Book an RV in San Bernardino County to maximize your experience while you're here. Some other communities might prove interesting and be worth having a look at. Adelanto was founded by the inventor of the Hotpoint Electric Iron, EH Richardson, who sold his patent to purchase the land that would become a part of Adelanto. Victorville is one of only a few areas where the Mojave River flows above ground (it is mostly an underground river). Much of the land that today is Hesperia was bought by a syndicate of businessmen anticipating the arrival of the railroad (it didn't arrive in time and the land was sold again at a loss). Palmdale was so named by a group of German and Swiss travelers who mistook the Joshua trees for palm trees, which they had been told would signify their having reached the West Coast. Lancaster is distinguished by its cultural and historical landmarks which have been preserved by the local citizens. Your Phelan motorhome rental is the best way to visit these places and others.