El Cerrito, California
El Cerrito is a community of 5,325 people in Riverside County, California.
Why visit El Cerrito
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Edwards Stadium 18 Theatre, Andrew Carnegie Library and Grand Boulevard.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in El Cerrito
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About El Cerrito
El Cerrito (Spanish for 'The Little Hill') is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, California, United States. It is an unincorporated area mostly surrounded by the city of Corona. The population was 5,058 at the 2020 census, down from 5,100 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article El Cerrito, Riverside County, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Andrew Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Carnegie library in Corona, California
Grand Boulevard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Beltway in Corona, California, USA; part of Grand Boulevard Historic District; unusual for being perfectly circular
Woman's Improvement Club Clubhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Corona, United States of America
Corona Founders Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
California Historic Landmark
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes60
48 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco
School · 2.6 mi
1400 Fullerton Ave., Corona
Healthcare4
Passport Health Corona Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
4160 Temescal Canyon Road, Corona
Map of El Cerrito
149 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 44°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 45°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 59°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 62°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 55°F | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 47°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 43°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Riverside Muni Ap (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
Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Corona 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Home Gardens 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- El Sobrante 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Norco 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Temescal Valley 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Coronita 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Eastvale 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Woodcrest 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Lake Mathews 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Riverside 10 mi northeast, about 16 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
- Woman's Improvement Club Clubhouse 2013-09-21 12-05-43, deftamagoche, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand Boulevard Historic District 2013-09-21 12-05-14, deftamagoche, CC BY-SA 3.0
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