Yucca Valley, California

About Yucca Valley

Yucca Valley, CA is a close-knit town located in southeastern California with an estimated population of 21,858.

Yucca Valley holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 39.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 549 residents per square mile.

📰 Yucca Valley News Today

• Remains of missing Southern California man found in shallow backyard grave; roommate arrested KTLA · Aug 4
• Yucca Valley Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Sex offender fails to register status with California, arrested in Yucca Valley Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree · Aug 6
• 25717 Yucca Valley Rd, Valencia, CA 91355 Realtor.com · Aug 13
• Sinatra's hidden California desert hangout was 'all sex, all the time' SFGATE · Feb 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Yucca Valley Unique

• The only place in America named Yucca Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,858.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Yucca Valley

• Aki Sushi — japanese
• Applebee's — american
• IHOP — breakfast
• John's Place
• Pappy & Harriet's — barbecue
• Route 62 Diner
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Yucca Tree Eatery
• Alamilla's Taco Shop — mexican
• Black Bear Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hi-Desert Nature Museum · Museum
• Pioneertown Film Museum · Museum
• Pioneertown Mane Street · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Yucca Valley

• Burns Piñon Ridge Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brehm Park reviews ★
• Community Center Park reviews ★
• Desert Christ Park reviews ★
• Essig Park reviews ★
• Golden Rule Park reviews ★
• Hi Desert Park reviews ★
• Joshua Drive Park reviews ★
• Machris Park reviews ★
• Mojave Desert Land Trust · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• Paradise Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Yucca Valley

• Black Rock Alternative/Continuation
• La Contenta Middle
• Onaga Elementary
• Yucca Mesa Elementary
• Yucca Valley Elementary
• Yucca Valley High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Yucca Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities