San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city of 55,180 people in Riverside County, California, founded in April 20, 1888.
Why visit San Jacinto
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include San Jacinto Metro 12, Claremont, Estudillo Mansion and Hemet Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in San Jacinto
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Jacinto
San Jacinto ( SAN hə-SIN-toh, - jə-, - yə- ; Spanish: [saŋ xaˈsinto]; Spanish for 'St. Hyacinth') is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It is at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south and Beaumont to its north. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 53,898 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article San Jacinto, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks8
Estudillo Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in San Jacinto, California, United States
150 South Dillon Avenue, San Jacinto
Fingerprints Youth Museum
Museum · 3.9 mi
123 South Carmalita Street, Hemet
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
46 more on the map.
History
The Luiseño were the original inhabitants of what later would be called the San Jacinto Valley, having many villages with residents.
The Anza Trail, one of the first European overland routes to California, named after Juan Bautista de Anza,4 crossed the valley in the 1770s. Mission padres named the valley, San Jacinto, which is Spanish for Saint Hyacinth, and around 1820 they established an outpost there.
In 1883, the San Jacinto Land Association laid out the modern city of San Jacinto at Five Points. The railroad arrived in 1888 and the city government was incorporated that same year.
The local economy was built on agriculture for many years and the city also received a boost from the many tourists who visited the nearby hot springs. The city, and its residents, helped to start the Ramona Pageant ( California's official State Outdoor Play), in 1923, and have supported the historic production ever since.
From the History section of San Jacinto, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Golden Village Palms RV Resort
Campground · 3.6 mi
3600 West Florida Avenue, Hemet
Quality Inn Hemet - San Jacinto
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
1201 West Florida Avenue, Hemet
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare7
Map of San Jacinto
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 (1 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, 5 miles away.
- Hemet 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- East Hemet 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Beaumont 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Green Acres 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Winchester 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Valle Vista 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Homeland 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Lakeview 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Nuevo 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Romoland 10 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
- San Jacinto West Ash Street, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wide Dry River Banks of San Jacinto River California, Z3lvs, CC0
- San Jacinto High School, DanScoJack86, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Jacinto River Park, Z3lvs, CC0
- State Street Bridge over Dry San Jacinto River California, Z3lvs, CC0
- Cottonwood Catkin Detail 5 - San Jacinto River Park, Z3lvs, CC0
- Cottonwood Catkin Detail 7 - San Jacinto River Park, Z3lvs, CC0
- Cottonwood Catkin Detail 6 - San Jacinto River Park, Z3lvs, CC0
- Cottonwood Catkin Detail 8 - San Jacinto River Park, Z3lvs, CC0
- Cottonwood Catkin Detail 4 - San Jacinto River Park, Z3lvs, CC0
- Estudillo Mansion San Jacinto, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cottonwood Catkin Detail 3 - San Jacinto River Park, Z3lvs, CC0
- Cottonwood Catkin Detail 1 - San Jacinto River Park, Z3lvs, CC0
- Cottonwood Catkin Detail 2 - San Jacinto River Park, Z3lvs, CC0
- San Jacinto River Park Panorama, Z3lvs, CC0
- Spring Cottonwood 1 - San Jacinto River California, Z3lvs, CC0
- Spring Cottonwood 2 - San Jacinto River California, Z3lvs, CC0
- Trees in Dry Riverbed - San Jacinto River California, Z3lvs, CC0
- KWRP-FM San Jacinto seen from San Jacinto River Park, Z3lvs, CC0
- San Jacinto Dry Riverbed Looking Upriver, Z3lvs, CC0
- ISS056-E-79887 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-114922 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS057-E-114923 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- LA interchange, User:ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stanley No. 45 Combination Hand Plane, The Patriot Woodworker, CC0
- Stanley 45 Combination Plane, The Patriot Woodworker, CC0
- Cottonwood in Bloom Focus, Z3lvs, CC0
- Estudillo Mansion 007 wiki, Steve Rouhotas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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