 | New Generation Flooring Owner:
Brian Belden License # 751565 |
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New Generation Flooring of Highland, San Bernardino County, CA
now offers Faux Rocks and Wall landscaping
services! |
Rock features are showing up
everywhere. Why not add them to your repertoire? The world's great deposits of
synthetic rock were once concentrated in zoos, theme parks and the occasional
museum exhibit. But times have changed, and these days, faux rock is cropping
up all over, from backyard pools and spas to shopping-mall waterfalls.
The demand for artificial rock is
booming just about everywhere. Only in parts of Southern California has it
peaked in popularity. But if someone wants to put in a sandstone waterfall, a
lava-rock barbeque, or a granite grotto, why not use real rock? There are a
number of reasons why faux is so popular.
- Cost is one big factor. For the
same money your customer might spend on a modest real-rock feature, they could
have a mini Grand Canyon made with synthetic rock.
- Weight is another
consideration. Pool decks or other structures that would fail beneath the
crushing weight of rock generally easily support faux.
- When it comes to water
features, which go hand in hand with rockwork, faux rock has no mortared joints
to leak and seep like real rock features do.
- Environmentally, faux
eliminates the need to tear up to the earth to mine real rock.
- It also offers versatility and
ease of use that real rock can't touch. You don't need to bore holes through
solid rock to hide the plumbing and electrical guts of a waterfall or hire a
crane to hoist boulders into place.
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About Highland, San Bernardino County, CA |
Highland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population in 2000 (US Census) was 44,605 and in 2008 was estimated to be 51,096. It also refers to a geographical area of the City of San Bernardino (generally north of Highland Avenue and east of Del Rosa Avenue to the eastern city limits), and parts of unincorporated San Bernardino County.
Geography
Highland is located at 34°7′6″N 117°12′9″W? / ?34.11833°N 117.2025°W? / 34.11833; -117.2025 (34.118459, -117.202370).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.7 km² (13.8 mi²). 35.3 km² (13.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.23%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,605 people, 13,478 households, and 10,782 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,263.5/km² (3,273.3/mi²). There were 14,858 housing units at an average density of 420.9/km² (1,090.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.25% White, 12.11% African American, 1.30% Native American, 6.14% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 18.62% from other races, and 5.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.64% of the population.
There were 13,478 households out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.64.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,230, and the median income for a family was $43,649. Males had a median income of $38,695 versus $27,308 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,039. About 17.5% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
The city is split east to west of Boulder Ave. with the higher income area to the east and lower income area to the west. Demographics such as income levels and housing density are also split evenly by the geographic divider of Boulder Ave. Much of West Highland mirrors its sister city San Bernardino as East Highland is relatively new and only developed within the past fifteen years.
Education in the City of Highland
Highland is served by two public school districts: Redlands Unified and San Bernardino Unified School Districts (the boundaries are generally defined by City Creek; residents east of City Creek are in the Redlands Unified School District while those west of City Creek are served by San Bernardino City Unified School District).
Nearby are two community colleges Crafton Hills, and San Bernardino Valley; two private universities, Loma Linda University and the University of Redlands; and, two state universities, the University of California Riverside and California State University San Bernardino.
Politics
Local
Highland was founded as a townsite in 1891 and incorporated as a California general law city in November 1987. It follows a City Manager, City Council form of government with the City Manager appointed by the City Council.
Notable Residents
Some notable residents in Highland include Sam Racadio, the former long-time City Manager, who had the new Highland Library and Environmental Learning Center named after him, and Colby Miller, an American musician, who currently resides in Highland and sports a mullet.
Public Safety
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department provides police services to the City of Highland from a substation on Base Line Road where it currently operates out of a former mortuary which also served briefly as City Hall. A few locals have jokingly referred to it as "Jump Street" Station in honor of the 1987-90 Fox television series where a special unit of a major metropolitan police force operates out of an abandoned chapel. There are plans to build a much-bigger substation across the street in the next two years.
The Fire Department has three stations in Highland. The city has chosen to contract with Cal Fire to operate its fire department.
State and Federal
In the state legislature Highland is located in the 31st Senate District, represented by Republican Robert Dutton, and in the 59th and 63rd Assembly Districts, represented by Republicans [[Anthony Adams]] and Bill Emmerson respectively. Federally, Highland is located in California's 41st congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +9 and is represented by Republican Jerry Lewis. |