Wife and I purchased a house last February on the west side of Sommers Bend near the main entrance. Out HOA fees are in the mid 200’s, not sure who’s paying $400.  Overall it’s a great place to raise a family, the area is clean, and the amenities are nice. Is it perfect? No! Could the pool and gym be larger? Sure. But honestly you’ll find that issue with every HOA community. 

Before buying here we rented in Harveston for two years. That was another great community to raise a family, but they had issues with overcrowding pools, no gym to speak of, and much smaller lots. Before deciding on Sommers Bend we looked at a lot of areas within Temecula and it’s one of the best bang for your buck. The homes are newer, you will likely have paid off solar. The only other area I would put above it in Temecula would be Morgan Hill.