Piñon Hills, California
Piñon Hills is a community of 7,065 people in San Bernardino County, California.
Why visit Piñon Hills
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mountain High, Phelan Community Park and Piñon Hills Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 25°F, and about 62 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Piñon Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Piñon Hills
Piñon Hills (from piñón, Spanish for 'pine nut') is a census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, near the Los Angeles County line. It is located along Pearblossom Highway, 28 miles east of Palmdale, and 15 miles west of the Cajon Pass where Pearblossom Highway meets Interstate 15. The town lies within 25 miles of Hesperia and Victorville. Piñon Hills is in a tri-community that consists of Piñon Hills, Phelan, and Wrightwood.
From the Wikipedia article Piñon Hills, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
Little Caesars
Fast food · Pizza · 3.2 mi
4083 Phelan Road, Phelan
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Wienerschnitzel
Fast food · Hot Dog · 3.3 mi
4145 Phelan Road, Phelan
Mo-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Map of Piñon Hills
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 26°F | 4.4 in | 10.5 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 4.9 in | 24.8 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 29°F | 1.9 in | 8.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 32°F | 0.8 in | 7.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 39°F | 0.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 44°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 52°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 46°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 37°F | 1.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 29°F | 1.1 in | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 25°F | 4.1 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wrightwood (6 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
Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Phelan 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Wrightwood 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Oak Hills 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Adelanto 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Victorville 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Lake Los Angeles 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Mountain View Acres 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Hesperia 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Rancho Cucamonga 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Upland 23 mi south, about 37 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mountain High, Mike Gonzalez ( TheCoffee ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS066-E-51328 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS133-E-7979 - View of California, NASA, Public domain
- ISS066-E-50300 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-28816 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS132-E-12484 - View of California, NASA, Public domain
- ISS066-E-51329 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-17048 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-219370 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-17840 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-50301 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-28699 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-422134 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-219369 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-84466 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-422133 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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