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44-896: Hemet Unified School District is a school district in Hemet , California which covers; Hemet , East Hemet , Valle Vista , Anza , Winchester , and Idyllwild . Christi Barrett is the district's Superintendent, having succeeded Dr. Barry L. Kayrell, EdD in June 2016. Stacey Bailey is the president of the Board of Education. The district includes most of Hemet, the census-designated places of Aguanga , Anza , East Hemet , Lake Riverside , Mountain Center , Valle Vista , and Winchester , almost all of Idyllwild-Pine Cove CDP, most of Sage CDP, and portions of San Jacinto and most of Green Acres CDP. This Riverside County school-related article

88-693: A 26-square mile (67 km²) service area. Service connections Length of Lake Hemet Municipal Water District Pipeline It is 13 miles (23 km) SW of Palm Springs, California , United States. Development of the San Jacinto Valley can be traced to 1887, with the formation of the Lake Hemet Water Company and the Hemet Land Company by Edward L. Mayberry , his wealthy San Francisco friend, William F. Whittier , and their partners. These two companies allowed

132-458: A brick building. It could produce 50 barrels of flour per day. Hemet was incorporated in January 1910. Of 177 residents, 130 voted to incorporate, with 33 against. Those who voted against incorporation were landowners who feared increased taxation. The incorporation helped to serve the growing city, which was outgrowing its current infrastructure. With a railroad spur running from Riverside ,

176-1018: A filming location for the movie Seabiscuit (2003). The movie Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023) was filmed in San Diego County , but the location setting is in Hemet. In addition to Diamond Valley Lake , Hemet has six large parks as part of the Valley-Wide Recreation and Parks District, which also includes the cities of San Jacinto and Menifee as well as a number of unincorporated areas. Brubaker park contains one large children's play area, one half basketball court, eleven baseball/softball fields, fitness trails, two picnic areas, and one portable restroom. The Diamond Valley Lake Community Park opened in September 2009. The 85-acre (34 ha) park, part of

220-475: A half basketball court, picnic tables, shade structures, restrooms and a large turf area. There is a marked walking path/sidewalk of 0.75 miles (1.2 km) around the perimeter of the park. It has an area of 16 acres (65,000 m ), and was established in 1993. A fitness court was opened in October 2022. Dedicated to James Simpson, Hemet City Council from 1947 to 48, and mayor from 1950 to 1966, Simpson Park

264-485: A large turf area for passive uses. The park also features a memorial of military branches of the United States. In October 2023, a skate park was opened. In 2024, pickleball courts were added. It has an area of 11 acres (45,000 m ), and was established in 1970. Dedicated to Mary Henley, who was born in Hemet and served as Hemet City Clerk from October 1951 to March 1975. The park contains two playground areas,

308-512: A population of 78,657. The population density was 2,824.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,090.6/km ). The racial makeup of Hemet was 53,259 (67.7%) White (51.8% Non-Hispanic White), 5,049 (6.4%) African American , 1,223 (1.6%) Native American , 2,352 (3.0%) Asian , 284 (0.4%) Pacific Islander , 12,371 (15.7%) from other races , and 4,119 (5.2%) from two or more races. There were 28,150 residents of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race (35.8%). The census reported that 78,043 people (99.2% of

352-820: A private project on the San Jacinto River , creating Lake Hemet and providing a reliable water supply to the San Jacinto Valley. This water system, for irrigation in an arid region, was integral to the valley's development as an agricultural area. By 1894, settlers had established a newspaper, the Hemet News , and "several general stores", the largest being Heffelfinger & Co, which occupied an entire block. Other businesses included "a drug store, an excellent barber shop, two blacksmith shops, harness shop, shoe repairing houses, two real estate offices and two lumber yards." "The most pretentious building"

396-496: A student population of over 20,000 students. There are also HUSD member schools in the rural communities of Anza , Idyllwild and Winchester . As of January 2010, the school district was facing having to possibly go far out of budget to fix the Historic Hemet Elementary school, due to the fact that it was built on top of a swamp and has been sinking deeper every year. The main building was built in 1927, and

440-476: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hemet, California Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, California . It covers a total area of 29.3 square miles (76 km ), about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring city of San Jacinto . The population was 89,833 at the 2020 census . It borders San Jacinto to the north, East Hemet to

