The Hospitality Lane District is a central business district in San Bernardino, California, located 2–3 miles (3-5 km) southeast of the city's downtown area along the street of the same name.[1] It is adjacent to Interstate 10, and is only a few miles away from San Bernardino International Airport. The district is home to the headquarters for the San Bernardino Community College District.[2] The district primarily includes retail establishments, dining, and many of the city's hotels; it has been described as a "center of shopping and restaurant activity" in the San Bernardino Valley with some of the Inland Empire's "finest hotels, restaurants and office buildings".[3][4] In addition, the area has attracted office development.[5][6] Hospitality Lane is one of the most prosperous and developed areas in San Bernardino, a city which is otherwise economically troubled.[7] However, the district has experienced increased crime as a result of its development, particularly due to its nightclubs.[8] The district was built in a depressed area of San Bernardino after the city's Redevelopment Agency cleared the land and sold it to developers.[7] In 2006, the last vacant property in Hospitality Lane was sold; at the time, the district had 16 restaurants.[9] In 2011, the city proposed a center-lane exclusive high-speed bus line known as sbX in the Hospitality Lane area and is under construction as of 2013 with an expected launch date of January 2014.[10] In 2008, the district experienced a small downturn as several businesses in the area closed; local economists stated that the downturn may have been caused by the economic recession.[11]
Hospitality Lane District, San Bernardino | |
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 Hospitality Lane - West sbX Station | |
| Nickname(s): The HL; Hospitality Lane | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| City | San Bernardino |
| Elevation | 1,157 ft (353 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
References
edit- ^ "San Bernardino working to improve Hospitality Lane in wake of slayings". 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Pilot Travel Center Opens in Rialto". 8 October 2019.
- ^ Pitchford, Phil (October 3, 2002). "Hub of Hospitality". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ Utley, Michael (January 29, 1999). "Topless club looks at re-opening". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ Pitchford, Phil (June 9, 2004). "San Bernardino office park set". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ Eventov, Adam (April 9, 2002). "San Bernardino property on rise". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ a b Eventov, Adam (March 11, 2004). "Old City Aims For Comeback". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ Ismail, Katie E. (July 28, 2003). "South end's after-hour troubles". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ Steinberg, Jim (March 31, 2006). "Project will be last on SB lane". The San Bernardino Sun.
- ^ Dulaney, Josh (February 10, 2011). "Businesses not on board with bus plan". The San Bernardino Sun.
- ^ Rogers, Robert (March 6, 2008). "SB bistros go bust". The San Bernardino Sun.