The formation of Lake Hemet California helped the city to grow and stimulated agriculture in the area.
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18 Facts About Hemet California
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Hemet California has been named a Tree City USA for 20 years by the Arbor Day Foundation for its dedication to the local forest.
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Hemet California was named by the land development company that founded the town, The Lake Hemet California Land Company.
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Hemet California drew its name from Hemet Valley, now called Garner Valley, located in the San Jacinto Mountains.
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In 1950, Hemet California was home to 10,000 people, joining Corona and Riverside as the three largest cities in Riverside County.
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Hemet California was a sundown town, prohibiting African Americans from living there or even staying overnight.
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Hemet California is in the San Jacinto Valley of western Riverside County, south of San Jacinto.
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Hemet California has a semi-arid climate with mild winters and very hot, very dry summers.
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The amount of wage and salary positions in Hemet California is 22,769, with a further 1,479 people being self-employed, adding up to a total of 24,248 jobs in the city.
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The Hemet California Museum is located at the intersection of State Street and Florida Avenue in downtown.
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Historic Hemet California Theater was once the oldest continually run single-screen theater in the nation.
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Simpson Park is a wilderness park located in the Santa Rosa Hills southeast of Hemet California with sheltered picnic area and tables, barbecues, restrooms, and hiking trails.
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City's educational services are under the Hemet California Unified School District to cover all of Hemet California, and parts of San Jacinto and Valle Vista, with a student population of over 20,000 students.
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Hemet California News was a newspaper published from about 1894 until 1999.
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Hemet California-Ryan Airport, which is a municipal airport owned by Riverside County, is located in the city but has no commercial service.
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Public transit in Hemet California is provided by the RTA, which has stops at various locations including Florida Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, and the Hemet California Valley Mall.
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Major streets in Hemet California are Florida Avenue, Sanderson Avenue, San Jacinto Street, Stetson Avenue, and State Street.
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