Welcome to Mecca ...
Mecca is located in Riverside County<1>.
Mecca is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Mecca lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mecca: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Mecca: 92254<4>
Communities Also Named Mecca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Mecca - they are located in Alabama, Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mecca.
Communities near Mecca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mecca.
- Indio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indio
- Indio is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indio <5>
- Coachella
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachella
- Coachella is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coachella <5>
- La Quinta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Quinta
- La Quinta is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Quinta <5>
- Indian Wells
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Wells
- Indian Wells is located in Riverside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Wells <5>
- Martinez
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
- Martinez is located in Riverside County
- Thermal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal
- Thermal is located in Riverside County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thermal <5>
- Oasis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Oasis is located in Riverside County
- Sandy Korner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Korner
- Sandy Korner is located in Riverside County
- North Shore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
- North Shore is located in Riverside County
- Cactus City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus City
- Cactus City is located in Riverside County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mecca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mecca.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mecca. See our Newspapers Page for Mecca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mecca ...
Looking for more information about Mecca? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mecca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mecca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mecca. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Riverside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mecca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mecca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mecca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |