Murrieta, CA

Murrieta is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California with estimated population around 100,173 according to the 2008 census. Murrieta is a bedroom community, with large numbers of its residents commuting to jobs in San Diego and Orange County. Murrieta ranked as the 44th safest city in the nation and remains the safest city in Riverside County according to CQ Press 2007 City Crime Rankings.