![Full Moon Full Moon](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/sanjacinto/full-moon.jpg)
Full moon: The evening moon rises above Mountain View High School in San Jacinto. Photo courtesy of Denise Leonard.
![Cloud Above Cloud Above](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/cloud-above.jpg)
Cloud Above: Sun rays shine around a storm cloud. Photo courtesy of Ethan Leonard.
![Mountains at Dawn Mountains at Dawn](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/mountains-at-dawn.jpg)
Mountains at Dawn: From Red Mountain, a webcam captures Mt. San Gorgonio and Mt. San Jacinto Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service.
![Wet Weather Wet Weather](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/wet-weather.jpg)
Wet Weather: This black and white photo captures conditions after a morning of constant rain. Photo courtesy of Jerry.
![Red Sunrise Red Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/red-sunrise.jpg)
Red Sunrise: The reddish hue of dawn over the San Jacinto Valley. Photo courtesy of Mitch McGee.
![Colored Clouds Colored Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/colored-clouds.jpg)
Colored Clouds: The red-orange glow of sunrise on some passing clouds. Photo courtesy of Mitch McGee.
![Eastern Clouds Eastern Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/eastern-clouds.jpg)
Eastern Clouds: A bank of clouds to the east of this hilltop home, among the Valle Vista citrus groves. Photo courtesy of Tom Quinn.
![Mountain Moon Mountain Moon](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/mountain-moon.jpg)
Mountain Moon: A full moon rises over Mount San Jacinto, as seen from near Simpson Park. Photo courtesy of Johnwayne Stroud.
![East Grove East Grove](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/east-grove.jpg)
East Grove: From a wind machine, Mt. San Jacinto sits in the distance across a citrus grove. Photo courtesy of Craig Brudin.
![Dust Storm Dust Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/sanjacinto/dust-storm.jpg)
Dust storm: Strong winds conjure up a dust storm in the northern San Jacinto Valley. Photo courtesy of Rodrigo Zuazua.
![Blowing Dust Blowing Dust](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/sanjacinto/blowing-dust.jpg)
Blowing Dust: Dust obscures the roadway in the late afternoon, the result of strong northeast winds. Photo courtesy of Rodrigo Zuazua.
![Damaging Winds Damaging Winds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/damaging-winds.jpg)
Damaging Winds: Cold northeast winds gust at Hemet High's tennis courts. Photo courtesy of Sarah Mitchell.
![Colorful Sunrise Colorful Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/colorful-sunrise.jpg)
Colorful Sunrise: The sun illuminates some passing clouds in this November sunrise. Photo courtesy of Randy Gibson.
![Sunshine after Rain Sunshine after Rain](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/sunshine-after-rain.jpg)
Sunshine after Rain: Sunset amongst the clouds, following a rainy day. Photo courtesy of Lisa Soto.
![Picnic Area Picnic Area](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/picnic-area.jpg)
Picnic Area: Trees at Simpson Park, silhouetted by sunset after a good rain. Photo courtesy of Lisa Soto.
![Lake at Sunset Lake at Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/lake-at-sunset.jpg)
Lake at Sunset: Diamond Valley Lake from Simpson Park, at sunset after a rainy day. Photo courtesy of Lisa Soto.
![Mountain Rain Mountain Rain](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/sanjacinto/mountain-rain.jpg)
Mountain Rain: Rain falls in the distance in this view of the San Jacinto mountains. Photo courtesy of Monty Parrott.
![Fog over Hemet Fog over Hemet](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/fog-over-hemet.jpg)
Fog over Hemet: Ground fog stretches across the San Jacinto Valley, as seen from Red Mountain. Photo courtesy of Ed Hunter.
![Rainbow's Descent Rainbow's Descent](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/rainbows-descent.jpg)
Rainbow's Descent: A rainbow decends on citrus groves in Valle Vista. Photo courtesy of Tom Quinn.
![August Lightning August Lightning](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/temecula/august-lightning.jpg)
August Lightning: A bolt of lightning hits the ground somewhere in the Anza area, as seen from Sage. Photo courtesy of Duncan Shand.
![August Night August Night](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/august-night.jpg)
August Night: Colored clouds stream across the valley sky at sunset. Photo courtesy of Troy Standard.
