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Lucerne Valley, California
Lucerne Valley is a community of 5,957 people in San Bernardino County, California.
Why visit Lucerne Valley
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Midway Park & Arena and Pioneer Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 24°F, and about 59 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lucerne Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lucerne Valley
Lucerne Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) and valley landform in the southern Mojave Desert, in western San Bernardino County, California.
From the Wikipedia article Lucerne Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks2
The Last Indian Fight in Southern California
Monument and historic site · 5.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
Adelita's Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
32666 Highway 18, Lucerne Valley
Churches and places of worship3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
10865 Post Office Road, Lucerne Valley
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Lucerne Valley Janice Horst Branch Library
Library · 2.2 mi
33103 Old Woman Springs Road, Lucerne Valley
Southern California Flex Academy
School · 2.3 mi
8560 Aliento Rd., Lucerne Valley
Map of Lucerne Valley
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 24°F | 4.5 in | 13.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 4.4 in | 14.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 11.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 31°F | 0.8 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 37°F | 0.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 44°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 50°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 50°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 44°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 35°F | 0.8 in | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 28°F | 1.4 in | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 11.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Big Bear Lake (14 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
Rabbit Ranch Airport is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Big Bear City 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Big Bear Lake 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Apple Valley 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Lake Arrowhead 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Running Springs 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Spring Valley Lake 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Hesperia 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Crestline 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Victorville 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Highland 27 mi southwest, about 44 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
- Lucerne Valley, California (14331056130), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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