CDP's in San Bernardino County

Information about San Bernardino County communities officially designated as census designated places.

Baker
Very small town on the northwest boundry of the Mojave National Preserve. It is situated on Interstate highway 15, which connects the town with Barstow in the southwest with Las Vegas in the northeast. Highway 127 connects Baker with Death Valley National Park. Most of Baker's visitors are using the town as a rest stop while traveling between those sites.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 46,300
SIZE: 2.69 square miles
ELEVATION: 942 feet above sea level
ATTRACTIONS:
- World's Tallest Thermometer (134 feet high, digital readout)
- Chet Hoffman Park
- Mari Springs and Seventeenmile Point Historic Site
- Jesse Meyer Community Center
- Ibex Dunes (46 miles northwest of Baker)
- Mojave National Preserve (adjacent to east side of Baker0
- Dumont Dunes Off Highway Vehicle Park
- Cinder Cones, Lava Flows Lava Tube
- Hollow Hills Wilderness Area (north of town, east side of Hwy 127)
DINING
- 20 Restaurants
- Allen Fresh Jerkey
SERVICES
- 7 gas stations (76)
- Baker Fire Station
- Country Store
- MB Automotive Repair
- A-1 All Night Service Baker
TRANSPORTATION:
- Interstate Highway 15
- Highway 127 (Death Valley Road)
- Baker General Aviation Airport
LODGING:
- Wills Fargo Motel | 72252 Baker Boulevard |
RESOURCES:
- Wikipedia "Baker" Article
- WikiVoyage "Baker" Article
- Trip Advisor "Baker" Information

Big Bear City
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
LOCATION: East of the lake and about 4.5 miles east of Big Bear Lake City
POPULATION: > 34,100
SIZE: 31.9 square miles
ELEVATION: 6,772 feet above sea level
ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
- Big Bear Fun Outdoor Adventures
- Cave Performance Venue

- Community Arts Theater Socity
- Helicopter Big Bear Private Tours
- Mountain Room Escapes
- Paddles and Pedals
- Pirate Ship Tours
- Yarn Designers Boutique
LODGING:
- Cathy's Country Cottages
- Gold MountainManor Bed and Breakfast
- Inn Der Bach Resort
- Lighthouse Trailer Resort and Marina
- Pam's Guest House
DINING:
- 12 restaurants
RESOURCES:
- Wikipedia "Big Bear City" Article
- Trip Advisor "Big Bear City" Information

Big River
Small community on the California side of the Colorado River, and across the river from the state of Arizona. Located about 22 miles southwest of Parker Dam and about 47 miles south of Lake Havasu City.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 1,700
SIZE: 11.4 square miles
ELEVATION: 436 feet above sea level
DINING
- Dumas Walkers Restaurant and Bar | 150275 Turquoise Road |
LODGING
- Big River RV Park | One Marina Street |
- Rio del Sol RV Haven | 7905 Rio Vista Drive |
RESOURCES:
- Wikipedia "Big River" Article
- Trip Advisor "Big River" Information

Bloomington
Community adjacent to Fontana and Rialto.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 3,800
SIZE: 6.0 square miles
ELEVATION: 1,099 feet above sea level
- Kessler Park
- Sierra Crossing Motel
- Green Acres Memorial Park and Cemetery
- 27 Restaurants
RESOURCES
Wikipedia "Bloomington" Article
- Trip Advisor "Bloomington" Information

Bluewater
Small town on the Colorado River, across the river from the State of Arizona.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 1,200
SIZE: 1.3
ELEVATION: 367 feet above sea level
- River Shores Resort and Motel (in Earp or Bluewater?)
- Riverview Mobile Home and RV Park (Earp or Bluewater?)
- Bermuda Palms Lodging
RESOURCES:
- Wikipedia "Bluewater" Article

Crestline
Mountain town on Lake Gregory that is a gateway to the San Bernardino National Forest.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 10,700
SIZE: 13.9 square miles
ELEVATION: 4,613 feet above sea level