![Grapefruit Groves Grapefruit Groves](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/grapefruit-groves.jpg)
Grapefruit Groves: Wispy summer clouds float above a grapefruit grove in Valle Vista. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Exiting Storm Exiting Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/ExitingStorm.jpg)
Exiting Storm: Clouds from a recent spring storm flow eastward over a Valle Vista orange grove. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Full Rainbow Full Rainbow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/FullRainbow.jpg)
Full Rainbow: Wet weather and a bit of sunshine begets this full rainbow over some of Hemet's shopping. Photo courtesy of Connie Carlton.
![Snow Blanket Snow Blanket](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/anza/SnowBlanket.jpg)
Snow Blanket: Snow covers the Anza Valley after a cold winter storm, in a view from the air. Photo courtesy of John Randazzo.
![Valley Snow Valley Snow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/anza/ValleySnow.jpg)
Valley Snow: An aerial view of Lake Riverside, in the Anza Valley, after snowfall. Photo courtesy of John Randazzo.
![Overcast Lake Overcast Lake](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/OvercastLake.jpg)
Overcast Lake: Storm clouds loom over Diamond Valley Lake. Photo courtesy of Lisa Cherbone Soto.
![Mountain Peek Mountain Peek](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MountainPeek.jpg)
Mountain Peek: Snowfall on the San Jacinto mountains after a very cold storm. Photo courtesy of Lisa Cherbone Soto.
![North Mountain North Mountain](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/NorthMountains.jpg)
North Mountains: North of the valley, the mountains gleam white from overnight snow. Photo courtesy of Lisa Cherbone Soto.
![Colored Clouds Colored Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/ColoredClouds.jpg)
Colored Clouds: Crimson clouds after sunset in the valley sky. Photo courtesy of Troy Standard.
![Before Sunset Before Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/BeforeSunset.jpg)
Before Sunset: Wispy clouds in the valley sky are a golden glow before sunset. Photo courtesy of Troy Standard.
![Vista Sunset Vista Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/VistaSunset.jpg)
Vista Sunset: A vivid sunset across the San Jacinto Valley, from the Valle Vista area. Photo courtesy of Rob Davis.
![Sonar Image Sonar Image](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SonarImage.jpg)
Sonar Image: An underwater view of the dam at Lake Hemet, taken with side-scanning sonar. Photo courtesy of Pete Wynn.
![Sunset Reflection Sunset Reflection](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SunsetReflection.jpg)
Sunset Reflection: Fair weather clouds reflecting the recently set sun. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Light Dusting Light Dusting](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/LightDusting.jpg)
Light Dusting: The lower slopes of Mt. San Jacinto following recent light snow at low elevations. Photo courtesy of Troy Standard.
![Sunset Stream Sunset Stream](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SunsetStream.jpg)
Sunset Stream: A stream of clouds flows from the west at sunset. Photo courtesy of Richard Lopez.
![Raging River Raging River](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/RagingRiver.jpg)
Raging River: Runoff from heavy rains rushes down the San Jacinto River, in this scene from Valle Vista. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Marine Layer Marine Layer](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MarineLayer.jpg)
Marine Layer: Creeping up the mountains from the San Jacinto Valley, marine layer is on the way. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Banning Pass Banning Pass](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/BanningPass.jpg)
Banning Pass: From 8,000 feet up on Fuller Ridge, marine layer fills the Banning Pass. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Summer Palms Summer Palms](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SummerPalms.jpg)
Summer Palms: Tall palm trees silhouetted against the Valle Vista sunset. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Mountain Clouds Mountain Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MountainClouds.jpg)
Mountain Clouds: Clouds gather atop Mt. San Jacinto, courtesy of monsoonal moisture. Photo courtesy of Rodrigo Zuazua.
![Blooming Cactus Blooming Cactus](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/BloomingCactus.jpg)
Blooming Cactus: A prickly pear cactus in full bloom, with purple flowers. Photo courtesy of Joe Sulak.
![Flash Flooding Flash Flooding](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/FlashFlooding.jpg)
Flash Flooding: Thunderstorms leads to a flooded road in Homeland. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Hot August Night Hot August Night](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/HotAugustNight.jpg)
Hot August Night: Cloud remnants at sunset mark the passing of summer thunderstorms. Photo courtesy of Troy Standard.
