Highgrove, California
Highgrove is a community of 8,366 people in Riverside County, California.
Why visit Highgrove
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, Entomology Research Museum and Riverside International Automotive Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Highgrove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highgrove
Highgrove is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated community in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 3,988 at the 2010 census, up from 3,445 at the 2000 census. The latest 2020 census shows 7,515 total population, an 88.4% increase from last 2010 census, which makes it the fastest-growing location in entire Riverside County.
From the Wikipedia article Highgrove, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Bourns College of Engineering
School · 2.6 mi
Engineering school at the University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
School · 2.7 mi
Public research university in Riverside, California, United States
Museums and landmarks6
Entomology Research Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Insect collection at the University of California, Riverside
Riverside International Automotive Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
Automotive museum in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes10
Chillz Frozen Yogurt
Restaurant · Frozen Yogurt · 1.6 mi
22488 Barton Road, Grand Terrace
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr 11:00-23:00, Sa 10:00-23:00
Miguel's Jr.
Fast food · Mexican · 1.7 mi
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-22:30; Sa 08:00-10:30; Su 08:00-10:00
History
Highgrove was founded in 1886, originally called East Riverside, but in 1897 during a naming contest, it was renamed to Highgrove, after not getting it confused with the city of Riverside. Citrus-farm growers have occupied Highgrove area since beginning of history, with its superior fresh-wind conditions from the west, blowing into east of a cove-shape like terrain, making it one the most valuable places in the Inland Empire for citrus-farming by generations of farmers. Due to the stronger wind conditions that can easily move air out, a landfill dumping ground was opened in 1947 for discarded farm waste. Originally, it operated as a fire-burn dump during the 1950s, until 1960 when there was a concern of heavy-smog in southern California.
From the History section of Highgrove, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship17
Azure Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.6 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare2
Map of Highgrove
110 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 44°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 45°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 61°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 55°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 43°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Riverside Citrus Exp (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
Flabob Airport (RIR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Grand Terrace 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Colton 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Loma Linda 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bloomington 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Riverside 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Moreno Valley 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Rialto 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Redlands 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- San Bernardino 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Jurupa Valley 9 mi west, about 15 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
- RiversideInternationalAutomotiveMuseum 20090904a, MissionInn.Jim, Public domain
- UCR University Ave entrance, Original uploader was Amerique at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS045-E-68123 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-7973 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-68880 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-11807 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-68881 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-256015 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-13816 - View of Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-256017 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-86954 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-68879 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-256016 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-79877 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-79876 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-7974 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-8540 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Super Blood Blue Moon 2018 Nightscape, Rami Ammoun, CC BY 3.0
- Super Blue Blood Moon 2018, Rami Ammoun, CC BY 3.0
- Super Blue Blood Moon 2018, Rami Ammoun, CC BY 3.0
- Riverside Canal County Landmark Plaque, Josiah.r.white, CC0
- Menkeleon bellulus 152118405, Darin J McGuire, CC BY 4.0
- Menkeleon bellulus 152118419, Darin J McGuire, CC BY 4.0
- Grove of Palm Trees, Josiah.r.white, CC0
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