The History of The City of Victorville

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[@robertcope9494]

My grandfather worked at the cement factory (30 years) in Victorville and my father went to high school there before WWII. During the Depression my father hunted jack rabbits to help provide food for the family. When I was a kid (50's/60's) we would stay with my grandparents just out of town. We would go down to the Mojave river 200 yards from the house. It was about 1 food deep and 10 feet wide of clear water. When we would go into town with grandpa he seemed to know everyone.

[@SJQVlogs]

Thank for sharing this story! That cement factory is still charging along everyday.

[@dwstrat1377]

that cement place still opperates

[@HUNGUSind]

Circa 1983 I was living in Big Bear. Lane’s crossing was for sale and I love the old barn. I decided that I would try to buy it, but life happened and I went in another direction. I loved that old place!

[@SJQVlogs]

There is so much beauty buried here. Thank you for sharing!

[@SJQVlogs]

If youre interested in more of these videos I made one for Apple Valley and will be doing one for Barstow soon. If you could also tell me how you came about this video i'd love to know!

[@andreweaver8134]

i love it up here

[@ouidaevans2611]

My Mom lived in Wrightwood and we used to shop at the mall, it had a Macy’s. The last time I was there & in Phelan, I was shocked to see how the cities had changed. Haven’t been there since 2016.

[@dwstrat1377]

your better off not coming back

[@kimbixler6821]

Was a nice town.Getto now.

[@stephaniemorrissey5114]

I never knew the founding of Victorville was due to the reasons outlined here. I literally always thought it was because people needed a place to stop on their way to Vegas that was closer than Barstow LOL.

[@reefultz309]

Thank you for the informative video. I love reading about High Desert history and thrilled when lesser known tidbits are shared. Thanks again 😊

[@SJQVlogs]

Thank you for watching and the very nice comment! I appreciate the support!

[@AH-st1my]

I love it. I just happen to live in Victorville. Thanks

[@SJQVlogs]

Ive just uploaded Barstow and Hesperia. If youre finding this video from somewhere else please let me know where!

[@DarkMatterSprinkles]

I was born and raise in that area. My old high school is 2 minutes from the bridge, I was born 5 minutes south of the bridge. I spent my whole life there until I had to get out of CA due to life there. The area has really gotten ghetto, back when I was a kid it was nothing like that. Its crazy. At least twice a year I like to go visit my family there, and drive around a bit. Oh, how the sunrise there is the most beautiful!

[@juan-ksporty7348]

i live there nice

[@paulbroderick8438]

Needed many more images to give more of an insight to things .

[@keithjohnson5398]

Having grown up in Apple Valley, Victorville was where we did most of our shopping and Sunday drives to the Methodist Church early every week. And then a stop at the local market to pick up the Sunday newspapers before driving back to the Jess Ranch where we lived. .

[@jeanyhendarmin9451]

My sister live in Victorville..nice City

[@nyanlauncher7350]

no its not

[@juan-ksporty7348]

@@nyanlauncher7350better than some other city's down the hill

[@mybackhurts7020]

I take it you don’t visit her

[@zLigHt44]

George AFB '76,'77 I had a great time with my friends and 1971 Bronco.I change part of my name, sounds much better!

[@SJQVlogs]

My late father lived at George AFB from 72 to 77 til he was 14! He has nothing but good memories

[@zLigHt44]

@@SJQVlogs Thanks for letting us know,great years!

[@tukmol1589]

I was at George 86-87. I lived in Adelanto. There was a doughnut shop and a trucking company. Victorville was empty. Party and shopping is either in San Berdu or LA. Then you have to deal with Cajon Pass coming back. Empty road to 29Palms and treacherous hill climb to Big Bear. It was peaceful back then.

[@speedspeed121]

OMG!!! I live in Ione!!!! I moved here from Anaheim 10 years ago.

[@SJQVlogs]

Very cool! Id love to visit sometime

[@yulnikita]

There should be a "get out" style warning for anyone headed that way 😂

[@ygdreamz]

Love hearing about the history of my desert 🌵 keep it up ..Dreamer ESVR

[@martinleicht5911]

I was stationed at George from 84 til 86 !! 🍺 😎 👍🔥🔥🔥

[@oneeyeddog3045]

My dad was stationed at George from 1973 to 1979. He retired and we moved to Apple Valley. been here ever since. Not the place that it used to be unfortunately, but I guess no places is.

[@martinleicht5911]

I liked Apple Valley !! ✌

[@SJQVlogs]

I have been in the victor valley for 30 years and ive heard so many stories of what George was like when it was active

[@johnwozniak5323]

Was there from 82 to 84 I Remer johns pizza Cocky bull in Hesperia And drapers bar

[@martinleicht5911]

I remember Drapers !! 👍

[@thewisesage535]

actually the abandoned air force base is used for kids to spin their cars in empty lots and to smoke weed! hope this helps!

[@josephshulman4330]

In the 80 s I passed through this town many times !!!!!

[@SJQVlogs]

Were still here and getting bigger everyday

[@ZacDicoot]

I live there now….ye….

[@trevertravis8963]

What about the Victorville Film Archive?

[@SJQVlogs]

I would love to do an additional video about the vault, it was devestating to hear it burned down.

[@joelgalvan8358]

Nice prison.

[@kendallevans4079]

Sad that's it's a meth stop and simply a way station on the way to Las Vegas now

[@robertonuno1981]

Prisoners get dropped off at the station as well

[@jangchief]

I heard that indigenous natives lived here by the river for thousands of years before white invaders took over. It was called Columbia valley by Spanish explorers. But Idk what it was called in native language. I don't even know what language they spoke

[@SJQVlogs]

The Serrano Tribes and the Mohave Tribes were the most populace and ended up banding together as the Morongo. A lot of them were sent to texas too. The Native Americans have footprints in the sand all around this desert. Im looking into covering their heritage here out of respect too since they come up fairly often.

[@ashtonarmijo]

@@SJQVlogs can you do a video focused on the native american history here?

[@mybackhurts7020]

Do you Wrightwood or phalan

[@SJQVlogs]

Wrightwood is on the channel. Ill be doing other cities this week!

[@JoseDiaz-zd4sq]

This is THE BIG VICTORIA.

[@larry1824]

Movie town b westerns

[@deavyhick6803]

That place has always been a shit hole.

[@klynhall6315]

Growth of any municipality takes time and patience. If you're a student of history, you recognize this.

[@dalerobertson5841]

you couldn't have been just a little bit more interesting? this was the most boring 5 mins of my life

[@SJQVlogs]

Im sorry you didnt enjoy it.

[@stephaniemorrissey5114]

Of course it was. Victorville is boring. Don't give the creator hate.

[@Nofucksgiven22]

I pass through here a lot. Make a game of seeing if the local bums are on stimulants or downers that day. It was downers today. Uppers, you get lots more action....