Location Name - Hemet Stock Farm
300 W Devonshire Ave.
Hemet 92543

County: Riverside
Region: *Southern
Location ID: 10076658

Email: [email protected]
 
Categories:
AGRICULTURAL - *
AGRICULTURAL - Barns
AGRICULTURAL - Farms / Ranches / Farm Stands
CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - *
CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Historic Districts
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas
SPORTS - *
SPORTS - Equestrian / Horseback Riding / Polo Fields
Tags/Keywords: Rural, Gated, Historic Buildings

Description:
36 acre Hemet Stock Farm was built in 1909 by William F. Whittier, the founder of the city of Hemet. It was home to Whittier's world champion trotting horse, Wilbur Lou. More recently its grandstands and track were used in the 2003 movie Seabiscuit.

General Notes:
submitted by: Scott Garrett 8.5.2014 / Emailed for updates 10/14/24 J.Jackson

Jurisdictions::
Hemet, RIVERSIDE COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Zone: N

State Property: No

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 33.7520488, y coordinate: -116.9738949

Filmography (Legacy projects not in Reel-Scout):
Seabiscuit

Contacts:
Sandoval, Benigno *
Economic Development Manager, City of Hemet
445 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-2302 Phone 1
[email protected]
https://www.hemetca.gov/

* Key Contact


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