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Yucaipa is a foothill city of about 55,000 people in San Bernardino County, California, set at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains about 75 miles east of Los Angeles. Its name comes from a Serrano word often translated as wet or marshy land, and the valley was long home to Serrano people before Mexican-era ranchos, orchards and chicken ranches arrived. It became a city in 1989.
The Yucaipa Adobe, built around 1842, is one of the oldest houses in San Bernardino County and is now a small museum. The Mousley Museum of Natural History displays shells, minerals and fossils, and Yucaipa Regional Park has fishing lakes, summer water slides and campsites with mountain views.
Yucaipa is the gateway to Oak Glen, the apple-growing mountain community just above town, where orchards, bakeries and farms such as Riley's Farm and Los Rios Rancho draw crowds every fall. Hikers head for Wildwood Canyon State Park, the Oak Glen Preserve and the Zanja Peak trail in the Crafton Hills, and Big Bear and Redlands are both an easy drive away.
A large San Bernardino County park with three fishing lakes, a summer swim lagoon with water slides, picnic areas and campsites, all framed by views of the San Bernardino Mountains. It is popular for trout fishing in the cooler months. There is a vehicle entry fee; check summer slide hours.
One of the oldest standing houses in San Bernardino County, built around 1842 for the Sepulveda family and restored as a small historic site with period furnishings. It tells the story of the Mexican rancho era in the valley. Opening days are limited, so check with the county museum before visiting.
A small natural history museum in Yucaipa with collections of seashells, minerals, fossils and exhibits on local wildlife and the region's natural history. It is friendly and hands-on, a good stop with children. Admission is low cost; check its limited weekly opening hours before you go.
A lightly developed state park on Yucaipa's eastern edge with oak woodland, chaparral, seasonal creeks and old ranch roads used by hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. It is quiet and uncrowded. There are few facilities, so carry water and watch for rattlesnakes in the warm months.
A free nature preserve in Oak Glen managed by The Wildlands Conservancy, with apple orchards, a pond, native plant and children's gardens, and trails climbing into the mountains. It is beautiful in fall color and spring bloom. Arrive early on autumn weekends, when Oak Glen traffic is heavy.
A working apple farm in Oak Glen offering seasonal apple and berry picking, hard cider, hearty farm meals and living history programs set in the American Revolution era. Families love the hayrides and hands-on activities. Check the calendar for picking dates and special events before driving up.
One of Oak Glen's largest apple ranches, with a bakery selling apple pies, cider donuts and fresh cider, a farm store, picnic grounds and seasonal U-pick orchards. It is the classic fall stop on the Oak Glen loop. Come on a weekday morning to avoid long lines for pie.
A steep trail in the Crafton Hills Open Space on Yucaipa's western edge, climbing to Zanja Peak for wide views across the valley to Mount San Gorgonio and the San Bernardino Mountains. The loop is a few miles with steady climbing. Go early in the morning, as there is almost no shade.
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