Garnet, California
Garnet is a community of 7,382 people in Riverside County, California.
Why visit Garnet
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cabot's Pueblo Museum, Desert Dunes Golf Course and Hidden Springs Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 109°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Garnet
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garnet
Garnet is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California. Garnet sits at an elevation of 797 feet (243 m). The 2020 United States census reported Garnet's population as 7,118.
From the Wikipedia article Garnet, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
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Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house museum in Desert Hot Springs, California Old Indian Pueblo and Old Indian Pueblo and Museum)
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes11
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.4 mi
13900 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
History
In 1875, Garnet was a railroad station for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Since then, it has had various names: Palms (original name), Seven Palms (1889), Palm Springs (1900), Pierce (1906), Gray (1917), Noria (1918), and finally Garnet (1923).
From the History section of Garnet, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Bubbling Wells Elementary
School · 1.5 mi
67501 Camino Campanero, Desert Hot Springs
Desert Springs Middle
School · 2.2 mi
66-755 Two Bunch Palms Trail, Desert Hot Springs
Map of Garnet
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 48°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 50°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| May | 95°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 104°F | 73°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 109°F | 79°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 108°F | 80°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 102°F | 74°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 91°F | 64°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 53°F | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 46°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Palm Springs Rgnl Ap (6 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
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Desert Edge 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Desert Hot Springs 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Cathedral City 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Palm Springs 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Rancho Mirage 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Palm Desert 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Desert Palms 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Yucca Valley 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Bermuda Dunes 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Indio 19 mi southeast, about 31 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
- Cabots-Pueblo-Museum, Jllm06, CC0
- Hibiscus Yellow Alone, 301man, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B Bar H Ranch Arch, 301man, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desert Dunes GC (Thunderstorm arriving) - panoramio, David Balmer, CC BY 3.0
- Desert Dunes Golf Club - panoramio, David Balmer, CC BY 3.0
- Lichanura orcutti 2, Connor Long, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macrobaenetes valgum, iNaturalist user: nmoorhatch, CC BY 4.0
- ISS036-E-22853 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-383008 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-46714 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-22852 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- XP Camper 6343, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- XP Camper 6344, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desert Edge, California 1 of 3, Z3lvs, CC0
- Desert Edge, California 2 of 3, Z3lvs, CC0
- Sun Bus Stop, Thomas Galvez, CC BY 2.0
- BMW Dual Purpose 6338, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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