Apple Valley, CA

Apple Valley, California

Introduction to Apple Valley, California

The California town of Apple Valley is located at the southern edge of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County's Victor Valley, about 46 miles north of San Bernardino and 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The town is situated on California State Highway 18 and only a short distance east of Interstate I-15. Other major thoroughfares near Apple Valley include U.S. Route 395 and State Highway 247. Neighboring communities include Victorville (to the west), Adelanto (to the northwest), and Hesperia (to the southwest).

Named by an early settler around the turn of the century for its abundance of apple fields, Apple Valley relied on apple growing as its principal industry up until the time of World War I. In subsequent years, a number of factors (including fungus, frosts, and rising cost of electricity to operate the water pumps) combined to kill off many orchards and severely impact the once-thriving industry. By mid-century, enterprising land developers discovered the area and a bedroom community took root. Modern homes, golf courses, and other recreational facilities sprung up; and within a ten-year period, three elementary schools and a junior high school were built and expanded. The town soon became a retreat for movie stars and the site of several movie productions. Among its more noted residents were Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, who claim Apple Valley as their final resting place. The town was incorporated in 1988.

Apple Valley Area Attractions

A unique feature of Apple Valley is a network of equestrian trails that allow easy travel by horseback through many areas of the town. Annual town events include July's Freedom Festival (an old fashioned Independence Day celebration) and the Apple Valley Round Up, a September festival which includes a parade, carnival and entertainment lasting throughout an entire weekend. Nearby Victorville is home to the California Route 66 Museum, which celebrates the famed national highway with exhibits, artifacts, and photographs. Also in Victorville is the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, home to the County Fair, which draws tens of thousands annually to enjoy a rodeo, carnival, award-winning livestock, stage shows, and much more. Sports fans can find pro baseball in the neighboring town of Adelanto, home to the High Desert Mavericks, the Class Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The resort areas of Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear, and Wrightwood are only an hour’s drive from Apple Valley, which is also only a short drive from the wide array of entertainment opportunities available in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Comparative Profile of Apple Valley, CA

Comparing Apple Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Apple Valley Almanac

Apple Valley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Apple Valley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Apple Valley Hospitals

ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
18300 HIGHWAY 18
(760) 242-2311
Emergency Service: Yes

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Apple Valley High Schools (2004)

GRANITE HILLS HIGH
2290 ESAWS
760-961-2290
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 2,078 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26

APPLE VALLEY HIGH
11837 NAVAJO
760-247-7206
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,952 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
17500 MANA ROAD
760-946-5414
A charter school.
Serves 940 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

APPLE VALLEY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL CENTER
13063 PAWNEE RD.
760-240-4252
A Non-traditional School
Serves 241 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 29.4

WILLOW PARK HIGH (CONT.)
21950 NISQUALLY ROAD
760-240-4252
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 146 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

DESERT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY DAY
17800 HWY. 18
760-242-6322
A Non-traditional School
Serves 132 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12

Apple Valley Colleges

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