Why visit Hemet
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include San Jacinto Metro 12, Ramona Bowl, Estudillo Mansion and Western Science Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Hemet
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hemet
Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, California, United States. It covers a total area of 29.3 square miles (76 km2), about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring city of San Jacinto. The population was 89,833 at the 2020 census. It borders San Jacinto to the north, East Hemet to the east, Polly Butte and Diamond Valley Lake to the south, and Green Acres to the west.
From the Wikipedia article Hemet, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks8
Estudillo Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in San Jacinto, California, United States
150 South Dillon Avenue, San Jacinto
Western Science Center
Museum · 1.9 mi
Museum in Hemet, California, United States
2345 Searl Parkway, Hemet
Fingerprints Youth Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
123 South Carmalita Street, Hemet
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
Crepe N Cream
Bakery · 4.1 mi
4206 East Florida Avenue
Mo, We-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:30; Su 10:00-20:00
Hemet Bistro
Diner · American · 3.8 mi
237 Four Seasons Boulevard, Hemet
El Patron Mexican Grill & Entertainment
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
2524 East Florida Avenue, Hemet
53 more on the map.
History
This had long been the territory of the indigenous Soboba people and Cahuilla tribe prior to Spanish colonization. During the early 19th century, Mission San Luis Rey used the land for cattle ranching. The area was known as Rancho San Jacinto.
From the History section of Hemet, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Golden Village Palms RV Resort
Campground · 1.3 mi
3600 West Florida Avenue, Hemet
Quality Inn Hemet - San Jacinto
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1201 West Florida Avenue, Hemet
Churches and places of worship31
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare7
Map of Hemet
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 64°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 61°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 44°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 39°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Jacinto (4 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
Hemet-Ryan Airport (HMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- East Hemet 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- San Jacinto 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Valle Vista 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Beaumont 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Menifee 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- French Valley 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Perris 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Murrieta 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Banning 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Moreno Valley 18 mi northwest, about 29 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
- Hemet City Hall, User:Jstroudr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clouds at Sunset in Hemet - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hemet Unified School District Office - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San jacinto 4 from hemet, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Hemet - Nevins Building - Downtown Deli, Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Hemet - North Harvard St, Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Hemet - Downtown Deli and Coffee Company Interior, Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Hemet - Harvard St at Florida Ave, Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Hemet - Harvard St at Florida Ave - Sunrise, Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hemet Theater - panoramio (cropped), Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hemet Theater - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hemet Police Department - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WCAP Front Facade 2, Westerncenter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Estudillo Mansion 007 wiki, Steve Rouhotas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willowalk Lake - panoramio, mlbromley, CC BY 3.0
- Max the Mastodon, Blervis, CC0
- Sun Baked, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Multi Color Bouquet, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- California S Gold, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- So Cal Lupines, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Poppy Invasion, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Wildflower Outbreak, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Beaming Verbena, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Hidden Verbena, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Diamond Valley Lake, United States (Unsplash), Sergey Shmidt monstercritic, CC0
- California Wildflowers 2015, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Poppy Pals, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
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