Hemet, California
About Hemet
Set in the southeastern part of California, Hemet is a thriving city, home to 92,912 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#376 nationwide).
Hemet holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.26 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,175 residents per square mile.
📰 Hemet News Today
- Brush fire burns on edge of San Bernardino National Forest NBC Los Angeles · Aug 14
- Southern California family alarmed after discovering signs of mystery basement dweller KTLA · Aug 11
- Gustavus D. Bock Obituary (2026) - Hemet, CA - Evans-Brown Mortuary - Sun City/Menifee Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Update: 25% containment reached for Taffle Fire in Riverside County Sacramento Bee · Aug 14
- West Valley High School (Hemet, CA) Softball MaxPreps · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hemet Unique
- The only place in America named Hemet — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 92,912.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Hemet
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hemet
- Applebee's — american
- Chili's — tex-mex
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Sizzler — steak house
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Angie's Diner — diner
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Denny's — american
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Hangar One Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Hemet Museum · Museum
- Victorian Bridal Museum · Museum
- Western Science Center · Museum
- Fingerprints Youth Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hemet
- Brubaker Park reviews ★
- Cawston Community Park reviews ★
- Devonshire Park reviews ★
- Diamond Valley Lake Community Park reviews ★
- Jerry Searl Sports Park reviews ★
- Gibbel Park reviews ★
- Mary Henley Park reviews ★
- Oltman Park reviews ★
- Rodighier Green reviews ★
- Southwest Park reviews ★
- Spencer Park reviews ★
- Welch Memorial Green reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hemet
- Acacia Middle
- Academy of Innovation
- Alessandro High
- Bautista Creek Elementary
- Cawston Elementary
- Dartmouth Middle
- Fruitvale Elementary
- Hemet High
- Jacob Wiens Elementary
- Little Lake Elementary
- Ramona Elementary
- Valle Vista Elementary
- West Valley High
- Whittier Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hemet Global Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.