Why visit Perris
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Coney Hill, Southern California Railway Museum, California Theatre of the Performing Arts and Motte Rimrock Reserve.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Perris
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Perris
Perris is an old railway city in Riverside County, California, United States, located 71 miles (114 km) east-southeast of Los Angeles and 81 miles (130 km) north of San Diego. It is known for Lake Perris, skydiving, the Southern California Railway Museum, and its sunny dry climate. Perris is within the Inland Empire metropolitan area and within the Greater Los Angeles area. Perris had a population of 78,700 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Perris, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks13
California Theatre of the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Theater and performing arts center in San Bernardino, California
Perris Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Railway station in Perris, the United States of America
Southern Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in California
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Orange Empire Railway Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Railroad museum in Perris, California
Dora Nelson African American Art and History Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
316 East 7th Street, Perris
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Motte Rimrock Reserve
Park · 2.6 mi
Unit of the University of California Natural Reserve System
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Good Day Brew
Bar and pub · 2.6 mi
130 West Walnut Street, Perris
Mo 13:00-22:00; Tu-Th 13:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Terrabites Cafe
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
California’s Universal Meals Program/central kitchen
1151 North A Street, Perris
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.0 mi
1688 North Perris Boulevard, Perris
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
20 more on the map.
History
Native Americans inhabited the hills. Gold deposits were found when Spanish and Mexican miners entered the area.
The coming of the California Southern Railroad led to the founding of the city around the new depot, on the rail connection between the present-day cities of Barstow and San Diego. The Perris Depot is included in the Library of Congress’ Historic American Buildings Survey. Due to a land title dispute at Pinacate, most of its citizens moved two miles north on the railroad and established Perris in 1885. The city is named in honor of Fred T. Perris, chief engineer of the California Southern Railroad. The city of Perris was incorporated in 1911. It originally was within San Diego County but, in 1892, it was transferred to the newly established Riverside County.
In 2005, the National Archives and Records Administration opened the National Archives at Riverside, which is its regional branch for federal documents relating to the Pacific Region (Arizona, southern California, and Clark County, Nevada) in Perris.
From the History section of Perris, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Healthcare2
Map of Perris
196 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 (10 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, 6 miles away.
- Mead Valley 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Menifee 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Canyon Lake 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Moreno Valley 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Lake Elsinore 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Woodcrest 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Wildomar 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- San Jacinto 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Riverside 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Hemet 14 mi east, about 22 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
- Perris city hall 1, Seauton , 4 March 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perris community building 1 long view, Seauton , 4 March 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perris library 2 wide view, Seauton . 4 March 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perris incinerator 1, Seauton , 4 March 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cesar E. Chavez Library, Perris, CA (cropped), CarmenEsparzaAmoux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cesar E. Chavez Library, Perris, CA, CarmenEsparzaAmoux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perris rock house 1, Seauton , 4 March 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perris theater 1 tall view, Seauton , 4 March 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metrolink train, 91-Perris Valley Line, CarmenEsparzaAmoux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Perris Station, CarmenEsparzaAmoux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perris Train Station 1, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perris bank 1, Seauton , 16 June 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perris Depot, Ymblanter , 11 March 2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Hotel Perris, Ymblanter , 11 March 2012, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perris market 1, Seauton , 4 March 2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Perris Seventh-day Adventist Church, miheco, CC BY-SA 2.0
- California Theatre, San Bernardino, Amerique, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oerm entrance, The original uploader was Pretzelpaws at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- ElDorado AeroTech, Riverside Transit Agency, Alethea N, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS009-E-13818 - View of Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-50018 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-124840 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-2895 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Union Pacific 2564, Threepeater11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Pacific 1550 2024, Threepeater11, CC0
- Southern Pacific 1006, Threepeater11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OERM 1975 2024, Threepeater11, CC0
- SP 3100 2024, Threepeater11, CC0
- UP 942 2024, Threepeater11, CC0
- SP 1006 2024, Threepeater11, CC0
- SP 1543 2024, Threepeater11, CC0
- OERM 8 2024, Threepeater11, CC0
- Southern California Railway Museum April 2013 16, Konrad Summers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southern California Railway Museum April 2013 13, Konrad Summers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southern California Railway Museum April 2013 14, Konrad Summers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southern California Railway Museum April 2013 15, Konrad Summers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SP2144 "Sub" - 3601671690, Alethea N, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Old Smokeless" - 3602038468, Alethea N, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Purty - 3602098378, Alethea N, CC BY-SA 2.0
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