San Jacinto, California

File:José_Antonio_Estudillo.jpg, granted in 1842 to Californio politician Don José Antonio Estudillo, considered to be the founder of San Jacinto and a member of the prominent Estudillo family of California.]]

The Luiseño were the original inhabitants of what later would be called the San Jacinto Valley, having many villages with residents.San Jacinto. 2008. Arcadia Pub. Charleston, SC. J.Warneke, M. Holtzclaw, San Jacinto Valley Museum Association. www.arcadiapublishing.com{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y3STDYbW7eQC&q=san+jacinto+incorporation+1888|title=San Jacinto|last1=Warneke|first1=Jack|last2=Holtzclaw|first2=Kenneth M.|date=2008|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=9780738558424|pages=7–8|language=en}}

The Anza Trail, one of the first European overland routes to California, named after Juan Bautista de Anza,⁴ crossed the valley in the 1770s. Mission padres named the valley, San Jacinto, which is Spanish for Saint Hyacinth, and around 1820 they established an outpost there.{{Cite journal|jstor = 41168814|title = Development of Travel Between Southern Arizona and Los Angeles as It Related to the San Bernardino Valley|journal = Annual Publication of the Historical Society of Southern California|volume = 13|issue = 2|pages = 228–257|last1 = Beattie|first1 = George William|doi = 10.2307/41168814|year = 1925}}

In 1883, the San Jacinto Land Association laid out the modern city of San Jacinto at Five Points. The railroad arrived in 1888 and the city government was incorporated that same year.

The local economy was built on agriculture for many years and the city also received a boost from the many tourists who visited the nearby hot springs. The city, and its residents, helped to start the Ramona Pageant ( California's official State Outdoor Play), in 1923, and have supported the historic production ever since.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ci.san-jacinto.ca.us/news/museum.html |title=San Jacinto Museum |access-date=October 24, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024124052/http://www.ci.san-jacinto.ca.us/news/museum.html |archive-date=October 24, 2008 |url-status=dead }}

On July 15, 1937, San Jacinto was the end point for the longest uninterrupted airplane flight to that date when Mikhail Gromov's crew of three made the historic {{convert|6262|mi|km|adj=on}} polar flight from Moscow, USSR, in a Tupolev ANT-25. This flight followed another similar historic flight over the pole when Valery Chkalov's crew of three ended up in Vancouver's Pearson Airfield earlier that same year. With these two flights, the USSR earned two major milestones in the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) flight records. In the early 1950s the fraternal group E Clampus Vitus and the Riverside County Department of Transportation commemorated the Gromov flight by erecting a stone marker on Cottonwood Avenue, just west of Sanderson Avenue in west-central San Jacinto. The landing site is also marked by California State Historical Landmark Number 989.California Office of Historic Preservation Historic Landmarks Listing (Riverside County) https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21452

{{see also|List of earthquakes in California}}

San Jacinto is located at {{Coord|33|47|14|N|116|58|0|W|type:city}} (33.787119, −116.966672).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|26.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|25.7|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}, or 1.59%, is water. The San Jacinto reservoir is an artificial lake used as a basin for the San Diego Aqueduct, a branch of the Colorado River Aqueduct, west of town.

Since local geological records have been kept, the city has been struck by two large earthquakes, one on Christmas Day in 1899, and the other on April 21, 1918.

San Jacinto has a hot-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa) hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.

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{{US Census population

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The 2020 United States census reported that San Jacinto had a population of 53,898. The population density was {{convert|2,076.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of San Jacinto was 33.5% White, 8.8% African American, 2.9% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 33.1% from other races, and 17.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 61.3% of the population.{{cite web |title=San Jacinto city, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0667112 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 2, 2025}}

The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 0.4% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.1% were institutionalized.

There were 15,201 households, out of which 47.0% included children under the age of 18, 50.5% were married-couple households, 8.2% were cohabiting couple households, 26.1% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.2% had a male householder with no partner present. 16.8% of households were one person, and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.53. There were 11,845 families (77.9% of all households).{{cite web |title=San Jacinto city, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0667112 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 2, 2025}}

The age distribution was 29.5% under the age of 18, 10.2% aged 18 to 24, 26.8% aged 25 to 44, 21.8% aged 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 32.4{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males.