484-546: Is a museum of local history, and features photographs of old Hemet, historic photographs from the Ramona Pageant, as well as Cahuilla cultural belongings such as baskets and agriculture displays. Hemet is also home of the Western Science Center , located in the southern part of the city at the intersection of Domenigoni Parkway and Searl Parkway. It features exhibits of Ice Age mammals, including 'Max',

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528-490: Is a wilderness park located in the Santa Rosa Hills southeast of Hemet with sheltered picnic area and tables, barbecues, restrooms, and hiking trails. At an elevation of 2,500 feet (760 m), it provides an expansive view of the San Jacinto Valley, as well as the nearby cities and towns of Winchester, Menifee, and Temecula , and it has an area of 438 acres (1.8 km ). Weston Park was established in 1921 and

572-630: Is an artificial lake in the San Jacinto Mountains , 4,340 ft (1,323 m) above sea level. Lake Hemet is part of the San Bernardino National Forest . Lake Hemet has a surface area of 470 acres (190 ha) and 12 miles (19 km) of shoreline. Fishing is the primary attraction to the lake, which is stocked with rainbow trout , channel catfish , bluegill and largemouth bass . Other Lake Hemet activities include boating, picnicking, hiking, and camping in

616-423: Is one of the few historic landmarks left in Hemet. The other choice would be to demolish the school and build a new one in its place. The State of California will pay for 50% of either project, but the already cash-strapped district may run into trouble if the repairing of the school goes over budget. A new building could cost $ 20 million, with an extra $ 3 million to have it built in the original architectural style of

660-751: The Mexican–American War . In 1887, during the first major Southern California land boom, Anglo-Americans W.F. Whittier and E.L. Mayberry founded the Lake Hemet Water Company, and the Lake Hemet Land Company, for speculative development. They had plans to dam the San Jacinto River to provide irrigation water to the valley. They named the town Hemet in November 1893. In 1895, they completed Hemet Dam as

704-579: The San Jacinto Mountains . Initially, the company referred to the area as South San Jacinto, but changed the name to Hemet when the land company filed a plat map on November 11, 1893. Following Mexico gaining independence from Spain, in 1842, settler José Antonio Estudillo received the Rancho San Jacinto Viejo Mexican land grant . In 1848, the United States annexed the California territory after defeating Mexico in

748-403: The 1960s, large-scale residential development began, mostly in the form of mobile home parks and retirement communities. Hemet was known as a working-class retirement area. In the 1980s, former ranchland was developed in subdivisions of single-family homes. "Big-box" retail followed the increase in population. After a roughly decade-long lull in development following the major economic downturn of

792-817: The Historic Hemet Theater Foundation negotiated a five-year lease/option to purchase the theater. As of 2016, the Foundation had restored the Theater back to operation and was in the process of raising funds in order to purchase and restore the Hemet Historical Treasure. Scenes for The Fast and the Furious (2001) were filmed on Domenigoni Parkway. The grandstands and track at the Hemet Stock Farm were

836-592: The Ramona Bowl, an outdoor amphitheater, a Regal Cinemas and the Historic Hemet Theatre, built in 1921. A development being planned for the area is a downtown transit village , with the center of it being a Metrolink station. It will be north of the downtown core, and will consist of residences, shops, and parks. The station itself could feature a railroad museum, a heritage trail, and a farmer's market and market hall. The Historic Hemet Theater

880-638: The Santa Rosa Hills and San Jacinto Mountains, is mostly dry land, except for Diamond Valley Lake to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 29.28 square miles (76 km ), all land. Hemet is 80 miles (130 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles . Hemet has a semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification : BSh ) with mild winters and very hot, very dry summers. The 2010 United States Census reported that Hemet had

924-406: The age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2. In the city, 29.1% of the population was under

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968-419: The age of 19, 6.2% was from 20 to 24, 11.9% from 25 to 34, 10.6% from 35 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 54, and 25.7% was 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. The median income for a household in the city was $ 34,974, and the median income for a family was $ 41,559. Males had a median income of $ 40,719 versus $ 30,816 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,046. About 14.5% of families and 17.2% of

