Eastvale, California

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Eastvale Gateway - The main retail center for Eastvale, located at Interstate 15 off the Limonite exit. The San Gabriel Mountains can be seen in the background. In the foreground, construction of an additional structure is underway.
Eastvale Gateway - The main retail center for Eastvale, located at Interstate 15 off the Limonite exit. The San Gabriel Mountains can be seen in the background. In the foreground, construction of an additional structure is underway.

Eastvale is an unincorporated area in northwestern Riverside County, California, United States, in a region of Southern California known as the Inland Empire. The Eastvale area is often incorrectly referred to as the Corona Valley[1], which is actually the name of a large neighborhood within Eastvale.

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[edit] Geography

Eastvale is bordered by San Bernardino County (Ontario and Chino) to the north and west, by Interstate 15 and Wineville Avenue to the east, and the Santa Ana River and Norco to the south. The Los Angeles County line is approximately 8 miles northwest of Eastvale, and the Orange County line is approximately 5 miles to the southwest. The proximity of these last two heavily commercialized counties, and the fact that Eastvale is roughly squared between Interstate 15 and California State Routes 91, 60, and 71, has made Eastvale popular for those that commute to these counties for employment, making Eastvale something of a commuter town.

According to the Eastvale area plan,[2] Eastvale has a total area of 13.1 square miles (33.9 km²), of which 12.5 square miles (32.3 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), or 4.76%, is water.

Eastvale is comprised of two postal ZIP codes—92880 and 91752, with current mailing addresses of Corona and Mira Loma, respectively.[3]

Most of Eastvale, like most of western Riverside County, has the telephone area code of 951. However, according to the California Public Utilities Commission, because the 951 area code was split along telephone service areas and not strictly along county boundaries, some Eastvale residents still retain the older 909 area code.[4]

[edit] History

Eastvale, once a rural area, was predominantly dairy farms and agricultural until the early 1990s.[5] At that time, the area started to suburbanize to accommodate the influx of people coming from neighboring Orange and Los Angeles Counties seeking affordable housing.[6]

[edit] Demographics

Because the Eastvale area was not named a census-designated place (CDP) during the 2000 Census, accurate demographics are difficult to determine. Additionally, the Riverside County Economic Development Agency (EDA) demographic unit lists all unincorporated areas of Riverside County as a single entry in their recordkeeping.[7]

An estimate of Eastvale demographics can be determined by using the nearest Census tract and Census block group: Census Tract 406.02, Block Group 2. This region includes most of Eastvale and portions of unnamed, unincorporated Riverside County to the southwest. As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,186 people and 598 households in this region.

More recent estimates have placed the population of Eastvale with roughly 35,000 residents.[3]

[edit] Law and government

Eastvale, situated in California's 44th congressional district, is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Ken Calvert. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein represent California in the United States Senate.

Eastvale, along with most of the northwestern tip of Riverside County, is under the jurisdiction of the Second District of Riverside County, with the current county supervisor being John Tavaglione.[8]

Eastvale is one of three unincorporated areas of riverside county that has strong community support for city incorporation—Eastvale, Wildomar, and Menifee Valley (Menifee, Sun City and Quail Valley). The passage of AB 1602, a state bill that adds funds from vehicle license fees, has made it easier for unincorporated areas to attain cityhood.[9] The new law has also stirred up renewed interest in incorporation efforts for Mira Loma and Jurupa Valley (Mira Loma, Pedley, Glen Avon, Sunnyslope, and Rubidoux). Either of the later incorporation efforts would also most likely involve annexing some land in Eastvale, mainly the heavily commercialized Interstate 15 corridor, for the sales tax revenue. If this occurs, Eastvale would never have the funds required to incorporate as an individual city.[10][11]

Whether or not Eastvale will eventually incorporate as a city is yet to be seen. In any event, the Riverside County Integrated Project (RCIP),[12] an inclusive three-part county urban plan, has a specific plan attributed to the Eastvale area.[2] This area plan sets up Eastvale zoning ordinance, policy areas for unique features found in Eastvale, specific plans (master-planned communities) in Eastvale, design guidelines, circulation (transportation) policies for Eastvale, specific hazards to the region, and conservation policies—which includes the protection of open space, wetlands, and biodiversity.

