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THE COMMUNITY

Serving as the Gateway to the High Desert, the City of Hesperia is conveniently located at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountain Range, 35 miles north of San Bernardino, 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles, and 195 miles south of Las Vegas, at the intersection of Highway 395 and Interstate 15.  With an elevation of 3,250 feet, Hesperia is one of the largest cities in California, with an area of approximately 75 square miles, its adopted sphere of influence extends its geographic reach by an additional 36 square miles.  Incorporated in 1988, the City of Hesperia’s population is approximately 96,000.  Hesperia offers the best of Southern California lifestyle with clean air, over 350 days of sunshine and deep blue skies that attract businesses and residents alike. With its strategic location, Hesperia is posturing itself to be a major distribution and logistics hub in the Southern California Region.
 
CITY GOVERNMENT
 
The City of Hesperia is a general law city with a council-manager form of government.  Hesperia has a five member City Council who are elected at-large to staggered, four-year terms.  Council members also serve as the governing board of the Water District and Fire District.  With a full time staff of 170, City departments include: City Manager (City Clerk and Information Technology), Management Services (Finance and Human Resources/Risk Management), Development Services (Building and Safety, Engineering, Planning, Animal Control, Code Enforcement), Public Works (Street Division and Water Division), and Economic Development.  The City contracts for its Police and Fire services from the County of San Bernardino.