1012-633: The city became a trading center for San Jacinto Valley agriculture; commodity crops included citrus, apricots, peaches, olives, and walnuts. The Agricultural District Farmer's Fair of Riverside County began here in 1936 as the Hemet Turkey Show. It was relocated to Perris . During World War II , the city hosted the Ryan School of Aeronautics, which trained about 6,000 fliers for the Army Air Force between 1940 and 1944. The site of

1056-422: The city include leisure and hospitality, financial services, professional and business services, construction, and manufacturing. The amount of wage and salary positions in Hemet is 22,769, with a further 1,479 people being self-employed, adding up to a total of 24,248 jobs in the city. Hemet was heavily impacted by the housing crisis which followed the financial crisis of 2007–2008 . Rent remains affordable, but

1100-568: The city. The population density was 2,713.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,047.6/km ). There were 33,486 housing units at an average density of 1,208.8 units per square mile (466.7 units/km ). As of 2009 , The racial makeup of the city was 60% white , 2.4% black or African American , 4.9% Asian or Pacific Islander , 4.9% from other races and 28.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino . 12.6% were of German , 10.5% English , 7.8% Irish and 4.3% American ancestry . There were 29,341 households, out of which 31.1% had children under

1144-514: The construction of Roosevelt Dam in Arizona in 1911. In 1923, the Hemet dam was raised to a height of 135 feet (41 m). The 1932 opening of the Pines to Palms Highway (SR 74) from the coast to Palm Desert was significant in developing Lake Hemet for increased recreational uses. LHMWD was founded on September 27, 1955, to take over the activities of the Lake Hemet Water Company, purchasing

1188-453: The early 1990s, housing starts in the city skyrocketed in the early 21st century. The area's affordability, its proximity to employment centers such as Corona, Riverside and San Bernardino , and its relatively rural character made it an attractive location for working-class families priced out of other areas of Southern California. Hemet is in the San Jacinto Valley of western Riverside County , south of San Jacinto . The valley, surrounded by

1232-399: The east, Polly Butte and Diamond Valley Lake to the south, and Green Acres and Juniper Springs to the west. The founding of Hemet, initially called South San Jacinto , predates the formation of Riverside County. This area was then still part of San Diego County . The formation of Lake Hemet helped the city to grow and stimulated agriculture in the area. The city is known for being

1276-506: The eastern recreation area of Diamond Valley Lake, has eight lighted ball fields, three soccer fields, four pickleball courts, four restrooms, and three picnic areas. The park is also adjacent to the Diamond Valley Aquatic Center. Gibbel Park contains a large children's play area, one ball field, a half basketball court, restrooms, two lighted tennis courts, a lawn bowling green, horseshoe pits, picnic areas, and

1320-628: The flight school was redeveloped as Hemet-Ryan Airport . In 1950, Hemet was home to 10,000 people, joining Corona and Riverside as the three largest cities in Riverside County. Hemet was racially discriminatory. Numerous African Americans migrated to California during and after World War II in the Great Migration from such Deep South states as Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Hemet was a sundown town , prohibiting African Americans from living there or even staying overnight. In

1364-632: The home of The Ramona Pageant , California's official outdoor play, set in the Spanish colonial era. Started in 1923, the play is one of the longest-running outdoor plays in the United States. Hemet has been named a Tree City USA for 20 years by the Arbor Day Foundation for its dedication to the local forest. The city is home to the Hemet Valley Medical Center, a 320-bed general hospital. This had long been

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1408-578: The largest mastodon found in the Western United States, and 'Xena', a Columbian mammoth. Along with the two museums, science center and theater, close to Hemet there sits an outdoor amphitheater , the privately owned Ramona Bowl is a natural amphitheater located nearby in the Riverside county foothills. It is known for producing the play, Ramona . The city of Hemet is expanding upon its entertainment venues. The three largest venues are

1452-874: The old building. A portion of Hemet is in the San Jacinto Unified School District . Hemet High School , Western Center Academy, West Valley High School and Tahquitz High School in Hemet and Hamilton High School in Anza. Acacia Middle School, Diamond Valley Middle School, Dartmouth Middle School, Western Center Academy, and Rancho Viejo Middle School. Bautista Creek Elementary, Cawston Elementary, Fruitvale Elementary, Harmony Elementary, Hemet Elementary, Jacob Wiens Elementary, Little Lake Elementary, McSweeny Elementary, Ramona Elementary, Valle Vista Elementary, Whittier Elementary and Winchester Elementary. Cottonwood School of Aguanga & Hamilton School of Anza. Lake Hemet Lake Hemet

