San Bernardino, CA is known for its rich cultural history and recreational activities. The city offers a variety of attractions, from the San Bernardino National Forest to the world famous Route 66. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, biking, and camping in the mountains or relaxing at one of the city's many lakeside parks. Tourists can visit museums and historic sites such as the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail and San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino. For those looking for a unique experience, there are plenty of local restaurants and shops offering everything from traditional Mexican cuisine to modern American fare.
The reviews of San Bernardino, CA are overwhelmingly positive, with many people praising its vibrant culture and scenic beauty. People who have visited note that it is an ideal spot for outdoor recreation, with plenty of trails, lakes, parks and other attractions to explore. Others appreciate the city's diverse range of dining options from traditional Mexican dishes to international cuisine. Shopping enthusiasts will find all sorts of stores including boutiques selling local artisanal products as well as retail outlets with trendy clothing items. Tourists visiting San Bernardino are sure to find something fun to do while enjoying their stay in this remarkable Californian city.
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San bernardino - 10/29/2021
Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave without my knife or registered gun. i've had to stab a man for trying to jump me. if your moving to ca i can tell u there is plenty of more safer beautiful neighborhoods to raise families or just move to.. don't move to san bernardino just not worth
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History to Wish it was history! - 5/6/2021
This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to tell. The way it turned out today is a shame.
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No No No - 6/25/2018
While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most affordable towns on this end of the Inland Empire compared to other nearby towns like Rialto, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, etc. For this reason, it can be viewed as an attractive option for families or those who want to live in the area but can't afford the other local towns. However, San Bernardino is not exactly a city you want to live in if you could afford to live anywhere else. Even if you can afford to live in one of the more nicer areas of town, it can still get quite dangerous. I have some friends that live in one of the new luxury housing communities and they are always complaining about their homes getting broken into or people getting assaulted in their neighborhood, even though they live in a "good" area. It has a very strong gang presence and one of the highest violent crime rates in the IE.
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San Bernarino Northwest is beautiful and Safe - 5/14/2015
If you're seriously considering moving to the San Bernardino area, don't fret based upon these other people's comments. The northwest side of San Bernardino near the University, and up towards the Casino on the northeast side, are nice upscale areas. They are well kept with low crime with large new houses and well planned apartment complexes.
Once you get south of the 210 it gets a little more dodgy as you keep going south, but I feel very comfortable with my (white) family going to places like Home Depot and other stores near the mall, around E street and 3rd. There are some very dodgy areas around Baseline and Waterman, but I still go to the 99 cent store there, and I think it's way nicer than the bad parts of LA. There is very little haggling, the city despite it's problems arrests hagglers and enforces codes very actively.
Southern California is a beautiful place, with established infrastructure and a wealth of jobs. Whoever hates had a bad
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Horrific Air Pollution (& depressing area) - 11/29/2014
I spent 1 month living in RV up by Lake Arrowhead driving down to San Bernardino for misc. and looking down at it every time I drove the highway. It amazed me how many locals claimed the smog was caused by ocean, or fog. I guess the only way to deal with it if you cant or wont leave, is denial. Just do a internet search on air quality for san bernardino. I couldnt imagine living 10 years there let alone raising children.
It was even so bad up in mountains seeing the haze up high in the tall pines, that I actually caught myself twice thinking there was a forest fire but then no smoke smell. It all blows up from LA then adds in with local pollution, and gets funneled and trapped by the mountains there.
On top of that, even the nicest and newest area in town was full of homeless people begging and the depressing visuals of a town going downhill. Very sad and depressing. Sometimes
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People in IE are spoiled, rude, and angry - 9/5/2009
The IE, that is "the Inland Empire" (riverside, san bernardino, mo val, etc.) is like a twisted wild west gangster movie where strangely everyone speaks valley girl, ebonics, or spanglish. Starring the "tough" yuppie in his Escalade cutting off people on the 215 or the welfare bum that slings around his 400 dollar cell phone. Violence and bad tempers are the norm here, esp. during the hot summer and around Christmas. If someone approaches you and starts a conversation, it's usually leads up to them asking you for money (or cigarrettes). Other than that, everyone else is stuck up and busy talking on a cell phone, or texting while they're driving. And then you have the "off-ramp bums" who stand on the freeway off-ramp tying up traffic by getting idiots to stop their cars to give them money. Why don't I move you say? Well, I have family connections here and this is my
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how safe is it? - 6/29/2009
i would like to know how safe is the city, i mean is it thousand oaks safe or better or worse?
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Extremely Hot Summers and Cold Winters! - 6/15/2009
Its 6am and its 80 degrees in the middle of the summer. I remember it was 109 degrees and it was only 10am! Summeres are horrible people leave and go to the local mnts. Winters are horrible for California standerds we wake up frozen to our beds, we can skate in the frozen puddles and grass. I can snow about once an year and we wake up to frost almost every day in the winter. Winters in San Bernardino is an exception to the Mild SoCal. The only great weather is in late spring and
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Too Hot! - 9/6/2008
Living in the San Bernardino Area, for almost a year now and the thing that I didn't really would effect me so much is the weather. I was dead wrong... it has been a living hell living in this hole! I don't think this is a place for anyone who is from the
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Quality of Life In San Bernardino, CA - 8/18/2008
Having resided in this town for 42 years there has been a dramatic drop to the quality of life here. In the last few years it has plummeted, I'm not sure why, if people just don't care or have just given up. Our city government fights among itself and with the police department. The police department and fire department are sucking city coffers dry. City services are unresponsive. Downtown is an empty tomb. All that seems left in this city is renters, welfare, parolees and lowlife. We have to have alarm systems, security doors and fences to feel safe. Housing values have dropped faster then a lead balloon as our mayor wastes money on his " Operation Phoenix " perhaps he should pull his head out of his ashes to see what is
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