Lucerne Valley, California
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Lucerne Valley, California is a small unincorporated community located in the Mojave Desert of western San Bernardino County. It lies east of the Victor Valley, whose population nexus includes Victorville, Apple Valley, and Hesperia.
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[edit] Geography
Lucerne Valley is located 19 miles east of Apple Valley and 20 miles downhill west of Big Bear in the southern reaches of the Mojave Desert. It is surrounded by several mountain ranges which include the Granite mountain range, the Ord mountain range, and the San Bernardino mountain range. The heart of Lucerne Valley is located on the crossroads of Old Woman Springs Rd / Barstow Rd and California State Route 18. Yucca Valley lies 45 miles east via CA Route 247/Old Woman Springs Road.
[edit] History
Settled around the 1900's by homesteaders.
[edit] Demographics
According to the US Census Bureau's 2000 census, Lucerne Valley has a population of 5,251 within the 92356 Zip Code.
[edit] Sites of interest
Johnson Valley is a popular off-road vehicle recreation site known for its steep, rocky mountains and several dry lakes.
Lucerne Dry Lake is a popular spot for launching model rockets and is home to several model-rocket clubs.
Lucerne Valley is also open to amateur mining in the surrounding hills where mainly quartz, topaz and jasper can be found.
[edit] Sources/external links
- AAA Driving Directions/TripTik (Membership required)
- US Census population data (Enter the 92356 Zip Code and then press the muave "GO" button for data)
- Lucerne Valley community site
- Chamber of Commerce
- History and Points of Interest
