The lovely city of Hemet in California is a great place to visit. Steeped with history and plenty to see and do offers the traveler a vast choice. If you are planning on living or working in Hemet you are sure to be welcomed.
History of Hemet:
The first inhabitants were the Cahuilla Indian Tribe, and then in the 1800's it was owned by Mission San Luis Rey and ran as a cattle ranch. The Mexican government broke up the missions and it was awarded to a Jose Antonio Estudillo in 1842. And of course the Great Hemet Dam was built between 1891-1895 standing 122-1/2 feet high. The town had begun to flourish boasting a Hotel, a warehouse and opera house, small shops and businesses followed. There was a huge earthquake in 1899 on Christmas Day, but it did not stop the town of Hemet growing and prospering. Then a bank was built and a half-mile racetrack for the stock of horses based in Hemet. It's main glory has been the Ramona Pageant that has run almost every year since 1923 through all of the Depression and WWII which caused some minor interruptions. The people of Hemet and neighboring San Jacinto have worked together to stage this world-renowned event. Although known as a retirement area there are now quite a few youngsters coming to the area trying to get away from the rat race.
Hemet came into being in 1887, incorporated in 1910 with 992 inhabitants, it is 25.97 square miles and rises to 1,599 feet and at it's highest point it's a staggering 2,052 feet above sea level.
Things to see and do in Hemet:
Diamond valley lake and visitor centre, love lake amenities and parkland, then there is Hemet Museum that house a great display of Hemet Heritage and Artefacts, Kidzone Museum a healthy interactive fun site where kids can learn as they play. There are a vast number of museums showing life as it used to be.
Parks:
There are eight parks in Hemet and for a fee they can be hired for weddings, family picnics or party's but it would seem that it has to be for groups of over twenty five people.
Housing:
Most of the housing is on mobile home sites and rents range from $450 to $795 for a one or two-bed apartment, up to $795 - $1295 per month for a three or four bed roomed house.
Employers:
The biggest employers in Hemet has got to be The Hemet Valley Hospital followed by Hemet unified School District. The biggest Private employers are Hilton Reservations, Deutsch Engineering, Verizon California and of course Home Depot.
