Explore Calimesa, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Calimesa, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Calimesa.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Calimesa |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Riverside County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 33.987344 |
| Longitude | -117.054211 |
| Population | 10,026 |
| Density | 260.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 92320 |
| Area Code | 909 |
| County Seat | Riverside |
| School District | Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District |
Calimesa occupies a high, sun-drenched plateau that defines the transition between the arid lowlands and the rugged terrain of the interior. It lies 2.3 miles south-southwest of Yucaipa, CA (from Yucaipa, CA: bearing 208°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-southeast of Redlands. The landscape around Calimesa is characterized by a dry, golden expansiveness where the light turns honey-thick during the late afternoon hours. Yucaipa Creek meanders through the landscape just one mile away, carving a modest path through the earth that provides a subtle contrast to the surrounding dry scrub. To the north, the San Bernardino Mountains loom with a quiet, imposing presence on the horizon, while the terrain closer to home remains shaped by the deep, shadowed contours of Wildwood Canyon. Residents enjoy the proximity of the San Bernardino National Forest, which offers a cooler, forested refuge only seven miles from the center of activity.
Calimesa grew from a foundation of agricultural ambition, rooted in the cultivation of orchards that once defined the local economy. The legacy of these early groves lingers in the orderly lines of older trees and the quiet, industrious nature of the local workforce. While the town has shifted toward modern residential and service-based industries, the rhythm of daily life still reflects a deep respect for land management and regional self-reliance. Small enterprises and local businesses form the backbone of the economy, maintaining a steady, reliable pace that avoids the frantic pressures of more dense urban centers. Calimesa keeps a careful balance between its history as a provider of produce and its present role as a stable residential corridor.
Cultural life in Calimesa finds its expression in the simple, shared spaces that bring neighbors together under the vast, clear sky. Creekside Park serves as a focal point for outdoor gatherings, offering a quiet green space where the wind often carries the scent of dry sage and distant pine. For those seeking a more rugged experience, the Morton Ridge Trail provides a demanding path that rewards hikers with expansive views of the region’s complex, folded geology. The atmosphere remains understated and grounded, favoring community events that highlight the quiet beauty of the inland environment rather than grand spectacles. While many travelers pass through on the nearby freeways, Calimesa remains a place defined by its own internal compass and the resilience of its residents.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Calimesa, California. Coordinates: 33.987344, -117.054211. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Calimesa includes the ZIP code (92320), telephone area code (909), county seat of Riverside County (Riverside), and school district assignment (Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |