Bryn Mawr, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bryn Mawr
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A barn in Bryn Mawr
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 Bryn Mawr
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| City | Loma Linda |
| Elevation | 1,049 ft (320 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 213 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
92318
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| GNIS feature ID | 255377 |
Bryn Mawr (say "Brin Mar") is a small place in San Bernardino County, California. Its name comes from the Welsh language and means "big hill." It used to be called Nahant, Redlands Junction, and West Redlands. Bryn Mawr was once a separate community, but now it's part of the city of Loma Linda. In the year 2000, about 213 people lived there. Bryn Mawr is next to the city of Redlands on its east side.
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The Story of Bryn Mawr
Early Days and New Names
Bryn Mawr was first known as Nahant in the 1880s. Later, a train station was built there for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Because of the station, the community was renamed Redlands Junction. This was to show it was a connection point for the nearby city of Redlands.
To avoid confusion with Redlands, the name was changed again to Bryn Mawr. In 1895, a post office was added to the train station.
Growing with Citrus
In the early 1900s, Bryn Mawr became a busy place. This was thanks to the local citrus industry. Farmers grew lots of oranges and other citrus fruits. Four large buildings called packing houses were built in the area. These were used to prepare the fruit for shipping. Before these packing houses, the train station itself was used to pack the citrus.
The town had many useful places for its residents. There was a general store where people could buy almost anything. It also had a blacksmith's shop, a pool room, and a service station. There was a market, a restaurant, and cabins for workers.
Becoming Part of Loma Linda
Over time, the citrus industry became less important. Because of this, Bryn Mawr slowly started to blend into the nearby cities. The old train station was taken down. However, a post office built in 1971 is still there today.
In 1970, parts of Bryn Mawr became officially part of the city of Loma Linda. In 2008, the rest of the area was also added to Loma Linda. This decision caused some discussion among local residents. Today, Bryn Mawr is mostly a neighborhood with homes.
Places to See in Bryn Mawr
Natural Features
San Timoteo Creek flows through the community. The beautiful San Timoteo Canyon is also very close by.
Important Buildings and Parks
Bryn Mawr has a few important places. Bryn Mawr Elementary School is located here. The Loma Linda Broadcasting Network also has its home in the community. There is a historic building that used to be a Native American mission school and a Catholic church. Now, it is the Loma Linda Romanian Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Barton Villa is just east of Bryn Mawr, in neighboring Redlands.
There are two parks in the neighborhood for everyone to enjoy. One is Leonard Bailey Park. It is named after a famous heart surgeon who worked at the nearby Loma Linda University Medical Center. The other park is Bryn Mawr Veterans' Memorial Park. The city of Loma Linda built this park after the 2008 annexation.
