YOU BECAME A FAN FAVORITE ON THE BACHELORETTE AND THEN LEFT THE SPOTLIGHT. YOU MOVED TO MEXICO, LEARNED SPANISH, THEN COSTA RICA, AND BUILT A COMPANY. WHAT DID THAT EXPERIENCE TEACH YOU ABOUT HUMAN BEHAVIOR?
A: “If you’re a good person going in, that shows. If you’re not, that shows too. I also learned that people form this parasocial relationship with you — they assume things about you. When all actuality, different circumstances bring out different parts of who you are. I was on TV trying to find love. The kindness people were showing after felt a bit fake, because they wanted to be a part of something that isn’t who I am individually, but a part of what they saw on TV. And so I had to get away from everybody and everything and the noise.”


“Too many people have prayed for me. So I’ve got to get up and do the walking.”
— Mike Johnson

Q: YOU JOINED THE AIR FORCE RIGHT OUT OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE. WHAT WERE YOU ACTUALLY RUNNING TOWARD?
A: “There was something in me that was saying: I’m not living up to my full potential. I was being a follower. My uncle said, ‘What’s going to make you become an adult the fastest?’ I said, obviously, the military. The Air Force broadened my thought process more than anything. We’re so caught up in our own perception — when you learn to understand different people’s perspectives, it adds to you in so many ways.”
Q: WITH OSHUN, YOU OWN YOUR MANUFACTURING, YOU EMPLOY A CHEMIST, EVERY PRODUCT HAS A BATCH NUMBER TRACEABLE TO ITS ORIGIN DATE. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GO THAT DEEP WITH THE BRAND?
A: “The EU bans 1,100 ingredients in personal care products. The U.S. bans nine. That’s my starting point. Oftentimes, it might be the same ingredient, but it comes from a place where it doesn’t have the highest purity. And 60% of what we put on our skin is absorbed. Every product Oshun makes carries a batch number that goes back to the exact day it was created — I can show you every single supplier, the date, the origin. I own more than one part of the supply chain because that’s the only way I can stand behind what’s in the bottle.”
This conversation is just the beginning. Mike goes deeper into why he’s buying land up north, the family in the Philippines who prayed over his factory floor, and what he’d tell every person ready to stop performing and start building. Scan the QR code for the full, exclusive City Lifestyle interview on the Share the Lifestyle podcast.







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Before vinyl wrap. Before digital print. Before a computer ever touched a logo — there was a man with a brush, a steady hand, and paint that smelled like a race shop.
Every sign over a bar, every letter on a delivery truck, every number on a race car door was put there by hand. The spacing, the weight, the serif on a capital R — all of it was judgment, craft, and muscle memory. At places like Orange Show Speedway and 605 Speedway, Saturday nights in Southern California smelled like exhaust and enamel, and a car wasn't ready to race until the

