Diamond Bar, CA

Diamond Bar, California

Introduction to Diamond Bar, California

The California City of Diamond Bar, located among the meandering hills and valleys of Brea Canyon in Los Angeles County, sits about 27 miles east of Los Angeles. Situated at the junction of California State Highways 57 and 60 (also known as the Orange and Pomona Freeways, respectively), the city is within an hour of three airports: Ontario International, John Wayne, and Los Angeles International. Nearby communities include Walnut (to the north), Pomona (to the east), Yorba Linda (to the south), and Rowland Heights (to the west).

The area now comprising Diamond Bar was originally part of a Mexican land grant known as Rancho Los Nogales ("Ranch of the Walnut Trees"). The ranch changed hands many times before being bought in 1918 by Frederich E. Lewis, who registered a branding iron with the California Department of Agriculture which featured a diamond over a bar, and named his property the Diamond Bar Ranch. There was minimal change to the Ranch until 1956, when the Transamerica Corporation acquired it for the purpose of developing a master-planned community. The first model homes were built in 1960, starting a development boom which has lasted to the present day. Although the original master plan was scrapped after Transamerica Corporation divested itself of all its real estate ventures in the 1970s and 1980s, other developers moved in to fill the void. In 1989, the City of Diamond Bar was incorporated.

Things to Do in Diamond Bar

Diamond Bar operates and maintains nine parks totaling more than 160 acres, along with recreational trails and recreation facilities located throughout the city. Diamond Bar is also home to the T.H. Pendergast California Parole Museum, which chronicles the history of parole in California. The facility, which opened its doors in 2003, strives to educate the public about parole and honor those who have worked in the areas of public protection and restorative justice. Every year, Diamond Bar hosts a number of popular celebrations. The largest of these is the City of Diamond Bar's Birthday Party. Held every April, this event celebrates the cultural diversity of the community and patriotic spirit of the city and features food, rides, games, entertainment, a car show, a craft fair, and more. The 4th of July Blast is a fun-filled Independence Day celebration culminating in a spectacular aerial fireworks show. Every summer the city hosts a Concerts in the Park series, consisting of free outdoor concerts held at Sycamore Canyon Park on seven consecutive Wednesday evenings from late June through mid-August. In December, families can enjoy the Winter Snow Fest, which features snow play areas, children's game booths, and much more. A twenty-five mile radius around Diamond Bar encompasses downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena, Anaheim, and Long Beach. Within that radius are numerous world-class Southern California attractions as well as ski slopes and beaches.

High Points

Diamond Bar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Diamond Bar, CA

Comparing Diamond Bar 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Diamond Bar Almanac

Diamond Bar Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Diamond Bar Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Diamond Bar residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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Diamond Bar High Schools (2004)

DIAMOND BAR HIGH
21400 PATHFINDER ROAD
909-594-1405
Serves 3,094 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

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