Hemet
[key], city (2020 pop. 89,833), Riverside co., S Calif., in the San
Jacinto valley; inc. 1910. Hemet and the surrounding area saw extensive
growth in the 1970s and 80s, due to increased local agribusiness and the
development of the aircraft industry. Citrus, avocados, vegetables, grain,
and nursery stock are grown, and poultry and dairy cattle are raised.
Manufactures include carbon products, furniture, and motor vehicles. Mt. San
Jacinto College is here. A special tourist attraction is the Ramona Outdoor
Play, staged annually by residents of the twin cities of Hemet and San
Jacinto.
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