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Victorville is located 97 miles Northeast of Los Angeles and is just North of the San Bernardino mountains. Victorville, named after the rail road pioneer Jacob Nash Victor, has a population of over 71,000 today. Victorville Realtor offers free home value reports to homeowners seeking to sell their home. Here you will find Victorville Homes for sale and also find information on buying Victorville real estate as well as selling Victorville homes.
The Victorville community was incorporated in 1962 when the population was just over 8,000 and covered an area of approximately 10 square miles. Prior to 1901, the community was known as Victor. The name change was executed by the US Postal Office to prevent confusion with Victor, Colorado. Other communities in the Victor Valley area are Apple Valley, Adelanto, Hesperia, Oak Hills, Lucerne Valley, Phelan and Wrightwood.
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Victorville Education
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Victorville is served by both the Victor Elementary School District and the Victor Valley Union High School District. Higher education includes the Victor Valley Community College which is located in Victorville.
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Victorville Employment
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Victorville is known as the economic central point in San Bernardino. Businesses, retail stores and manufacturing plants bring about 300,000 people to the city every day. Victorville is home to the largest shopping mall between San Bernardino and the Nevada border. Manufacturing plants here are primarily mining companies and cement production. More than 60% of the 3,250 acres of zoned land are still available for economic developments.
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Victorville Housing
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There are approximately 21,000 housing units according to the 2000 Census. That number is the result of 17% increase in housing compare to a decade ago. Housing is expected to increase at a faster rate to keep up with the population increase that Victorville is experiencing today.
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Victorville News
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Search for "Victorville CA" - Weather History: March 10: Record Warm, Cold, Snow, Severe Storms, Wind, Tornadoes & Flooding - Examiner.com
| Meteorological events that happened on March 10th: 1876 An F3 tornado moved east-northeast across Hazel Green, WI destroying a large part of the town. |
- Antoinette Christian Frankland,, 93 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
| Frankland, 93 Antoinette Christian Frankland, 93, formerly of Maynard, died March 4, 2010 at the Concord Healthcare Center in Concord. |
- McKeon files for re-election - The Signal
| Today, Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon announced that he officially filed his re-election paperwork with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorders office. |
- John L. (Sully) Sullivan - Shelbyville Daily Union
| John L. Sullivan, 66, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:37 p.m. Sunday, February. |
- Boxer introduces CEMEX bill in Senate - The Signal
| The city of Santa Clarita issued this statement from Mayor Laurene Weste today: "We are very pleased the Soledad Canyon Mine Act is now under consideration in both houses of Congress. |
- CA man who helped put body in cement gets 9 years - Star Tribune
| A man who helped encase the body of an 80-year-old Southern California man in cement and lived off the victim's savings and credit cards was sentenced Thursday to nine years in state prison. |
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Victorville Recreation
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From theatre and concerts to sports and other physical activities, there are always something to do and enjoy in Victorville. The Performing Art Center provides concerts, speakers, plays and musicals. The annual San Bernardino County Fair also features fun things to do and see such as the animal petting zoo, carnival rides, exhibitions and the demolition derby. Residents also enjoy visiting the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum.
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Victorville Transportation
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Interstate 15 and Highway 18 provide easy access to the heart of Victorville, which lies at the edge of the Mojave desert. Highway 395 acts as the west border to the city. Victorville is also conveniently located near to Southern California Logistic Airport and is only 40 minutes away from Ontario Airport.
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Victorville Weather
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Victorville sits 2,875 feet above sea level and has high desert type climate throughout the year. Snow fall and temperature just below freezing is common in the Winters while Summers will reach as high as 110 degrees. Average annual rainfall in Victorville is about 4 inches with low humidity throughout the year.
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