Cherry Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States.

While many of the trees have long since been removed and replaced with homes, a few can still be spotted in backyards throughout the area.

A large portion of the area was a Spanish Land Grant made to a man by the name of Paulino Weaver.

The original Smith residence stood near where the swimming pool is today.

In 1865, a young Wyatt Earp drove the route from San Bernardino to La Paz, Arizona on which Smith Station was a popular stop.

From 1864 to 1866, the route through Highland Springs along the Bradshaw Trail was the single connecting line for passenger, mail and the express travel between Southern California and the eastern regions of the nation.

The first cherry trees in the area were planted here, contributing to the name that it is still known by today.

Fred Hirsch himself was made healthy through following the philosophy of Professor Arnold Ehret, who was an early proponent of juice fasting and colon cleansing.

From 1941 to 1945 there was a large World War 2 medical treatment facility at the site:Cherry Valley Hospital.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km2), all of it land.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Cherry Valley had a median household income of $54,929, with 7.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

Cherry Valley unsuccessfully attempted to incorporate into a city in the 1990s and early 2000s.

In the California State Legislature, Cherry Valley is in the 19th Senate District, represented by Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, and in the 47th Assembly District, represented by Republican Greg Wallis.