Hesperia is a city that is part of San Bernardino County, Californialocated in the Mojave Desert 15 miles north of San Bernardino. The locals refer to the surrounding area as the High Desert.
Hesperia offers the best of Southern California lifestyle at a price that families can afford. Clean air, over 350 days of sunshine and deep blue skies entice businesses and residents to Hesperia. With its strategic location, Hesperia is posturing itself to be a major distribution and logistics hub in the Southern California Region.
The Hesperia Unified School District encompasses twelve elementary schools, two middle schools and four high schools. California Baptist University, Chapman University (5 miles), Azusa Pacific University (5 miles), Victor Valley Community College (7 miles), Barstow Community College (30 miles), California State University San Bernardino (30 miles), University of Redlands (40 miles), and Loma Linda University (40 miles). Most offer adult evening classes.
Hesperia has forty-five churches, a library, two area newspapers, two area FM radio stations, community television channel, television cable network, and six parks. Some examples of recreational activities available include Hesperia Lake Park, Hesperia Golf & Country Club, Roller Hockey Rink, and Slot Car Racing. Surrounding facilities include Lake Silverwood, Lake Arrowhead, Val Shearer Arena for equestrians, Calico Ghost Town, and Wrightwood Mountain Resorts.
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.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $254,500
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 85,883. Hesperia covers 67.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 3,191 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 92340, 92345 - Area code commonly used in this area: 909
Weather
Hesperia, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 99.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 30.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 38 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 29 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Hesperia is 6.20 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 1.18 Inches.
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