Editing Beaumont, California

{{Short description|City in California, United States}}
{{Other uses|Beaumont (disambiguation){{!}}Beaumont}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
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| subdivision_name2  = {{flagicon image|Flag of Riverside County, California.png}} [[Riverside County, California|Riverside]]
| government_type    = Council-Manager
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Mike Lara
| leader_title1      = Mayor Pro Tem
| leader_name1       = Jessica Voigt
| leader_title2      = City Council
| leader_name2       = Lloyd White <br> David Fenn <br> Julio Martinez III
| established_title  = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date   = November 18, 1912<ref>{{Cite web
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| postal_code        = 92223
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| area_code          = [[Area code 951|951]]
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'''Beaumont''' is a city in [[Riverside County, California]], United States, located at the [[summit]] of the [[San Gorgonio Pass]], between the [[San Bernardino Mountains]] and [[San Gorgonio Mountain|Mount San Gorgonio]] to the north, and the [[San Jacinto Mountains]] to the south. Around 18 Miles (30 Kilometers) East-Southeast of Beaumont is [[San Jacinto Peak|Mount San Jacinto]] - Which is part of the San Jacinto Mountains and visible from the city.

== History ==
===Etymology===
{{See also|List of Riverside County, California, placename etymologies#Beaumont|label 1=List of Riverside County, California, placename etymologies: Beaumont}}
Beaumont, which is [[French language|French]] for "Beautiful Mountain", received its name in 1887 from Henry C. Sigler, president of the Southern California Investment Company, because Mount San Jacinto is nearby and visible from the city.<ref>name=Lech1>{{cite news |last1=Lech |first1=Steve |title=Back in The Day: Beaumont Wasn't Named for Founder's Home Town |url=https://www.pe.com/2017/08/23/press-enterprise-news-organization-information-and-history/ |access-date=June 5, 2020 |agency=The Press Enterprise |publisher=Digital First Media |date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605172846/https://www.pe.com/2013/08/02/back-in-the-day-beaumont-wasn8217t-named-for-founder8217s-hometown/ |archive-date=June 5, 2020}}</ref>

===Early history===
[[File:Ca beaumont01.jpg|thumb|A postcard of an early Beaumont luxury hotel and surrounding plant life]]
[[File:Fruit ranch owned by A.H. Judson, Beaumont, California, ca.1890-1900 (CHS-2002).jpg|thumb|The Smith Ranch in Beaumont, purchased in 1884, a large three-story house that served as the Highland Home Hotel<ref name="Holmes">{{cite web | last = Holmes | first = Elmer Wallace | title = History of Beaumont, California | publisher = Town of Beaumont | date = 1912 | url = http://history.rays-place.com/ca/rs-beaumont.htm}}</ref>]]
The earliest inhabitants were Native Americans.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zzOw9641kx8C&q=beaumont+california+images+of+america | title=Beaumont | isbn=978-0-7385-4713-8 | last1=Holtzclaw | first1=Kenneth M. | last2=Fox | first2=Jeff | date=January 28, 2024 | publisher=Arcadia }}</ref>

During the early 1850s, several surveying parties passed through the vicinity of present-day Beaumont in search of a pass that would connect the east to the Pacific Ocean. The [[San Gorgonio Pass]] was first surveyed in 1853 during an expedition under Lieutenant R.S. Williamson, who was sent by the United States government. Its location enthralled many who now saw that connecting to the ocean was a feasible measure and led to plans for constructing a railway from the [[Missouri River]] to the Pacific. By the early 1860s, stagecoach lines were providing service through the pass area, and a stage stop was established, named '''Edgar Station''', after a [[physician]] from one of the expedition parties who made his home in the area.

In 1875 when the [[Southern Pacific Railroad]] laid tracks through the modern-day location of Beaumont, they established a rail station named '''Summit Station'''. This served as a rest stop for railway travelers from the [[Mojave Desert]] on their way to the Los Angeles vicinity. In 1884 a real estate development company established a town named '''San Gorgonio'''. A second real estate development company purchased the town in 1887 and renamed the town '''Beaumont''', which was incorporated on November 18, 1912.

