Yucca Valley, CA

Yucca Valley, California

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

• High Desert Nature Museum
• Desert Christ Park
• HI-Desert Nature Museum
• Machris Park
• Joshua Tree National Park
• Desert Christ Park

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.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Yucca Valley, CA

Comparing Yucca 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Yucca Valley Almanac

Yucca Valley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Yucca Valley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Yucca Valley, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Yucca Valley High Schools (2004)

SKY ALTERNATIVE/CONTINUATION
59273 SUNNYSLOPE
760-369-6310
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 105 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Yucca Valley Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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