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    • Oct 16, 2023
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Highland

updated 10/18/23

Prayer Podcasts: for city 5/10/22; for officials


Mission Statement: dedicated to the betterment of the individual, the family, the neighborhood and the community. The City Council and the staff of Highland are dedicated to providing the quality of public facilities and services that its citizens are willing to fund and will do so as efficiently as possible


Location: the term Highland also refers to a geographical area of the city of San Bernardino (generally east of Del Rosa Avenue to the eastern city limits), and parts of unincorporated San Bernardino County. Highland is generally divided into two regions, East Highland and Highland (Generally considered west of State Route 210, with the majority of inhabitants living east of the freeway.) Neighboring cities are Muscoy, San Bernardino and Colton to the west, Loma Linda and Redlands to the south; San Manuel Indian Reservation to the north and sits at the base of the San Bernadino mountains.

Demographics: est. population [2022] 57,337; median age is 31; median household income is $64K; median property value is $330K; The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highland, CA are White (Hispanic) (54%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26%), Black or African American (8.11%), and Asian (7.19%). 88.6% of the residents in Highland, CA are U.S. citizens. Veterans are 1,467 and served in WW11 [12]; Vietnam [715 ]; Gulf Wars [622 ]; Korean [118 ]. Employment increased 8%; 67% own their home; average commute time is 26 minutes.



Incorporated since November 24, 1987. City started from different settlements in 1856 a section named as Cramville after the first white settlers, John Henry Cram and six of his eight sons. In 1857, the first white settler, Henry Rabel, bought forty acres then 80 more acres. Area became known as Rabel Springs because of a pond filled with water from artesian and thermal wells. Rabel erected bath houses and an eleven-room hotel with options to bathe in the medicinal springs. Place became a popular recreation spot with the founding of Harlem Springs in 1887. With a swimming pool, bath houses, an entertainment hall, and picnic grounds, Harlem attracted many guests.


First county road built in 1860 developed to carry supplies to the gold mines in Bear Valley, became known later as the Old County Road, Third Street, and is now Fifth Street. In 1873 a settlement called Messina was established at Base Line and Palm Avenue. Post Office was established in 1887 in the grocery store.


In early times the vast area of valley and mountain land was inhabited only by the native Indians until the arrival of the Spaniards in 1772. A band of Indians lived near the base of the foothills as early as 1870 under the leadership of Captain Manuel Santos. The springs at Rabel and Harlem had been a favorite spot of the early Indians, and were actually in a portion of the land north of the Santa Ana River known as Agua Caliente, which included what is now Arrowhead Hot Springs, Rabel, Harlem, Urbita and Siena Springs.


In 1885 the last of these Serrano Indians were moved by the government to the San Manuel Reservation. At one time there were more Indians than white in the valley, but a smallpox epidemic in 1862 wiped out whole rancherias. These reservation Indians did much of the manual labor in the area. The women wove beautiful baskets using pine needles and grasses, almost a lost art today. The reservation is now known for its successful Bingo game operations.


Organized in 1906, the Highland Chamber of Commerce became an organizing force in the development of the early Highland area. In this unincorporated district, the Chamber of Commerce became the mayor, town clerk, and common council, organizing many important and active committee on roads and road care, beautification of the area, and studies of grove and citrus problems. The organization became a supporting unit of the many activities involving the citizens and area industries. The Chamber has remained active through the years, and was a prime force in the formation of the present City of Highland, incorporated November 24, 1987, a city of 32,300 acres covering 13 square miles. In 1984 Highland celebrated its 100 year beginning from its early days as Messina.


Click on the History link to learn more.


“Come home to Highland. "

Location of Highland in SBC

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Specific Prayer Points

  • Environment: Current air quality; recent earthquakes; moderate drought condition at present; hazard map

  • Major Businesses: The largest industries in Highland, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,444 people), Retail Trade (3,001 people), and Educational Services (2,365 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,139), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,799), and Educational Services ($56,717);

  • Government: City Council ; under District 3 SBC County Board Supervisor

  • School district: Some schools are under the Redlands Unified School district and others under San Bernardino City Unified school district

  • Christian schools: [not exhaustive] St. Adelaide, Time to Learn Fast; E Family Church; Tender Heart Therapy

  • Crime grade: [2022] Overall is D+; violent D+; property D; other D+; A crime occurs every 1 hour 51 minutes (on average) in Highland; top issues are drug crimes 21% [very high]; 11% theft; 9% vandalism; 6% burglary.

  • Poverty 20.1%: One out of every 5 residents of Highland lives in poverty.10,967 of 54,544 Highland residents reported income levels below the poverty line in the last year.

  • Spiritual: Intercessors arise and pray for the people in this city until there is manifested change in crime and poverty; more prayer groups occur in the churches with good attendance and many answers to prayer; recovery groups for people dealing with drug addictions to lower the number of crimes committed from it; family and marriage classes how to have healthier relationships God's way; a hunger and thirst for righteousness; a move of God in and through the churches to bring new life, an awakening, more laborers for the harvest; greater boldness in sharing the Word and testimonies in the workplace and schools and in getting services.

Churches & Ministries [not exhaustive]









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