Information for residents and visitors of
San Jacinto and Hemet in San Jacinto Valley, California.
The San Jacinto Valley is the heart of Southern California’s Inland Empire. The valley is home to over 100,000 residents who take pride in living in the area’s premier destination for outdoor recreation and hometown living. Hemet and San Jacinto are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Mount San Jacinto, just 15 miles west of the charming mountain-community of Idyllwild, and 10 miles south of the picturesque San Gorgonio Pass. Several museums (including the famous Western Center for Paleontology), the Soboba Casino, and the gigantic Diamond Valley Lake offer visitors and residents plenty of opportunities for world-class recreation and entertainment.