1496-548: The partnership to acquire land and water rights from the San Jacinto Valley to the west end of Garner Valley in the San Jacinto Mountains . Lake Hemet Water Company placed the first stone of the Lake Hemet Dam on January 6, 1891. When this arched masonry structure was completed in 1895 at a height of 122.5 feet (37.3 m), it was the largest solid masonry dam in the world—a title it would retain until

1540-626: The population were below the poverty line , including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. As of 2009 , about 22,300 residents of the city were employed with 4,700 unemployed (an unemployment rate of 17.4%). According to the California Economic Development Department , in 2005 the economy of Hemet was based on four main industries: retail trade, health care, educational services, and government. These industries provide 4,734, 4,441, and 3,946 jobs respectively. Other major industries in

1584-654: The population) lived in households, 155 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 459 (0.6%) were institutionalized. There were 30,092 households, out of which 9,700 (32.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 13,174 (43.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 4,349 (14.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,623 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,002 (6.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 208 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 9,119 households (30.3%) were made up of individuals, and 5,754 (19.1%) had someone living alone who

1628-491: The surrounding areas. LHMWD provides water from Lake Hemet to a geographically diverse service area in Riverside County, including portions of the cities of Hemet and San Jacinto , and to the isolated but growing 4,500-foot (1,400 m) high Garner Valley , a community located on San Jacinto Mountain. LHMWD's customers are represented by a publicly elected board of five directors in 5 divisions. They represent approximately 13,800 domestic and 51 agricultural customers within

1672-438: The territory of the indigenous Soboba people and Cahuilla tribe prior to Spanish colonization. During the early 19th century, Mission San Luis Rey used the land for cattle ranching. They named the area with the settler name Rancho San Jacinto . Hemet was named by the land development company that founded the town, The Lake Hemet Land Company . The company drew its name from Hemet Valley, now called Garner Valley , located in

1716-472: The three-hour commute by Metrolink to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles has impeded Hemet's growth as a bedroom community. According to the City of Hemet's 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the ten largest employers in the city are: The City of Hemet has two museums and an outdoor amphitheater. The Hemet Museum is located at the intersection of State Street and Florida Avenue in downtown. It

1760-436: Was 5.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 17.5%. 45,459 people (57.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 32,584 people (41.4%) lived in rental housing units. During 2009–2013, Hemet had a median household income of $ 32,774, with 23.3% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of 2008 , the census estimated there were 75,163 people, over 29,341 households, and 18,031 families residing in

1804-751: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59. There were 19,146 families (63.6% of all households); the average family size was 3.24. There were 20,340 people (25.9%) under the age of 18, 6,814 people (8.7%) aged 18 to 24, 17,323 people (22.0%) aged 25 to 44, 16,776 people (21.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 17,404 people (22.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males. There were 35,305 housing units at an average density of 1,267.8 units per square mile (489.5 units/km ), of which 18,580 (61.7%) were owner-occupied, and 11,512 (38.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate

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1848-581: Was dedicated to John B. Weston, who was president of the board of trustees from 1914 to 1920. It contains shuffleboard courts, restrooms, a playground, a basketball court, and a turf area for passive uses and games. It is located in the downtown area west of Santa Fe Street, and has an area of 4 acres (20,000 m ). The educational services of the majority of the city are under the Hemet Unified School District . It covers most of Hemet, and parts of San Jacinto, and Valle Vista, with

1892-434: Was once the oldest continually run single-screen theater in the nation. However, the theater was forced to close down in January 2010 due to water damage from a fire that destroyed adjacent store fronts. The musty smell forced the theater to stay closed for a year, which created financial struggles. As of 2011 , the foundation was incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)3 for the purpose of supporting community projects. In July 2013,

1936-411: Was the two-story Hotel Mayberry, "supplied with all the modern conveniences usually found in first-class hostelries, including stationary water, baths, etc., and a complete electric light system, the power for which is furnished by the company's private plant." Also noted was the Hemet flour mill, owned by John McCool and built at a cost of $ 20,000. It was the only such mill in this area, and was housed in

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