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San Jacinto is a wonderful town nestled in a mountainous valley

By Lori Ballen

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Las Vegas S.0075212

August 11, 2015 11:44 AM

San Jacinto

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San Jacinto is a wonderful town nestled in a mountainous valley in California Riverside County. The city name that is in Spanish is named after Saint Hyacinth. The city is calm and is an excellent place to live or set a business. The city is clean and has an ideal weather that is complemented by a fabulous and clear atmosphere. The town has a warm and friendly community as well.

With a population of 44199 according to the last US Census and a total land area of 26.1 square miles, the town is quite spacious and open. Public means of transport is easily accessible and mainly involves bus transport. Cabs are also readily available and affordable for a more convenient mode of traveling. The city is peaceful and is served by Riverside County Sherriff`s Department.

There are several public elementary schools in the city, and some of the most notable ones include Estudillo Elementary School, San Jacinto Elementary School, and De Anza Elementary School. There are several middles schools as well, and some of the famous ones include Monte Vista Middle School and North Mountain Middle School. Alpha Omega Christian School is the most well known High school within the city. Colleges within the city include Advance Beauty Techs Academy and Mt San Jacinto Community College District. Some of the most notable universities within the proximity of the town include the University of California-Riverside that is only 25 miles away and the University of Redlands that is 232 miles away.

The town has several hospitals and medical centers that offer quality health care to the community. Some of these hospitals include Bradley Gardens, Devonshire Care Center, Hemet Healthcare Surgicenter, and Hemet Valley Medical Center. Notable shopping centers within the city include Old Town Plaza, San Jacinto Town Center and Esplanada Plaza Shopping centers. Other noteworthy locations include County Public Library, and two Riverside County Department Stations numbered 78 and 25 respectively.