ATTRACITONS:
- Lake Gregory Recreation Company
- Lake Gregory Regional Park
- San Bernardino County Library Crestline Branch
- Heart Rock Trail
- St. Moritz Lodge Wedding Venue
EVENTS:
- Lake Geregory Jamboree Days on July 4
- Fishing Derby at the lake
- Mountain Fun Runners Car Show
- Redlands Bicycle Classic
- Menorial Day and Labor Day Yard Sales
- Paragliding Competition
ACTIVITIES:
- boating, fishing, swimming, shopping
- Bear Claw Saloon
- Rim of the World Sports Bar
- Escape Lake Gregory
- My Favorite Things Shop
- Goodwins Oak Trunk Shop
- Above the Clou8ds Shop
DINING:
- 19 Restaurants
LODGING
- Crest Lodge Historic Mountain Inn
- North Shore Inn | 24202 Lake Drive |
- Sleepy Hollow Cabins and Motel | 24033 Lake Drive |
RESOURCES
- City of Crestline Dot Com
- Crestline-Lake Gregory Chamber of Commerce
- Wikipedia "Crestline" Article
- Trip Advisor "Crestline" Information
- Video Documentary About Crestline
- Video Slide Show of Crestline and lake Gregory

Fort Irwin National Army Training Center
Located about 37 miles northwest of the city of Barstow.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: Greater than 8,800
ELEVATION: 2,454 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Official Web Site of Fort Irwin
- Wikipedia "Fort Irwin" Article

Homestead Valley
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: Greater than 3,000
SIZE: 33.9
ELEVATION: 3,022 feet above sea level
RESOURCES
- Wikipedia "Homestead Valley" Article
- Homestead Valley Community Council |
------- Flamingo Height Community Center
------- Johnson Valley
------- Landers Community Association
------- Yucca Mesa Improvement Association

Joshua Tree
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: Greater than 7,400
SIZE: 37.0 square miles
ELEVATION: 2,736 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- 17 Attractions and Activities
- 11 Lodging Options
- 13 Restaurants
California for Visitors - Joshua Tree Travel Guide

Lake Arrowhead
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 12,400
SIZE: > 18.9
ELEVATION: 5,174 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Jasper Park
- Lenwood Park
- Plata's Mexican Food
- Barstonian Apartments
- St Philip Neri Catholic Church
- Grandview Baptist Church
- Lenwood Discount Market
- California for Visitors - Lake Arrowhead Travel Guide

Lenwood
Small town in the Mojave Desert located about 5.5 miles south of Barstow.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 3,500
SIZE: 2.2
ELEVATION: 2,277 feet above sea level
RESOURCES: - Dunes Motel
- BarLen Drive-In Theater
- Lenwood Radio Auto Camp (remains)
- Route 66 Apartments (formerly a motel)
- Old Service Station (remains)
- Wikipedia "Lenwood" Article

Lucerne Valley
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 5,800
SIZE: 105.6
ELEVATION: 2,953 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Lucerne Valley Community Web Site
- Wikipedia "Lucerne Valley" Article

Lytle Creek
Community in the San Gabriel mountains about 16 miles northwest of downtown San Bernardino and about ten miles from Fontana and Rialto.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 700
SIZE: 6.0
ELEVATION: 3,419 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Lytle Creek Community Plan (PDF)
- Wikipedia "Lytle Creek" Article

Mentone
Community between Redlands and Yucaipa that is located about 10 miles east of the San Bernardino International Airport.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 8,700
SIZE: 6.2
ELEVATION: 1,650 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Thurman Flats Picnic Area
- Greenspot Farms
- Barnacles Sports Bar
- 11 rstaurants
- Wikipedia "Mentone" Article
- Trip Advisor "Mentone" Information

