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Calimesa, Incorporated December 1, 1990, has a history dating back to 1774, when Captain Juan Bautista de Anza explored a land route through the pass area. The railroads ability to move goods and people quickly limited stagecoach routes to providing connecting services from rail stops to outlying areas. Remnants of the original Stage Coach route snake through what is now Calimesa. In fact, one of the original stage stops remains intact; a portion of the trail is evident when looking at aerial maps of the area.

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Climatic conditions in Calimesa are characterized by warm summers, moderate humidity and mild winters. Located in the highly distinct corridor between the two highest peaks in Southern California, the elevation of the community averages 2500 ft. There are community activities for older adults and excellent schools and activities for young families.
City Of Calimesa
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CALIMESA

Business Opportunities

Calimesa is located near the geographic center of what is referred to as the Pass Area. Interstate 10 bisects the City of Calimesa, affording prospects for business development with high visibility opportunities to commercial and retail development. There are Redevelopment Agency Project Areas encompassing both sides of the 1-10, with available land for development. The community offers a broad variety of housing prices from executive housing at $500,000 to $1,000,000 and housing beginning in the low $200,000’s. Approximately 3500 single family dwellings are in the early stages of development in 2003 and 2004. These homes should be developed in the next five years. The ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and San Diego are within a 120-minute trip. The San Bernardino ski and snow activities are within one hour of Calimesa, Joshua Tree National Park, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto National Monuments are within 40 minutes of Calimesa. The apple orchards of Oak Glen and the cherry orchards of Cherry Valley are within 20 minutes.

The City of Calimesa has...

  • 6+ miles of Interstate 10 frontage
  • 15 square miles of land
  • 75% of the city is undeveloped
  • Vacant residential areas of varying densities available
  • Excellent school districts
  • Opportunities to service travelers along 1-10 corridor
  • 17 acres of land for industrial development
  • 79 acres zoned for development of business parks
  • 2000 census data — average age is 44 years old

Calimesa is dedicated to quality development that will maintain the small town atmosphere for its current residents. At the same time, Calimesa is planning to provide the housing and jobs that result in a high quality of lifestyle for present and future residents. The 1-10 corridor, which bisects the city, allows for traffic patterns and planning that will have minimal impact on traffic through existing residential areas. Calimesa is making plans to revitalize the existing business area much of which is in a Redevelopment.