Page Contents for Lucerne Valley, California

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of Lucerne Valley is approximately 8,961 (2000), 5811 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,369 (2000), 2176 (2010).
The amount of land area in Lucerne Valley is 400 sq. miles.
The distance from Lucerne Valley to Washington DC is 2364 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 369 miles. (as the crow flies)
Lucerne Valley is positioned 34.44 degrees north of the equator and 116.97 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Lucerne Valley elevation is 3,000-4,000 feet above sea level.
Lucerne Valley average annual rainfall is 3.85 inches per year

Location

about 35 miles south of Barstow and about 15 miles southeast of Apple Valley. It is only about 25 miles from the mountain area of Big Bear Lake.
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Weather

moderate with warm, dry summers and cold, dry winters. Every year there is usually a few light dustings of snowfall. The sun shines almost all year! Try this weather and road conditions page for the area.
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History & History Related Items

The area was homesteaded in the early 1880s by a small group of men, the first of whom was Peter Davidson, known as Uncle Pete. In 1886, W.W. Brown and his family came to live, selling out around 1896 to Al Swarthout. When he moved to another area in 1897, James Goulding and his family took over what what then known as the Box S Ranch. The Gouldings grew alfalfa which was also known as lucerne. Thus, the area was named for the lucerne crop.

Here is a history page for Lucerne Valley.

Try this history page with a number of good and unique links about the area.
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Attractions

Learn more about Lucerne Valley.

Lucerne Valley Holiday Faire
held in December each year.

High Desert Home page

Lucerne Valley Museum
33187 Old Woman Springs Road
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Phone: 760-964-2684

Lucerne Valley Community website
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Lucerne Valley Chamber

Lucerne Valley Chamber of Commerce
32750 Highway 18
P.O. Box 491
Lucerne Valley, California 92356
Phone: 760-248-7215

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Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1073
17928 US Highway 18
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Phone: (619) 242-2753
FAX: (619) 242-0303

Lucerne Valley Organizations

Lucerne Valley Chamber of Commerce
32750 Highway 18
P.O. Box 491
Lucerne Valley, California 92356
Phone: 760-248-7215

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Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1073
17928 US Highway 18
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Phone: (619) 242-2753
FAX: (619) 242-0303

Lucerne Valley Libraries

Lucerne Valley Branch Library
33103 Old Woman Springs Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA. 92356
Phone: (760) 248-7521

Lucerne Valley Schools

Lucerne Valley Unified School District
10790 Barstow Road
Lucerne Valley, CA. 92356
Phone: (760) 248-6108