San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city of 222,724 people in San Bernardino County, California, founded in 1854.
Why visit San Bernardino
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 122 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The California Theatre of the Performing Arts, Regency Sterling 6, Barton Villa and Colton Carnegie Library.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in San Bernardino
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Bernardino
San Bernardino ( SAN BUR-nə-DEE-noh; Spanish: [ˌsãm beɾ.naɾˈð̞i.no]) is a city in and the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the city had a population of 222,101 in the 2020 census, making it the 18th–most populous city in California. The Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan area at 4.74 million residents is the 12th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. San Bernardino is the economic, cultural, and political hub of the San Bernardino Valley, sharing that distinction for the wider Inland Empire with its twin city of Riverside.
From the Wikipedia article San Bernardino, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
The California Theatre of the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
National Register of Historic Places site #09001116
562 West 4th Street, San Bernardino
American Sports University
School · 2.4 mi
San Bernardino, California
California University of Science and Medicine
School · 5.5 mi
Medical school in California, USA
Regal San Bernardino Stadium 14 & RPX
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
450 North E Street, San Bernardino
Museums and landmarks25
Barton Villa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.8 mi
Also known as Barton House, Redlands, California
Colton Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Carnegie library in Colton, California, United States
Highland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in California
San Bernardino County Court House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Courthouse in San Bernardino, United States of America
San Bernardino Downtown Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Post office in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Railway station in San Bernardino, the United States of America
San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum
Museum · 2.7 mi
1170 West 3rd Street, San Bernardino
Sa 10:00-15:00
Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art
Museum · 3.5 mi
Art museum in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino de Sena Estancia
Museum · 7.9 mi
Ranch outpost of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in Redlands, California
Harris Building
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
300 North E Street, San Bernardino
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
8th Street Community Garden
Park · 1.9 mi
Sisters We and Friedman Development have collaborated to create 8th Street Community Garden. With plans to have planter beds,...
444 West 8th Street, San Bernardino
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Muscoy Pocket Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Community garden and pocket park created by, managed by and maintained by, Sisters We! Sisters We is a local San Bernardino / Muscoy...
1905 Nolan Street, San Bernardino
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Glen Helen Regional Park
Park · 7.8 mi
County park in San Bernardino County, California
Del Rosa School Field
Park · 2.3 mi
Park open to public use after school hours
3395 North Mountain Avenue, San Bernardino
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes122
Viva La Boba
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Mexican, Taiwanese, Bubble Tea · 2.4 mi
455 West 4th Street, San Bernardino
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Jose's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican, Cocktails · 3.9 mi
950 South E Street, San Bernardino
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
110 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Days Inn by Wyndham San Bernardino
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
1386 East Highland Avenue, San Bernardino
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites San Bernardino
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
395 North H Street, San Bernardino
Churches and places of worship158
First Christian Church of Rialto
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day Adventists
Church · 6.4 mi
The Way World Outreach Ministry
Church · Protestant · 2.4 mi
1001 North Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
877 West 40th Street, San Bernardino
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
1541 West Baseline Street, San Bernardino
Hội Thánh Tin Lành San Bernardino;Vietnamese Evangelical Church
Church · Evangelical · 1.4 mi
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · 4.2 mi
777 North Acacia Avenue, Rialto
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries172
Law Library for San Bernardino County - San Bernardino
Library · 2.4 mi
402 North D Street, San Bernardino
Healthcare13
Saint Bernardine Medical Center
Hospital · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
2101 North Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino
Community Medical Plaza
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1800 Medical Center Drive, San Bernardino
Don's Drugs - Good Neighbor Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
1222 West 5th Street, San Bernardino
Optum San Bernardino
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
17000 Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino
Map of San Bernardino
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 45°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 48°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 52°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 63°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 45°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 40°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Redlands Hcn (9 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
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Muscoy 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Rialto 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Colton 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Loma Linda 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Highland 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Grand Terrace 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Bloomington 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Redlands 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Fontana 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Lake Arrowhead 10 mi northeast, about 17 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
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 10, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 15, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 09, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 14, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 13, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 11, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral - San Bernardino, California 12, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- San Bernardino (5560427800), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- San Bernardino Santa Fe depot in San Bernardino, California. South side facing Third Street, Charles Hepperle (Chepp39), CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Bernardino Santa Fe depot in San Bernardino, California. Glass awning over waiting room entrance, Charles Hepperle (Chepp39), CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Bernardino Santa Fe depot in San Bernardino, California. Detail of original tilework in men's lounge, Charles Hepperle (Chepp39), CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Bernardino Santa Fe depot in San Bernardino, California. Detail of an original bench in the waiting room, Charles Hepperle (Chepp39), CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Bernardino Santa Fe depot in San Bernardino, California. Plaque placed for 100th Anniversary, Charles Hepperle (Chepp39), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diocese of San Bernardino Pastoral Center, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Bernardine Church - San Bernardino, California 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Bernardine Church - San Bernardino, California 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Bernardine Church - San Bernardino, California 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University Ave Entrance, CSUSB, Amerique, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1907 First Christian Church, Oleknutlee, Public domain
- Barton Villa, Bruceherwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Bernardino County Courthouse 2, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SanBernardinoStationStreetside, User:Oakshade, CC BY 2.5
- Highland Historic District, Bruceherwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colton Area Museum, Oleknutlee, Public domain
- San Bernardino Main Post Office 3, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acanalonia clypeata1, Rand Freeman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SantaFeDepotSanBernadinoCA, Oleknutlee, Public domain
- First McD SBD, Marykdan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Landmark No. 977 The Arrowhead - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Arrowhead Landmark Plaque - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Arrowhead Landmark - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landmark and Landscape - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
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