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

• At around 2 p.m. today, Saturday, October 10, 2026 a strong wind event associated with Tropical Storm Rachel swept through parts of Riverside. The brunt of the storm only lasted about 10 minutes and then tapered off, with continuous winds and moderate rain Facebook · Oct 10
• Hemet nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention National Nurses United · Jul 10
• The Laundry Basket Laundromat Launches Fluff & Fold Laundry Service in Hemet After Customer Requests PR Underground · Oct 9
• Paul Worley Obituary - Hemet, CA Dignity Memorial · Oct 6
• Hemet Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Hemet, CA
📞 (951) 257-9813

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🗺️ Map of Hemet

🏘️ Nearby Communities