San Andreas

San Andreas is a sprawling suburban community with rural sensibilities in the city of Highland. The city was founded in 1891 and was an essential contributor to the Inland Empire’s citriculture enterprise. Elegant homes and condos sit just minutes from excellent schools and connecting freeways.

Here you’ll find a community of traditional suburban tracts, with wide streets fringed by landscaped lawns and tall palm trees, bringing a tropical touch to the neighborhood. Locals walking the neighborhood are treated to the sight of the sprawling San Bernardino Mountain range on the horizon. San Andreas’ residential landscape is home to a range of home styles, including gated townhouse communities and 55+ condominiums. However, most of the real estate properties in San Andreas are single-family houses. Many houses sport the traditional ranch-style, single-story with stucco or stone facades and open-concept interiors that allow residents to make the most of their living space. Occasionally, you’ll spot an elegant Spanish revival home, often featuring covered porches and outdoor patios perfect for entertaining friends and family. The gated town house communities feature updated appliances and spacious floor plans in an upscale living environment. Comfortable and convenient homes are also available in San Andreas’ 55+ condominium complexes, offering community amenities such as a pool, playgrounds, and fitness and business centers. Homes are just a short distance from schools and parks, and local bus stations provide commuting passengers with routes from Highland to San Bernardino. Progressive Properties Realtor Jeff Teel says, "it's a well established neighborhood, kind of a rural area but homes are right next to schools and freeways are just a couple minutes away." Regarding San Andreas’ home prices, homes across the board cost $460,000 on average, slightly less than the city of Highland’s average home price of $537,000.

Public school students are served by the San Bernardino City Unified School District, attending primary schools like Highland Pacific Elementary School from kindergarten through sixth grade. Students move on to intermediate and secondary schools such as Serrano Middle and San Andreas High School. The latter high school offers excellent education pathways for students seeking careers in technology, agriculture, healthcare or emergency services through hands-on, work-based learning.

San Andreas residents are just minutes away from excellent parks and sports complexes. The San Bernardino Soccer Complex is a 47-acre facility designed for year-round youth and adult sports competitions. The complex has hosted both amateur and professional events, such as the regional championship for the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA). Right next door is Speicher Memorial Park, a neighborhood park with playgrounds, large grassy areas, baseball diamonds and the Arrowhead Little League Fields. Nearby freeways also put locals within an hour’s drive of the San Bernardino Mountains and National Forest, offering miles of scenic hiking, biking and equestrian trails and excellent alpine getaways like Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear Lake.

San Andreas also has excellent retailers and shopping centers when you need to shop for the essentials. Regional grocers like Food4Less offer a wide selection of fresh produce, bulk grocery items and other household goods. There are also some quality local restaurants that are well worth the trip. Start your day with a tasty treat from Christy’s Donuts, a local chain offering an assortment of donuts, sandwiches, and beverages. Taco Joe’s Mexican Restaurant is an unpretentious neighborhood outpost for classic street-style tacos, nachos, burritos and other Mexican favorites.

Proximity to major freeways gives San Andreas residents access to the best the Inland Empire has to offer.

Written By

Ian Burke

Photography Contributed By

Karl Le

Video By

Taylor Gilbert