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GEOGRAPHY Lucerne Valley is located 19 miles east of Apple Valley and 20 miles downhill west of Big Bear in the southern reaches of the Mojave Desert . It is surrounded by several mountain ranges which include the Granite mountain range, the Ord mountain range, and the San Bernardino mountain range. The heart of Lucerne Valley is located on the crossroads of Old Woman Springs Rd / Barstow Rd and California State Route 18 . Yucca Valley lies 45 miles east via CA Route 247/Old Woman Springs Road. HISTORY Settled around the 1900's by homesteaders. DEMOGRAPHICS According to the US Census Bureau 's 2000 census, Lucerne Valley has a population of 5,251 within the 92356 Zip Code . SITES OF INTEREST Johnson Valley is a popular Off-Road Vehicle recreation site known for its steep, rocky mountains and several dry lakes. Lucerne Dry Lake provides a launching pad for several small and medium sized rockets and is home to several rocket clubs. Lucerne Valley is also open to amateur mining in the surrounding hills where mainly Quartz , Topaz and Jasper can be found. SOURCES/EXTERNAL LINKS
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