Moreno Valley, California

Coordinates: 33°56′35″N 117°13′42″W / 33.94306°N 117.22833°W / 33.94306; -117.22833
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Moreno Valley, California
City
The giant "M" on Box Springs Mountain for "Moreno Valley"
The giant "M" on Box Springs Mountain for "Moreno Valley"
Sunnymead Ranch Lake
Sunnymead Ranch Lake
Shops in Moreno Valley
Shops in Moreno Valley
Aerial view of Moreno Valley
Aerial view of Moreno Valley
FIPS code
06-49270
GNIS feature IDs1668251, 2411159
Websitewww.moval.org/index.shtml

Moreno Valley is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and is part of the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario metropolitan area. It is the second-largest city in Riverside County by population and one of the Inland Empire's population centers. The city's population was 208,634 at the 2020 census.[7] Moreno Valley is also part of the larger greater Los Angeles area.

The city derived its name from the small community of Moreno, which became part of the city of Moreno Valley when the city was incorporated in 1984. Frank E. Brown, one of the founders of the community of Moreno in 1882, declined to have the town named after him, but to honor him, the town was named Moreno, Spanish for brown.[10]

History

Indigenous period

The Moreno Valley area was first inhabited 2,300 years ago. There are at least 200 prehistoric archaeological locations within the city. The majority of the sites are milling stations - where chaparral seed was the dominant milling activity. Rock art, consisting of

boulders with "cupules", or cup-shaped holes pecked into them.[11]

Spanish & Mexican periods

Famed Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, whose expedition came through the area in 1774.

Spanish scouts initially came across descendants of the

Serrano and Cahuilla were in the area. The late prehistoric Luiseño and Cahuilla were semi-sedentary, meaning that they wintered in villages, then spread out in family groups during the spring and summer months to harvest seeds and acorns.[12]

Spanish scouts blazed a number of trails in the area, including the

Anza Trail, which runs through the Edgemont area of present-day Moreno Valley.[13]

Post-Conquest period

When California was admitted to the

Overland Mail Company passed through it. Some farmers began to occupy the area, relying upon water from Frank E. Brown's Bear Valley Land and Water Company. Beginning in 1883, the company collected and pumped water from Bear Valley in the San Bernardino Mountains to the north. The area first acquired its current name, Moreno Valley, at this time, referring to Frank Brown (moreno is Spanish for "brown" or "brunet").[14] In 1899, the city of Redlands won a lawsuit in which the city claimed eminent domain
over the Bear Valley water. The resulting loss of service forced most of the area's inhabitants to move.

20th century

The revival of the Moreno Valley area began in 1918, when the United States Air Force (then the United States Army Air Service) constructed March Field on the outskirts of Riverside as part of its World War I expansion. March Field was initially used to train fighter pilots. Although it was closed in 1922, it was reopened in 1927 and eventually became a full Air Force base. The presence of March caused the unincorporated communities of Sunnymead, Moreno, and Edgemont to develop and grow. In World War II, March again became a training ground for military pilots. On April 1, 1996, March Air Force Base (MAFB) became March Joint Air Reserve Base (MJARB) under Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC).[citation needed]

From 1957 to 1989, the Riverside International Raceway occupied the current site of the Moreno Valley Mall.

From September 22, 1957, to July 3, 1989, the

Formula 1, and AMA motorcycle racing. When there was no racing, Riverside was used in TV shows, movies, advertisements and was used by both Carroll Shelby and Skip Barber to teach students how to drive around the track. The mall is now located where turns 5, 6 (NASCAR Road) and 8 used to be on the northern end near the freeway and houses now occupy the southern end of the raceway's property.[citation needed
]

A view of Moreno Valley looking west down Ironwood Avenue. Box Springs Mountain is visible at right.

Incorporation and growth

By 1984, the population was 49,702 (compared to 18,871 residents in 1970).

incorporate as a city. Although similar measures had failed previously in 1968 and 1983, the measure to form the city of Moreno Valley was approved by the area's voters in 1984. On December 3, 1984, the communities of Edgemont, Sunnymead, and Moreno united along with nearby areas to form the general law city of Moreno Valley. The first city council was also elected in 1984. It was composed of Bob Lynn
, Judith A. Nieburger, Steven Webb, J. David Horspool (first Mayor Pro Tem), and Marshall C. Scott (first Mayor). The city seal and motto were adopted the following year.

By 1990, Moreno Valley had grown to become the second-largest city in Riverside County with a population of approximately 118,000. This growth continued until about 1992.

In the 1990s, the Moreno Valley economy deteriorated. Many residents began to leave the city. March Air Force Base was also downsized to its present status as March Air Reserve Base. The surplus land was given to the March Joint Powers Authority, made up of representatives of Riverside County, and the cities of Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Perris for development. The dismal economic trend began to reverse in the late part of the decade and companies such as Aurora Modular, U-Haul, and Lowe's moved major operating facilities to the city or neighboring cities (although Aurora later filed for bankruptcy).

