Diamond Bar, California

Diamond Bar is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,287. It is named after the "diamond over a bar" branding iron registered in 1918 by ranch owner Frederich E. Lewis.

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Los Angeles County, California - 2000

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Located at the junction of the Pomona and Orange Freeways, Diamond Bar is primarily a residential city with shopping centers interspersed within the city. As with most Southern California cities, more modest housing is located closer to freeways and main roads, while upscale housing is located mostly in hilly terrain.

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Pomona - Orange - Southern California - Freeways

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The city features a public Los Angeles County golf course. In addition, The Country, a gated hillside enclave of 751 homesites, is located in Diamond Bar. Developed since the 1970s, The Country contains multi-million dollar estate residences, and is one of Southern California's most prestigious communities. Hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg, is also known to have a house in 'The Country' (a gated community).

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Los Angeles County - Southern California's - Snoop Dogg

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Diamond Bar has the first hydrogen fueling station to be built in Southern California; near the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) building.

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