Murrieta, California (Riverside County)
last updated: February 13th, 2008
Murrieta was settled first in 1863 by Spaniard Don Juan Murrieta, who fell in love
with the area filled with oak, sycamore, and grasses on rolling foothills. He brought flocks of over
100,000 sheep to the valley.
Murrieta experienced two significant booms: first in the late 19th century, and then a
century later in the 1980s. The first boom was started when a railroad line was built through the town; by
1890 there were approximately 800 people living in Murrieta. In 1935, the trains stopped using the route
through Murrieta, and the town would remain small until 1987, the beginning of a period of explosive
growth. On July 1st, 1991 Murrieta became a city, having 29,000 people at the time.
Officially Became a City: July 1st, 1991
Modo: "Where it all comes together" "The Gem of the Valley"
(Estimated Population) January 2007: 97,257
(Population) 2000 Census: 44,282
ZIP Codes: 92562-92564
Elevation: 1,096 ft (334 m)
Total Area: 28.4 sq mi (73.6 kmē)
Land: 28.4 sq mi (73.5 kmē)
Water: 0 sq mi (0.1 kmē)
Murrieta Chamber of Commerce
41870 Kalmia Street, Suite 135
Murrieta CA, 92562
(951) 677-7916
Fax (951) 677-9976
info@murrietachamber.org
www.murrietachamber.org
Associations in Murrieta
Hostoric Downtown Murrieta Association
MTA - Murrieta Teachers Association
Murrieta Girls Softball Association
Wineries in Murrieta
Boorman Vineyards Estate Winery
Golf Courses in Murrieta
Bear Creek Golf & Country Club, Bear Creek Course
California Oaks Golf Course, Colony Course
SCGA Golf Course, SCGA Members Course