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BeaumontRiverside County,CaliforniaWith Respect to the Past, Looking Forward to the FutureThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Beaumont
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The population of Beaumont is approximately 28,250 (2007).
The amount of land area in Beaumont is 19.423 sq. kilometers.
Beaumont elevation is 2,630 feet above sea level. The Beaumont median home price is $250,100 (2005).
Return to Index Beaumont location: in southern California near Banning in the San Gorgonio pass area not far from San Bernardino. Other nearby communities include Cherry Valley, Calimesa, Yucaipa, San Jacinto, Lakeview, Hemet and Valle Vista.
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History & History Related Items Beaumont history: Beaumont is named for Beaumont, Texas, the hometown of city founder, H. C. Sigler. The San Gorgonio Pass was discovered in 1853 by a government surveying team trying to find a pass to connect the eastern areas to the Pacific Ocean. Plans were quickly made for railroad service through the pass. The Union Pacific put down its tracks through what would become Beaumont by the early 1860s. Edgar Station was created at the top of the pass and served as a rest stop for those traveling on to Los Angeles. The name was changed to San Gorgonio by a real estate development company and began to grow. The little town incorporated on 18 November 1912 and was renamed Beaumont. The name is French for beautiful mountain. One of the early nicknames for Beaumont was the land of the big red apple due to the large numbers of apple growers in the area. During the early 1900's, the town tried to mimic nearby resort, Palm Springs, and bring tourism to the city. Guest ranches were promoted with riding, tennis, swimming, and other activities that were to bring in the visitors. Here is a history page for Beaumont. Return to Index Beaumont attractions: Edward-Dean Museum The Cherry Festival in the Pass Return to Index
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