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Calimesa is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census, and current estimates as of 2009 show a population of 7,498.
[edit] GeographyCalimesa is located at 33°59′17″N 117°2′35″W / 33.98806°N 117.04306°W (33.988116, -117.042918)[1]. The City is generally located at the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains ranging in elevations between 2,500 to 3,500 feet above sea level. More specifically, the City is located in the northwestern portion of Riverside County, and is within the Yucaipa Valley section of the Southern California Inland Valley at the western edge of the San Gorgonio Pass between San Bernardino and Palm Springs. Regionally, Calimesa is located in what is known as the Inland Empire (California) , which consists of cities within both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), all of it land. [edit] HistoryThe City of Calimesa was incorporated in December 1990, soon after the incorporation of its western neighbor, the City of Yucaipa. Prior to its incorporation, the City of Calimesa existed as an unincorporated town that straddled the Riverside–San Bernardino County line at the location where Interstate 10 climbs the San Gorgonio Pass going eastward from Redlands, California. Historically, Calimesa is divided from the City of Yucaipa by the Wildwood Canyon Wash; but politically, County Line Road divides Yucaipa and Calimesa. Much of what was originally known as "Calimesa" actually lies within the city boundaries of Yucaipa, including Calimesa Park, and Calimesa Elementary School. Because State of California law prohibits the incorporation or annexation of cities over county lines, the City was unable to adjoin what was considered the town of Calimesa when it finally incorporated. When Yucaipa incorporated, they included the area outside of the Yucaipa Valley on the "hilltop" or "mesa" that was traditionally known as Calimesa within its city boundaries, so as not to leave a gap of unincorporated area between the two towns. And although the two cities are in separate counties, both Yucaipa and Calimesa share the same basic street grid system and addressing. The general boundary between the two cities is County Line Road, which coincidentally does not exactly follow the county line due to the alingment of Calimesa Creek, which meanders in and out of both Yucaipa and Calimesa. With completion of U.S. Route 99, businesses opened and Calimesa began to feel a separate identity from Yucaipa. In June 1929 nearly 100 residents attended a meeting and decided to apply for their own post office and to state a “name contest” in which the winner was paid $10. Calimesa was chosen from 107 names submitted; and is said to come from “cali” (meaning California) and “mesa” from the Spanish word meaning “table" or table-lands.” The first post office was the grocery store at Calimesa Boulevard and Avenue K. The modern history of the area was initiated with the establishment of Spanish missions in Alta California in 1769. The need for a land route to these missions inspired Captain Juan Bautista de Anza to lead a party through the area in 1774. As early as 1820, reference can be found to the messenger foot path for the missions in Arizona to the San Gabriel Mission. The Assistencia in Redlands, which has been rebuilt and the San Gorgonio Rancheria were part of the San Gabriel Mission located near today’s Los Angeles. The San Gorgonio Rancheria was located in what is now Cherry Valley near Edgar Canyon. The site of San Gorgonio Rancheria, the location of the present Highland Springs Resort, Whitewater, and a house at the east end of present day Singleton Road became stage stops along this path. The post office reinforced the residents' feeling of a community separate from the town of Yucaipa. In 1939 or 1940, the Calimesa Improvement Association, Inc. was formed. According to the constitution of the association, “The object and purpose of the association shall be the development and improvement of Calimesa and The Community”. Volunteers built a community center at the corner of Bryant and Avenue H, which had been designated a park site by the Redlands-Yucaipa Land Company. The "South Mesa Water Company" purchased the land for a well site and allowed the association to use it for community events. In 1962 the Calimesa Improvement Association became the Calimesa Chamber of Commerce. The Improvement Association and the Chamber has been a mix of promoting Calimesa, providing community service and being a sounding board for residents’ problems. Prior to 1949 the fire protection for the valley was provided by the California Department of Forestry at the Avenue A station, which today is the office of County Service Area 63 in Yucaipa. Calimesa community members felt the need for more protection on the south side of the wash, so in 1949 they formed the Volunteer Fire Department. Prior to the constriction of the Interstate 10 freeway, the old Highway 99, traversed the western portion of Calimesa on what is now known as “Roberts Road” and portions of “Desert Lawn Drive”. Calimesa was a popular stop for people traveling from Los Angeles to Palm Springs, as it still is today with its many new and older fast-food eateries, Big Boy Restaurant, and other service-oriented businesses along Calimesa Boulevard. The very first City Council elected to office consisted of: Dennis L. Draeger (Mayor) [edit] DemographicsAs of the census[2] of 2000, there were 7,139 people, 2,982 households, and 2,006 families residing in the city. The population density was 458.3 people per square mile (176.9/km²). There were 3,248 housing units at an average density of 208.5/sq mi (80.5/km²). The racial make-up of the city was 89.13% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 5.39% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. 14.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 2,982 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87. In the city the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,849 in 2000, and $43,557 in 2007. The median income for a family in 2000 was $43,220. Males had a median income of $41,533 versus $27,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,242. About 8.4% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. [edit] PoliticsIn the state legislature Calimesa is located in the 37th Senate District, represented by Republican John J. Benoit, and in the 65th Assembly District, represented by Republican Paul Cook. Federally, Calimesa is located in California's 41st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +9[3] and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis. 2009 Voter Registration Information Democrats - 1,373 or 32% [edit] EducationPublic education for most Calimesa children is provided by the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, with the remaining southernmost area now served by the neighboring Beaumont Unified School District. None of the existing "developed" portions of the city are currently within the Beaumont boundaries. [edit] SchoolsThe City of Calimesa is within two School districts; the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District serves the western portion of the City, while the southeastern end of the City is served by the Beaumont Unified School District. There is currently only one public school in Calimesa, 'Mesa View Middle School', which opened in late August of 2009. It has been reported by the school district that 'Mesa View' will transition into a high school within two years. Calimesa Elementary School is actually located within the City of Yucaipa, and high school Students attend Yucaipa High School. Calimesa's only currently operating school is Mesa Grande Academy, which is a private K-12 school owned by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. [edit] Public safetyPolice services in Calimesa are by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department via the Cabazon regional station. The City of Calimesa contracts for fire services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with Cal Fire(California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection). [edit] References
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