Murrieta, California

About Murrieta

Murrieta, CA is a mid-size city located in southeastern California with an estimated population of 112,539. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#281 nationwide).

Murrieta holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 35.4 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,179 residents per square mile.

📰 Murrieta News Today

• Postal Service to Host Job Fairs in Sun City and Murrieta USPS · Oct 8
• Tropical Storm Rachel threatens Southwest Riverside County with heavy rain, flooding and strong winds Valley News · Oct 10
• Murrieta Valley High School (CA) Football MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Border Patrol stop leads to seizure of meth worth $1 million in Southern California KTLA · Oct 8
• 40153 Corte Lorca, Murrieta, CA 92562 Realtor.com · Oct 6

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 Murrieta Unique

• The only place in America named Murrieta — 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

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Murrieta

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Murrieta

• A Carini's Pizza & Pasta — italian
• A. Boba — bubble tea (café)
• Applebee's — american
• Arashi Teppan Steak & Sushi — japanese
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Crafted Scone — pastry (café)
• Game & Graze (café)
• Hana Sushi — japanese
• Ocean Poke — poke
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Armada VR Arcade · Arcade
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Mulligan Family Fun Center · Theme park
• Aerosports Trampoline Parks · Attraction
• Arcade · Attraction
• Batting Cage · Attraction
• Big Splash Pumping Station · Attraction
• Cageball · Attraction
• Carousel · Attraction
• Crayon Jump House · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Murrieta

• Alta Murrieta Sports Park reviews ★
• Antelope Hills Park reviews ★
• Barratt Park reviews ★
• Blackmore Ranch Park reviews ★
• California Oaks Sports Park reviews ★
• Carson Park reviews ★
• Century Park reviews ★
• Creekside Village Park reviews ★
• Crystal Aire Park reviews ★
• Eastgate Park reviews ★
• Echo Canyon Park reviews ★
• Falcon View Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Murrieta

• Alamos Elementary
• Alta Murrieta Elementary
• Avaxat Elementary
• Bella Vista Middle
• Cole Canyon Elementary
• Daniel N. Buchanan Elementary
• E. Hale Curran Elementary
• Murrieta Elementary
• Murrieta Valley High
• Rail Ranch Elementary
• Shivela Middle
• Thompson Middle
• Tovashal Elementary
• Warm Springs Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

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🗺️ Map of Murrieta

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