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Calimesa Real Estate
Hillside small-town living at the edge of the IE
About Calimesa
Calimesa — hillside small-town living at the edge of the ie.
Calimesa sits on rolling hills at the northern edge of Riverside County, just off I-10 between Yucaipa and Beaumont. Known for its small-town charm, growing 55+ communities, and proximity to both the Inland Empire and the Pass, it's a quiet alternative with strong upside.
Quick snapshot
Median sale price
$515,000
Population
≈ 9,700
Region
Pass
Market overview
Calimesa real estate market at a glance
Cool-elevation Pass-gateway value with very strong school attendance zones (Yucaipa HS).
$515,000
45 – 60 days
≈ $275
Schools in Calimesa
School district
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified (primary) and Beaumont USD (partial)
Most Calimesa students attend Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified schools, with some northern Calimesa neighborhoods fed into Beaumont Unified. Yucaipa High School is the main secondary campus.
Notable schools
Yucaipa High School
High
8/10 GreatSchools rating (typical)
Park View Middle School
Middle
7/10 GreatSchools rating (typical)
Calimesa Elementary
Elementary
7/10 GreatSchools rating (typical)
School attendance boundaries can change — always verify the current assignment for any specific address.
Where to eat, drink, and play in Calimesa
Calimesa nightlife is quiet; most dining and entertainment is a short drive away in Yucaipa, Redlands, or Beaumont.
Calimesa Country Club (members / events)
Club dining
Nearby: Downtown Redlands
Wide dining scene (10 min)
Nearby: Yucaipa main street
Family dining (5 min)
Things to do in Calimesa
Parks & outdoors
- ·Yucaipa Regional Park (nearby)
- ·Calimesa Creek Park
- ·Sandalwood Park
Shopping
- ·County Line Rd retail
- ·Downtown Yucaipa nearby
- ·Redlands Mall (15 min)
Landmarks
- ·Oak Glen apple country (nearby)
- ·Calimesa Country Club
- ·Crafton Hills
Things to do
- ·Oak Glen apple picking & cider mills
- ·Yucaipa Regional Park fishing
- ·Lake Perris day trips
HOA fees & rules in Calimesa
$0 – $400/mo
Typical monthly HOA fee range
What's typically included
- 55+ community amenities (in Villa Calimesa)
- Park access (in newer masterplans)
- Landscape in some HOAs
Rules overview
Largely low-HOA to non-HOA. Mobile-home park communities have space-rent models with community amenities. Newer masterplanned neighborhoods carry modest dues.
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