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County in California, United States
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San Bernardino County is a county that spans the Southern California and Desert regions of the state of California. It is the largest county in the state at - an area larger than nine of the US states, and about the same size as Costa Rica! The southwestern portion of the county, where most of the people live, is known as the "Inland Empire" and consists of suburbs of Los Angeles. The vast northern and eastern portions are mostly sparsely-populated desert. In between are the Victor Valley and the San Bernardino Mountains. When driving from L.A. to Las Vegas, you will mostly be driving through San Bernardino County.
It is served by Ontario International Airport (ONT) with flights from Mexico, Taiwan, and the West Coast. The city of San Bernardino (SBD) has an airport, although it has never been used commercially.
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Colton is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Loma Linda is a small city in San Bernardino County, Southern California. It has approximately 25,000 people and is adjacent to San Bernardino and Redlands.
See Redland City for the city in Greater Brisbane, Queensland Redlands is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Rialto is a small city of about 100,000 people outside Los Angeles in San Bernardino County, California.
San Bernardino is a city in the Inland Empire in California.
Chino is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Chino Hills is a suburb of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Ontario is in San Bernardino County and the Southern California region, more than 35 miles (50 km) east of Los Angeles. From a traveler's perspective, Ontario is noteworthy mainly as the home of a large mall and the Ontario International Airport, a less crowded alternative to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the main airport serving the Inland Empire.
Rancho Cucamonga is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Upland is a city in San Bernardino County on the edge of the Inland Empire in Southern California. Formally incorporated in 1906, Upland has a long, rich history in agriculture and included a segment of Route 66.
Big Bear Lake is a city in the middle of the San Bernardino National Forest in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Lake Arrowhead is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California. As a scenic mountain resort in the San Bernardino Mountains, Lake Arrowhead's economy is almost completely supported by tourism, both by casual vacationers and part-time residents.
Lying out in the desert, this ghost town has a population that today varies between 4-8 people. A stop on the historic Route 66, the town is worth a visit to see a decaying piece of American history.
Baker is a tiny town located along I-15 in the desert of the state of California. The town is usually a rest stop for those traveling to Las Vegas, Death Valley National Park, or the Mojave National Preserve.
Barstow is a city of 24,000 people (2018) in the southern desert of the state of California. The city's location at the junction of Interstate 15 and Interstate 40 in the middle of a barren desert, as well as its position on the old Route 66, make it a frequent pit stop for travelers passing through on their way to more exotic destinations.
Needles is a city in California on the border with Arizona near the Colorado River.
Parker Dam is a community in the Desert region of California, on the border with Arizona.
Twentynine Palms is a city of 26,000 (2021) in south central San Bernadino County in the California Desert on the northern boundary of Joshua Tree National Park.
Yucca Valley is a large town in south central San Bernadino County in California Desert on the north-western boundary of Joshua Tree National Park.
Adelanto is a city in San Bernardino County in California.
Apple Valley is a city in California's San Bernardino County. The apple orchards of the early 20th century have been replaced by housing developments: streets of ranch and traditional housed along with the mid-20th century modern and usonian architectural designs between Hwy 18 and Bear Valley Road.
Hesperia is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Victorville is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.
Mojave National Preserve is an area of stark, quiet desert landscapes in the southeastern desert of California. Protected as a United States national preserve, it is part of the National Park System.
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