Calimesa California Map

About Calimesa, California

Calimesa is a locality in Riverside County, California, United States. It has a population of 10,902. The population density is 276.9 people per km². Calimesa is located at 34.0039°N, 117.0620°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92320.

Calimesa rests in a landscape where the rolling foothills begin their gentle ascent towards the San Bernardino Mountains, a tapestry of chaparral and scrub oak clinging to the earth. It lies 2.3 miles south-south-west of Yucaipa, CA (from Yucaipa, CA: bearing 208°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-south-east of Redlands. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sun-baked scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wild sage and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of the freeway. Here, the land itself seems to possess a quiet resilience, its ochre hues shifting with the sun's passage, from the pale gold of morning to the deeper, richer tones of evening. The sky above often stretches in an immense, cerulean dome, punctuated by the slow, deliberate flight of hawks circling on invisible currents, their shadows briefly sweeping across the dusty terrain. The history of Calimesa is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the surrounding valleys, a legacy that lingers in the occasional, well-tended citrus grove or the phantom rows where vineyards once flourished. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and a benevolent climate, laid the foundations for a community that has since evolved, its economy now diversified with small businesses and a growing residential presence. While the days of large-scale ranching have largely receded, a distinct character persists—a blend of the pioneering spirit and the modern-day desire for a tranquil pace of life, where the distant gleam of city lights serves as a constant reminder of the world beyond, yet the quietude of the foothills remains the dominant song.

About This Calimesa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Calimesa, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.003904, -117.061976. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Calimesa and Riverside County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Calimesa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.