By 1927, the small city had a population of 857 with five churches, [[Beaumont Library District|a public library]], a bank, a high school, two local newspapers, several lumber yards, commercial packing houses, and a dehydrating plant. The city, one of Riverside County's largest apple growers, was dubbed "the land of the big red apple" by local residents in its early years. Apple orchards in the area expanded to a $200,000 industry by 1930. Beaumont saw a rise in visitors and residents as the nearby city of [[Palm Springs, California|Palm Springs]] grew to become a highly popular resort spot during and after the 1930s; Beaumont followed suit and attempted to capitalize on the increasing tourism by establishing [[guest ranch]]es. According to an early 1930s/1940s postcard, the Highland Springs Guest Ranch of Beaumont offered its patrons horseback riding, tennis, archery, horseshoes, swimming, [[shuffle-board]], ping pong, baseball, [[ballroom dancing]], massages, basketball, and lodging accommodations.

===20th century growth===
[[File:CA 20 I10 NARA 1963 940.jpg|thumb|right|Interstate 10 in Beaumont, 1963]]
During the [[Cold War]], a [[Lockheed Corporation|Lockheed]] rocket test site operated by [[Simi Valley, California|Simi Valley]]–based [[Rocketdyne]] was established south of the town in Potrero Canyon. In late 2003, the majority of the Potrero Canyon site was sold to the state of California. Toxic chemicals used in rocket fuel and site test activities have been found in the soil and groundwater at the site, and planning is underway to begin cleanup sometime in the next few years. Plans are being developed by the [[California Department of Fish and Game]] to allow public access.

With the housing boom in the early decade, the [[urban sprawl]] reached the last remaining valleys of the [[Inland Empire (California)|Inland Empire]]. Since 2000, with Beaumont's proximity to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], various Southern California residents have moved to the San Gorgonio Pass region for its low housing cost, causing a 20% jump in the city's population, making it the fastest growing city in the state.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite news | first= Matt | last= Woolseey | title= America's Fastest-Growing Suburbs | url= https://www.forbes.com/2007/07/16/suburbs-growth-housing-forbeslife-cx_mw_0716realestate.html | work= Forbes.com | date= July 16, 2007 | access-date=April 10, 2008 }}</ref> This has concerned many local residents who cite increasing student population in schools, rising demand on the water supply, and increasing traffic through the city on [[Interstate 10 in California|Interstate 10]] in both directions. A 2008 study by the [[Public Policy Institute of California]] noted that Beaumont and its neighboring communities in the nearby San Jacinto Valley have registered the highest population growth throughout Riverside County and that the region was projected to increase by 4.5% a year to 310,000 by 2015.<ref>{{cite news |first=David |last=Kelly |title=Inland Empire's growth to continue |url=http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-growth10apr10,1,1584383.story |work=Los Angeles Times |date=April 10, 2008 |access-date=April 10, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411232007/http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-growth10apr10%2C1%2C1584383.story |archive-date=April 11, 2008 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>

Beaumont is home to many master-planned communities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/realestate/beaumont-calif-growing-fast-but-still-a-bedroom-community.html|title=Beaumont, Calif.: Growing Fast, but Still a Bedroom Community|last=Kamin|first=Debra|date=December 10, 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 10, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The following communities are currently under construction or have been built: Oak Valley Greens, Three Rings Ranch, Solera by [[Del Webb]] (later sold to [[Pulte Homes Inc.]]), Olivewood by Taylor Morrison, Sundance and Tournament Hills by Pardee Homes, Four Seasons by K. Hovnanian and Fairway Canyon. Except for Oak Valley Greens and Three Rings Ranch, these communities operate under HOAs and are similar to developments in [[Redlands, California|Redlands]], [[Rancho Cucamonga, California|Rancho Cucamonga]], and some [[Orange County, California|Orange County]] suburbs.

