El Mirage (corruption of ''El Miraje'',

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for "The Mirage") is an

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in the western

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of the

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, within

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. El Mirage is next to the El Mirage Lake, a dry lake bed, and northwest of

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Climate

El Mirage has a

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( BS) typical of Southern California's interior with hot, dry summers and cool winters.

Education

El Mirage School, a K-8 Campus, is operated by neighboring Adelanto Elementary School District. Students in the upper grades attend High School in Victor Valley Union High School District, including Adelanto High School.

Filmings

The music video for “California Love” by

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and

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was filmed in El Mirage in 1995. The music video for the song "Dilly" by

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was filmed in 2010 at Murphy's Bar and Grill, now permanently closed. Billy Currington filmed his music video "I got a feelin'"in 2004 starring Gena Lee Nolin.

References

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Climate

Education

Filmings

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