Victorville – Travel guide at Wikivoyage (2024)

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What is interesting about Victorville CA? ›

Victorville is the seat of Victor Valley College, a community college founded in 1961. The settlement was founded in 1885 as a station on the Santa Fe Railway line. Originally named Victor for Jacob N. Victor, a railway official, the city changed its name in 1901 to avoid confusion with the town of Victor, Colorado.

Cities and towns

The Victor Valley contains four incorporated municipalities. The largest is Victorville. The rural desert valley region also has 15 unincorporated communities.

The Town of Apple Valley is located in the Victor Valley of San Bernardino County, in the U.S. state of California.

At 2,875 feet above sea level, Victorville's dry, high-desert climate offers a taste of all seasons.

Jennifer Ashton. Jennifer Ashton was born on 23 April 1969 in George Air Force Base, Victorville, California, USA. She is an actress, known for A Million Little Things (2018), GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020) and 20/20 (1978). She has been married to Tom Werner since 5 November 2022.

In Hesperia, 1.7 murders occur. In Victorville, it's 8.6 murders. Across America, 30 rapes occur annually per 100,000 residents. In Hesperia, it's 31.1 rapes.

In 2022, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.1k people) in Apple Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k White (Hispanic) and 9.27k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Apple Valley, CA is a great place to live and to raise a family. It is inexpensive and the weather is good, though it can be windy at times. There are areas that are semi-rural and so many families own horses and farm animals such as chickens, goats, and cows.

Victorville, California has the best of both worlds. One side of town is nice, friendly, and in an HOA while the other side of the town is run down, a gathering for the homeless, and where many shootings take place. Unfortunately, the ran down side of Victorville is a historical landmark.

Highlighting the cultural diversity, Victorville is home to a diverse group of ethnicities, including 54% Hispanic, 19% African American, 18% Caucasian, and 10% from various other backgrounds. This demographic variety contributes to the City's vibrant and inclusive character.

How expensive is it to live in Victorville? ›

Compared to many California cities, Victorville is fairly affordable. With an overall cost of living score of 108/100, Victorville is only 8% higher than the national average. That's outstanding, especially compared to several close cities, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Las Vegas.

Victorville's history dates back more than 100 years prior to incorporation, when the first settlers of European descent arrived. In about 1885, the community was known as Victor. It was named after Jacob Nash Victor, a construction superintendent for the California Southern Railroad (Santa Fe Railroad).

It's an Affordable California City

With an overall cost of living score of 108/100, Victorville is only 8% higher than the national average.

Victorville's high desert is the ideal place to live, work and play any time of year. At 2,875 feet above sea level, Victorville's dry, high desert climate welcomes a taste of all seasons, from cool springs and falls, hot, sunny summers and winters that sometimes bring light snow.