===Corruption allegations===
In May 2016, prosecutors announced that they were charging almost all of Beaumont's former government leadership with corruption they said had been going on for three decades. Seven former officials were arrested and charged with stealing nearly $43 million from city coffers.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Ex-Police Chief, City Manager Among 7 Former Top Officials of Beaumont Charged With Corruption | last = Spillman | first = Eric | work = [[KTLA]] | date = May 17, 2016 | access-date = July 8, 2016 | url = http://ktla.com/2016/05/17/ex-police-chief-city-manager-among-7-former-top-officials-of-beaumont-charged-with-corruption/ }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title = Beaumont, stunned by years of alleged corruption, has been 'turned upside down' | last = Esquivel | first = Paloma | work = [[Los Angeles Times]] | date = July 8, 2016 | access-date = July 8, 2016 | url = http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-beaumont-20160708-snap-story.html }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title = DA: Former Beaumont officials siphoned $43 million | last = Kelman | first = Brett | work = [[The Desert Sun]] | date = May 18, 2016 | access-date = July 8, 2016 | url = http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2016/05/17/six-beaumont-officials-charged-embezzlement/84500932/ }}</ref> Former City Manager Alan Kapanicas, former Economic Development Director David William Dillon, former Public Works Director Deepak Moorjani, former Planning Director Ernest Alois Egger, former Finance Director William Kevin Aylward, former City Atty. Joseph Sandy Aklufi and former Police Chief Francis Dennis Coe Jr. were accused of using their public offices to enrich themselves personally and secure interest-free loans for friends and colleagues with taxpayer money. Bail for Kapanicas, Aylward, Aklufi, Dillon, Moorjani and Egger was set at $5 million each, while Coe's bail was set at $100,000. The criminal probe began in April 2015 when investigators with the Riverside County district attorney's office and the [[FBI]] raided City Hall and seized records, computers and other items.<ref>{{Cite web | title = 7 former top officials of Beaumont charged with corruption | last = Rocha | first = Veronica | work = [[Los Angeles Times]] | date = May 17, 2016 | access-date = July 8, 2016 | url = http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-beaumont-corruption-20160517-snap-story.html }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title = Seven former city employees charged with corruption | last = Muckenfuss | first = Mark | work = [[Press-Enterprise]] | date = May 17, 2016 | access-date = July 8, 2016 | url = http://www.pe.com/articles/city-803134-office-charges.html }}</ref> All seven defendants pleaded guilty to offenses in plea bargains during 2017–2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Last of Beaumont corruption probe defendants pleads guilty |url=https://www.pe.com/2018/09/15/last-of-beaumont-corruption-probe-defendants-pleads-guilty/ |access-date=July 28, 2021 |work=The Press-Enterprise |date=September 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109030838/https://www.pe.com/2018/09/15/last-of-beaumont-corruption-probe-defendants-pleads-guilty/ |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |location=Riverside, California}}</ref>

==Geography==
Beaumont's neighboring cities are [[Banning, California|Banning]] to the east and [[Calimesa, California|Calimesa]] to the northwest.

With an elevation of {{convert|2500|to|3000|ft|m}} above sea level, Beaumont is at the peak on the [[San Gorgonio Pass]] between [[San Bernardino, California|San Bernardino]] and [[Palm Springs, California|Palm Springs]], neighboring the [[Interstate 10 (California)|Interstate 10]] and [[California State Route 60|State Route 60]] freeways. If driving east to Banning or west to Calimesa, drivers can feel a gradual downward slope.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|30.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which 99.96% is land and 0.04% is water.

