San Bernardino, California

San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. As of 2005 the California Department of Finance estimates the population at 199,803. Although rapid residential development is transforming the city into a bedroom community, manufacturing remains a major industry in San Bernardino and the surrounding cities. It is an anchor city of the Inland Empire.

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County seat - San Bernardino County, California - United States - As of - 2005 - Bedroom community - Manufacturing - Inland Empire

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San Bernardino has gone by many nicknames in its short history. Of these, San Berdoo or Berdoo is the most common but is considered by some derogatory. Others include Gate City (to reflect its proximity to Los Angeles), City on the Move (used in the 1970s), and most recently The Heartbeat of Route 66.

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Los Angeles - 1970s - Route 66

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