Verdemont, San Bernardino, California
| Verdemont, San Bernardino | |
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| Neighborhood community | |
Tom Minor Park
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| Nickname(s): V-mont; Northside | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| City | San Bernardino |
| Elevation | 2,500 ft (800 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 22,621 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 92407 |
| Area code(s) | 909 |
Verdemont, also known as Verdemont Heights, is a foothill and suburban neighborhood located in the northern portion of the city of San Bernardino, California. The neighborhood contains the city's minor league baseball stadium as well as the western little league headquarters. Verdemont is one of the city's most desirable neighborhoods, holding the city's high income families, along with Arrowhead Springs, and the University District. Verdemont is home to most of the city's million dollar homes.
Verdemont is located 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown San Bernardino in San Bernardino County, California. The coordinates are latitude 34.193 and longitude -117.368, and the elevation ranges from 1,921 to 2,500 feet, and it is in the Pacific Time Zone (UTC-8, UTC-7 in the summer). Verdemont is part of the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area of California, the 3rd largest in the state, and the 12th largest in the nation. Verdemont is made up of mainly desert shrub. Verdemont consists of many hills and lacks vegetation.
Verdemont has five major parks: Verdemont Park and Al Guhin Park, both located on the northern end of the neighborhood, while Littlefield Memorial Park is located on the southern part. Ronald Reagan Park, serves as an educational site, as the park, which honors the 40th President of the United States, is home to a piece of the Berlin Wall. Tom Minor serves as the main park, welcoming people to the neighborhood on the southern region bordering University Town.
The City of San Bernardino is a member of the joint-powers authority Omnitrans, including Verdemont. A bus rapid transit project, called San Bernardino Express (sbX), is being built from northern San Bernardino, with its northern terminus in Verdemont, before heading south through downtown and Hospitality Lane to Loma Linda.
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