San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metroplitan area (sometimes called the Inland Empire), and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California.
Just off the desert, and inland from Los Angeles lies the beautiful city of San Bernardino. This is one of the largest cities outside the LA area. Convenient, and yet remote, San Bernardino has long been known as the jewel of California. Access is easy with the I10 running through the city. But San Bernardino is much more than just a convenient place to live.
It is home to world-class shopping, mountain resorts, and the most affordable golfing in Southern California. The San Bernardino Valley has been a destination for pioneer families for over one hundred fifty years. Now it's your turn to discover the hidden "gold" of the Golden State in San Bernardino where films, TV shows and live theater happen before your very eyes!
Indians originally occupied the San Bernardino Valley. In the early 1800s, the two tribes documented by the first outside explorers were the Serranos and the Cahullia Indians.
The Arrowhead is one of the most famous attractions in the Inland Valley, a natural landmark easily seen near the base of the San Bernardino Mountains. The Arrowhead is 1,115 feet in length and 396 feet in width. Though the outline is so perfect it may appear to be man-made or artificial, the phenomenon is, in fact, natural. Many legends exist about the Arrowhead. The most ancient legend, perhaps, is one handed down from the Indians. The story goes that the Great Spirit had an arrow, which, like the Israelite's Pillar of Fire, was to guide them to the spot where they were to live. The Great Spirit having selected the place, fixed the arrow to mark it forever.
Route 66, is perhaps the most famous highway in the world! Built in 1926, it connects Chicago and Santa Monica. It covered 2,448 miles and passed through eight states. Route 66 was THE major route for vehicle travel from the populated areas of the Midwest to Southern California. The Route still exists and passes through San Bernardino on its way to Santa Monica where it ends. San Bernardino was made quite famous by all of the excitement of the "Mother Road" and was the destination to "get your kicks on Route 66."
During the third weekend in September, the Route comes alive as San Bernardino celebrates with the annual "Route 66 Rendezvous." The Rendezvous is a four-day, three-night cruising car festival featuring over 2,400 classic and custom vehicles. This event draws over 500,000 spectators who come to experience music, food, family fun and classic cars in historic downtown San Bernardino.
Housing
This is not just a great place to visit, it is also a wonderful place to live! With so many choices in home styles and sizes you are sure to find a home to suit your needs. Prices vary widely, but you can expect to spend $300,000 for an average sized family home. Rentals, are of course, available, and range from small studio apartments to large family homes for the executive moving into the city. Many home are nestled into the mountains, or along the river banks.
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 198,410. San Bernardino covers 58.8 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,200 feet above sea level. Area code 909.
Weather
The climate, like most of this section of California is mild and dry most of the year. This makes outdoor sports and recreation a possibility all year round! Come and see why this city has grown so much in the last few decades, and breathe in the history of the past, and come and be a part of this city's future.
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