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Calimesa
Facts
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Population:
7,139 (2000 Census)
Land Area:
15.5 square miles
Elevation:
2,500 feet
Incorporated:
1990
Average Temperature:
High 79.5°F, Low
50.2°F
School Districts:
Calimesa is served
by the Yucaipa-Calimesa
Joint Unified School District
and the Beaumont
Unified School District.
Water
Provider:
Yucaipa
Valley Water District
South Mesa Water Company
Nearest City with Population
50,000+:
Redlands (10 miles
away)
Nearest City with Population
200,000+:
Riverside (24.4 miles
away)
Nearest City with Population
1,000,000+:
Los Angeles (52 miles away)
Travel Time to Beaches:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Travel Time to Mountains:
1 hour
Travel Time to Desert:
40 minutes
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The City of Calimesa
is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area,
perched atop the cooler, clearer highlands
between Redlands and Beaumont. Once a dusty
stagecoach stop and a long-time unincorporated
region of Riverside County, Calimesa officially
incorporated in 1990. Residents love Calimesa’s
small-town atmosphere, and visitors come from
all over Southern California to experience
Calimesa’s world-class golf and extensive
hillside trail systems. Golfing
in Calimesa
Calimesa’s climate, fresh
air and canyon views create the perfect
environment for golf. The town offers four
opportunities to relax and play golf on
some of the best courses the West has to
offer. Just minutes in each direction, you’ll
find the Calimesa Country Club, Oak
Valley Golf Club, Yucaipa
Valley Golf Club and championship
golf amid beautiful mountain views and old
growth trees at PGA
Golf Club of Southern California at Oak
Valley.
Exploring the
Trails
Calimesa offers outdoor enthusiasts
one of the finest trail systems in California.
Miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails
crisscross the hills and valleys that set
the backdrop of the City. Calimesa’s
trails are part of a larger regional trail
system, and include a wide range of surfaces
and elevations to fit a variety of outdoor
activities. Whether it’s a leisurely
walk through the wilderness or a horse ride
to Bogart Park and beyond, Calimesa has
the trail for you.
Wildlife Corridors
Calimesa is one of few cities
in Southern California to retain its rural
heritage. When the City incorporated in
1990, its founders were committed to preserving
natural open space to provide habitat for
wildlife and maintain the area’s beautiful
natural setting. Key to the founders’
vision was preservation of wildlife corridors,
providing safe haven for animals to freely
move across town. Two main corridors, the
Garden Air Wash in the northern part of
the City and the Cherry Valley Corridor
to the south, are part of a regional corridor
system that allows wildlife to travel from
the Badlands to the San Bernardino Mountains.
New Housing
As surrounding cities continue
to grow, Calimesa is no longer distant.
In fact, its more temperate climate is attracting
the attention of many business executives
and home shoppers. To meet this growing
demand, several new planned communities
will soon bring a variety of housing opportunities
to Calimesa. Mountainside, JP Ranch, The
Estates at Singleton Hills by MasterCraft
Homes Group and other new communities will
diversify Calimesa’s housing stock,
and provide new parks, schools and shopping
for new and existing residents..
Community Involvement
Please visit the City
of Calimesa for available openings
on commissions and for the City Council
meeting schedule and agenda.
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