A List of Hollywood names and a List of reasons to come to Apple Valley

Just a list of names. Some ot them you will know and recoginze others are lesser lights yet maked the history of this town Called Apple Valley.

You will remember Clark Gable. and He was an acadamy award winning actor Born 1901 and died 1960. Romance and Rumors about his visits to the Yucca Loma Ranch(a home with a metal sign stands as one of the last remnants of the Yucca Loma Ranch-it is still occupied today) With one Carrol Lombard B1908 -D1942 (she was in over 81 movies a real silver screen actress)
Movies Stars and other celebrates have come to Apple Valley. Here is a list: Chuck Connors(The Rifleman, Branded also a Professional Celtic Basketball player,
Dean Martin (Teamed with Jerry Lewis and sang Thats Amore when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie)
Desi Arnas(team player with Luci Ball),
Raymond Burr(Perry Mason, Ironside) Anthony Quinn(Zorba the Greek)
, Ceasar Romero(The Joker in the TV Series Batman, Fred MacMurray(My Three Sons, The Shaggy Dog, the Absent minded Professor) , Red Shelton (The Red Shelton Show).
However, perhaps the most famous name associated with the town of Apple Valley is that of Leonard Franklin Slye in his trade name known as Roy Rogers. With Newt Bast and others he opened the Apple Valley Inn. Real estate in town was associated with his presence. Back in the fifties a name and personality like his was a drawing card for Land and improved purchase.
What will Draw the Stars to Apple Valley Today? Well Cuba Gooding Attended Apple Valley High School, but that was just growing up before he was a star.
Maybe Stars won't come to Apple Valley for escape. But what about you? What are the Reasons you should come to and live in Apple Valley?

Reason #1 The Cost of Living. Plain and Simple you can buy a lot of house for less money than most anywhere else connected to the Riverside, San Bernardino,Los Angeles area. We have plenty of jobs here and more coming to the general area. Jobs= a better economy. If you listen to our Mayor Rick Roelle, he paints a pretty optomistic picture for this 58 sq mile town. The Largest in California. We are fixing Roads and building new connections. We are living out the Dream of Newt Bast.

Reason #2 The Quality of Air. Yes it is better on this side of the Cajon Pass. Winds blow. The smog just doesn't come up here as much. You feel better and you breathe better when you aren't fighting air toxins. You skin looks better and you can run the mile in better time.
Reason #3 Your Children. We have a varity of Schools Public and Private. We have Charter schools. We have teachers who want to live here. We have a tax base that is growing and we are attracting new businesses like super WalMart, Super Target, Starbucks, Loews, Home Depot as well as medical centers. Check with the Mojave Air District for a report or any other questions.

Reason #4 Location and Recreation. Apple Valley is located in Southern California's High Desert region and is part of the Victor Valley in the county of San Bernardino. We are within a 30-minute drive of mountain ski resort or desert hiking area. A two-hour drive puts you at the beach or Disneyland, Los Angeles, Hollywood or Palm Springs. Off roading is in the area. You can Visit a Ghost towns or Camp Kady. We are close to Bear Bear Lake and others for boating, fishing and other water sports.

Reason #5 More Scenery. Apple Valley has Wonder Views. A light rain invites a dusting of snow on the mountains. Step out into the night sky and you can see stars, stars and planets and clear clean sky. When the desert is in bloom there is a quality of beauty that is delicate and charming. All in all there is more beauty in Apple Valley for you and your family to discover.