Victorville, CA Driving Tips
The one tip I can give drivers, is to stay away from Bear Valley Road. It is the main Road in the high desert and connects you to everything and other cities. However, it is a traffic nightmare. It can take you anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to reach your destination traveling this route. Alway
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s ask the locals for alternative routes. Other wise, you will just get frustrated.
Victorville, CA Buying Tips
If you are in need of a new car, the best place to go is Valley High. I love Valley High Honda, but they also have Toyota, KIA, and plenty of other dealers in that area. It is located off Civic Drive and Roy Rogers. You will see it from the freeway. The sales people are pretty nice and they really d
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o not hound you to buy a car. There are also several used car dealers on Palmdale Road. Not to sure about their reputation but I hear that Family Auto is okay.
Favorite Driving Memory
My greatest experience from driving in Victorville is that the city is surrounded by mountains. Regardless of where you look, you will see the hillsides. I especially like driving in the evening. The moon is huge and usually lights up the sky. Sunsets are beautiful too. Overall, driving in the high
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desert is a treat to this old country girl.
Favorite Road
La Mesa Rd.
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I love driving on La Mesa Road because it can get you across town in less than 10 minutes. If you are familiar with the high desert, you know that traveling by street can be a task. Now that the city has expanded La Mesa Rd., You can go from Catina Rd. To Industrial Blvd. In around 10 minutes. That
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is a miracle. That same commute would take you about 35-40 minutes using Bear Valley Road. I use this route almost everyday now.
Victorville, CA Driving Tips
Please be cautious of others not paying attention and speeding. This is a small town and people use the streets like it's a drag strip. No texting and driving, we have enough of that here too. I'm sorry I sound negative but it's that bad.
Victorville, CA Buying Tips
Beware of the salesman. Most are nice but it's a small town and they will try to get you to pay more for your vehicle. Try Palmdale Rd. Their are many car dealers. Please beware of used car salesman anywhere.
Favorite Driving Memory
Driving here in Victorville is a double edged sword. I'd love to use public transportation but they close up pretty early and they have very weird stops and starts. Therefore, I go with driving. Driving here is a mess. All the people speed through the town, cut you off and drive like maniacs. There
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are several wrecks in this city and deaths due to head on collisions. I would say if you're driving here, be very cautious of other drivers because they are not paying attention.
Favorite Road
7Th Streeet
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I like this particular road because it's mostly empty and free of maniac drivers and people who just don't pay much attention. I like it also because it has several stores that I shop at and all at once I can tackle all of my shopping needs.
Victorville, CA Driving Tips
Try to do all our business up the hill if at all possible. Never go down the hill the morning of an important appointment. You never know when there will be a fire or construction or just plain old bottlenecking due to folks coming from a weekend in Vegas. Whenever I have an appointment down the hil
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l, I spend the night with my uncle so that I won't be late.
Victorville, CA Buying Tips
Valley Hi Toyota is the best! They always have good deals and a large selection. I am not a fan of Craigslist. I prefer a dealership.
Favorite Driving Memory
There is a 4,000 ft. elevation where I live called the Cajon Pass. In winter months the hills are covered with white snowcaps. It looks very beautiful when you are driving down the hill to Rancho Cucamonga. When you come up the hill, you have to get your car up around 60 to 70 mi per hour and hope t
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o not be paused by a slow driver or a truck that is going to slow. Then you end up loosing your momentum.
Favorite Road
Bear Valley Road
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Because of the places I need to go are on this street...Walmart, my favorite gas station, the mall, Johnny Carinos, Chipotle. A lot of people complain about the heavy traffic, but it doesn't bother me as much.