THE HIGH DESERT LIFESTYLE IN VICTORVILLENew West at Luna is located in the heart of Victorville, the High Desert’s “Key City.” Situated nearly 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles at an elevation of 2,875 feet, Victorville seems a world away from the noise and congestion of urban living. The area’s clear blue skies and four-seasons climate provide a superb environment for everybody from young families to active retirees. A DIVERSE & GROWING ECONOMYWith a population nearing 78,000, Victorville is the High Desert’s business hub and the largest commercial center between San Bernardino and the Nevada border. The Southern California Logistics Airport (formerly George Air Force Base) is generating many new employment opportunities in aviation, air cargo, distribution and logistics. This 5,000-acre business and industrial complex has a dedicated international cargo airport. FUN IN THE SUNThe site of the annual Huck Finn Country & Bluegrass Jubilee, Mojave Narrows Regional Park encompasses 840 scenic acres for camping, fishing, boating, hiking, horseback riding, archery and picnicking. Victorville and the surrounding area are also home to numerous other parks and several golf courses. The San Bernardino County Fairgrounds hosts a wide range of events throughout the year, including the Home & Garden Show and the Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular. From Little League to the High Desert Mavericks minor league team, the area has plenty of baseball action for players and spectators alike. Additionally, youth sports leagues or programs are available for soccer, football, basketball, tennis, swimming and karate. The mountain resorts of Wrightwood, Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead are all within easy reach, as are many other Southern California attractions. SHOPPING, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENTVictorville residents can shop, dine and enjoy a movie at The Mall of Victor Valley or head north to Factory Merchants or the Tanger Factory Outlet Center in Barstow. Also within a comfortable drive from home is the Ontario Mills Mall, California’s largest outlet and entertainment mall, with more than 200 stores and a 30-screen cinema complex. The High Desert Center for the Arts presents music, dance, drama and other types of entertainment every weekend, as well as offering art, sculpture and other visual arts displays in its gallery. At the Victor Valley College Performing Arts Center, both college productions and performances by professional artists are popular. EDUCATION: A HIGH PRIORITYVictorville children are served by the Victor Elementary School District and the Victor Valley Union High School District. Numerous private schools are also located in the area. Victor Valley Community College offers a wide variety of associate degrees and certificate programs, as well as being a satellite campus for Azusa Pacific University, University of La Verne and California State University, San Bernardino. Chapman University and California Baptist University have campuses in Victorville, as well. Useful Links:City of Victorville |
