SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COMMUNITIES

San Bernardino County is the largest county in the state of California. It is located directly east of Los Angeles County and continues to the Nevada and Arizona borders. Known as the Inland Empire, it comprises over 20,000 square miles, most of which are vast stretches of uninhabited desert land. Almost two million people live in the county, making it the twelfth-largest in the United States. The top three economic sectors based on employment (2002 Economic Census) are retail trade, manufacturing and health care and social assistance. The median family income is just above $46,000 per year.

Most of the cities are located in the highly urbanized region to the southwest. In addition to the City of San Bernardino, these include the cities of Colton, Grand Terrace, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Loma Linda, Chino, Rialto, Fontana, Ontario, and Montclair. To the north and east of this region are located the resort communities of Apple Valley, Big Bear, and Lake Arrowhead.