Victorville

Mojave Desert city

Victorville is a city in the high desert of Southern California, in San Bernardino County along Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

It serves as a waypoint for travelers and has grown as a bedroom community: We stopped in Victorville for gas on the way to Vegas.

The area includes a former Air Force base.

geography

Mojave Desert

Southwestern American arid region

desert

Joshua tree

Mojave's signature yucca

arid · sandstorm · tumbleweed · rattlesnake · scorching · sunbaked · cholla · mesquite · jackrabbit · tortoise

growth

expansion

Increase in scope

affordable · commuter · sprawl · construction · population · master-planned · subdivisions · boom · relocation · exurb

landmarks

Old Town

Original settlement area preserved

logistics

distribution centers

Facilities routing goods to destinations

trucking · shipping · supply chain · industrial park · commerce · employment · cargo · transportation hub

military

airfield

Aviation facility with runways

decommissioned · veterans · defense · aircraft · runway

Opposites
california geography

VictorvilleSanta Monica

Los Angeles beach suburb

Malibu · Laguna Beach · Carmel-by-the-Sea · San Diego · Santa Barbara

urban character

VictorvilleBeverly Hills

Affluent Southern California city

Palo Alto · Malibu · La Jolla · Calabasas · Newport Beach

desert vs. lush environment

VictorvilleSeattle

Pacific Northwest metropolis

Portland · Eureka · Crescent City · rainforest · temperate rainforest

Family

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Familiarity
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Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G