===Climate===
Beaumont reaches an average high of {{convert|95|F|C}} during the summer and an average low of {{convert|38|F|C}} during the winter. Due to its higher elevation, it is usually {{convert|5|F-change|0}}-{{convert|10|F-change|0}} colder than its neighboring lower-elevation cities, such as Moreno Valley, Hemet, San Jacinto, and the Palm Springs desert area. Snow does fall, but it usually doesn't stick for more than a couple of hours. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Beaumont has a [[Mediterranean climate#Hot-summer Mediterranean climate|Hot-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=722862&cityname=Beaumont,+California,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Beaumont, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase|access-date=July 19, 2019}}</ref>

Beaumont's slightly cooler temperatures and less air pollution, relative to its neighboring lower-elevation cities, make it a desirable area for development in the [[Inland Empire (California)|Inland Empire]] region. However, it is one of the windiest cities in Southern California, along with San Bernardino, Fontana, and Victorville.

Annual precipitation is approximately {{convert|489.8|mm|in|order=flip}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usclimatedata.com/climate.php?location=USCA0075|title=Climate Beaumont - California and Weather averages Beaumont|website=www.usclimatedata.com|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>

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|Jan record high F = 83
|Feb record high F = 88
|Mar record high F = 95
|Apr record high F = 100
|May record high F = 111
|Jun record high F = 109
|Jul record high F = 114
|Aug record high F = 113
|Sep record high F = 112
|Oct record high F = 106
|Nov record high F = 94
|Dec record high F = 86

|Jan high F = 63.1
|Feb high F = 64.5
|Mar high F = 68.6
|Apr high F = 74.3
|May high F = 80.9
|Jun high F = 89.4
|Jul high F = 96.3
|Aug high F = 96.8
|Sep high F = 91.5
|Oct high F = 81.2
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|Mar mean F = 55.2
|Apr mean F = 59.4
|May mean F = 65.5
|Jun mean F = 71.9
|Jul mean F = 78.3
|Aug mean F = 78.7
|Sep mean F = 74.2
|Oct mean F = 65.6
|Nov mean F = 57.6
|Dec mean F = 51.2
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|Jan low F = 40.6
|Feb low F = 40.7
|Mar low F = 41.7
|Apr low F = 44.5
|May low F = 50.1
|Jun low F = 54.4
|Jul low F = 60.2
|Aug low F = 60.6
|Sep low F = 56.9
|Oct low F = 50.0
|Nov low F = 44.4
|Dec low F = 39.7
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|Jan record low F = 11
|Feb record low F = 19
|Mar record low F = 21
|Apr record low F = 25
|May record low F = 31
|Jun record low F = 35
|Jul record low F = 42
|Aug record low F = 38
|Sep record low F = 37
|Oct record low F = 29
|Nov record low F = 20
|Dec record low F = 20

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 857
|1930= 1332
|1940= 2208
|1950= 3152
|1960= 4288
|1970= 5484
|1980= 6818
|1990= 9685
|2000= 11384
|2010= 36877
|2020= 53036
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

=== 2020 ===
The [[2020 United States census|2020 United States Census]] reported that Beaumont had a population of 53,036.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Beaumont city, California |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250206195145/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/beaumontcitycalifornia/PST045224 |url-status=live |archive-date= |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> The racial makeup of Beaumont was 25,563 (48.2%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (34.1% Non-Hispanic White), 4,879 (9.2%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 743 (1.4%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4,137 (7.8%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 53 (0.1%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 8,592 (16.2%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 24,344 persons (45.9%). 

There were 17,065 households.<ref name=":0" />

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0604758|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Beaumont city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127201021/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0604758|archive-date=January 27, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> reported that Beaumont had a population of 36,877. The population density was {{convert|1,192.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Beaumont was 23,163 (62.8%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (42.9% Non-Hispanic White),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0604758.html |title=Beaumont (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau |access-date=December 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319212036/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0604758.html |archive-date=March 19, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 2,276 (6.2%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 544 (1.5%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2,845 (7.7%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 83 (0.2%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6,058 (16.4%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1,908 (5.2%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 14,864 persons (40.3%).

The Census reported that 36,403 people (98.7% of the population) lived in households, 263 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 211 (0.6%) were institutionalized.

