Phelan is an unincorporated town located in San Bernardino County, California south of SR 18 and northeast of SR 138. 30 miles east of Palmdale and 18 miles west of Victorville, the town is situated in the Victor Valley in the Mojave Desert north of the San Gabriel Mountains. As of 2007, the town of Phelan has a population just under 20,000 people, with an elevation of 4,112 ft at the town center, located at the corner of Phelan Rd at Sheep Creek Rd. It is served by the Snowline Joint Unified School District.
Called “The Land of Champagne Climate,” Phelan’s history dates back to the days of the Mormon Trail, when settlers would pass through the area on their way to San Bernardino and points beyond. Despite this long history, the area is still relatively rural. Most businesses are situated in strip malls dotted along the sides of Phelan Rd, and the “main hub” of town would be the crossroad of Phelan Rd. and Sheepcreek Rd., where the majority of commercial activity and businesses are located. Overall, there is only a handful of businesses in this town. Paved roads are few due to the low population.
The Snowline Joint Unified School District serves Phelan as well as Wrightwood, Piñon Hills, Baldy Mesa, Oak Hills, and the West Cajon Valley. The area’s schools include Piñon Mesa Middle School, Serrano High School (named after the Serrano people), Quail Valley Middle School, Baldy Mesa Elementary, Piñon Hills Elementary, Wrightwood Elementary, Vista Verde Elementary, Heritage School, Chaparral High School, Desert View Independent School, Eagle Summit Community Day School, and Phelan Elementary.
Phelan was named after Senator James D. Phelan.
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– The California Grand Jurors’ Association has presented the Grand Jury Reporting Award to the San Bernardino County Grand Jury for its 2016-2017 report titled “Apple Valley Unified School District Police Department.” The California Grand Jurors’…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Now more than ever, pets are an essential part of holiday festivities and traditions, and pet costumes in particular continue to gain popularity. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2018 Halloween Spending Survey, nearly 20…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Bank of America announced that it is introducing a new feature that will allow clients to move seamlessly between the Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Edge and U.S. Trust mobile apps without having to…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– In recognition of October being Crime Prevention Month, the Citizens for Safer Communities Coalition is offering the NRA’s Refuse To Be A Victim® seminar on Saturday October 20 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Through…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be the featured speaker at the 12th annual CHINA Town Hall, which will be livestreamed to 100 venues across Greater China and the United States – including…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– High school seniors who dream of making a difference in the world through STEM studies are invited to apply to Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program. Edison International, the parent company of Southern California…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Capping its successful multi-year collecting initiative, “Latinos and Baseball: In theBarrios and the Big Leagues,” the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will hold a special community collecting event at Cal State San Bernardino, home…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– A new technical study encourages transportation authorities in San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties to explore a variety of options to improve transit between the two counties and commuter connections into and out of Ontario…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– A new study from CareerBuilder points to a continued hollowing effect in the labor market where high-wage and low-wage job growth is eclipsing middle-wage job growth by a significant margin. Based on extensive analysis of…
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Astronaut Nick Hague, who joined NASA’s astronaut corps in 2013, is preparing to launch Thursday, Oct. 11, on his first space mission – a six-month stay on the International Space Station. The launch and arrival…