Jurupa Valley, California

Jurupa Valley, California
City
City of Jurupa Valley
Seal
Nickname(s): "Jurupa", "JuVal"
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Jurupa Valley, California Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°00′N 117°29′W
Country	United States of America
State	California
County	Riverside
Incorporated (city)	July 1, 2011
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• Mayor	Brad Hancock
• City Council	Council members Brian Berkson Brad Hancock Frank Johnston Verne Lauritzen Laura Roughton
Area
• Total	43.5 sq mi (112.7 km2)
• Land	43.3 sq mi (112.1 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Population (2012)Estimate
• Total	98,842
• Density	2,272/sq mi (877/km2)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	92509, 91752
Area code(s)	951
GNIS feature ID	2702867
Website	jurupavalley.org

Jurupa Valley is a city in Riverside County, California. On March 8, 2011, voters approved a ballot measure, designated as Measure A, to incorporate the area into its own city; as a result, the area has been an incorporated city since July 1, 2011.

The city of Jurupa Valley covers approximately 43.5 square miles (113 km²), and has an estimated population of 98,842.

Geography

It is north and west of the Santa Ana River, south of the Riverside-San Bernardino County line, and east of Interstate 15. It includes the neighborhoods of Mira Loma, Glen Avon, Sky Country, Indian Hills, Pedley, Rubidoux, Belltown, Jurupa, Jurupa Hills, and Sunnyslope. Residents of the area had previously voted on incorporation in 1992; however, voters rejected it as well as a competing ballot measure that would have incorporated Mira Loma.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
Est. 2015	100,314
U.S. Decennial Census

Jurupa Valley was incorporated after the 2010 United States Census, but it is possible to determine an estimated population by summing up the results from the census-designated places of Glen Avon, Mira Loma, Pedley, Rubidoux and Sunnyslope.

According to the United States Census Bureau the 2014 estimated population was 98,842.

Education

Jurupa Valley is home to the Jurupa Unified School District. The district operates 16 Elementary Schools, 4 Middle Schools, 3 Continuation Schools, and 4 High Schools, including:

• Jurupa Valley High School
• Rubidoux High School
• Patriot High School
• Rivercrest Preparatory

History

Jurupa Valley is part of the former Mexican rancho of Rancho Jurupa, located just north of Riverside. This Rancho was bequeathed to the former Spanish princess’ son ruthlessly known as El Guapo. After the battle of Resaca De La Palma, where El Guapo was killed, the Rancho was eventually taken over by the Germans, who still maintained the same name of the area, but changed it’s meaning to described the beautiful California Sagebrush in the area. For those that do not know, this plant is featured in numerous cartoons and movies and can be seen to represent desolate or abandoned towns.

But a wise seer mentioned about this great person. “In a way, all of us has an El Guapo to face. For some, shyness might be their El Guapo. For others, a lack of education might be their El Guapo.” For me, El Guapo is visiting the former landholdings of said El Guapo.

Transportation

Public Transportation in Jurupa Valley is provided by Riverside Transit Agency. Also, Jurupa Valley Station (formerly Pedley Station) is served by Metrolink, and the city is served by Ontario International Airport.

Some major roads in Jurupa Valley include the following: Interstate 215, Interstate 10, and Interstate 15.

External links

• City of Jurupa Valley
• Jurupa Unified School District web site
• Jurupa Valley Measure A official sample ballot