Victor Valley
34°30′N 117°18′W / 34.5°N 117.3°W
The Victor Valley is a valley in the Mojave Desert and subregion of the Inland Empire, in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
It is located east of the Mojave's Antelope Valley, north of the Cajon Pass and the San Bernardino Valley, northeast of the San Gabriel Mountains, and northwest of the San Bernardino Mountains, and south of the Barstow area. The Mojave River flows northwards through the Victor Valley, primarily via underground aquifers.
Geography
Cities and towns
The Victor Valley contains four
The Victor Valley has an estimated population of 550,000. The densest population is within a 10 miles (16 km) radius surrounding Victorville.
Over 100,000 population
- Victorville (population 134,810)
- Hesperia (population 100,971)
Over 50,000 population
- Apple Valley (population 75,791)
Over 20,000 population
- Adelanto (population 38,046)
Under 20,000 population
- Baldy Mesa
- Bell Mountain
- Bryman
- El Mirage
- Helendale
- La Delta
- Lucerne Valley—separate geographic valley to east, part of "cultural/economic" Victor Valley area.
- Mojave Heights
- Mountain View Acres
- Oak Hills
- Oro Grande
- Phelan
- Piñon Hills
- Silver Lakes
- Spring Valley Lake
Transportation
The
Rail
The soon to be constructed Brightline West high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga and eventually Los Angeles via Palmdale will have a stop at the Victor Valley station.
Public transportation
Public transportation, provided by the
Greyhound Lines buses stop at the Victor Valley Transportation Center.
Highways
- Interstate 15—primary freeway through the Victor Valley.
- U.S. Route 395
- Historic U.S. Route 66
- California State Route 18—Rim of the World Highway
- California State Route 138—Pearblossom Highway
Air
- Victorville Airport (Southern California Logistics Airport), charter and general aviation, no commercial passenger services.
- Apple Valley Airport, general aviation, fuel, aircraft rental, flight instruction.
- Hesperia Airport, general aviation.
Government
Political representation includes:
- California's 8th congressional district
- California's 21st State Senate district
- California's 33rd State Assembly district
Education
Attractions
- Victor Valley Museum and Art Gallery—in Apple Valley.[1]
- The California Route 66 Museum—in Victorville.
- Mojave Narrows Regional Park—at the surfacing of the Mojave River, in Victorville.
- The Mall of Victor Valley
- Victor Valley Memorial Park—in Victorville.[2][3]
- Hulaville Forest, site of former folk art environment.
- Nearby summer/winter recreation
- San Gabriel Mountains + Angeles National Forest, including Wrightwood area.
- San Bernardino Mountains + San Bernardino National Forest.
See also
References
- ^ "Victor Valley Museum Apple Valley California San Bernardino County Photograph". www.aeve.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Victor Valley Mortuary". Victor Valley Mortuary. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Victor Valley Memorial Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 34°31′52″N 117°17′22″W / 34.53111°N 117.28944°W