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Palm Springs
A desert resort city known for its mid-century modern architecture, hot springs, and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ascending Mount San Jacinto.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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San Jacinto
California, United States · North America
About San Jacinto
San Jacinto sits on the route: 10 minutes from Hemet, 39km from Palm Springs.
San Jacinto is in California, United States, with about 47,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hemet, about 4 km away.
San Jacinto ( SAN hə-SIN-toh, - jə-, - yə- ; Spanish: [saŋ xaˈsinto]; Spanish for 'St. Hyacinth') is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It is at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south and Beaumont to its north. The mountains associated with the valley are the SanRead more
Jacinto Mountains. The population was 53,898 at the 2020 census. The city was founded in 1870 and incorporated on April 20, 1888, making it one of the oldest cities in Riverside County.
The city is home to Mt. San Jacinto College, a community college founded in 1965. San Jacinto will also be home to the eastern end of the Mid County Parkway, a planned route that would eventually connect it to the city of Perris. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, the city became a home to many dairies, and a center for agriculture.
San Jacinto also is home to the Soboba Casino, a casino owned and operated by the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians. The Sobobas are sovereign and self-sufficient in community affairs.
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What is there to see near San Jacinto?
Within an hour or so of San Jacinto: Palm Springs (39 km), The Ace Hotel & Swim Club (39 km).
Are there any good drives near San Jacinto?
The nearest famous roads are Mulholland Drive and Route 66 - Santa Monica End.
Where is San Jacinto?
San Jacinto is in California, United States, about 4 km from Hemet.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46,951
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.7839, -116.9586
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The Ace Hotel & Swim Club
A desert hotspot in Palm Springs that regularly hosts car culture events and has become a gathering point for the vintage auto community.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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