lettering was done. It was the only way. Then it wasn't, and most people never noticed it was gone.
Bailey Clayton noticed.
Growing up in Temecula, Clayton was drawn early to lettering — calligraphy first, then chalk, then a fateful pandemic window at Eat Marketplace where he picked up oil-based enamel for the first time. The drag of the brush on glass, the way the paint moved — it clicked immediately. He started hitting up every business on Old Town's front street, portfolio in hand. Within a year, he was full-time. Five years in, he's doing work that stops people cold.
Drive through Old Town or Murrieta and you'll find his hand in barbershop windows, A-frames, and tattoo shop signs finished in burnished gold leaf — a process so painstaking it can take 25 to 30 hours for a single sign. The gold arrives in delicate books, sheets so thin they practically float. Applied over water-moistened glass with a long squirrel-hair brush, the leaf jumps off the page on static alone and dries to a perfectly mirrored finish. Want it to look aged and crackled? There's a technique for that too — animal-hide glue applied just so, tightening as it dries, pulling fragments of the surface with it. The result looks like it's been above a barbershop door since 1938. It was put there last Tuesday.
It's not a lost art. It's just that almost nobody does it anymore.
But the vehicles are where the craft gets serious — and where the calls started coming from places Clayton didn't expect.
Mercedes-Benz runs a classic restoration center in Long Beach where they take historic cars back to nut-and-bolt original condition. They called Clayton to letter a car with a story most people have never heard: a 1960s Mercedes sedan that had been raced by a Swedish woman in an Argentinian rally in 1963 — a race she won by four hours, in an era when fatalities during competition were common. The car had originally been
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commissioned as a restoration project for actor Patrick Dempsey, but when that fell through, Mercedes took it over. They needed the graphics done true to the original period style. They found Clayton.
"When people want something permanent on a car like that," he says, "I'm always a little amazed they trust me with it. But you just have to pick up the brush."
That job said something about where he operates. Vehicle lettering is a narrow niche within an already small world — maybe three people in Southern California can credibly do it at that level. The research alone on a period-correct livery can take days. Clayton studies original sponsor logos in their era-accurate forms, tracks down the right version of a Shell or Bosch badge from a specific decade, builds the whole visual story before a brush touches paint.
And the clients who find him aren't just looking for graphics. They're bringing him family history.
A 356 Porsche passed down through three generations gets racing livery that honors a father's legacy. A number chosen because a grandfather had that ham radio call sign — back when a personalized plate meant you had your own frequency first. One man spent 15 years sourcing donor cars to restore a single 356, pulling pieces from 30 different vehicles, and when it was finally ready, he called Clayton to put the graphics on. After a decade and a half of mechanical work, the lettering is what gives the car its story at first glance.
"That's the part I love," Clayton says. "They've been living with this car for years, and I get to put the cherry on top. The story becomes visible."
He spends days in people's garages. Becomes friends with clients he's never met before pulling up with his brushes and patterns. At the end of a long session on somebody's truck, it's tacos and conversation, two people talking about cars and fathers and what things used to look like before everything got so disposable. That's the texture of this work that doesn't show up in the Instagram photos.
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Clayton paints vehicles the way they used to be painted — and ages them the way time actually would. Dry-brushed, thinned, worn at the edges where a brush stroke naturally lifts off metal. A truck reading "Kinman Bros — Semi Reliable — Parts & Service Since 1948" looks like it survived three decades of hard use. It was bare sheet metal two weeks ago. A Porsche door assembled from three fictional sponsor eras looks like it lived every one of them. He contributed hand-lettered detail to a build connected to Magnus Walker — the Porsche collector with a million Instagram followers — a small piece in a larger show car. One car. One conversation with the right person.
"I always felt like if I could do three or four trucks a year, I'd be stoked," he says. "And now, some summers, I'm doing one a week."
He's starting to show up at bigger events — live painting at an air-cooled show in Orange County, planning Texas trips around car clubs — not because he's arrived, but because he's building. Intentionally, one car at a time.
His wife Kim runs Ember & Alder, a hand-poured candle and home goods shop at Vail Headquarters. They live here. They're rooted here. Two young entrepreneurs doing work that can't be outsourced, in a town that still knows the difference. In an era when everything can be wrapped, printed, and swapped out by Tuesday, Bailey Clayton is making things meant to last — and making them look like they already have. Find him on Instagram. You'll know it when you see it.






Like many impressionable kids with giddy enthusiasm for their favorite sport, Scott Stallings discovered his interest for golf at the young age of 3.
But it was the “aha moment” for his LOVE of the game that came in 1997 when Tiger Woods won the Masters and would forever change the entire landscape of the industry, as well as what Stallings would aspire to achieve in his future professional endeavors.
Upon realizing “that Woods wasn’t that much older than him,’’ Scott set himself into overdrive to “get it together” and tapped into his natural drive to be one of the best.
He trained his way through achieving allstate golfer and Dean’s List status in high school. He was a seven-time tournament winner and was an All-American while attending Tennessee Tech, and he has won on the PGA Tour three times as a professional golfer.
In 2016 he learned he had been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and acute adrenal fatigue. It was a result of some unhealthy nutritional habits, both of which affected his ability to continue effectively as a professional athlete.


With the guidance of doctors, surgeons, and his good friend Rich Froning, a four-time Crossfit champion, Scott developed a workout to trim 60 pounds, boasting 10% body fat, revising his daily eating habits, and sleeping healthily through the night.
“I came to the realization that it was no one’s fault but my own. The excuses and finger pointing led back to me, and once you take ownership, you take power in that,” Scott says.
“The voice within gave me some scary realizations that I always hated the doctor, and that they would tell me something was wrong. I learned a little information goes a long way, and that saved my health. Make one change today, and make another one tomorrow, and you’ll never look back.”
Had Scott not gone to the doctor because of that innate fear, he never would have known the diagnosis of sleep apnea that needed to be addressed.
“You only get one body,” he says.
Luckily for Scott, he didn’t have an overwhelming, crazy life overhaul. Instead, he was able to find one small thing, delivering simple systematic changes in his workout that led to his improvement in fitness and quality of life.
He still was driven to be one the best PGA Tour players and the best family guy he could be, and he would do all of the discovery, the surgeries, and the daily changes all over again to continue living his best life.
“I legitimately have some great people push me and stay around me,” Scott says.
Scott has traveled the world over, playing on some of the best courses around, from Augusta National twice, to courses across Asia, Europe, Australia, and the hope to cross the Middle East and more stunning destinations in New Zealand off his global travel list. His next “bucket list” trip?
Today, Scott happily shares healthy time with his wife and kids and is leading up The Scott Stallings Kids Play Free Junior Golf Initiative, a partnership with the Tennessee Golf Foundation to bring free junior golf to the Knoxville area.

