Valentine's Day Dining & Last-Minute Gift Ideas For RivCo Lovers: 2024

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Valentine's Day has the See's Candy lovers waiting in lines wrapped around the building, but there are more ways than chocolate to win your true love's heart.

Valentine's Day is Wednesday, Feb. 14, and though it's the middle of the week, we suggest you pause and celebrate true love. Across Riverside County, from Temecula Valley Wine Country to the stunning vistas of the Pass Area and rolling deserts, we found some ways for you to celebrate with your sweetie.

Patch's annual Valentine's Day dining guide for Riverside County shows you something for everyone in 2024. And if you want to give someone special a gift, flowers are always a nice touch, but a massage, facial or mani-pedi gift card is even nicer. Bonus points if you tuck it inside a hand-written card expressing how much you really care.

From day spas to overnight packages, perhaps one of these online gift cards might suit your special someone:

• Book a rejuvenation package at the new Murrieta Hot Springs Resort: Day passes are available for $89. Packages are extra.
• Plan hours of relaxation at Hand & Stone Massage And Facial Spa in Wildomar, Temecula, Moreno Valley: Valentine's Day Sweetheart Specials from $130.
• Plan a Pechanga Resort Casino's Spa Pechanga Relaxation Massage is available for $180.
• Order a refreshing peppermint and vanilla manicure or pedicure at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, available for $80, or book a 50-minute massage for $175.
• Order up a Murrieta Day Spa's Valentine's Day Package: Couple's Massage is available for $305, and a Facial and Swedish Massage is available for $205.
• Plan a full Glen Ivy Experience: Gift certificates are available in any amount.
• Truly get away with a JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa getaway: Book a wellness massage for $230.
• Make a weekend of it at the Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage Sunstone Spa: Day pass available for $75.

If a last-minute dinner out or even takeout suits your sweetie, here are some ideas for Valentine's Day deals.

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APPLEBEE'S GRILL & BAR: Pucker up for $6 Smoocho Mucho Sips for Valentine's celebrations. Try "Tipsy Cupid" with Tito’s Handmade Vodka & gummy red lips, or frozen "Date Night Daiquiri" with Bacardi Superior. At participating locales. Info here. Location finder here.

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BJ’S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE: Celebrate V-day with dine-in or takeout on Feb. 14. See sites in Chino Hills, Corona, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Temecula, Victorville.
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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Valentine’s is offering Valentine's Day Feast for Two! Indulge in a delightful evening with a starter, 2 Filet & Lobster entrees, 4 sides, 2 prosecco splits, and a sweet dessert to share. Reservations. Sites in Montclair, Ontario, San Bernardino & Temecula.
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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: Heart-shaped pizzas are back through Feb. 14, along with Valentine's "Sweet Deal For Two." Choose from the Classic or Adventure package with an appetizer, two entrees & dessert. Heart-shaped, crispy, thin-crust pizzas make V-Day extra special! Details. Find locations in Chino Hills, Palm Desert, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside & Temecula.
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EDDIE V'S: Champagne, fine wines, seafood & steaks are on the menu for Valentine's dining. Plus signature drink "Hope Diamond," that transforms as poured from clear to purple, and Bananas Foster Butter Cake, flambéed tableside, also add to V-Day ambiance. Live music planned, too. Reservations. Find locale in Palm Desert.

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LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE: From baby back ribs to brisket, and all the chicken to pulled pork you can eat, Lucille's is the place to go for home cooking on Valentine's Day. Plus, with Feb. 14 falling on a Wednesday, enjoy a selection of fine whiskey cocktails. Locations in Chino Hills, Rancho Cucamonga & Temecula.
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MARCO'S PIZZA: Surprise your special someone on Valentine's Day with a heart-shaped pizza! From Feb. 10-14, use code “HEART” to order a one-topping, V-Day pizza, starting at $9.99, online or through pizza app. Website. Find locations in Hemet, Hesperia, Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula, Upland & Winchester.
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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: Dine with your Valentine through Feb. 17 and elevate your Valentine's Day celebration at Morton's The Steakhouse. Enjoy an unforgettable Valentine's Day menu for two. Perfect for a romantic date with the one you love and a marvelous experience you will never forget. Featuring a 28 oz. Bone-In New York Strip & Twin Cold Water Lobster Tails: Info/reservations. Location in Palm Desert.

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MOUNTAIN MIKE'S PIZZA: For entire month of February, heart-shaped pizzas are available for dine-in, takeout & delivery — cut or uncut, with one topping of choice, like the chain's signature crispy, curly pepperoni. Pricing is same as large, one-topping pizza. Details. Find stores in Riverside & San Bernardino counties.

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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: Valentine’s Day four-course special (starting at $60)through Feb. 14. Included Shrimp on Barbie shared appetizer, two salads, two entrees (sirloin, salmon or chicken) with side, or two filets with side for $10 more, plus cheesecake. Dine-in only. Website. Find locations in Ontario, Palm Desert, San Bernardino, Temecula, Upland & Victorville.

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RED LOBSTER: Treat seafood-loving sweethearts to Lobsterfest, back for limited time with such lobster-centric dishes as Lobster & Shrimp Tacos, Lobster & Shrimp-Topped Sirloin & returning favorite, Lobster Lover's Dream (tails paired with lobster-and-shrimp linguini ). From the bar: three versions of specialty "Lobsterita" cocktail. Details. Find sites in Montclair, Ontario, Palm Desert, Riverside, San Bernardino & Temecula.
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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Dine in style through Feb. 18 with Valentine's special — Chateaubriand for Two ($160, but price may vary by location). Included: two starters, soup or salad; garlic mashed potatoes; creamed spinach; plus Chocolate Sin Cake for dessert. Reservations/details. In Palm Desert.

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Wherever you go, however you celebrate Valentine's Day, we wish you all the happiness the world can offer.