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
- Murrieta Exploring Major Expansion Of Its Boundaries, Part Of French Valley Eyed Patch · Aug 18
- 37550 Calle De Companero, Murrieta, CA 92562 Realtor.com · Aug 14
- Dan Hollingsworth Obituary - Murrieta, Ca (1935-2026) San Bernardino Sun · Aug 12
- Jayson Jensen Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
- Murrieta Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🎡 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.