What is the history of San Bernardino, California?
Please see the link for a more detailed history. San Bernardino, California is one of the oldest communities in the State of California. The place was named in 1810, but not largely settled until 1851 after statehood. The first Anglo-American colony was established by Latter-Day Saints (Mormons). The City was incorporated in 1854. The Latter-Day Saints were recalled in 1857 by Brigham Young. The city later became a trading hub for the region. The California Southern Railroad established a rail link with Los Angeles and the rest of the nation in 1883. In 1905, the City of San Bernardino passed its first Charter. World War II brought what would become Norton Air Force Base. The McDonald Brothers opened the first McDonald’s restaurant in San Bernardino 1948. In 1980, the Panarama Fire destroyed 284 homes. In 1994, Norton Air Force Base closed. * 1810 – Father Dumetz names San Bernardino (the valley) on May 20, 1810, feast day of St. Bernardine of Siena * 1842 – Rancho San Bernardino grant
