Cabazon | |
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 Cabazon andSan Jacinto Mountains | |
 Location inRiverside County and the state ofCalifornia | |
  Cabazon Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:33°54′33″N116°45′59″W / 33.90917°N 116.76639°W /33.90917; -116.76639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Riverside |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.89 sq mi (12.67 km2) |
| • Land | 4.89 sq mi (12.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,834 ft (559 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,629 |
| • Density | 537.3/sq mi (207.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 92230, 92282 |
| Area code | 951 |
| FIPS code | 06-09360 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652679,2407936 |
Cabazon (Spanish:Cabazón)[4][5] is anunincorporated community inRiverside County, California,United States. Cabazon is on thePacific Crest Trail.[6]In the 21st century, the area has become a tourist stop, due to theMorongo Casino, Resort & Spa andDesert Hills Premium Outlets. The population was 2,629 during the2020 census.[3] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Cabazon as acensus-designated place (CDP).
Cabazon was initially established as a settlement in the 1870s after theSouthern Pacific Railroad built a railroad station there. The station was originally namedJacinto, but was renamedCabezone after the Spanish name of a nearby Indianrancheria. The Spanish had named the latter after a chief of theCahuilla Indians during the colonial period. He was named for his large head.
In the late 19th century, a workers' camp known as Hall's Siding, which included a hotel and dance hall, developed. It was abandoned after the railroad relocated its facilities. In 1884 a new town was laid out by the Scottish-owned Cabazon Land and Water Company, which established a fruit farm. Some lots were sold, but were later repurchased.
The large plot of land stayed intact until it was bought by a developer in 1910. The developer established a school and a post office, but was unable to attract many residents.[7]
Cabazon was incorporated as a city on November 1, 1955.[8] UnderCalifornia law, incorporated cities could hostcardrooms, whileunincorporated areas could not.[8] Some businessmen hoped that cardrooms would attract new residents and businesses. During the next 16 years, the city struggled with scandal, political instability, and stalled growth, as cardroom operators vied with other landowners and residents for control of the city government.[8]
In its first seven years, a succession of 18 police chiefs and 21 City Council members served for short terms in the city.[9] One key dispute was between residents who hoped that Cabazon could be developed as a resort city likePalm Springs to the east, versus cardroom owners who wanted to keep Cabazon's population low so that the city government's operating expenses (and their taxes) would remain low and not impinge on their profits.[8]
In a popular tactic of small jurisdictions, the city turned then-U.S. Route 60 downMain Street into aspeed trap; it raised as much as $19,000 per year by fines from speeding tickets. That revenue stream vanished whenInterstate 10 was completed in California circa 1964, and US Route 60 was decommissioned.[8] A cardroom operator sued the City Council over its attempt to raise the license fee for cardrooms. This infuriated those landowners and residents who did not profit from the city's cardrooms. They sought to shut down the city so that the cardrooms would also be forced to shut down.[8]
On September 14, 1971, the city's electorate voted in a special election, 192 to 131 in favor of disincorporation.[8] The election results were upheld by the state courts,[8] and the city government disincorporated in 1972.[10]
With changing demographics and regional economy, locals in the early 21st century have intermittently discussed reincorporating the area.[9][11]
In late October 2006, a majorarson fire started near Cabazon.[12] During the course of five days, theEsperanza Fire burned over 40,000 acres (160 km2) and resulted in the deaths of five firefighters.[12]California State Route 243 was renamed as the "Esperanza Firefighters Memorial Highway" to honor them.[13]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km2), all of which is land.[1] The Census Bureau definition of the area may not precisely correspond to the local understanding of the community.
According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Cabazon has ahot desert climate, abbreviated "BWh" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Cabazon, California | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79.2 (26.2) | 88.4 (31.3) | 93.2 (34.0) | 98.1 (36.7) | 105.3 (40.7) | 109.2 (42.9) | 115.4 (46.3) | 110.3 (43.5) | 115.2 (46.2) | 112.3 (44.6) | 96.3 (35.7) | 79.3 (26.3) | 115.4 (46.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.7 (12.6) | 62.4 (16.9) | 67.9 (19.9) | 75.4 (24.1) | 83.8 (28.8) | 91.2 (32.9) | 95.8 (35.4) | 94.5 (34.7) | 89.4 (31.9) | 80.4 (26.9) | 65.7 (18.7) | 55.2 (12.9) | 76.5 (24.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 45.3 (7.4) | 51.2 (10.7) | 56.0 (13.3) | 61.3 (16.3) | 68.9 (20.5) | 75.7 (24.3) | 80.4 (26.9) | 79.0 (26.1) | 73.9 (23.3) | 64.6 (18.1) | 52.4 (11.3) | 44.3 (6.8) | 62.8 (17.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 35.8 (2.1) | 40.0 (4.4) | 44.0 (6.7) | 47.1 (8.4) | 53.9 (12.2) | 60.2 (15.7) | 65.0 (18.3) | 63.4 (17.4) | 58.3 (14.6) | 48.8 (9.3) | 39.1 (3.9) | 33.4 (0.8) | 49.1 (9.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 28.9 (−1.7) | 33.1 (0.6) | 36.6 (2.6) | 41.7 (5.4) | 49.2 (9.6) | 56.0 (13.3) | 60.2 (15.7) | 59.8 (15.4) | 53.6 (12.0) | 42.9 (6.1) | 34.3 (1.3) | 25.5 (−3.6) | 25.5 (−3.6) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.3 (33) | 1.2 (30) | 1.4 (36) | 0.5 (13) | 0.2 (5.1) | 0.1 (2.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.2 (5.1) | 0.3 (7.6) | 0.6 (15) | 0.7 (18) | 6.4 (160) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.1 (2.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.6 (1.5) | 1.7 (4.3) |
| Average rainy days | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 32 |
