Welcome to Hemet.....Home of beautiful Diamond Valley Lake Recreation Area.  Diamond Valley Lake is hidden back between the beautiful hills and a dam.  Diamond Valley Lake is a vital drinking water reservoir, serving millions of Southern California Metropolitan Water customers.  Metropolitan Water District keeps a close eye on the activities at Diamond Valley Lake for that very reason. Diamond Valley Lake is open for boating and fishing, however there is a long list of rules and regulations, on what can and cannot be done on the lake, as well as exactly what kinds of vessels are allowed in the water. There is absolutely NO swimming, personal watercraft, float tubes or body contact of any kind allowed.  Again, this is our drinking water resource.  Canoes and boats must be a certain lengt... 02/08/2013

Southern California’s popular Inland Empire area boasts some amazing active adult communities including Solera Diamond Valley by Del Webb. This elegant 55+ community boasts gorgeous surroundings, beautifully designed amenities and finely crafted homes in a premiere Southern California location. Set in the town of Hemet, Solera Diamond Valley is a smaller community of just 573 single family style ranch homes. The amenities of this Del Webb community are simply amazing in architecture and design, meticulously positioned to make the most of the beautiful California countryside. The 23,000 square foot Mountain View Lodge is the main attraction for fitness amenities and social activities. It features a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor lap pool and spa, indoor walking track and aerobic... 05/20/2011

This is a fun and interesting festival.  Held at the Diamond Valley Lake Visitor's Center.....2325 Searl Parkway in Hemet, California. Diamond Valley Lake is a beautiful lake nestled between Hemet and the Temecula Wine Country.  Plan to attend this festival to learn cool things about water conservation, irrigation, synthetic turf, water toleraant landscaping and much more.  There will be vendors for all these types of products, as well as kids activity boothes.  Plus, puppet and stage shows.  There is also a FREE landscape workshop at 12:30.  PLUS, free drawings and give-a-ways. Count me in!!!  Hope to see all you locals there. 03/12/2011

Hemet, CA.  The Western Science Center, located at 2345 Searl Parkway in Hemet, CA is full of education, fun and excitement. This state-of-the-art museum complex has something for everyone.                     This museum is home to a vast array of history and ice-age beasts which have been unearthed here at Diamond Valley Lake.  Max, is the largest mastodon ever found in the Western United States, as well as Xena, a Columbian Mammoth. You will have a very eerie feeling when you walk on the temperer glass which has been placed over the "Little Stevie" exhibit, which is a large mastodon that has been re-buried beneath the museum floor to re-create the actual dig site. You will also see exhibits such as saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, and many more artifacts.  As I said, there is somethi... 08/27/2010