Wildomar, California
Wildomar is a city of 37,277 people in Riverside County, California, founded in January 1, 1884.
Why visit Wildomar
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Diamond Cinemas 8, Chaney Hill, Skydive Elsinore and Brown Water Tower.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Wildomar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wildomar
Wildomar is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on July 1, 2008. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,875. The community has grown quickly during the early 21st century; the population has more than doubled since the 2000 census, when the community was still an unincorporated census-designated place.
From the Wikipedia article Wildomar, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club
Golf course · 3.9 mi
The par-72, 6,000 yard layout was designed by golf course architect Ted Robinson.
32001 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Geer Ranch
Hiking and trails · 3.9 mi
PROJECT NAME LENNAR GREER RANCH PROJECT ID 18-E01 LAND TYPE RCA MOU MANAGED BY TEAMRCD ACQUIRED DATE 1/7/2018 ACREAGE 262.31
Linnel Lane, Murrieta
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
23823 Clinton Keith Road, Wildomar
Mo-Fr 04:45-21:00; Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 05:30-20:30
Denny's
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
23857 Clinton Keith Road, Wildomar
Mo-We,Su 06:30-24:00; Th-Sa 04:00-24:00
Montague Brothers Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
21545 Palomar Street, Wildomar
06:00-06:15,16:00-16:15; Fr,Sa 06:00-06:15,18:00-18:15
Sports Stop Pub and Grill
Diner · American · 3.7 mi
31586 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
11:00-02:00
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.9 mi
31780 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
The Corner Post
Restaurant · Burger · 1.3 mi
32523 Wildomar Trail, Wildomar
We-Sa 11:30-19:00
The Urban Craft Eatery
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 3.9 mi
31652 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
82 more on the map.
History
In the summer of 1880 when, looking down from the peak of Mt. Baldy, Franklin Heald of Pasadena first noticed Lake Elsinore, then known as La Laguna. A few months later, in October, Frank Kimbal of San Diego signed an agreement with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad to build a rail line past the lake from San Diego to Barstow, then known as Waterman.
The next winter, Heald traveled by buggy to see La Laguna (Lake Elsinore) at the same time work commenced on the rail line from San Diego skirting the lakeshore. The new line was to be known as the California Southern Railroad. Rails and spikes were brought from Antwerp, Belgium, and locomotives came from the Eastern Seaboard. The line was completed as far as Colton on August 14, 1882. The new train service was destined to bring development to the Wildomar area, then known as the southern portion of the Rancho La Laguna.
From the History section of Wildomar, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Rodeway Inn & Suites Canyon Lake I-15
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
31820 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Quality Inn Lake Elsinore I-15
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
31808 Casino Drive, Lake Elsinore
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Canyon Lake Branch Riverside County Public Library
Library · 3.8 mi
31516 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake
Healthcare11
Map of Wildomar
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 (7 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
Bear Creek Airport is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Murrieta 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Canyon Lake 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Lake Elsinore 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Menifee 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Lakeland Village 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- French Valley 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Temecula 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Perris 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Mead Valley 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Temescal Valley 15 mi northwest, about 25 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Inland Valley Looking East From Santa Ana Mountains, Z3lvs, CC0
- Bundy Canyon, Wildomar, California 2, Z3lvs, CC0
- Bundy Canyon, Wildomar, California 1, Z3lvs, CC0
- Wildomar Water Tower 2, Z3lvs, CC0
- Wildomar Water Tower 3, Z3lvs, CC0
- Wildomar Water Tower 1, Z3lvs, CC0
- Santa Ana Mountains and Lake Elsinore from Wildomar 1, Z3lvs, CC0
- Santa Ana Mountains and Lake Elsinore from Wildomar 2, Z3lvs, CC0
- Wildomar and Greer Ranch Murrieta, Z3lvs, CC0
- Wildomar City Hall, Z3lvs, CC0
- Marna O'Brien Park Wildomar, Pf1127, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temecula-Murrieta (2145692390), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Akita inu in hat, Keiko don95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temescal Mountains with Moon, Z3lvs, CC0
- Lake Elsinore (2145690012), John Murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Scrub of Iodine Springs North Section 2, Z3lvs, CC0
- Scrub of Iodine Springs North Section 1, Z3lvs, CC0
- California Buckwheat and Large Shrubs, Z3lvs, CC0
- Iodine Springs Reserve from La Estrella Road 1, Z3lvs, CC0
- Looking across La Estrella Street, Z3lvs, CC0
- Black Sage Lines the Hill 2, Z3lvs, CC0
- Panorama Facing North Iodine Springs Reserve, Z3lvs, CC0
- Black Sage Lines the Hill 1, Z3lvs, CC0
- Salida Del Sol Road, Z3lvs, CC0
- Temescal Mountains Iodine Springs Reserve, Z3lvs, CC0
- Newberry's Lip Fern, Grass, and Moss in Shaded Spot on Hill, Z3lvs, CC0
- Minor Hill in Iodine Springs Reserve Southern Section, Z3lvs, CC0
- Chilicothe At Top of Hill, Z3lvs, CC0
- Santa Rosa Plateau in the Distance - Iodine Springs Reserve, Z3lvs, CC0
- King of the Rock, Z3lvs, CC0
- Wild Canterbury Bells - Iodine Springs Reserve, Z3lvs, CC0
- Blue Dicks - Iodine Springs Reserve, Z3lvs, CC0
- A Trail To Nowhere, Z3lvs, CC0
- Disturbed Area in Recovery - California Buckwheat, Z3lvs, CC0
- Pile of Large Rocks, Z3lvs, CC0
- Oak Steppe Iodine Springs Reserve, Z3lvs, CC0
- Large Shrubs Follow an Unnamed Creek, Z3lvs, CC0
- Redmaids - Iodine Spring Reserve, Z3lvs, CC0
- California Buckwheat Flower Detail - Iodine Springs Reserve, Z3lvs, CC0
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