Nuevo is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California, located east of the city of Perris and Lake Perris at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains. Its name comes from the Spanish word for "new," and the community sits within the Perris Valley, a broad, open landscape that has long supported farming and rural living. With a population of about 6,700 residents, Nuevo retains a semi-rural character distinct from the more densely developed cities around it. Agriculture has shaped the valley's history. Alfalfa, potatoes, and sugar beets were long the mainstays of farming in the Perris Valley, and that agricultural heritage still informs Nuevo's open, land-oriented feel. Today the community is a mix of working farms, ranches, and rural homes, with views stretching toward the San Jacinto Mountains to the east and Lake Perris to the west. Nuevo is served by the Nuview Union School District, which operates elementary and middle schools within the community along with a charter high school, and also serves the neighboring community of Lakeview. This local school presence is a practical anchor for families. Lake Perris State Recreation Area, immediately to the west, provides boating, fishing, camping, and hiking, while Diamond Valley Lake near Hemet adds additional water recreation to the southeast. The community is reached by State Route 74 and nearby highways, placing Riverside, Hemet, and the wider Inland Empire within commuting range. Nuevo tends to appeal to households seeking rural acreage, mountain views, and a quieter pace while remaining connected to the employment and services of Southern California's growing inland region.