There were 11,801 households, out of which 5,341 (45.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7,152 (60.6%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 1,452 (12.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 708 (6.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 767 (6.5%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 106 (0.9%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]; 1,906 households (16.2%) were made up of individuals, and 695 (5.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08. There were 9,312 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (78.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.44.

The population was spread out, with 11,121 people (30.2%) under the age of 18, 2,904 people (7.9%) aged 18 to 24, 11,058 people (30.0%) aged 25 to 44, 7,905 people (21.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,889 people (10.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

There were 12,908 housing units at an average density of {{convert|417.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 8,846 (75.0%) were owner-occupied, and 2,955 (25.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%. 26,871 people (72.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,532 people (25.8%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Beaumont had a median household income of $67,758, with 11.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0604758.html|title=Beaumont (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau|access-date=December 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319212036/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0604758.html|archive-date=March 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website  }}</ref> of 2000, there were 11,384 people, 3,881 households, and 2,782 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|418.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,258 housing units at an average density of {{convert|156.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 68.1% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.9% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 2.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 20.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.6% from two or more races. [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race were 36.2% of the population.

There were 3,881 households, 42.6% of them with children under the age of 18; 47.3% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. Single individuals made up 22.3% of all households, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 persons and the average family size was 3.4.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $40,295 in 2007. Males had a median income of $30,829 versus $20,613 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,141. About 17.8% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
There are several [[Big-box store|big box stores]] in town, located in the 2nd Street Marketplace.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.ci.beaumont.ca.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/118 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209103047/http://www.ci.beaumont.ca.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/118 |archive-date=December 9, 2014 |access-date=December 6, 2014}}</ref> Other major businesses in the 2nd Street Marketplace area include many chain stores, restaurants and a movie theater.

==Arts and culture==
The [[Beaumont Library District]], a California [[Special district (United States)|special district]], independent of both city and county government, provides library services to Beaumont and [[Cherry Valley, California|Cherry Valley]].

==Parks and recreation==
In addition to the parks and recreational activities provided by the city's own Parks and Recreation Department, additional services are provided by the [[Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District]].

Local recreational possibilities include two golf courses: the Tukwet Canyon and Oak Valley Golf Clubs.

The nearby [[Highland Springs Resort]], established in 1884, hosts Southern California's largest certified organic lavender farm at 123 Farm, the Annual Lavender Festival in June, the Annual Sausage and Beer Festival in August, and the Annual Olive & Wine Faire in October. Beaumont is home to the Annual Cherry Festival, which celebrated its 100th anniversary from May 31 to June 3, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://beaumontcherryfestival.org/|title=Beaumont Cherry Festival 2019 - 101st Anniversary!!!|website=Beaumont Cherry Festival 2019 - 101st Anniversary!!!|access-date=July 19, 2019}}</ref>

==Government==
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin:1em; font-size:95%;"
|+ '''Beaumont vote by party in presidential elections<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/|title=Statewide Election Results :: California Secretary of State|website=www.sos.ca.gov}}</ref>'''
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
! Year
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Third party (United States)|Third Parties]]
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/ssov/pres-by-political-districts.pdf |title=Results |publisher=elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov |date=2020 |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |48.27% ''11,654''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''49.68%''' ''11,995''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}} |2.05% ''495''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/ssov/pres-by-political-districts.pdf |title=Results |publisher=elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov |date=2016 |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |44.25% ''6,888''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''50.75%''' ''7,900''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}} |5.00% ''778''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2012-general/ssov/pres-by-political-districts.pdf |title=Results |publisher=elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov |date=2012 |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |45.39% ''5,519''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''52.60%''' ''6,395''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}} |2.01% ''244''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2008-general/ssov/5-pres-by-political-districts.pdf |title=Results |publisher=elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov |date=2008 |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |47.28% ''4,854''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''50.96%''' ''5,232''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}} |1.76% ''181''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2004-general/ssov/pres_general_ssov_all.pdf |title=Results |publisher=elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov |date=2004 |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |37.18% ''1,944''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''61.48%''' ''3,215''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}} |1.34% ''70''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2000-general/ssov/pol-dis.pdf |title=Results |publisher=elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov |date=2000 |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |46.05% ''1,253''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''49.58%''' ''1,349''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}} |4.37% ''119''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/1996-general/ssov/president-pol-district.pdf |title=Results |publisher=elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov |date=1996 |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |42.39% ''1,103''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |'''42.58%''' ''1,108''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}} |15.03% ''391''
|-
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/1992-general/ssov/president.pdf |title=Results |publisher=elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov |date=1992 |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>
| align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}} |'''38.95%''' ''1,181''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}} |35.09% ''1,064''
| align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}} |25.96% ''787''
|}