![Ranch Fire Ranch Fire](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/RanchFire.jpg)
Ranch Fire: A Neptune P2V-7 (Tanker 10) making a drop on the Ranch fire, June 22, 2010. Photo courtesy of Ian Schoenleber.
![Air Drop Air Drop](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/AirDrop.jpg)
Air Drop: A CalFire S2 air tanker making a drop on the Ranch Fire, south of Hemet on June 22, 2010. Photo courtesy of Ian Schoenleber.
![Lenticular Clouds Lenticular Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/LenticularClouds.jpg)
Lenticular Clouds: Mounds of clouds loom over the San Jacinto mountains before the recent rain storms. Photo courtesy of Rodrigo Zuazua.
![West Valley Sunset West Valley Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/WestValleySunset.jpg)
West Valley Sunset: Light glows off an array or clouds at sunset. Photo courtesy of Crystal Lopez.
![Snowpack Snowpack](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/Snowpack.jpg)
Snowpack: The San Gorgonio snowpack after the January storms, from the citrus groves in Valle Vista. Photo courtesy of Tom Quinn.
![Snow Peaks Snow Peaks](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SnowPeaks.jpg)
Snow Peaks: A view of snow capped Mt. San Jacinto and Tahquitz Peak, from the Valle Vista citrus groves. Photo courtesy of Tom Quinn.
![Setting Sun Setting Sun](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SettingSun.jpg)
Setting Sun: The setting sun illuminates the last post-frontal cumulus as they leave the area. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Beaumont Snow Beaumont Snow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/BeaumontSnow.jpg)
Beaumont Snow: A road in the pass area after January snow. Photo courtesy of Rick Leonard.
![Clouds and Sunset Clouds and Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/CloudsAndSunset.jpg)
Clouds and Sunset: The sky darkens above Mary Henley Park in the west Hemet area. Photo courtesy of Rachel Patterson.
![Valley Virga Valley Virga](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/ValleyVirga.jpg)
Valley Virga: A few virga cones over the San Jacinto Valley on an autumn evening. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Seven Hills Sunrise Seven Hills Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SevenHillsSunrise.jpg)
Seven Hills Sunrise: Small clouds curve across the sky sunrise over the Seven Hills community. Photo courtesy of Susan Roberts.
![Morning Light Morning Light](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/menifeevalley/MorningLight.jpg)
Morning Light: The beginnings of morning in the Winchester area. Photo courtesy of Joe Sulak.
![Parting Clouds Parting Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/PartingClouds.jpg)
Parting Clouds: Evening clouds appear to part above a valley orange grove. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Illuminated Clouds Illuminated Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/IlluminatedClouds.jpg)
Illuminated Clouds: Clouds are like red and orange bumps and funnels in the sky at sunset. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Sunset Palms Sunset Palms](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SunsetPalms.jpg)
Sunset Palms: Palms line the sky at sunset. Photo courtesy of Jane Holguin.
![Morning Clouds Morning Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MorningClouds.jpg)
Morning Clouds: An array of clouds over the valley in the early morning. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Santiago Peak Santiago Peak](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SantiagoPeak.jpg)
Santiago Peak: A view to the west of Santiago Peak and the foothills lining the San Jacinto Valley at sunset. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Extraordinary Sunset Extraordinary Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/ExtraordinarySunset.jpg)
Extraordinary Sunset: A streetlight puncuates the fading sunlight. Photo courtesy of Rachel Patterson.
![Cottonwood Fire Cottonwood Fire](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/CottonwoodFire.jpg)
Cottonwood Fire: A view of the flames from August's fire in Cottonwood Canyon. Photo courtesy of Cindy Kincaid.
![Sunset Lights Sunset Lights](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SunsetLights.jpg)
Sunset Lights: Car lights mixed with the fading colors of dusk on the Domenigoni Highway. Photo courtesy of Liz Rojas.
![Bumper Crop Bumper Crop](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/BumperCrop.jpg)
Bumper Crop: It was a great year for tomatoes in the San Jacinto Valley. Photo courtesy of Don Richards.