[edit] Community

A committee of concerned Eastvale residents, the Eastvale Community Committee (ECC), was formed in so that issues facing the growing community would be addressed. Formed in 2002, the ECC holds public meetings with county representatives, utility operators, law enforcement agencies, local school representatives, and local business owners. A group of volunteer residents publishes a summary of the meetings and other articles in the quarterly Eastvale Edition which is mailed to most residents and is also available online.[13]

A separate project, Eastvale Events,[14] encourages community involvement by developing and coordinating community events. Eastvale Picnic in the Park, Eastvale Holiday Showcase, and Eastvale Fall Festival[15][16] are a few of the sponsored events.

An online group for Eastvale residents was created at the social networking website Yahoo! Groups,[17] where residents can take part in community discussions.

Mira Loma Valley Little League, a subsidiary of the non-profit organization Little League Baseball, offers baseball and softball programs to boys and girls in Eastvale.[18]

Eastvale is home to one of the continent’s largest permanent-site Renaissance Faires, the Koroneburg Eurpoean Old World Festival.[19]

[edit] Education

Eastvale is a part of the Corona-Norco Unified School District.[20] Eastvale is home to one high school, Roosevelt High,[21] along with one intermediate school, and three elementary schools. Three new elementary schools and one new intermediate school are in the planning, design, acquisition, or construction phases. Due to unexpected growth in Eastvale, a fourth new elementary school is in pre-planning stages.[22]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bender, Mary. “Map error gives city acres of confusion”, The Press-Enterprise, November 23, 2005, retrieved February 3, 2007
  2. ^ a b Riverside County Integrated Project – Eastvale Area Plan
  3. ^ a b Bender, Mary. “Eastvale sports first trappings of cityhood”, The Press-Enterprise, March 24, 2007, retrieved March 29, 2007.
  4. ^ California Public Utilities Commission - 951 Area Code Split
  5. ^ Bender, Mary. “Out to Pasture”, The Press-Enterprise, September 11, 2006, retrieved November 10, 2006.
  6. ^ Polakovic, Gary. “Inland areas called key to state's future”, Los Angeles Times, March 28, 2007, retrieved March 29, 2007.
  7. ^ Riverside County Economic Development Agency: Demographic Unit
  8. ^ Supervisor Tavaglione, Second District – County of Riverside Board of Supervisors
  9. ^ Nealon, Sean and Bender, Mary. “New law boosts cityhood efforts”, The Press-Enterprise, September 28, 2006, retrieved November 10, 2006.
  10. ^ Bender, Mary. “Eastvale, Mira Loma cityhood need retail”, The Press-Enterprise, December 9, 2006, retrieved January 11, 2007.
  11. ^ Bennett, Andrea. “Eastvale unifies for own cityhood”, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, December 16, 2006
  12. ^ Riverside County Integrated Project
  13. ^ Eastvale Edition
  14. ^ Eastvale Events
  15. ^ Bender, Mary. “Festival offers farm life amid tract homes”, The Press-Enterprise, October 11, 2006, retrieved November 10, 2006.
  16. ^ Soifer, Jerry. “Eastvale ushers in autumn with fest”, The Press-Enterprise, October 14, 2006, retrieved November 10, 2006.
  17. ^ Yahoo!Groups - Eastvale Residents
  18. ^ Mira Loma Little League
  19. ^ Koroneburg European Old World Festival
  20. ^ Corona-Norco Unified School District
  21. ^ Eleanor Roosevelt High School
  22. ^ Bender, Mary. “Bulging population relentless in new-school push”, The Press-Enterprise, August 8, 2006, retrieved November 10, 2006.

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