=== Local government ===
The current mayor and council members are:<ref name="beaumontca_council">{{cite web |url=https://beaumontca.gov/29/City-Council |title=City Council |website=beaumontca.gov |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>

* Mayor: Mike Lara <ref>{{cite web |title=Mayor Mike Lara |url=https://www.beaumontca.gov/929/Mayor-Mike-Lara |url-status=live |access-date=May 2, 2025 |website=beaumontca.gov}}</ref>
* Mayor Pro Tem:  Jessica Voigt <ref>{{cite web |title=Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Voigt |url=https://www.beaumontca.gov/930/Mayor-Pro-Tem-Jessica-Voigt |url-status=live |access-date=May 2, 2025 |website=beaumontca.gov}}</ref>
* Council Members: Lloyd White,<ref>{{cite web |title=Councilmember Lloyd White |url=https://www.beaumontca.gov/928/Councilmember-Lloyd-White |access-date=May 2, 2025 |website=beaumontca.gov}}</ref> David Fenn,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://beaumontca.gov/959/Councilmember-David-Fenn |title=Councilmember David Fenn |website=beaumontca.gov |access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> and Julio Martinez III <ref>{{cite web |title=Councilmember Julio Martinez III |url=https://www.beaumontca.gov/768/Councilmember-Julio-Martinez-III |access-date=May 2, 2025 |website=beaumontca.gov}}</ref>

=== State and federal ===
In the [[California State Legislature]], Beaumont is in {{Representative|casd|19|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|47|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |title=Statewide Database |publisher=UC Regents |access-date=December 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |archive-date=February 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Beaumont is in [[California's 25th congressional district]].  The district is represented by Democrat [[Raul Ruiz (politician)|Raul Ruiz]], who defeated [[Mary Bono]] in 2012, after redistricting reassigned her seat from the [[California's 44th congressional district|District 44]] to District 36.  In 2014, Democrat [[Raul Ruiz (politician)|Raul Ruiz]] defeated Republican [[Brian Nestande]] 54.2 percent to 45.8 percent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/us-rep/district/36/ |title=U.S. House of Representatives District 36 - Districtwide Results &#124; General Election &#124; California Secretary of State |access-date=December 6, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203094357/http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/us-rep/district/36/ |archive-date=December 3, 2014  }}</ref>  Prior to the 2012 General Election, Beaumont was in [[California's 41st congressional district|District 41]], represented by Republican [[Jerry Lewis (California politician)|Jerry Lewis]].  Lewis announced his retirement before the election, which was contested by Republican [[John Tavaglione]] and Democrat [[Mark Takano]] who won the new (redistricted) seat.

==Education==
The [[Beaumont Unified School District]] has schools within city limits and in the neighboring community of [[Cherry Valley, California|Cherry Valley]].
* High schools: Beaumont, Glen View (continuation)
* Middle schools: Mountain View, San Gorgonio
* K-8 schools: Summerwind Trails
* Elementary schools: Anna Hause, Brookside, Highland Springs, Palm Avenue, Sundance, Starlight, Three Rings Ranch and Tournament Hills
There is a single school by the name of Highland Academy Charter School that is not officially a part of the Beaumont Unified School District, but still follows its guidelines.