![Palms at Dawn Palms at Dawn](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/PalmsAtDawn.jpg)
Palms at Dawn: Palm trees in the foreground of a dawn sky in Hemet. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Pass and Valley Pass and Valley](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/PassAndValley.jpg)
Pass and Valley: A morning view of Banning Pass in the foreground and the San Jacinto Valley in the background, from the summit of Mt. San Gorgonio. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Sky Shine Sky Shine](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/sanjacinto/SkyShine.jpg)
Sky Shine: Sun shines through some valley clouds as seen from San Jacinto. Photo courtesy of Liz Rojas.
![Driveway Sunset Driveway Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/DrivewaySunset.jpg)
Driveway Sunset: The setting sun obscures groves of trees with orange light. Photo courtesy of Craig Brudin.
![Sky Trails Sky Trails](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/sanjacinto/SkyTrails.jpg)
Sky Trails: Contrails mix with the sun, clouds and mountains in the morning sky. Photo courtesy of Liz Rojas.
![Mountain Snow Mountain Snow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MountainSnow.jpg)
Mountain Snow: A tranquil valley scene looking east to the snow-capped Mount San Jacinto. Photo courtesy of Don Richards.
![Clouds Formations Clouds Formations](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/CloudFormations.jpg)
Cloud Formations: Different cloud formations, shaped by prevailing winds, in the San Jacinto Valley sky. Photo courtesy of Troy Standard.
![Morning Fog Morning Fog](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MorningFog.jpg)
Morning Fog: Low-lying fog retreating at the west end of the valley. Photo courtesy of Liz Rojas.
![Highway Sunset Highway Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/HighwaySunset.jpg)
Highway Sunset: A pine tree and the San Jacinto Valley on the way back from Idyllwild. Photo courtesy of Deb Brookshier.
![Garden Buzz Garden Buzz](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/GardenBuzz.jpg)
Garden Buzz: A bee at work near a local Hemet hotel. Photo courtesy of Brian Darnell.
![Moon Ring Moon Ring](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MoonRing.jpg)
Moon Ring: Autumn clouds create a ring around the moon, as seen from Valle Vista. Photo courtesy of Deb Brookshier.
![Porch Sunrise Porch Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/PorchSunrise.jpg)
Porch Sunrise: Morning sunrise behind neighborhood rooftops. Photo courtesy of Carol Sulak.
![Grapefruit Orchard Grapefruit Orchard](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/GrapefruitOrchard.jpg)
Grapefruit Orchard: Rows of grapefruit trees against the dry foothills of Valle Vista. Photo courtesy of Sydney Stackhouse.
![Beautiful Morning Beautiful Morning](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/sanjacinto/BeautifulMorning.jpg)
Beautiful Morning: Clouds and mountains at sunrise from San Jacinto Tamarisk Ranch. Photo courtesy of Liz Rojas.
![Twilight Color Twilight Color](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/TwilightColor.jpg)
Twilight Color: Wispy bands of color over the valley at sunset. Photo courtesy of Tom Quinn.
![Moon Rise Moon Rise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MoonRise.jpg)
Moon Rise: The moon rises over the San Jacinto mountains and Valley Vista citrus groves. Photo courtesy of Tom Quinn.
![Sunset Shades Sunset Shades](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SunsetShades.jpg)
Sunset Shades: Clouds, sky and hills are shades of orange and yellow for a valley sunset. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Light Hole Light Hole](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/LightHole.jpg)
Light Hole: Sunlight finds its way through a break in the clouds. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Summer Evening Summer Evening](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/sanjacinto/SummerEvening.jpg)
Summer Evening: The setting sun on a summer evening, illuminating clouds and contrails. Photo courtesy of Liz Rojas.
![Summit View Summit View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SummitView.jpg)
Summit View: Diamond Valley Lake and citrus groves are visible in this picture from the summit of Mt. San Jacinto, elevation 10,834 feet. Photo courtesy of Tom Quinn.
![Valley Clouds Valley Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/ValleyClouds.jpg)
Valley Clouds: A view of foothills and thunderheads in around the San Jacinto Valley, from Diamond Valley Lake. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Winchester Hills Winchester Hills](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/menifeevalley/WinchesterHills.jpg)
Winchester Hills: Dry foothills near Diamond Valley Lake, off of Winchester Road. Photo courtesy of Sandy Wood.
![Summer Sky Summer Sky](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SummerSky.jpg)
Summer Sky: A colorful set of clouds at sunset, contrasted against a San Jacinto Valley meadow. Photo courtesy of Deb Brookshier.
