Apple Valley, California
Apple Valley is a town of 75,473 people in San Bernardino County, California, founded in 1988.
Why visit Apple Valley
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 145 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Jess Ranch 12, Bell Mountain, California Route 66 Museum and Victor Valley Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; December lows average 32°F.
Weather in Apple Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Apple Valley
Apple Valley is an incorporated town in the Victor Valley of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Its population was 75,791 as of the 2020 United States census. The town is east of and adjoining to the neighboring cities of Victorville and Hesperia, 35 miles (56 km) south of Barstow, and 49 miles (79 km) north of San Bernardino through the Cajon Pass. It was incorporated on November 14, 1988, and is one of the 22 incorporated municipalities in California that use "town" in their names instead of "city".
From the Wikipedia article Apple Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
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Museums and landmarks6
California Route 66 Museum
Museum · 4.8 mi
16825 D Street, Victorville
Mo-Th off; Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Old Victor School
Monument and historic site · 4.9 mi
15476 6th Street, Victorville
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Captain Joseph McConnell Jr. United States Air Force Park
Park · 3.9 mi
21878 Pah-Ute Road, Apple Valley
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes145
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
Located inside Target
14880 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley
Mo-Su 04:30-23:00
Goody's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Burger, Seafood · 6.4 mi
14096 Green Tree Boulevard, Victorville
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Round Table Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
14898 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
D' Cerboni's Ciao House
Restaurant · 3.6 mi
17856 CA-18, Apple Valley
Mo-Th 14:00-21:00,Fr-Sa 14:00-23:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.4 mi
21690 Bear Valley Road, Apple Valley
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 7.0 mi
15211 Hook Boulevard, Victorville
Su-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
Pollos El Compa
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.4 mi
21530 Bear Valley Road, Apple Valley
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:00-19:00
Fresh Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
14898 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
Los Alazanes Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
14880 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley
Su-We 06:00-23:00; Th-Sa 06:00-24:00
133 more on the map.
History
For centuries, Apple Valley was populated by Shoshonean, Paiute, Vanyume, Chemehuevi, and Serrano who were attracted to the water and vegetation around the Mojave River. The Mojave people came later and were the tribal group encountered in 1542 by a detachment of Coronado's men. These were the first Spanish to come to the Mojave desert.
Pedro Fages came through the area in 1772, looking for deserters. Father Francisco Garcés spent time in the area in 1776. He was on good terms with local tribes. He killed one of his mules to feed a group of starving Vanyumes. Garcés established a trail across the Mojave to the Colorado River passing through the Apple Valley area.
The area was explored by various Spanish gold seekers in the 18th and 19th centuries. Jedediah Smith established the Old Spanish Trail through the southern Mojave and Cajon Pass. Smith was in the area in 1826 and again in 1827.
Throughout the 19th century, Apple Valley became a thoroughfare of people traveling to Southern California for various reasons. Ute horse thieves, led by Chief Walkara, brought through an estimated 100,000 horses from their raids on the Lugo Rancho and San Gabriel Mission.
From the History section of Apple Valley, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Motel 6 Victorville, CA - Apple Valley
Motel and hotel · 4.8 mi
16868 Stoddard Wells Road, Victorville
Hilltop Inn and suites
Motel and hotel · 4.8 mi
16901 Stoddard Wells Road, Victorville
Apple Valley Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
20601 Happy Trails Highway, Apple Valley
Churches and places of worship34
Seventh Day Adventist Church of Green Tree
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 6.0 mi
16070 Lorene Drive, Victorville
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging39
Schools, colleges and libraries69
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
School · Mormon · 3.4 mi
15500 Tuscola Road, Apple Valley
San Bernardino County Library
Library · 0.7 mi
14901 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley
Healthcare25
Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.2 mi
12240 Hesperia Road, Victorville
Map of Apple Valley
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 33°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 36°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 44°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 58°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 64°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 63°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 58°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 47°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 38°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 32°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Victorville (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Bernardino County has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-09-11: Bridge Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-07: Line Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-26: Blue Ridge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Apple Valley Airport (APV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Victorville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Hesperia 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Adelanto 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Phelan 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Lake Arrowhead 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Barstow 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Muscoy 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- San Bernardino 28 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Highland 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Rialto 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Apple Valley from Bass Hill Trail, Z3lvs, CC0
- Apple Valley, California from Flight Between Las Vegas, Nevada and Orange County, California (6575765591), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apple Valley, California from Flight Between Las Vegas, Nevada and Orange County, California (6575768489), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apple Valley 1-14-24 6, Z3lvs, CC0
- Apple Valley 1-14-24 4, Z3lvs, CC0
- Apple Valley 1-14-24 5, Z3lvs, CC0
- Apple Valley 1-14-24 2, Z3lvs, CC0
- Apple Valley 1-14-24 7, Z3lvs, CC0
- Apple Valley 1-14-24 3, Z3lvs, CC0
- Apple Valley 1-14-24 1, Z3lvs, CC0
- Apple Valley Fire District WT336 (10320240966), Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Apple Valley, CA, USA - panoramio, Horst Weiner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- APV APPLE VALLEY AIRPORT FROM FLIGHT LAX-CDG 777 F-GSPY (10387200764) (2), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northrop AT-38B Talon ‘00591’ (27352577791), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS053-E-56019 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-52476 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-30458 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-58152 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Edrotes ventricosus Gordon Snelling, Gordon Snelling, CC BY 4.0
- California-juniper-bonsai-collection, Nathan Andersen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North American F-86H Sabre ‘531515 - FU-910’ “Beautious Butch II” (27352537501), Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Victor Valley Transit Bus 6102, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spring Valley Lake, Victor Valley, California, Thomas from USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS066-E-23878 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-56018 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-20925 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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