San Antonio Heights, California facts for kids
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San Antonio Heights
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Location in San Bernardino County and the state of California
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 San Antonio Heights, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.619 sq mi (6.781 km2) |
| • Land | 2.458 sq mi (6.365 km2) |
| • Water | 0.162 sq mi (0.416 km2) 6.13% |
| Elevation | 2,103 ft (641 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,441 |
| • Density | 1,313.9/sq mi (507.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
91784
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| Area code(s) | 909 |
| FIPS code | 06-64462 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661373, 2409248 |
San Antonio Heights is a special kind of community in San Bernardino County, California. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a community that the government counts as a separate area, even though it's not officially a city.
This area is located in the northern part of the Pomona Valley. It sits right at the bottom of the San Gabriel Mountains. In 2020, about 3,441 people lived here.
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Exploring San Antonio Heights' Location
San Antonio Heights is found at these coordinates: 34°9′11″N 117°39′41″W / 34.15306°N 117.66139°W. It is located just north of the city of Upland.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of this community is about 2.6 square miles (6.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.5 square miles (6.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water.
Understanding the Climate
San Antonio Heights has a special kind of weather called a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has hot, dry summers. The winters are mild and rainy.
It gets more rain than many other places in the Los Angeles area. This is because it's in the foothills. The mountains cause a "rain shadow" effect, which brings more precipitation.
| Climate data for San Antonio Canyon, California (1917-1967 averages) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 61.9 (16.6) |
63.8 (17.7) |
66.4 (19.1) |
70.7 (21.5) |
75.0 (23.9) |
82.0 (27.8) |
91.6 (33.1) |
91.6 (33.1) |
88.8 (31.6) |
79.9 (26.6) |
71.2 (21.8) |
65.1 (18.4) |
75.7 (24.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 41.7 (5.4) |
42.2 (5.7) |
43.1 (6.2) |
46.1 (7.8) |
49.0 (9.4) |
53.5 (11.9) |
61.3 (16.3) |
61.8 (16.6) |
60.8 (16.0) |
54.8 (12.7) |
48.5 (9.2) |
44.7 (7.1) |
50.6 (10.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.36 (111) |
4.52 (115) |
4.00 (102) |
2.76 (70) |
0.77 (20) |
0.11 (2.8) |
0.03 (0.76) |
0.07 (1.8) |
0.45 (11) |
1.07 (27) |
2.59 (66) |
4.35 (110) |
25.08 (637.36) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.7 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.8 (2.05) |
Who Lives in San Antonio Heights?
This section looks at the people who live in San Antonio Heights. We use information from government counts called "censuses."
Population in 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 3,371 people living in San Antonio Heights. Most people, about 82% (2,765 people), were identified as White. About 8.4% (284 people) were Asian. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 18.2% (612 people) of the population.
Almost everyone (99.6%) lived in regular homes. There were 1,198 households in total. About 32.6% of these households had children under 18 living there. Most households (65.6%) were married couples.
The population included people of all ages. About 20.8% were under 18 years old. About 35.1% were between 45 and 64 years old. The average age of people living here was 46.3 years.
Most homes (83.8%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (16.2%) were rented. The average household income in 2010 was $106,905. Only a small number of people (2.9%) lived below the poverty line.
Population in 2000
In the census of 2000, there were 3,122 people in San Antonio Heights. This was a bit less than in 2010.
The community had 1,081 households. About 35% of these households had children under 18. Most households (70.3%) were married couples living together.
The population was spread out by age. About 24.4% were under 18 years old. About 29.5% were between 45 and 64 years old. The average age was 42 years.
The average income for a household in 2000 was $75,557. About 6.9% of the population lived below the poverty line.
The Famous Star House and Community Events
Since 1958, a house in San Antonio Heights has put up a huge five-point star made of lights. This star is located north of Euclid Avenue. It lights up every holiday season, from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day. The star is 35 feet tall and can be seen for miles across the Pomona Valley.
Sadly, in 2003, the star and the house were destroyed by a big fire called the Grand Prix Fire. But the community helped raise over $20,000 to rebuild it! A temporary, even bigger star (65 feet tall) was put up with a crane for a few years.
In 2006, the star couldn't be lit because its copper wires were stolen. Because of this, hundreds of people in San Antonio Heights bought smaller stars. They put these on their own houses during the holidays, and it's a tradition that continues today!
Ken Petschow, the owner of the property and a commercial airline pilot, started lighting the star again in 2007.
The community also holds three fun events each year:
- A pancake breakfast the weekend before Memorial Day.
- A "Steakfest" in mid-September.
- A Holiday Sing-Along on Christmas Eve at Local Fire Station 12.
All these events happen at San Antonio Park, except for the sing-along.
See also
In Spanish: San Antonio Heights para niños
