Where to go in Hemet, Ca.

Hemet, Ca

Hemet is a city in Riverside County, located in the San Jacinto Valleyand it spans 25.6 square miles. In 2005, the city's population was 66,455 according to the California Department of Finance. Hemet was founded in 1887, predating the formation of Riverside County, and was incorporated on January 20, 1910.[1]The formation of Lake Hemet helped the city prosper, and allowed further agricultural growth in the area, as well as population growth. The city is probably best known for being the home of "Ramona", California's official and one of the longest running outdoor plays, having been started in 1923.

The City of Hemet has two museums, as well as an outdoor amphitheater. The Hemet Museum is located at the intersection of State street and Florida Avenue, in downtown Hemet. It is a museum of local history, and features photographs of old Hemet, historic photographs from the Ramona Pageant, as well as native american atrifacts and agriculture displays. Hemet is also home of the Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology, located in the southern part of the city at the intersection of Domenigoni Parkway and Searl Parkway. It futures exhibits of Ice Age mammals, namely including 'Max' , the largest Mastodon found in the western United States, as well as 'Xena' , a Colombian mammoth. Along with the two museums, Hemet also has an outdoor amphitheater, the Ramona Bowl a natural amphitheater located in the southern hills of the city. It is known for producing the play, "Ramona". Recently, Riverside County has expressed an interest in purchasing the theater. If purchased, it could be renovated and be used for small to medium concerts, as well as more plays.


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