| Source: Weatherbase[14] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,588 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,229 | 40.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,535 | 13.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,629 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[15] 1850–1870[16][17] 1880-1890[18] 1900[19] 1910[20] 1920[21] 1930[22] 1940[23] 1950[24] 1960[25] 1970[26] 1980[27] 1990[28]2000[29] 2010[30] | |||
The2020 United States census reported that Cabazon had a population of 2,629. The population density was 537.3 inhabitants per square mile (207.5/km2). The racial makeup of Cabazon was 37.0%White, 5.8%African American, 3.2%Native American, 2.8%Asian, 0.2%Pacific Islander, 30.3% fromother races, and 20.7% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.3% of the population.[31]
The census reported that 98.6% of the population lived in households, 1.4% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[31]
There were 834 households, out of which 38.4% included children under the age of 18, 36.9% were married-couple households, 9.0% werecohabiting couple households, 31.2% had a female householder with no partner present, and 22.9% had a male householder with no partner present. 24.6% of households were one person, and 12.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.11.[31] There were 568families (68.1% of all households).[32]
The age distribution was 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% aged 18 to 24, 29.5% aged 25 to 44, 24.6% aged 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males.[31]
There were 917 housing units at an average density of 187.4 units per square mile (72.4 units/km2), of which 834 (90.9%) were occupied. Of these, 56.8% were owner-occupied, and 43.2% were occupied by renters.[31]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $69,704, and theper capita income was $31,305. About 16.3% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line.[33]
At the2010 census Cabazon had a population of 2,535. The population density was 518.0 inhabitants per square mile (200.0/km2). The racial makeup of Cabazon was 1,751 (69.1%) Caucasian (42.3% Non-Hispanic Caucasian),[34] 135 (5.3%) African American, 90 (3.6%) Native American, 38 (1.5%) Asian, 14 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 358 (14.1%) from other races, and 149 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,135 persons (44.8%).[35]
The census reported that 2,526 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 9 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 792 households, 350 (44.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 317 (40.0%) wereopposite-sex married couples living together, 181 (22.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 81 (10.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 81 (10.2%)unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 8 (1.0%)same-sex married couples or partnerships. 157 households (19.8%) were one person and 54 (6.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.19. There were 579 families (73.1% of households); the average family size was 3.68.
The age distribution was 798 people (31.5%) under the age of 18, 275 people (10.8%) aged 18 to 24, 577 people (22.8%) aged 25 to 44, 674 people (26.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 211 people (8.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 31.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
There were 932 housing units at an average density of 190.5 per square mile, of the occupied units 459 (58.0%) were owner-occupied and 333 (42.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%. 1,382 people (54.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,144 people (45.1%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Cabazon had a median household income of $33,333, with 22.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[36]
Claude Bell's giant dinosaur sculptures are icons of roadside America. The site features two sculptures: a 150-ton building in the shape of a larger-than-life-sizedBrontosaurus (begun in 1964, completed in 1975), and a 100-tonTyrannosaurus rex structure (built in 1981).[37][38] The dinosaurs, nicknamed "Dinny" and "Mr. Rex," respectively, were installed to attract customers to Claude Bell's Wheel Inn Cafe.
Some residents grew up with them along the highway in southern California; others may remember them from various films and videos, notably inPee-wee's Big Adventure.[39] Developers purchased the dinosaurs in 2005 from the Bell family for $1.2 million.[40]
Cabazon is a stop for outlet shopping;Desert Hills Premium Outlets[41] and Cabazon Outlets[42] each operateoutlet malls.[43]
Cabazon is the territory of the federally recognizedMorongo Band of Mission Indians, which have developed theMorongo Casino, Resort & Spa. Its 27-story hotel tower dominates theSan Gorgonio Pass.[44][45] This is one of the largestNative Americancasinos in the United States.[45]
In addition, they partnered for tribal business withArrowhead Mountain Springwater to develop a huge water-bottling facility on the eastern edge on Cabazon in 2003. Its construction earned a LEED Silver rating.[46]
The Cabazon Library, opened in 2013, is part of the Riverside County Library System, operated under contract by Library Systems and Services, LLC.[47]
In the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, Cabazon is in 5th district, represented byDemocrat Yxstian Gutierrez.[48]
In theCalifornia State Legislature, Cabazon is inthe 19th senatorial district, represented byRepublican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, and inthe 47th Assembly district, represented byRepublican Greg Wallis.[49]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, Cabazon is inCalifornia's 25th congressional district, represented byDemocrat Raul Ruiz.[50]
TheAmtrak Thruway39 provides daily connections toFullerton station and Palm Springs.[51]
It is in theBanning Unified School District.[52]
This part of the freewayInterstate 10 appears on the musical video of the British bandTears for fears,Everybody wants to rule the world published in 1985.[53]
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