KETTLEBELLS
Cast iron or cast steel ball with a handle attached to the top; ideal for exercises that combine cardio, strength and flexibility training.
BARS AND WEIGHTS
A long iron bar on which weight plates are placed. Weights come in a variety of styles, including weight plates, barbells and dumbbells.
DUMBBELLS
Short barbells, usually held in each hand
MEDICINE BALLS
Weighted balls roughly the diameter of the shoulders that are used for strength training and rehabilitation
KETTLEBELL POWER SNATCH:
Uses ground force to leverage the kettlebell upward, then the shoulder, arm and back support the weight as it gets pushed overhead. Also a great cardio exercise and trains the body for a good golf swing.
KETTLEBELL HALO:
Start by holding the kettlebell upside down at chest height, then lift the weight to head height and rotate it around the head like a halo in both directions. This exercise focuses on shoulder mobility— which is important for a good golf swing— and warms up the muscles and soft tissue around the shoulder girdle.
CLEAN TO LUNGE:
First, the kettlebell is lifted from the ground to shoulder height. Then, the foward lunge loads weight into the legs one at a time, which happens from the backswing to the downswing. The exercise increases strength in calves and forearms, which is essential for a powerful swing.


MIX-AND-MATCH THE PERFECT SIX PACK

When the hot summer months roll around, many people reach for a cold, refreshing beer to cool off. There are many different types of beers that are perfect for enjoying during the summer months. Whether you prefer a light and crisp ale, a fruity wheat beer, or a bold and hoppy IPA, there are plenty of different beer types that are perfect for enjoying during the summer months.

BREW: FOOD PAIRINGS:
Light-bodied and smooth, an easy-drinking beer known for its simplicity.
One of the most popular craft beer styles; a hoppy, moderately strong ale of golden-to-copper color.
LIGHT AND SPICY FOODS: cajun chicken wings, grilled salmon, Monterey Jack cheese
GRILLED AND SPICY FOODS: burgers, steaks, Indian curries, ginger spiced desserts
Used with wheat ales and lagers, brewers can choose from a variety of fruits for the desired flavor.
A cloudy, unfiltered style of German wheat beer with refreshing flavors of banana and clove.
ACIDIC AND LIGHT FOODS: salads with fruity dressings, pickled dishes, fruity desserts
LIGHT DELICATE FOODS: salads, Gruyere cheese, seafood, sushi
Oatmeal Stout
Also known as a Shandy, a refreshing, low-alcohol drink combining beer and citrus soda.
A dark, full-bodied, roasty, malty ale with a complementary oatmeal flavor.
LIGHT AND SPICY FOODS: seafood, salads, fruit tarts, spicy shrimp, thai curry
RICH AND SALTY FOODS: lobster, french fries, mushrooms, blue cheese















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As temperatures rise, children race to the freezer for this frosty treat or wait anxiously for the approach of the musical ice cream truck. Making homemade popsicles is a fun, kidfriendly activity. These recipes feature kid-favorite flavors with an added taste twist. The only tricky part is waiting for them to freeze.

ingredients:
Makes 18 to 24
• 2 quarts Concord grape juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 12 whole cloves
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 3 tablespoons whole allspice
directions:
Put all of the ingredients into a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to barely a simmer and let it cook for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour the juice through a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a bowl or pitcher to remove the spices. Allow the juice to cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate until well chilled. Pour mixture into popsicle molds. Freeze until firm.


Makes 18 to 24
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup lime juice
• 2 cups tart cherry juice
directions:
In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat. Add the cherry juice and taste. Add additional sugar or water if needed. Let come to room temperature and then refrigerate until well chilled. Pour mixture into popsicle molds. Freeze until firm.




