San Dimas (

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for "

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") is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County,

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, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 34,924. It historically took its name from San Dimas Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains above the northern section of present-day San Dimas. San Dimas is bordered by the San Gabriel Mountains range to the north, Glendora and

Covina Covina is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, about east of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Valley. The population was 51,268 according to the 2020 census, up from 47,796 at the 2010 census. The city's slogan, "On ...

to the west, La Verne to its north and east side, Pomona to its south and east side,

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and the unincorporated community of

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to the southwest, and the unincorporated community of West San Dimas, which is an enclave in the southwestern portion of the city.

History

The first known European exploration of the area was in 1774, when

Juan Bautista de Anza Juan Bautista de Anza Bezerra Nieto (July 6 or 7, 1736 – December 19, 1788) was an expeditionary leader, military officer, and politician primarily in California and New Mexico under the Spanish Empire. He is credited as one of the founding fa ...

passed through on the first overland expedition of

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, from New Spain-Mexico towards

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. The area was originally developed in 1837 with the

Mexican land grant The Spanish and Mexican governments made many concessions and land grants in Alta California (now known as California) and Baja California from 1775 to 1846. The Spanish Concessions of land were made to retired soldiers as an inducement for ...

from Governor

Juan Bautista Alvarado Juan Bautista Valentín Alvarado y Vallejo (February 14, 1809 – July 13, 1882) was a Californio politician that served as Governor of Alta California from 1837-42. Prior to his term as governor, Alvarado briefly led a movement for independe ...

Ygnacio Palomares Ygnacio may refer to: Given name: *Ygnacio Coronel (1795–1862), settler in the Pueblo de Los Ángeles of Mexican Alta California * Luis Ygnacio Liendo (born 1980), amateur Venezuelan Greco-Roman wrestler in the men's lightweight category * Ygnaci ...

and Ricardo Vejar for the

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, then in Alta California. It later became known as La Cienega Mud Springs, so named because of local mud

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s that created a

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and healing place. Palomares and Vejar conducted sheep and cattle operations on Rancho San Jose, also growing crops for consumption by the residents of the rancho. In the early 1860s, a severe drought decimated the ranch's population of sheep and cattle. Ygnacio Palomares died in 1864, and his widow began selling the ranch land in 1865. Vejar lost his share by foreclosure to two Los Angeles merchants, Isaac Schlesinger and Hyman Tischler, in 1864. In 1866, Schlesinger and Tischler sold the ranch to Louis Phillips. The arrival of the

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in 1887, later purchased by

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, led to La Cienega Mud Springs being first mapped. The ensuing land boom resulted in the formation of the San Jose Ranch Company, which first laid out streets. Small businesses began to open soon thereafter, and the city took on a new name: San Dimas. Growth was rapid, and San Dimas soon became an agricultural community.

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and other

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crops were planted first; then

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and

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groves covered the town and the San Gabriel Valley. At one time, four citrus

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s and a

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factory were located in San Dimas. The Sunkist name originated here, first spelled "Sunkissed". Oranges were the major crop and business in San Dimas until the mid-20th century. San Dimas incorporated as a city in 1960, and is now known for its Western art, small-town feel, and

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qualities. In the 1990s, San Dimas was also host to the Miss Rodeo California State Pageant, run by A. F. "Shorty" Feldbush and various other city volunteers. The week-long pageant was held in conjunction with the city's Western Days and Rodeo, until the pageant moved to its new home in central California. In 1971, the San Dimas Golf Course was purchased. In 1972, San Dimas Community Hospital opened its 92-bed facility. In 1981, the San Dimas Swim and Racquet Club was built next to

San Dimas High School San Dimas High School is a secondary school located in San Dimas, California, in the United States. It is part of the Bonita Unified School District. Most of the students come from Lone Hill Middle School which shares the same city block as th ...

, according to the San Dimas Historical Society.

Geography

San Dimas is a suburb of Los Angeles County nestled along the

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of the San Gabriel Mountains, about east/northeast of downtown Los Angeles and north of the

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. According to the

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, the city has a total area of 15.4 sq mi, of which is covered by water. Cinnamon Creek crosses the city, roughly parallel to the Arrow Highway, before reaching Cinnamon Falls near San Dimas Avenue. San Dimas runs along and southward from historic

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, another part of its development in the earlier 20th century. Other major arteries include Arrow Highway (east–west) and San Dimas Avenue (north–south). The

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(I-210) connects the city to

Pasadena Pasadena ( ) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena is the city's original commercial district. ...

and the San Fernando Valley, with

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connecting to

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and the beaches.

Climate

This region experiences hot and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . According to the

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, San Dimas has a

warm-summer Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate (also called a dry summer temperate climate ''Cs'') is a temperate climate sub-type, generally characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, fairly wet winters; these weather conditions are typically experienced in the ...

