Moreno Valley, California is a city located in Riverside County, in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The area was originally inhabited by the Serrano and Cahuilla tribes, and later became part of the Rancho San Jacinto y San Gorgonio Mexican land grant in 1843.
In the late 1800s, the area began to be settled by farmers, who grew citrus and other crops. The city was officially incorporated in 1984 and experienced significant population growth in the following decades, driven by the expansion of the nearby March Air Reserve Base and the growth of the tech industry.
Moreno Valley is also home to the March Joint Air Reserve Base, a large military installation that was established in 1918. The base played a significant role in the history of Moreno Valley, both during World War II and the Cold War, and continues to be an important economic engine for the region today.
The city was also home to March Air Field, now known as March Air Reserve Base, which was a major airfield during World War II, was a key training and logistics center during the Korean War and Vietnam War, and served as a major hub for strategic airlift during the Cold War.
Today, Moreno Valley is a bustling city with a population of over 200,000 people and a diverse economy that includes healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. The city is also home to several colleges and universities, including Riverside Community College and California State University, San Bernardino.
In the late 1800s, the area began to be settled by farmers, who grew citrus and other crops. The city was officially incorporated in 1984 and experienced significant population growth in the following decades, driven by the expansion of the nearby March Air Reserve Base and the growth of the tech industry.
Moreno Valley is also home to the March Joint Air Reserve Base, a large military installation that was established in 1918. The base played a significant role in the history of Moreno Valley, both during World War II and the Cold War, and continues to be an important economic engine for the region today.
The city was also home to March Air Field, now known as March Air Reserve Base, which was a major airfield during World War II, was a key training and logistics center during the Korean War and Vietnam War, and served as a major hub for strategic airlift during the Cold War.
Today, Moreno Valley is a bustling city with a population of over 200,000 people and a diverse economy that includes healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. The city is also home to several colleges and universities, including Riverside Community College and California State University, San Bernardino.