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Introduction to Yucca Valley, California
Yucca Valley, California, in San Bernardino county, is 40 miles NE of Hemet, California and 56 miles E of Riverside, California. The town is considered part of the Riverside - San Bernardino metropolitan area. Yucca Valley has a population of 16,865.
Yucca Valley History
The Morongo Basin, about half of which is occupied by the city of Yucca Valley, was inhabited by Shosone-speaking Chemuevi and Serrano Indians. A smallpox epidemic decimated them in the 1880s. At that time, the area was being prospected by Mexicans, Americans and Chinese people. Chuck Warren leased grazing land and, after hand digging a well, he opened the region to ranching in the year 1881. After World War II, the area was connected by highways. These improvements attracted tourists and the movie industry to the area. The city of Yucca Valley was incorporated on November 27, 1991.
Yucca Valley and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Yucca Valley
Yucca Valley has many lovely parks that offer various options for recreation like tennis courts, volleyball courts and a picnic area. The museums in the city are great places, where one can enjoy watching exhibits of desert plants, animals and minerals. There are restaurants that cater to a wide range of tastes ranging from American and Mexican to Greek, Chinese and even Italian delicacies.
Yucca Valley Transportation
Air transportation in the area is provided by Palm Springs International.
Yucca Valley Higher Education
The college that serves the city is College of the Desert.
Comparing Yucca Valley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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