Morongo Valley
Town sitauted on Highway 62 (the Twnetynine Palms Highway), about 11 miles southwest of the town of the city of Yucca Valley, adjacent to the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 3,500
SIZE: 25.2
ELEVATION: 2,582 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Morongo Fruit Market
- Village Food mart and Deli
- Morongo Valley Cafe
- Get Dirty Dirt Bikes
- Cottonwood Canyon Ranch
- Geniune Draft Horse Ranch
- Willie Boys Saloon and Dance Hall
- Morongo Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Morongo Valley News
- Wikipedia "Morongo Valley" Article

Muscoy
Town located north of Rialto and south of California State University at San Bernardino.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 10,600
SIZE: 3.2
ELEVATION: 1,388 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Blake Park
- San Bernardino County Fire Station 75
- Muscoy Elementary School
- Vermont Elementary School
- Wat Chao Buddha of San Bernardino
- Jimmie's Market
- Wikipedia "Muscoy" Article

Phelan
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 14,000
SIZE: > 60.1
ELEVATION: 3,993 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Best Western Cajon Pass
- Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary
- Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail Monument
- Mormon Rocks
- 20 retaurants
- Wikipedia "Phelan" Article
- Trip Advisor "Phelan" Information

Pinon Hills
Town along the Pearblossom Highway, about 28 miles east of Palmdale. Situated near San Bernardino's County's border with Los Angeles County.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 7,200
SIZE: 32.1
ELEVATION: 4,173 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Wikipedia "Pinon Hills" Article

Running Springs
Mouintain town located about six miles west of the Snow Valley Mountain Resort and about seven miles south east of Lake Arrowhead.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 4,800
SIZE: 4.2
ELEVATION: 6,109 feet above sea level
ATTRACTIONS:
- Snow Valley
- Rim Nordic Cross Country Ski Center
- Kelller Peak Fire Lookout
LODGING:
- Giant Oaks Lodge | 32180 Hilltop Boulevard
- Deep Creek Motel | 2312 Blue Jay Lane |
DINING
- Blondie's Grille and Bar
- Neo's Deep Creek Drive-In
- Neo's Pizza House
- Old Country Coffee Shop
- Rockey's Roadhouse
- Toto's MeRestaurant
RESOURCES:
- Running Springs Chamber of Commerce
- Wikipedia "Running Springs" Article
- Trip Advisor "Running Springs" Information
- Video of Running Springs California

San Antonio Heights
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 3,300
SIZE: 2.6
ELEVATION: 2,103 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Villa Aries Restaurant
- Giuseppe's Ristorange
- Oakmont of San Antonioi Heights
- San Antonio Heights Community Church
- Life Bible Fellowship Church
- Van Ness Water Gardens
- Irish Dimensions Dance Company
- Roaring Twenties Antiques Car Club
- Irish Dimensions Dance Company
- Wikipedia "San Antonio Heights" Article
- LA Times "San Antonio Heights Community" Article

Searles Valley
Census designated place on the western edge of the Searles Dry Lake. Includes the unincorporated local communities of Argus, Pioneer Point, Trona, and the community of Searles Valley.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: 1,739
SIZE: 10.5
ELEVATION: Unnown
RESOURCES:
- California for Visitors - Trona Travel Guide
- Wikipedia "Searles Valley" Article

Spring Valley Lake
Community with a 200 acre waterskiing lake with a marina, fourteen fishing areas, a beach, a swimming area, and a boat fueling station. Other community facilities and amenities include three parks, an equestrian center, and a country club with an 18 hole golf course. Situated adjacent to the south side of Mojave Narrows Regional Park.
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 8,200
SIZE: 3.5
ELEVATION: 2,779 feet above sea level
RESOURCES:
- Spring Valley Lake Association
- Wikipedia "Spring Valley Lake" Article

Wrightwood
TYPE OF COMMUNITY: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: > 4,500
SIZE: 5.9
ELEVATION: 5,900-8,567 feet above sea level

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