Menifee, California
Menifee is a city of 110,305 people in Riverside County, California, founded in 2008.
Why visit Menifee
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 113 parks and trails, 86 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bell Mountain, Double Butte, California Theatre of the Performing Arts and Perris Depot.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Menifee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Menifee
Menifee is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and is part of the Inland Empire. Named after a local miner, Luther Menifee Wilson, it was settled in the 19th century, and incorporated as a city in 2008. As of the 2020 census, Menifee had a population of 102,527.
From the Wikipedia article Menifee, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Holiday Harbor Park Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 5.1 mi
22180 Village Way Drive, Canyon Lake
Museums and landmarks9
California Theatre of the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Theater and performing arts center in San Bernardino, California
Perris Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Railway station in Perris, the United States of America
Southern Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in California
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Orange Empire Railway Museum
Museum · 5.6 mi
Railroad museum in Perris, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds113
Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club
Golf course · 4.3 mi
The par-72, 6,000 yard layout was designed by golf course architect Ted Robinson.
32001 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
101 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes86
Sports Stop Pub and Grill
Diner · American · 4.2 mi
31586 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
11:00-02:00
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.2 mi
31780 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
The Urban Craft Eatery
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 4.1 mi
31652 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Breakfast House Los Tejabanes
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.4 mi
27701 Scott Road, Menifee
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Caffe Mercato
Cafe · 1.0 mi
30141 N Antelope Rd
Mo off; Tu-Su 07:00-19:00
74 more on the map.
History
In the 18th century, the area fell under Spanish rule and was ceded by Mexico to the United States in 1848 as a result of the Mexican–American War.
Farming, which began in the mid-19th century, was concentrated in the Menifee area. Mining began in the early 1880s with the discovery of a significant quartz lode by miner Luther Menifee Wilson, from whom Menifee derived its name. Wilson discovered a gold-bearing quartz ledge near present-day Holland and Murrieta roads in 1883, and filed a claim with the San Diego County Recorder's office for this new "Menifee" mine. At the time, the area was referred to as the Menifee Valley.
Early development of the Menifee area began with Sun City in the early 1960s, conceptualized as an active retirement community by Del Webb, a building contractor from Phoenix, Arizona. Webb also developed Sun City, Arizona, under the same concept. Sun City is located in the northwestern part of Menifee and features a mix of residential and commercial activity.
From the History section of Menifee, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Rodeway Inn & Suites Canyon Lake I-15
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
31820 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping18
Asian Mini Mart - Menifee's Asian Market
Grocery · Asian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese
29800 Bradley Road, Menifee
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Canyon Lake Branch Riverside County Public Library
Library · 4.0 mi
31516 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Healthcare9
Map of Menifee
250 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 (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
French Valley Airport (RBK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Canyon Lake 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Wildomar 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Perris 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Murrieta 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- French Valley 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Lake Elsinore 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Hemet 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Lakeland Village 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Mead Valley 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- San Jacinto 13 mi northeast, about 21 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
- San jacinto 3 from menifee (cropped), Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
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