I had heard of it but didn't know much of anything about it. Wikipedia says 120k population. A Google earth virtual visit is interesting. No irrigated agriculture in the vicinity. Not clear what sort of industries give it a financial base. The list of leading employers is unremarkable. Quite a few sprawling homesteads in various newish develoments. Looks like multi-acre lots.


# Employer # of employees
1 Southern California Logistics Airport 2,073
2 Victor Valley College 1,150
3 Desert Valley Hospital 1,000
4 Verizon 940
5 Victor Valley Union High School District 877
6 Victor Elementary School District 848
7 Federal Correctional Complex, Victorville 844
8 Walmart 830
9 Victor Valley Community Hospital 548
Education

- Wikipedia

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K