Yucaipa, California | |
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City | |
City of Yucaipa | |
Yucaipa City Hall, with San Bernardino Peak in the background
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Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California |
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Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 34°02′01″N 117°02′35″W / 34.03361°N 117.04306°WCoordinates: 34°02′01″N 117°02′35″W / 34.03361°N 117.04306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | San Bernardino |
Incorporated | November 27, 1989 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Denise Hoyt (Since November 2012) |
Area | |
• Total | 27.893 sq mi (72.244 km2) |
• Land | 27.888 sq mi (72.231 km2) |
• Water | 0.005 sq mi (0.013 km2) 0.02% |
Elevation | 2,618 ft (798 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 51,367 |
• Density | 1,800/sq mi (710/km2) |
Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 92399 |
Area code(s) | 909 |
FIPS code | 06-87042 |
GNIS feature ID | 1652818 |
Website | yucaipa |
Yucaipa (/juːˈkaɪpə/ ew-KY-pə) is a city located 10 miles (16 km) east of San Bernardino, in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 51,367 at the 2010 census, up from 41,207 at the 2000 census. According to San Bernardino County, the projected population in 2012 is 58,187.
Yucaipa has the distinction of being the former, longtime home of a large population of Serrano Indians and was also known for being the home base of what is now Stater Bros. Markets (founded in 1936, and now headquartered in San Bernardino).
Yucaipa City is located in the southwestern United States, in southeastern California, approximately 80 miles (130 km) east of Los Angeles. This city is approximately 2,600 ft (790 m) above sea level.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.8 square miles (72 km2), with 0.04 percent being water.
Yucaipa is home to Yucaipa Regional Park, Flag Hill Veterans Memorial Park, Seventh Street Park, "I" Street Park, and Wildwood Park. Recently added was the Yucaipa Community Park, the Bryant Glen Sports Complex, the Rick McCowan Regional Soccer Complex, as well as the newly established Wildwood Canyon State Park.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Yucaipa has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.