Calimesa, California
Calimesa is a city of 10,902 people in Riverside County, California, founded in 1990.
Why visit Calimesa
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse, Yucaipa Vision Quest Art Gallery and San Bernardino National Forest.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Calimesa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Calimesa
Calimesa (portmanteau of California and Mesa, Spanish for "table") is a city in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 10,026 at the 2020 census, up from 7,879 at the 2010 census. It is situated in the San Gorgonio Pass.
From the Wikipedia article Calimesa, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building near Redlands, California, United States
Yucaipa Vision Quest Art Gallery
Museum · 3.3 mi
35136 Avenue A, Yucaipa
Sa 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Chanida Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 1.2 mi
34664 West County Line Road, Yucaipa
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Taco Village
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
33490 Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa
11:00-20:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
1036 Cherry Valley Boulevard, Calimesa
Jose's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
33527 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa
34 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship20
Calimesa Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 mi
391 Myrtlewood Drive, Calimesa
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca)
School · 3.9 mi
34450 Stonewood Dr., Yucaipa
Healthcare6
Yucaipa Family Clinic of Redlands Community Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
Map of Calimesa
151 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 45°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 48°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 52°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 63°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 45°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 40°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Redlands Hcn (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Yucaipa 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Redlands 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Beaumont 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Banning 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Moreno Valley 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Highland 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Loma Linda 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- San Jacinto 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Colton 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- San Bernardino 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- View from the hills - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Retrovolt Arcade 2017 - Arcade Machines 1, Arcade Perfect, CC BY 2.0
- Retrovolt Arcade 2017 - Arcade and Pinball Machines, Arcade Perfect, CC BY 2.0
- Retrovolt Arcade 2017 - Arcade Machines 2, Arcade Perfect, CC BY 2.0
- Panorama of San Gregornio Mountains - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset Color on the San Bernardino Mountains - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastbound Freight, San Timoteo Canyon, Redlands 1-2012 (6983150208), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eastbound Freight, San Timoteo Canyon, Redlands 4-2012 (7129235199), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wagon Tracks, San Timoteo Canyon, Redlands 4-2012 (7129232703), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS053-E-90499 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-82374 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-48282 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-73504 - View of Nevada, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-169806 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-6-113 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-2-113 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-1-113 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-3-129 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-71773 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SL2-5-113 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-22054 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- California Landmark No. 749 Saahatpa Indian Villiage Site - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse, CA 3-4-17a (33227164186), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse, CA 3-4-17 (33140267001), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pretty Place to Rust, Redlands, CA 10-14 (15381134570), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bee on Red Sunflower (10386525695), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse, Bruceherwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tree Farm, Chinese Yellow Pheasant 12-8-12c (8298288510), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tree Farm, Shadows and Rabbit 12-8-12 (8297236567), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tree Farm, Desert Tortoise12-8-12d (8298287316), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tree Farm, Alpaca 12-8-12a (8297239395), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tree Farm, Manderin Ducks 12-8-12c (8297236777), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tree Farm, Birds 12-8-12c (8298289072), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
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