Murrieta, California

Riverside County

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Murrieta is a city in Riverside County in the U.S. state of California with about 100,000 inhabitants ( as of 2010) and a size of 87.058 km ². It is one of the fastest growing cities in California.

The city has been independent since 1991 and has since become a major satellite town. Many of its residents work in neighboring cities or nearby counties.

Murrieta is named after its founder Esequial Murrieta.

In the immediate vicinity of the town is the wine region Temecula Valley AVA.

In February 2011, Murrieta attracted attention after two evangelical pastors were arrested by a police officer for public reading aloud from the Bible. The pastors appealed to the 1st Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and were acquitted on August 13, 2013.

  • 5.1 Sons and daughters of the town
  • 5.2 associated with Murrieta celebrities

Geography

Murrieta is located in the southwest of the Riverside counties. In the northwest border the city Wildomar, on the southeast by Temecula and on the north by Menifee. In the east and south-west unincorporated community connects. From the urban area is 86.964 km ² of land and 0.094 km ² water surface.

With 103 466 inhabitants ( 2010 census ) Murrieta is the fourth largest city in Riverside County. Your population growth of 233.7 % from 2000 to 2010 makes it one of the fastest- growing cities in California. In 2010 the population of Murrieta was the first time higher than that of the neighboring city of Temecula, although this was greater in the past and had economically played a stronger role. Murrieta and Temecula together form the south-western end of the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area.

The city has mostly the character of a residential area. Many of its residents are commuters and work in San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, neighboring Temecula or the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Infrastructure

Murrieta lies on two major highways: Interstate 15 runs from southeast to northwest across the city, Interstate 215 has its origins in the south of Murrieta, where it forms with Interstate 15, a highway junction. The I -215 acts as a secondary route of I-15 and runs north through the Riverside County and San Bernardino County, before it rejoins there with the I-15. Another important transport connection is provided by California State Route 79, which forms part of the eastern boundary Murrietas.

Murrieta should be connected to the track system of the California High - Speed ​​Rail. Currently, the construction of a railway station between Murrieta and Temecula near the meeting point of Interstate 15 and 215 is being considered. The station is to be used daily by 8,000 passengers.

Climate

Murrietas climate is Mediterranean. On average, one year 263 sunny days and 35 rain days. The period from April to November, dry and warm to hot with maximum temperatures of 25 to 33 ° C and minimum temperatures 7-16 ° C. From November to March it is rainy. The annual rainfall averages 395 mm. The most common source of precipitation are light rain showers, but there are also strong thunderstorms and rainfall. Snowfall occurs in the city itself is almost never, but partly in the nearby mountains.

In Murrieta can be observed with the microclimate of a particular weather phenomenon; so the temperatures from the coast inland may vary by up to 10 ° C.

History

For most of his past Murrieta was only sparsely populated. The Spaniard Esequial Murrieta bought the Rancho Temecula and Rancho Paúba, which included along 210 km ² to open a sheep in California. However, he returned to Spain and gave his land to his younger brother Juan, who brought in 1873 over 100,000 sheep in today's Murrieta. For other entrepreneurs, the area was also interesting, so in 1882 a railroad depot in Murrieta was built, which joined the city on the route network of the California Southern Railroad. In 1890 there were about 800 people in Murrieta. Today a part of this area is home to a Bible school with conference center of the Calvary Chapel, which has invested several million dollars into the project. Partly because of thermal springs in Murrieta tourism was an important source of income. When in 1935 the railway traffic was stopped, were also fewer tourists. After their absence was a small, rural town of Murrieta.

Although still above the U.S. Highway 395 led through Murrieta, it took until the early 1980s, before the city was captured by a new upsurge. From the late 80's Murrieta was extended by several suburbs and residents of San Diego County, Orange County and the rest of Riverside County moved there; the result was an erratic population growth.

In 1990, residents with a campaign to nominate for Murrieta City. These wishes were granted with the collection to the city on July 1, 1991. From 2,200 inhabitants in 1980, the population had risen to 24,000. 2010 Murrieta was with 103 466 inhabitants, the largest city in southwestern Riverside County.

On 1 July, the Census -designated place, Murrieta Hot Springs was by incorporation part of Murrieta.

Policy

Murrieta is part of the 28th district in the Senate of California, which is currently represented by Democrat Ted Lieu, and the 67th District of the California State Assembly, represented by Republican Melissa Melendez. Furthermore, Murrieta California is one of 42 congressional district, a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R 10 and is represented by Republican Ken Calvert.

Education

Murrieta has the Murrieta Valley High School, Vista Murrieta High School and Murrieta Mesa High School three high schools ( 9th to 12th grade ), with the Shivela Middle School, Thompson Middle School, the Warm Springs Middle School and Dorothy McElhinney Middle School four Middle Schools ( 5th to 8th grade ) and eleven elementary schools ( 1st to 4th class). There is also in the Murietta Murrieta Public Library, which is the Creekside High School is a continuation high school, and the Mt San Jacinto Community College.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

Associated with Murrieta personalities

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