There were 15,998 housing units at an average density of {{convert|616.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}, of which 15,201 (95.0%) were occupied. Of these, 68.1% were owner-occupied, and 31.9% were occupied by renters.

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $78,281, and the per capita income was $26,286. About 12.3% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line.{{cite web |title=San Jacinto city, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=1600000US0667112 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 2, 2025}}

The 2010 United States Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0667112|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715032902/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0667112|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - San Jacinto city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}} reported that San Jacinto had a population of 44,199.{{cite web|url=http://censusviewer.com/city/CA/San%20Jacinto|title=San Jacinto, CA Population - Census 2010 and 2000 Interactive Map, Demographics, Statistics, Quick Facts - CensusViewer|website=censusviewer.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419170628/http://censusviewer.com/city/CA/San%20Jacinto|archive-date=April 19, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2019}} The population density was {{convert|1,691.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of San Jacinto was 25,272 (57.2%) White (35.1% Non-Hispanic White),{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0667112.html|title=San Jacinto (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau|access-date=January 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140123094535/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0667112.html|archive-date=January 23, 2014|url-status=dead}} 2,928 (6.6%) African American, 812 (1.8%) Native American, 1,341 (3.0%) Asian, 124 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 11,208 (25.4%) from other races, and 2,514 (5.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23,109 persons (52.3%).

The Census reported that 43,971 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 169 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 59 (0.1%) were institutionalized.

There were 13,152 households, out of which 6,460 (49.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 6,954 (52.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,121 (16.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 912 (6.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 938 (7.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 111 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,459 households (18.7%) were made up of individuals, and 1,231 (9.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.34. There were 9,987 families (75.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.81.

The population was spread out, with 14,487 people (32.8%) under the age of 18, 4,404 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 11,885 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 8,755 people (19.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,668 people (10.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

There were 14,977 housing units at an average density of {{convert|573.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 8,943 (68.0%) were owner-occupied, and 4,209 (32.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.3%. 28,777 people (65.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 15,194 people (34.4%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, San Jacinto had a median household income of $47,453, with 18.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

Federal:

• In the United States House of Representatives, San Jacinto is in {{Representative|cacd|25|fmt=district}}.{{Cite GovTrack|CA|25}}

State:

• In the California State Legislature, San Jacinto is in {{Representative|casd|23|fmt=sdistrict}}, and {{Representative|caad|42|fmt=adistrict}}.{{cite web |url=http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |title=Statewide Database |publisher=UC Regents |access-date=January 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |archive-date=February 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

Local:

• In the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, San Jacinto is in the Third District, represented by Chuck Washington.{{Cite web|url=http://supervisorchuckwashington.com/our-district/|title = Our District}}

File:San Jacinto Mayor Andrew Kotyuk.jpg

File:Estudillo Mansion San Jacinto.jpg

San Jacinto has a memorial to veterans at Druding Park is a tribute to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Services. In the park, each branch of the military has an equipment artifact used by its members in battle, as a symbol of their services. There is a tank for the Army, a propeller for the Air Force, an anchor for the Navy, a lighthouse for the Coast Guard, and in the near future the city government hopes to add a howitzer for the Marine Corps. Various plaques and memorials also grace the {{convert|1|acre|m2|adj=on}} park.