March Air Reserve Base

Proposals to turn March Joint Air Reserve Base to a major commercial airport were debated in 2005, which would have given the Inland Empire a second commercial airport; there is currently a commercial airport in the city of Ontario. However, the plan was rejected by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. In May 2008, the March Joint Powers Authority approved the facility for small general private aircraft.

DHL selected March Air Reserve Base as its Southern California hub and commenced operations in October 2005.[citation needed] While initial claims were that the facility would employ 250 workers in its initial stage, over 300 employees went to work daily during normal operations.[citation needed] In November 2008, DHL announced it was leaving the U.S. market and would shut its operation associated with March Air Field in January 2009.[16]

March Air Reserve base has a ball park facility, where the semi-pro baseball Rancho Belago Rockets of the Southern California League play in the summer months.

21st century

On February 13, 2007, the city council passed, by a vote of 4–1, a resolution christening the eastern half of the city (roughly from Lasselle Street to Gilman Springs Road) "Rancho Belago", a pastiche of Spanish and Italian words.[17][18][19] The city council's resolution includes the 92555 ZIP Code within the boundaries of the area, as reported by the Press Enterprise newspaper.

Caltrans
and Riverside County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.5 square miles (133 km2), of which, 51.3 square miles (133 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it is water.

Southern Moreno Valley, viewed looking south down Kitching Street

Moreno Valley is located at a geographic crossroad. To the east lies the San Gorgonio Pass and Coachella Valley; to the south are Lake Perris, Perris, and the San Jacinto Mountains; to the north are the San Bernardino Valley and San Bernardino Mountains. To the west lies neighboring Riverside. It is relatively close to Ontario International Airport.

One of the most visible geographical features in Moreno Valley is

Eagle Scout
projects have been dedicated to maintaining the "M".

Climate

Moreno Valley has a mild semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh), with Mediterranean characteristics. The summer temperatures average in the high 90s, though many days reach well above 100°.

  • On average, the warmest month is August.
  • The highest recorded temperature was 118 °F (48 °C) in July 2018.
  • On average, the coolest month is December.
  • The lowest recorded temperature was 22 °F (−6 °C) in 1974.
  • The maximum average precipitation occurs in December.[20]
Climate data for Moreno Valley, California
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 97
(36) 		92
(33) 		98
(37) 		104
(40) 		108
(42) 		112
(44) 		118
(48) 		113
(45) 		115
(46) 		108
(42) 		98
(37) 		93
(34) 		118
(48)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 68
(20) 		68
(20) 		72
(22) 		76
(24) 		81
(27) 		89
(32) 		95
(35) 		96
(36) 		92
(33) 		83
(28) 		74
(23) 		67
(19) 		80
(27)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 43
(6) 		44
(7) 		46
(8) 		49
(9) 		54
(12) 		57
(14) 		62
(17) 		62
(17) 		59
(15) 		53
(12) 		46
(8) 		42
(6) 		51
(11)
Record low °F (°C) 24
(−4) 		27
(−3) 		29
(−2) 		33
(1) 		38
(3) 		44
(7) 		49
(9) 		49
(9) 		42
(6) 		32
(0) 		26
(−3) 		22
(−6) 		22
(−6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.08
(53) 		1.72
(44) 		.68
(17) 		.45
(11) 		.31
(7.9) 		.01
(0.25) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		.08
(2.0) 		.32
(8.1) 		.74
(19) 		2.74
(70) 		9.94
(252)
Source 1: [20]
Source 2: [21]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1990118,779—
2000142,38119.9%
2010193,36535.8%
2020208,6347.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[22]

2020

Moreno Valley, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[23] Pop 2010[24] Pop 2020[25] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White
alone (NH) 		45,881 36,573 27,670 32.22% 18.91% 13.26%
Black or African American
alone (NH) 		27,536 33,195 31,582 19.34% 17.17% 15.14%
Alaska Native
alone (NH) 		567 573 536 0.40% 0.30% 0.26%
Asian alone (NH) 8,214 11,423 12,099 5.77% 5.91% 5.80%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 650 990 1,009 0.46% 0.51% 0.48%
Other race alone (NH) 295 388 1,227 0.21% 0.20% 0.59%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 4,549 5,054 6,343 3.19% 2.61% 3.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 54,689 105,169 128,168 38.41% 54.39% 61.43%
Total 142,381 193,365 208,634 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010

The racial makeup of Moreno Valley was 36,546 (18.9%)

Latino
of any race were 105,169 persons (54.4%).

The Census reported that 192,811 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 471 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 83 (0.1%) were institutionalized.

There were 51,592 households, out of which 28,586 (55.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 29,000 (56.2%) were

families
(83.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.99.

