Good Hope, California
Good Hope is a community of 8,816 people in Riverside County, California.
Why visit Good Hope
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Southern California Railway Museum, California Theatre of the Performing Arts, Motte Rimrock Reserve and Banta Beatty Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Good Hope
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Good Hope
Good Hope is a census-designated place in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, California. Good Hope sits at an elevation of 1,624 feet (495 m). The 2020 United States census reported Good Hope's population was 9,468.
From the Wikipedia article Good Hope, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
California Theatre of the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Theater and performing arts center in San Bernardino, California
Perris Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Railway station in Perris, the United States of America
Southern Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in California
Orange Empire Railway Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Railroad museum in Perris, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Motte Rimrock Reserve
Park · 3.1 mi
Unit of the University of California Natural Reserve System
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Map of Good Hope
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 46°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 49°F | 0.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 64°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 65°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 61°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 54°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 46°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 40°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elsinore (7 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
March Inland Port Airport (RIV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Perris 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Meadowbrook 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Mead Valley 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Canyon Lake 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Warm Springs 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Lake Mathews 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Lake Elsinore 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Romoland 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Menifee 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Nuevo 8 mi east, about 13 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- California Theatre, San Bernardino, Amerique, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perris Depot, Ymblanter , 11 March 2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Hotel Perris, Ymblanter , 11 March 2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oerm entrance, The original uploader was Pretzelpaws at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.