Beaumont is a city in Riverside County, California, located at the summit of the San Gorgonio Pass, the corridor between the San Bernardino Mountains and Mount San Gorgonio to the north and the San Jacinto Mountains to the south. This position places it on the historic route linking the Inland Empire with Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, and Interstate 10 carries that traffic through the city today. The setting gives Beaumont sweeping views of Mount San Jacinto and the surrounding ranges. The city grew from an agricultural and railroad stop in the pass into a substantial residential community, expanding as the Inland Empire's suburbs pushed east. Its housing is dominated by newer single-family subdivisions and master-planned communities built to serve families and commuters, and the population now ranks among the larger cities of the pass region. Public education is provided by the Beaumont Unified School District, which serves Beaumont, the adjacent community of Cherry Valley, and portions of the surrounding area. Beaumont's location gives residents access to two distinct Southern California landscapes: the mountains and forests to the north, including the San Gorgonio Wilderness, and the desert resorts of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley to the east. The nearby Bogart Regional Park and Oak Valley Golf Course add local outdoor and recreational options, and the Morongo Basin and desert attractions lie within easy reach. Beaumont suits households seeking newer suburban housing with mountain views and a central position between the Inland Empire and the desert. It offers a family-oriented, residential character within commuting distance of both the region's job centers and its recreation destinations.