, ''Csb'' on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

The

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reported that the population of San Dimas was 34,924 people with 11,396 households. There were a total of 13,033 housing units. The population density was . The

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of the city was 49.5% White (40.8% Non-Hispanic White), 3.8% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 14.3% Asian, and 0.1% Pacific Islander, with 12.4% from other races, and 18.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents, of any race, made up 37.0% of the population. Of the 11,396 households. 20.4% had children under 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, and 26.9% had a female householder with no spouse present. About 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.9 persons per household and the average family size per household was 3.36 persons. In the city, the age distribution was 20.4% under the age of 18, with 4.9% being 5 and under. 79.6% of the population was over the age of 18, while 19.2% were over the age of 65. Of those over the age of 65, 11.7% were between the age of 65 and 74, 5.6% were between the age of 75 and 84, and 1.9% were 85 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years of age. 53.5% of the population is female. The median income for a household in the city was $90,234. The median income for a family with a married couple present in the household was $124,368 and for families, in general, was $110,969. Nonfamily households held a median income of $40,720. 8.8% of the population were below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...

. Of the total population, 6.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.3% and older were living below the poverty line. 58.1% of those living in San Dimas were employed. The average person living in the city took 33.3 minutes to travel to work. 74.9% of those persons drove alone, 11.2%

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ed, 1.7% used a form of public transportation, 1.7% walked. 8.4% of those living in the city worked from home.

2010 census

The

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reported that San Dimas had a population of 33,371. The population density was . The

of San Dimas was 24,038 (72.0%) White with 52.3% being non-Hispanic white, 1,084 (3.2%) African American, 233 (0.7%) Native American, 3,496 (10.5%) Asian, 48 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,828 (8.5%) from other races, and 1,644 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10,491 persons (31.4%). The census reported that 32,831 people (98.4% of the population) lived in households, 320 (1.0%) lived in noninstitutionalized group quarters, and 220 (0.7%) were institutionalized. Of the 12,030 households, 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 54.9% were opposite-sex married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, 4.5% were unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 91 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. About 22.2% were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73.

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comprised 72.1% of all households; the average family size was 3.19. The population was distributed as 20.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% aged 18 to 24, 22.6% aged 25 to 44, 31.1% aged 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. Of the 12,506 housing units, at an average density of , 72.8% were owner-occupied, and 3,273 (27.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%. About 73.4% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 25.0% lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, San Dimas had a median household income of $78,685, with 6.6% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, 34,980 people, 12,163 households, and 8,988 families were residing in the city. The

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was 2,255.7 people/sq mi (870.8/km). The 12,503 housing units averaged 806.3/sq mi (311.2/km). The

of the city was 74.66% White, 3.30% African American, 0.69% Native American, 9.39% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 7.34% from other races, and 4.39% from two or more races. About 23.34% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Of the 12,163 households, 35.5% had children under 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were not families. About 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78, and the average family size was 3.23. In the city, the age distribution was 25.5% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $62,885, and for a family was $72,124. Males had a median income of $53,009 versus $36,057 for females. The

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for the city was $28,321. 6.3% of the population and 3.6% of families were below the

. Of the total population, 5.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Local features

Attractions

* Raging Waters Los Angeles, one of California's largest water parks * The Pacific Railroad Museum, a museum and library in the former

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San Dimas Depot on Bonita Ave., operated by the Pacific Railroad Society * Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park * San Dimas Dog Park

Businesses

* Headquarters of

Magellan Navigation Magellan Navigation, Inc. is an American producer of consumer and professional grade global positioning system receivers, named after Ferdinand Magellan, the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe. Headquartered in San Dimas, California, with E ...

, a pioneer in the

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industry * Headquarters of Curative, a healthcare startup known for its scalable COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 vaccinations during the

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Government

In the California State Legislature, San Dimas is in , and in . In the

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, San Dimas is in .

Education

The majority of the city lies within the Bonita Unified School District and students attend

. Students living in the Via Verde neighborhood south of Puente Ave and along San Dimas Ave. attend South Hills High School in the

Covina-Valley Unified School District Covina-Valley Unified School District or "C-VUSD," is a unified school district located in Covina, California, United States. C-VUSD serves most of Covina, a large portion of West Covina, small portions of Glendora, Irwindale and San Dimas and ...

. Small numbers of students attend school in Charter Oak Unified School District. The city is also home to

Life Pacific College Life Pacific University (LPU) is a private Christian Bible college endorsed by the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel and located in San Dimas, California. LPU serves as the denomination's flagship institution for higher education. T ...

, which is affiliated with the

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, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Infrastructure

Transportation

A future extension of the Metro L Line, from its current terminus in

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to the City of Montclair in

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, will include a station in downtown San Dimas. The station is not expected to be in service until 2026. When it opens, the rail line will be renamed the A Line per Metro's new naming convention, and it will connect with the former Blue Line via the new Regional Connector in downtown

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Law enforcement

The

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provides law enforcement services for the city of San Dimas, and operates the San Dimas Station.