EVERY THURSDAY
The Merc | 7:30 PM
World-class jazz. An intimate room. And Sherry Williams at the helm making sure every evening is exactly what it should be. Jazz at The Merc is Temecula's best-kept secret — a straight-ahead jazz experience that brings some of the finest performers around to our own backyard. The kind of night that reminds you why live music matters. Facebook.com/jazzfromsherry
1ST & 3RD SATURDAY
The Merc | 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Great songs. Local artists. A house band that delivers every time. Country Live! at The Merc is where the Temecula Valley's country music scene comes alive — with rotating showcases and songwriter nights that keep every show worth coming back for. Check the schedule. Then clear it. Facebook.com/country-live-at-the-merc
2ND SATURDAY
The Merc | 7:00 PM
The ‘20s called — and they sound incredible. The Speakeasy at The Merc brings traditional jazz of the golden era back to life with the Second Hand Jazz Band, vocalist Rosalie Porter, and a rotating lineup of Southern California’s best. The kind of night that makes you wish every evening had a little more atmosphere. Facebook.com/the-second-hand-brass-band-jazz-combo-364322463837
2ND SUNDAYS
Classics at The Merc
The Merc | 3:00 PM
No tuxedos required. Just great music, a great room, and the California Chamber Orchestra doing what they do best. Classics at The Merc brings accomplished ensembles and soloists to Temecula a few times a month — casual, intimate, and entirely worth your evening. CalChamberOrchestra.org
3RD FRIDAY
The Merc | 7:30 PM
Third Friday. Every month. No two nights the same. Brazilian and Latin Jazz at The Merc brings local and international musicians together for an evening of vibrant rhythms and smooth grooves that has a way of moving even the most reluctant dancer. You’ve been warned. Facebook.com/brazilianjazzatthemerc
LAST SATURDAY
The Merc | 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
HBO. Netflix. Comedy Central. Showtime. And now — Temecula. Stand Up Comedy at The Merc brings nationally touring headliners to an intimate stage that makes every punchline land harder. These shows sell out. Don't say we didn't warn you. Facebook.com/empirecomedysd
JUNE 11TH
Old Town Temecula Community Theater | 8:00 PM
That opening drum fill. That voice. That feeling. Rick Snider brings the music of Phil Collins and Genesis to Temecula in a tribute performance that has left audiences genuinely stunned — and for good reason. A veteran performer. An unforgettable night. In the air tonight — and you'll want to be there for it!
JUNE 11TH, 18TH, 25TH
Temecula Civic Center Quad
Temecula’s Summer Concert Series returns to the Civic Center Quad with three nights of live music, local food vendors, and the kind of effortless summer energy this city does so well. And trust us, you’ll want to arrive ahead of the 7 PM start to grab your spot. June 11 — Pulp Vixen June 18 — Jumping Jack Flash June 25 — Summit Drive
JUNE 12TH
Old Town Temecula Community Theater | 8:00 PM
Listen to the Music. Black Water. Long Train Runnin'. If those titles just played in your head, you already know you need to be there. The Doobie Doubles bring the legendary sound and spirit of The Doobie Brothers to Temecula — led by frontman Pete Hopkins and a lineup of seasoned musicians who deliver every note with the kind of energy that turns a concert into a memory. Come ready to sing every word!
JUNE 13TH
Juneteenth Celebration
Sam Hicks Monument Park | 11:00 AM
Freedom deserves to be celebrated — loudly, joyfully, and together. Temecula's Juneteenth celebration brings the community to the table with live entertainment, soul food, and a free art class for all. A moment worth gathering for. A history worth knowing. A celebration worth showing up to!
JUNE 13TH
Allakhverdyan Duo
Old Town Temecula Community Theater | 2:00 PM
Award-winning. World-renowned. Coming to Temecula. The Allakhverdyan Duo — husband and wife, clarinet and piano, Boris and Alin — bring their celebrated artistry to our community this June. If you know, you know. If you don't, now you do!
JUNE 14TH
Sinatra and Friends Tribute to Las Vegas
Old Town Temecula Theater | 2:00 PM
There is a reason Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin never go out of style. Cool isn't manufactured — it's cultivated, and these two men understood that better than anyone who ever walked a stage. This June, Nick D'Egidio and Johnny Edwards bring that golden age back to Temecula in a Vegas-style tribute that captures not just the music, but the magnetism. Pour yourself something smooth and step into an evening worth dressing up for!