![Giant Swallowtail Giant Swallowtail](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/GiantSwallowtail.jpg)
Giant Swallowtail: A Giant Swallowtail butterfly visits lantana blossoms in a Valle Vista yard. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Dawn Clouds Dawn Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/DawnClouds.jpg)
Dawn Clouds: The red glow of morning sunrise on some clouds in the valley sky. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Garden Lord Garden Lord](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/GardenLord.jpg)
Garden Lord: This lizard commands the garden from a fancy lookout. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Home Grown Home Grown](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/HomeGrown.jpg)
Home Grown: This bountiful tomato harvest comes from a West Hemet backyard. Photo courtesy of Don Richards.
![Antenna Attraction Antenna Attraction](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/AntennaAttraction.jpg)
Antenna Attraction: A dragonfly rests from fitful flight on an East Hemet car antenna. Photo courtesy of Heidi Wastradowski.
![Cooling Off Cooling Off](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/CoolingOff.jpg)
Cooling Off: A hot dog cools off in a wading pool in a triple digit day in the San Jacinto Valley. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Bygone Days Bygone Days](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/BygoneDays.jpg)
Bygone Days: A reflection of slower days at the Hemet Museum. Photo courtesy of Lisa Draper.
![Storm View Storm View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/StormView.jpg)
Storm View: A pleasant backyard view of a rainbow and clouds from the May thunderstorms. Photo courtesy of Deb Brookshier.
![Silk Moth Silk Moth](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SilkMoth.jpg)
Silk Moth: A large Ceanothus Silk Moth, common in the area, clings to a ceiling. Photo courtesy of Deb Brookshier.
![Valley Ladybug Valley Ladybug](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/ValleyLadybug.jpg)
Valley Ladybug: Sitting on leaf, this ladybug was feasting on some aphids in an East Hemet backyard. Photo courtesy of Heidi Wastradowski.
![Rustic View Rustic View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/RusticView.jpg)
Rustic View: Springtime flowers and tree moss on the Crest Trail in Simpson Park. Photo courtesy of Lisa Draper.
![Simpson Park Simpson Park](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SimpsonPark.jpg)
Simpson Park: A view of Mt. San Jacinto and wild daisies from Simpson Park in East Hemet. Photo courtesy of Lisa Draper.
![Gopher Snake Gopher Snake](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/GopherSnake.jpg)
Gopher Snake: This snake wandered onto a street in Valle Vista, was found by Heather Brookshier, then captured by Bob Hamilton and taken to safety. Photo courtesy of Deb Brookshier.
![Spring Color Spring Color](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SpringColor.jpg)
Spring Color: Flowers blooming in Valle Vista add seasonal color to the valley. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Apffel.
![Spring Bloom Spring Bloom](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SpringBloom.jpg)
Spring Bloom: A flower opens to the San Jacinto Valley sky. Photo courtesy of Jason Gallant.
![White Surprise White Surprise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/WhiteSurprise.jpg)
White Surprise: Frozen rain and hail accumulates on some patio furniture in Valle Vista. Photo courtesy of Tom Quinn.
![Lake Trail Lake Trail](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/LakeTrail.jpg)
Lake Trail: Diamond Valley Lake and the local foothills unfold from an adjacent trail. Photo courtesy of Deb Brookshier.
![Flower Hill Flower Hill](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/FlowerHill.jpg)
Flower Hill: From Diamond Valley Lake, one of the hills is packed with myriad blooming wildflowers. Photo courtesy of Deb Brookshier.
![Road Wildflowers Road Wildflowers](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/RoadWildflowers.jpg)
Road Wildflowers: Golden poppies and assorted wildflowers along Mesa Road, east of Temecula and Murrieta and south of Hemet. Photo courtesy of Ron Murray.
![Lake Wildflowers Lake Wildflowers](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/menifeevalley/LakeWildflowers.jpg)
Lake Wildflowers: Wildflowers adorn a trail near the marina at Diamond Valley Lake. Photo courtesy of Loretta Nelson.
![Hummingbird Perch Hummingbird Perch](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/HummingbirdPerch.jpg)
Hummingbird Perch: A content, well-fed hummingbird takes a rest. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Snowstorm Snowstorm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/Snowstorm.jpg)
Snowstorm: The final remnants of a Valentine's Day snow storm on the foothills above Valle Vista. Photo courtesy of Deb Brookshier.
