Found in the Inland Empire 50 miles east of Los Angeles, San Bernardino is a thriving city that's home to over 215,000 people. Taking up 81 square miles, San Bernardino has a warm climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers. The governments of Mexico and Guatemala hold consulates in this city. The town is also home to California State University, San Bernardino.

This city holds many unique attractions. You can check out the First Original McDonald's Museum, a must-stop for this iconic franchise's fans. The site of the first McDonald's is now a museum documenting the brand's history since 1940. This museum showcases vintage memorabilia, including playground equipment, plastic statues, and happy meal toys.

If you're looking to get out on the water, be sure to check out Silverwood Lake. Built in 1971, the reservoir holds up to 73,000 acre-feet of water. This lake includes boat access for fishing and water-skiing alongside beaches for swimming. A nature preserve that surrounds the lake offers hiking, picnicking, and camping.

Anyone curious about art and antiquities should check out the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art. This museum has over 200 artifacts from ancient Egypt, the most extensive collection in the western United States. This museum also features pottery from around the world and contemporary art. Families looking for excitement can find their way to Splash Kingdom Waterpark. This beach-themed attraction is a water park, trampoline park, and concert venue. It's the perfect spot to cool off and have fun with the kids. You might also try the Fiesta Village Family Fun Park. This amusement center offers rides, slides, bumper cars, and miniature golf.

San Bernardino has a complex and fascinating history. The region was first inhabited by the Tongva tribes who called the area "The Valley of the Cupped Hand of God." Spanish settlers arrived in 1810 and created a mission chapel. Local tribes destroyed the settlement, and it was rebuilt in 1819.

In 1853, settlers founded the first English-speaking colony, after the U.S. gained control of California in the Mexican-American war. These early colonists were Mormons, who laid out the town in a typical "City of Zion" plan. San Bernardino was officially incorporated in 1857. A rush of colonization began with the discovery of gold in 1860. The city continued to grow and would become the site of an air force base in World War II.

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