California Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Victorville, California

Population: 77,881

Located in San Bernardino County

Arts & Entertainment
Local residents are able to enjoy a night at the theater or a day at the fair all in their own backyard. The Victor Valley offers numerous recreational options. The Performing Arts Center, located on the Victor Valley College campus, provides a wide variety of cultural entertainment including concerts, speakers, plays, musicals, and more.

Old Town Victorville boasts an eclectic selection of antique stores and specialty shops and is home to the nostalgic Route 66 Museum. The Victor Valley Museum, located at Jess Ranch in Apple Valley, provides a look at local history, and the Apple Valley Science and Technology Center gives kids of all ages a glimpse of the future.

The San Bernardino County Fair in Victorville livens up each spring with carnival rides, livestock competitions, exhibits, a rodeo, a demolition derby, celebrity concerts and much more. Throughout the year the fairgrounds plays host to many other activities including the annual High Desert Opportunity Business Outlook Conference, Home & Garden Show, and Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular.

Among the other cultural and recreational options are the High Desert Mavericks, a championship triple A baseball team located on the city's western border in Adelanto. There are 13 city parks, as well as teen centers, baseball diamonds, tennis and racquet ball courts and so much more. The City also boasts movie theaters, golf courses, and over a hundred restaurants serving everything from fast food to gourmet cuisine.

History
The community of Victorville was incorporated on September 21, 1962, as a general law city with a population of approximately 8,110 and an area of 9.7 square miles. As of January 1, 2004, the City's population was estimated to be 77,881 and the area was 74.16 square miles. These figures indicate the City has grown substantially in its history as a municipality. Prior to incorporation the community had a history which goes back over 100 years, when the first settlers of European descent arrived.
Information Courtesy of the City of Victorville (http://ci.victorville.ca.us)

Victor Valley Area
The Victor Valley area is a broad Southwest desert with elevations from 2500 to 6500 feet above sea level. The rugged San Gabriel Mountains form a beautiful backdrop for our picturesque Joshua trees at the range's north point, where it joins the desert. Summers are hot and dry; and winter snows are not uncommon, and are always beautiful.

With activities ranging from golf to skiing, boating to equestrian events and much, much more, the Victor Valley offers a wide range of living styles from modest and rural to luxurious and secluded. The community of Wrightwood, at the 6000-foot mark, offers quaint mountain living in chalet-style surroundings. With Ponderosa pines and majestic cottonwoods, it is truly the land of four seasons, and the highlight area of our High Desert.