Fire department

The

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provides fire protection services for the city of San Dimas.

Health care

The

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operates the Pomona Health Center in Pomona, serving most of San Dimas. Some portions of San Dimas are served by the Monrovia Health Center in

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Notable people

The following individuals are either notable current or former residents of San Dimas (R), were born or raised in San Dimas in their early years (B), or otherwise have a significant connection to the history of the San Dimas area (C). *

Ewell Blackwell Ewell Blackwell (October 23, 1922 – October 29, 1996) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "The Whip" for his sidearm, snap-delivery, Blackwell played for the Cincinnati Reds for most of his career ...

, baseball player, Cincinnati Reds (B) *

Shannan Click Shannan Marie Click (born November 17, 1983) is an American model. She has appeared in a variety of international editions of ''Vogue'' (including ''Vogue Italia'') and the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Early life and ...

, fashion model (B) *

Jamie Dantzscher Jamie Annette Dantzscher (born May 2, 1982) is an American former artistic gymnast. She was a member of the bronze-medal-winning American team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Early life Dantzscher was born in Canoga Park, California and raised in ...

, gymnast in the

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in Sydney for the U.S. Olympic Team (B) * Bill Dwyre, columnist for

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(R) * D.J. Hackett, wide receiver most recently with the Carolina Panthers (B) * Christian Jimenez, soccer player,

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of Major League Soccer (B) * Ian Johnson, football player, Detroit Lions (B) *

Derek Klena Derek Anthony Klena (born October 3, 1991) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his work on Broadway, including originating the roles of Nick Healy in '' Jagged Little Pill'' (2019–2021), Dmitry in ''Anastasia'' (2017–2018), ...

, actor best known for ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

Jagged Little Pill ''Jagged Little Pill'' is the third studio album by Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, released on June 13, 1995, through Maverick. It was her first album to be released worldwide. It marked a stylistic departure from the dance-pop sound of he ...

'' * Peter Lambert, baseball player, Colorado Rockies (B) *

Lela Lee Lela Lee (born in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, California) is an American actress and cartoonist, television writer, and the creator of the Animation, animated cartoon ''Angry Little Asian Girl'' and the related comic strip ''Angry Little ...

, actress and comic book writer (B) *

Alex Morgan Alexandra Morgan Carrasco (born Alexandra Patricia Morgan; July 2, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker and captains for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division o ...

, USA Women's Soccer Team (B) *

Wayne Moses Wayne Moses (born January 11, 1955, New Gulf, Texas) is an American football coach. He most recently served as running backs coach under head coach Robb Akey at Idaho Vandals football, Idaho. Playing career College playing career Moses was a sta ...

, football coach for the St. Louis Rams, USC, UCLA, Washington, Stanford, Pitt, San Diego State and New Mexico (B) *

Bre Payton Breanna Claire Payton (June 8, 1992December 28, 2018) was an American conservative writer. Early life and education Payton was born on June 8, 1992, in San Dimas, California. She graduated from high school at the Western Christian High School. ...

, writer for ''

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'' (B) * Chris Pettit, baseball player,

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(B) * P. J. Pilittere, Major League Baseball coach (B) *

Brett Pill Brett Michael Pill (born September 9, 1984) is a retired Major League Baseball player. He played for the San Francisco Giants and the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. Amateur career Pill attended Covina High School and California State University, ...

, Major League Baseball player, San Francisco Giants (B) *

Jeremy Reed Jeremy Thomas Reed (born June 15, 1981) is an American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Early life Reed graduated from Bonita High School in La Verne, California in 1999, and went on to play college basebal ...

, baseball player, New York Mets (B) * J. J. Spaun, professional golfer (B) * Horace Jeremiah "Jerry" Voorhis, U.S. Representative and founder of Voorhis School for Boys (C) *

Adam Wylie Adam Augustus Wylie (born May 23, 1984) is an American actor, magician and a former Crayola spokesman. Wylie is known most for playing Zack Brock, the youngest son of Doctor and Sheriff Brock's children, on ''Picket Fences'' from 1992 to 1996. Ea ...

, actor best known for television series ''

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'' (B)

Cultural references

San Dimas is perhaps most widely known as the home of the eponymous, fictitious protagonists of the 1989 hit comedy film ''

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film directed by Stephen Herek and written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. The first installment of the ''Bill & Ted'' franchise, it stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winte ...

'' and its sequels. While the film was shot primarily in Arizona and Italy, some scenes were shot at Raging Waters in San Dimas. In the 1953 film "Hondo", John Wayne's character "Hondo Lane", has a ranch in San Dimas.

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San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
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