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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.

Calimesa is located at 33°59′17″N 117°2′35″W? / ?33.98806°N 117.04306°W? / 33.98806; -117.04306 (33.988116, -117.042918). 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. 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.

The City of Calimesa was incorporated in December of 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. Calimesa got its name in 1929 after offering $10 in a contest to name the town.

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 the City as one 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.

Prior to the constriction of the Interstate 10 freeway, the old U.S. Route 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 it's many new and older Fast-Food eateries, Big Boy Restaurant, and other service oriented businesses along Calimesa Boulevard.

As of the census 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.

In 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 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis.

2009 Voter Registration Information

Democrats - 1,373 or 32%

Republican - 2,121 or 49%

Other - 180 or 4%

Decline to State - 627 or 15%

Total Registered Voters = 4,301

Public 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.

The 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 is set to open in the fall of 2009. 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.

Police 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).