![Foothill Snow Foothill Snow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/FoothillSnow.jpg)
Foothill Snow: Snow covers the foothills south of Valle Vista after the cold Valentine's Day storm. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Mountain Vista Mountain Vista](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MountainVista.jpg)
Mountain Vista: Clouds preceeding the latest storm begin to fill the sky. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Bowl View Bowl View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/BowlView.jpg)
Bowl View: A look at Mt. San Antonio across the valley from the Ramona Bowl parking lot. Photo courtesy of Tacklebox.
![Stormy Sky Stormy Sky](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/StormySky.jpg)
Stormy Sky: At dusk, multiple layers of storm clouds and a glimpse of daylight over the San Jacinto Valley. Photo courtesy of Sarah Mitchell.
![Gorgonio View Gorgonio View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/GorgonioView.jpg)
Gorgonio View: A view of the snow-topped San Gorgonio Mountains, as seen from Diamond Valley Lake's west dam overlook. Photo courtesy of Lisa Draper.
![Lake Overlook Lake Overlook](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/LakeOverlook.jpg)
Lake Overlook: An eastern look at blue Diamond Valley Lake, to Mt. San Jacinto in the distance. Photo courtesy of Lisa Draper.
![Hanging On Hanging On](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/HangingOn.jpg)
Hanging On: Sun shines through the last leaves of the season on this Liquid Amber tree. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Local Flooding Local Flooding](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/LocalFlooding.jpg)
Local Flooding: A storm drain in Hemet can't handle the runoff from a November drenching. Photo courtesy of James Reno.
![CDF Squadron CDF Squadron](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/CDFSquadron.jpg)
CDF Squadron: S2-Trackers and CDF Tankers lined up at Hemet-Ryan Field, as seen from the control tower. Photo courtesy of Don Richards.
![From Space From Space](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/FiresFromSpace.jpg)
From Space: Smoke winds across the Pacific Ocean in this view of the Southern California wildfires from space. Photo courtesy of NASA/U.S. Forest Service.
![Uprooted Tree Uprooted Tree](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/sanjacinto/UprootedTree.jpg)
Uprooted Tree: One of many in San Jacinto after a Santa Ana-induced sandstorm. Photo courtesy of Becky Griffith.
![Sunset Glow Sunset Glow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SunsetGlow.jpg)
Sunset Glow: Clouds on the western horizon glow at sunset. Photo courtesy of Deb Brookshier.
![Dawn Blooms Dawn Blooms](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/DawnBlooms.jpg)
Dawn Blooms: Backyard scenery greets an autumn morning. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Backyard Sunset Backyard Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/BackyardSunset.jpg)
Backyard Sunset: The evening sun shines between exiting storm clouds. Photo courtesy of Jason Gallant.
![Looming Storm Looming Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/sanjacinto/LoomingStorm.jpg)
Looming Storm: A severe thunderstorm over Palm Springs, as seen from central San Jacinto. Photo courtesy of San Jacinto Weather.
![Spooky Moon Spooky Moon](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SpookyMoon.jpg)
Spooky Moon: Moonlight eerily permeates leftover cirrus clouds from monsoonal moisture. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Morning Thunderheads Morning Thunderheads](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MorningThunderheads.jpg)
Morning Thunderheads: Remnants of a nighttime lightning show exit the San Jacinto Valley to the west. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Patio View Patio View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/PatioView.jpg)
Patio View: Wispy clouds draft the local mountains on a summer evening. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Sunset Colors Sunset Colors](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SunsetColors.jpg)
Sunset Colors: The last rays of sunlight pierce a cloud formation in the valley sky. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Enlightened Sky Enlightened Sky](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/EnlightenedSky.jpg)
Enlightened Sky: Sunset light colors clouds to the horizon. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![African Bloom African Bloom](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/AfricanBloom.jpg)
African Bloom: A white African Daisy opens to daylight. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Summer Sunflower Summer Sunflower](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SummerSunflower.jpg)
Solstice Sunflower: A single sunflower greets the Summer Solstice from a garden in Valle Vista.
Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Spring Pollinator Spring Pollinator](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SpringPollinator.jpg)
Spring Pollinator: Daylily blossoms aren't yet revealing their treasures to this impatient wasp. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Misty Sunrise Misty Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MistySunrise.jpg)
Misty Sunrise: Sunrise above the San Jacinto mountains glows through the morning fog. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Alert Predator Alert Predator](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/AlertPredator.jpg)
Alert Predator: A Cooper's Hawk resolutely looks for food in Valle Vista. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Lake Panorama Lake Panorama](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/LakePanorama.jpg)
Lake Panorama: A view from the trail at Diamond Valley Lake. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Apple Blossoms Apple Blossoms](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/AppleBlossoms.jpg)
Apple Blossoms: Blooms on an apple tree signal summer fruit. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Sundown Sundown](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/Sundown.jpg)
Sundown: Evening light catches a cloud lazily making its way across the valley sky. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Sun Dog Sun Dog](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SunDog.jpg)
Sun Dog: Formed from light refracting off ice crystals, this sun dog appeared in the western sky. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Evening Snowcap Evening Snowcap](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/EveningSnowcap.jpg)
Evening Snowcap: A light dusting of snow on Mt. San Jacinto fades into the evening twilight. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Distant Downpour Distant Downpour](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/DistantDownpour.jpg)
Distant Downpour: Late afternoon rain bursts from clouds over the hills southeast of Hemet. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Melting Hail Melting Hail](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MeltingHail.jpg)
Melting Hail: A recent hailstorm leaves a Valle Vista backyard full of ice pellets. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Purple Sky Purple Sky](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/PurpleSky.jpg)
Purple Sky: A contrail, the moon, and clouds mixed in blue and purple twilight. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Mountain Sunset Mountain Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MountainSunset.jpg)
Mountain Sunset: The foothills and Mt. San Jacinto, and storm clouds, tinted red at sunset. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![New Snow New Snow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/NewSnow.jpg)
New Snow: The San Jacintos are covered white in contrast with Valle Vista's orange groves. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Dust Storm Dust Storm](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/DustStorm.jpg)
Dust Storm: Dust from Santa Ana winds engulfs this car on 9th Avenue, south of Simpson Road in Winchester. Photo courtesy of Patrick Noon.
![Christmas Sky Christmas Sky](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/ChristmasSky.jpg)
Christmas Sky: Wispy clouds mark a sunny Christmas morning near Lake Perris. Photo courtesy of Don Christiano.
![Morning Glory Morning Glory](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MorningGlory.jpg)
Morning Glory: The blaze of a morning sunrise as seen from Winchester Road. Photo courtesy of Kevin Snow.
![Winchester Sunset Winchester Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/WinchesterSunset.jpg)
Winchester Sunset: The sun peers through the clouds near sunset in Winchester. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Morning Icicles Morning Icicles](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MorningIcicles.jpg)
Morning Icicles: Icicles form on a fountain on a recent freezing morning. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![Smoky Omen Smoky Omen](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SmokyOmen.jpg)
Smoky Omen: Smoke from the Esparaza Fire darkens half the sky. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Morning Haze Morning Haze](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MorningHaze.jpg)
Morning Haze: The day after the beginning of the Esparanza Fire, smoke and haze sours the morning sun. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Fall Butterfly Fall Butterfly](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/FallButterfly.jpg)
Fall Butterfly: A gold and black butterfly spreads its wings amongst autumn color. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Storm Clouds Storm Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/StormClouds.jpg)
Storm Clouds: Gathering above the San Jacinto Valley, storm clouds dominate the morning sky. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Mountain Glow Mountain Glow](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MountainGlow.jpg)
Mountain Glow: The hidden sun silhouettes the hills near the ephemeral Mystic Lake. Photo courtesy of Jim Barta.
![Late Day Clouds Late Day Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/LateDayClouds.jpg)
Late Day Clouds: The sun glows from behind afternoon clouds, as seen from central Hemet. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Valley View Valley View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/ValleyView.jpg)
Valley View: A view of the San Jacinto Valley from up on State Route 74. Photo courtesy of Debbie Brookshier.
![Monsoonal Clouds Monsoonal Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MonsoonalClouds.jpg)
Monsoonal Clouds: From directly overhead, a smattering of clouds against the September sky. Photo courtesy of Justin Dewey.
