Grew up in Apple Valley, eventually parents moved to Hesperia sometime in the 80's. They purchased a home on Orange which was one of the homes that could be rented when staying at the Hesperia Inn. And parents had an antique shop Old Town Collections right across the street in what is/was known as Old Town that were store fronts, including the Dempsey Museum. Over the years there were other shops that came and went over the eons. Not sure if the building is still up or not, it was falling apart when my parents were renting their store.
What’s up me too I’m off oasis I grew up in Wrightwood and phelan I love The history so much stuff has actually happened here and so many people don’t really care
Hesperia in the early 80s was a great safe place. You could buy a house on an acre of land for $80,000 and then commute down the 15 to the Valley. Starting in the 90 with the population boom Crime grew and the area got congested. The small rural flavor turned into a bedroom community and the crime that infested the area from the Valley really polluted the area. What was once a safe peaceful area is not anymore. I moved up there in 1984 until 2021 when you have to look over your shoulder all the time due to crime. Its not like LA or San Bernardino. But it is heading there. Super bad areas like Adelento which is a Ghetto the crime overflow is real... Hesperia is still the best city in the High Desert, But is not safe to live.
I think you are way overreacting. Hesperia is still a very safe place to live. Is it as rural as you remember it in the 80s, probably not, but there probably aren't too many places that haven't changed in the past 40 years anyway, and the few that haven't probably suck
@@agonzalez8924 Compared to what? Inglewood, Compton? Yes its nothing like that. But compared to the 80s and early 90s you better have your head on a swivel. There are tons of Bad actors out walking around. Be careful. Property crime has gone up 10,000 % since then.
My first job out of high school was at Daytec. The sandblast department was supposedly in the same building that Jack Dempsey trained in. I've only heard that from a few people, so I don't know of validity of the info.
Grew up in Apple Valley, eventually parents moved to Hesperia sometime in the 80's. They purchased a home on Orange which was one of the homes that could be rented when staying at the Hesperia Inn. And parents had an antique shop Old Town Collections right across the street in what is/was known as Old Town that were store fronts, including the Dempsey Museum. Over the years there were other shops that came and went over the eons. Not sure if the building is still up or not, it was falling apart when my parents were renting their store.
I remember the antique shop, I visited it in 1988 after I moved up here.
Moved to Apple Valley in 1974. Lived on the corner of Seminole and Yucca Loma. I loved going to
Hugo’s Deli.
I live in Pinon Hills and love learning about the nearby communities, thank you.
What’s up me too I’m off oasis
I grew up in Wrightwood and phelan I love The history so much stuff has actually happened here and so many people don’t really care
I will cover phelan and pinion hills next!
Dude, these are good. Keep them coming!
Thank you! Have a lot of big plans soon hopefully people enjoy them
Hesperia in the early 80s was a great safe place. You could buy a house on an acre of land for $80,000 and then commute down the 15 to the Valley. Starting in the 90 with the population boom Crime grew and the area got congested. The small rural flavor turned into a bedroom community and the crime that infested the area from the Valley really polluted the area. What was once a safe peaceful area is not anymore. I moved up there in 1984 until 2021 when you have to look over your shoulder all the time due to crime. Its not like LA or San Bernardino. But it is heading there. Super bad areas like Adelento which is a Ghetto the crime overflow is real... Hesperia is still the best city in the High Desert, But is not safe to live.
Stop crying 😢 and get use to it buddy
I think you are way overreacting. Hesperia is still a very safe place to live.
Is it as rural as you remember it in the 80s, probably not, but there probably aren't too many places that haven't changed in the past 40 years anyway, and the few that haven't probably suck
@@agonzalez8924 Compared to what? Inglewood, Compton? Yes its nothing like that. But compared to the 80s and early 90s you better have your head on a swivel. There are tons of Bad actors out walking around. Be careful. Property crime has gone up 10,000 % since then.
Great place to grow up in the 70s
My first job out of high school was at Daytec. The sandblast department was supposedly in the same building that Jack Dempsey trained in. I've only heard that from a few people, so I don't know of validity of the info.
I was born here in the 90's
It will be nice if you make the videos alitle longer
I live in hespira next to oak hills it’s a great place
Bro do you live in the high desert?
I do! I've lived in Victorville for 30 years.
Hey man, I love history stuff like this. I am a new comer to Victorville, at the Green Tree area. I can help with photos and stuff, dude.
I live in Victorville