The city is also home to the Estudillo Mansion, which was home to Francisco Estudillo, who was the city's first postmaster and was elected as the city's second mayor. The mansion also has a twin mansion built by Estudillo's brother, Jose Antonio Estudillo, Jr. The two mansions and the grounds are all that remains of the original {{convert|35000|acre|km2|adj=on}} Mexican land grant given to the brother's father, Jose Antonio Estudillo in 1842. The mansion was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the California Register of Historic Resources. This is only the third Riverside County site to receive this honor.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ci.san-jacinto.ca.us/news/estudillo-mansion.html |title=San Jacinto Estudillo Mansion |access-date=August 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806041103/http://ci.san-jacinto.ca.us/news/estudillo-mansion.html |archive-date=August 6, 2009 |url-status=dead }}

The city is served by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

The city of San Jacinto contracts for fire and paramedic services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE. Fire Station 25 is also a CAL FIRE fire station which has a wildland fire engine.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ci.san-jacinto.ca.us/residents/police-fire.html |title=San Jacinto Police & Fire Services |access-date=August 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806041006/http://ci.san-jacinto.ca.us/residents/police-fire.html |archive-date=August 6, 2009 |url-status=dead }}

The majority of the city is served by the San Jacinto Unified School District,{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06065_riverside/DC20SD_C06065.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Riverside County, CA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|pages=2-3 (PDF pp. 3-4/6)|access-date=2024-10-04}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06065_riverside/DC20SD_C06065_SD2MS.txt Text list] made up of 12 schools.[http://www.sanjacinto.k12.ca.us/districtPages/schools.html San Jacinto School District] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130010910/http://www.sanjacinto.k12.ca.us/districtPages/schools.html |date=November 30, 2009}} There is one comprehensive high school, San Jacinto High School (San Jacinto, California), and a continuation high school, Mountain View High School. There are 7 elementary schools and 3 middle schools in the city, and one independent studies program on the Mountain View High School campus site. A 6–12 magnet school, San Jacinto Leadership Academy, operates on the past Monte Vista Middle School campus, serving nearly 600 children.

Portions of San Jacinto are in Hemet Unified School District, and the Nuview Union Elementary School District and Perris Union High School District (for senior high school).

The San Jacinto Valley Academy is a K–12 charter school.{{cite web|url=http://www.sjacademy.org/|title=San Jacinto Valley Academy|website=www.sjacademy.org}}

The San Jacinto Valley Cemetery District{{cite web|url=http://capc.info/members.html|title=Members - California Association of Public Cemeteries|last=brookman@brookmancompany.com|website=capc.info}} maintains the San Jacinto Valley Cemetery{{cite web|url=http://www.sjvcd.org/|title=San Jacinto Valley Cemetery District - San Jacinto California|website=www.sjvcd.org}} in the city.{{Coord|33.7594644|-116.9608571|region:US|display=inline}} [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=154:3:2918070220356094::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1849026%2CSan%20Jacinto%20Valley%20Cemetery USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)] Notable burials include Danish cartoonist Henning Dahl Mikkelsen who created the strip Ferd'nand.[https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/explore/people/39318-henning-dahl-mikkelsen.html Europeana]

The Diamond Valley Arts Council (DVAC) maintains an arts complex called the Esplanade Arts Center (EAC), which features an art gallery, community arts classes, and a performance space home to the Inland Stage Company (ISC).

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Mt. San Jacinto College (the Eagles) has a sports stadium for college football and a gymnasium for college basketball, along with a ball park for a collegiate baseball team the Diamond Valley Sabers of the SCCBL (Southern California Baseball League) who also play home games in the Diamond Valley Field in Hemet.

The So Cal Coyotes of the DFI (Developmental Football International) plays half their home games in the Soboba Casino Oaks Sports Complex and their home field in Rancho Mirage in 2013, but the team has moved their home field to Shadow Hills Stadium in Indio in 2018.{{cite web |url=http://pac-westfootballleague.info/2012/02/14/pac-west-team-spotlight-1-so-cal-coyotes/ |title=PAC-WEST Football League » Pac West Team Spotlight 1: So Cal Coyotes |access-date=November 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218062857/http://pac-westfootballleague.info/2012/02/14/pac-west-team-spotlight-1-so-cal-coyotes/ |archive-date=February 18, 2013 }}

The Soboba Casino's sports complex also has an indoor sports facility for boxing events held in the Soboba Indian Reservation.

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• Gold Base – the Church of Scientology international headquarters, located nearby

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