About Calimesa

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.

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.

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.

Community Involvement
Please visit the City of Calimesa for available openings on commissions and for the City Council meeting schedule and agenda.