The population was spread out, with 62,496 people (32.3%) under the age of 18, 23,563 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 53,726 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 41,446 people (21.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 12,134 people (6.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

There were 55,559 housing units at an average density of 1,079.3 per square mile (416.7/km2), of which 33,393 (64.7%) were owner-occupied, and 18,199 (35.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%. 123,863 people (64.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 68,948 people (35.7%) lived in rental housing units.

During 2009–2013, Moreno Valley had a median household income of $54,918, with 19.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[26]

2000

Latinos replaced the once majority White non-Hispanic population in the 1990s.

Moreno Valley has increasingly become a destination for African-American families from Los Angeles County, after the 1992 Los Angeles riots with steady growth. Between 2006 and 2007 alone, Moreno Valley saw a 13% increase in its Black population.[27]

Also in the same time period,

Latin American
cultures.

There were 43,381 households, out of which 54.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.6 and the average family size was 3.9.

In the city, there were 36.8% under the age of 18; 10.5% from 18 to 24; 29.5% from 25 to 44; 17.7% from 45 to 64; and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median

poverty line
. 18.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Economy

According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[29] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 March Air Reserve Base 9,600
2 Amazon 7,500
3
Riverside County Regional Medical Center
 3,400
4 Moreno Valley Unified School District 3,100
5 Ross Dress for Less / DD's Discounts 2,400
6 Moreno Valley Mall 1,500
7 Kaiser Permanente Community Hospital 1,457
8 Skechers USA 1,200
9 Harbor Freight Tools 788
10
Deckers Outdoor
 700

Government

Moreno Valley vote
by party in presidential elections[30]
Year Democratic Republican
Third Parties
2020[31] 67.24% 48,360 30.80% 22,148 1.96% 1,412
2016[32] 67.35% 37,673 27.21% 15,221 5.43% 3,039
2012[33] 68.83% 35,406 29.44% 15,146 1.73% 889
2008[34] 65.56% 32,205 32.86% 16,141 1.58% 774
2004[35] 52.59% 21,417 46.43% 18,907 0.98% 398
2000[36] 56.02% 19,589 41.12% 14,377 2.86% 999
1996[37] 51.77% 16,477 38.09% 12,123 10.14% 3,228
1992[38] 41.56% 15,462 34.54% 12,849 23.90% 8,889

Local

Moreno Valley incorporated in 1984 as a

council-manager
form of government. The city is divided into four council districts, each of which elect a representative to the city council. The mayor is directly elected at-large. The council chooses one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. The council also selects the city manager, the city attorney, and city clerk.

The current City Council consists of:[4]

  • Mayor: Ulises Cabrera
  • District 1: Elena Baca-Santa Cruz
  • District 2: Ed Delgado
  • District 3: David Marquez
  • District 4: Cheylynda Barnard

State and federal

In the

the 31st Senate District, represented by Democrat Richard Roth, and in the 60th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Corey Jackson.[40]

In the United States House of Representatives, Moreno Valley is in California's 39th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mark Takano.[41]

Education

Moreno Valley's

charter schools within Moreno Valley area including Excel Prep Charter School – Inland Empire, a K–6 school, Riverside County Educational Academy, and Audeo Charter School,[42] a 6–12 independent study program.[43]

The

Riverside Community College, the University of California, Riverside, La Sierra University or California Baptist University. California State University, San Bernardino
is another popular school for city high school graduates.

Moreno Valley has three public libraries.[44]

Infrastructure

Transportation

The heavily traveled routes of

Moreno Valley Freeway) and Interstate 215
both pass through the city.

Perris to the south.[45] The Riverside Transit Agency
provides local and express/commuter bus services.

Healthcare

There are two hospitals in Moreno Valley:[46]

  • Kaiser Permanente Community Hospital, formerly Moreno Valley Community Hospital, is a General Acute Care Hospital with Basic Emergency Services as of 2008.[47][48] Kaiser Permanente officially acquired the Moreno Valley Community Hospital and took complete control in July 2008. Current Kaiser Permanente members began receiving notification of the purchase in March 2008. Moreno Valley residents will not feel the effects of the acquisition immediately, as Kaiser Permanente members were asked to continue using the nearby Riverside facility and the Moreno Valley Clinic for hospital services while the transition process is completed. Kaiser Permanente is planning to increase the size and capacity of the new hospital by adding a new 80+ patient tower and expanding the main facility, as well as increasing the size of the emergency and operating rooms.[49][50][51]
  • Riverside County Regional Medical Center is a General Acute Care Hospital with Basic Emergency Services and a Level I Trauma Center.

Public safety

Moreno Valley is served by its own regional station of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement. The sheriff's station is currently commanded by Sheriff's Captain Joel Ontiveros,[52] who also functions as Moreno Valley's Chief of Police.

The city of Moreno Valley contracts for fire and paramedic services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE.[53] 7 paramedic engines and a truck company provide both fire and paramedic services to the city.

American Medical Response is responsible for transports to emergency departments via paramedic ambulance.

Notable people

Sister cities

See also

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