![Bats at Dusk Bats at Dusk](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/BatsAtDusk.jpg)
Bats at Dusk: Bats scatter from the overpass on Fairfield Road. Photo courtesy of Donald Christiano.
![Morning Walk Morning Walk](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/MorningWalk.jpg)
Morning Walk: A Labor Day for the dogs (at least for "Honey") near Gilman Springs Road in Moreno Valley. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Summer Sunset Summer Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SummerSunset.jpg)
Summer Sunset: From Beaumont, a view of exiting thunderclouds after the hottest day this decade. Photo courtesy of Rick Leonard.
![North View North View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/NorthView.jpg)
North View: Across the San Jacinto Valley, San Gorgonio rises above the valley foothills. Photo courtesy of Ara Witmer.
![Backyard Grapes Backyard Grapes](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/BackyardGrapes.jpg)
Backyard Grapes: This backyard harvest might be later than normal due to excessive heat. Photo courtesy of Mike Jenson.
![Yucca Fire Yucca Fire](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/YuccaFire.jpg)
Yucca Fire: Smoke from the Yucca Fire mixes with a thunderhead backdrop. Photo courtesy of Mike Mueller.
![Pollybutte Spotlight Pollybutte Spotlight](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/PollybutteSpotlight.jpg)
Pollybutte Spotlight: The morning sun attempts to break through the clouds near Pollybutte, south of Hemet. Photo courtesy of Tim Young.
![Lenticular Clouds Lenticular Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/riverside/PlanesClouds.jpg)
Lenticular Clouds: To the east of March Air Reserve Base, wind patterns over the mountains form lenticulars clouds. Photo courtesy of Don Richards.
![Green View Green View](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/GreenView.jpg)
Green View: A lone worker toils on a green at the Soboba Springs Royal Vista Golf Course, taken from remote control airplane. Photo courtesy of Joe Bennett.
![Peeking Sun Peeking Sun](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/PeekingSun.jpg)
Peeking Sun: The setting sun peeks under a spring storm canopy. Photo courtesy of Mike Wilson.
![Advancing Clouds Advancing Clouds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/AdvancingClouds.jpg)
Advancing Clouds: A thin marine layer moves into the Valle Vista citrus groves. Photo courtesy of Tom Quinn.
![Spring Flowers Spring Flowers](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SpringFlowers.jpg)
Spring Flowers: Iris and poppies rise from a Valle Vista backyard. Photo courtesy of Anita Kelly.
![Sage Bobcat Sage Bobcat](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SageBobcat.jpg)
Sage Bobcat: A bobcat kitten visits a yard in Sage. Photo courtesy of Karen Chalmers.
![Cloudy Sunset Cloudy Sunset](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/CloudySunset.jpg)
Cloudy Sunset: A view of the sunset, looking west towards San Jacinto Avenue. Photo courtesy of Donna Algren.
![Cloud Formation Cloud Formation](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/CloudFormation.jpg)
Cloud Formation: Round clouds cruise over Thomas Mountain near Hemet. Photo courtesy of Mitch McGee.
![Lake Trail Lake Trail](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/menifeevalley/LakeTrail.jpg)
Lake Trail: The bike path meanders around the lakeshore on a clear day at Diamond Valley Lake. Photo courtesy of Loretta Nelson.
![Happy Hummingbirds Happy Hummingbirds](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/HappyHummingbirds.jpg)
Happy Hummingbirds: A swarm of hummingbirds shows up for a feeding in Valle Vista. Photo courtesy of Robert Leonard.
![San Jacinto Sunrise San Jacinto Sunrise](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/SanJacintoSunrise.jpg)
San Jacinto Sunrise: Morning color illuminates clouds and cactus in San Jacinto. Photo courtesy of Vincent Casolaro.
![Stormy Street Stormy Street](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/StormyStreet.jpg)
Stormy Street: A westerly view reveals an oncoming storm in Hemet. Photo courtesy of Mike Jenson.
![Yellow Cottonwood Yellow Cottonwood](https://dot3rbci0jg4p.cloudfront.net/images/hemet/FallCottonwood.jpg)
Yellow Cottonwood: Cottonwood trees show fall colors at the Ramona Bowl in Hemet. Photo courtesy of Mike Jenson.