The majority of Beaumont is in Beaumont USD. Portions are in the [[Banning Unified School District]] and the [[San Jacinto Unified School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06065_riverside/DC20SD_C06065.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Riverside County, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|pages=2-3 (PDF pp. 3-4/6)|access-date=2024-10-04}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06065_riverside/DC20SD_C06065_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Infrastructure==
[[File:Beaumont Civic Center.jpg|thumb|Beaumont Civic Center]]

===Public safety===
The [[California Highway Patrol]] has a regional office on the Beaumont side of Highland Springs Avenue (its jurisdiction goes from [[Calimesa]] to the west to [[Desert Hot Springs]] to the east, as well as [[Hemet]] and [[San Jacinto, California|San Jacinto]] to the south).

Law enforcement is provided by the Beaumont Police Department.

The City of Beaumont contracts for fire and paramedic services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with [[California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection|CAL FIRE]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rvcfire.org/about-us/service-area |title=Service Area |website=rvcfire.org |access-date=December 14, 2016}}</ref> Station 66 of the City of Beaumont Fire Services maintains two type 1 engines and one paramedic squad.

==Notable people==
* [[Tracy Caldwell Dyson]], NASA astronaut, graduate of Beaumont High School (1987)
* [[Scott Haskin]], professional basketball player, grew up in Beaumont.<ref>{{cite news | last = Norwood | first = Robyn | date = November 27, 1992 | title = College Basketball '92-93: A Big Shot: Surgery Didn't Stop Haskin, 6-11 With a Feathery Touch | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-27-sp-1071-story.html | work = Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
* [[Brion James]], actor  
* [[Gorgeous George|George Wagner]], professional wrestler known as "Gorgeous George", had a {{convert|195|acre|km2|adj=on}} turkey ranch in Beaumont in the late 1950s to early 1960s.<ref>url=http://www.trivia-library.com/b/biography-of-famous-wrestler-gorgeous-george-part-2.htm</ref>
* [[Amir Zaki (artist)|Amir Zaki]], American photographic and video artist

==In popular culture==
The 1995 movie ''[[How to Make an American Quilt]]'' filmed many of its driving scenes through Beaumont. Local wildlife in the surrounding vicinity include [[quail]], [[coyote]]s, and [[fox]]es. The town has been home to different antique store establishments dating back several decades, such as the now defunct Nettie and Alice Museum of Hobbies.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Lech |first1=Steve |title=The Nettie and Alice Museum of Hobbies: A Forgotten Roadside Attraction in Beaumont |journal=The Riverside County Chronicles |date=Spring 2014 |issue=10 |pages=4–17 |publisher=Riverside County Historical Commission; Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District|isbn=978-1546965534}}</ref>

A few episodes of the TV show ''[[My Name Is Earl]]'' were filmed in Beaumont, as well as many of the show's opening scenes; the liquor store where he buys the winning lotto ticket, the car wash, and the scene where Earl gets hit by a car were all filmed near the intersection of 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.<ref>url=http://www.boxxet.com/My_Name_Is_Earl/news:beaumont-s-everywhereness-lures-hit-tv-show/</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite book|author1=Holtzclaw, Kenneth H.|author2=Fox, Jeff (Mayor)|title=Beaumont|date=2007|publisher=[[Arcadia Publishing]]|isbn=978-0738547138|url=https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9780738547138|series=Images of America}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Beaumont}}
* [http://beaumontca.gov/ City of Beaumont official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190710134325/http://sgphs.org/ San Gorgonio Pass Historical Society]

{{Geographic location|Centre = Beaumont
|North = [[Cherry Valley, California|Cherry Valley]]
|Northeast = ''[[San Bernardino National Forest]]''
|East = [[Banning, California|Banning]]
|Southeast = ''[[San Bernardino National Forest]]''
|South = [[San Jacinto, California|San Jacinto]]
|Southwest = Unincorporated Riverside County
|West = Unincorporated Riverside County<br />[[Moreno Valley, California|Moreno Valley]]
|Northwest = [[Calimesa, California|Calimesa]]
}}
{{Riverside County, California}}
{{Inland Empire}}
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