East Banning Area
Eastern Banning area is considered to be everything east of Alesandro to the Morongo Reservation and south to the Railroad Tracks.
East City of Banning CA is mostly made up of low income neighborhoods and apartment complexes mixed in with newer middle class homes. To the north is the old Banning Rock Quarry and west entrance to the Morongo Reservation. East Ramsey is comprised of local small businesses and law offices. The recently built new Riverside County Superior Court building is located east of City Hall and the Police station.
Residential | Community | Shopping
Neighborhoods
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Hoffer and Hargrave
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Hargrave and Indian School Lane
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East Banning
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North High Street
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Vista Serena Condos
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Summit Ridge Apartments
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East Banning
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Martin Street
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East Banning
You will find a variety off neighborhoods in East Banning. You will notice a lot of lower income homes mix in with newer middle income homes. Look for more development in the future as there are plenty of vacant lots spread through out the area. There are 2 huge apartment units less than 10 years old 1 located north east of Alessandro and the other near the Morongo Reservation Entrance..
Historical note
While there were a few African Americans that migrated to East Banning from other states, the majority came from the Palm Springs area. In an effort to attract movie stars and the elite, Palm Springs evicted many families from their homes, forcing them to relocate to North Palm Springs and Banning.
Community
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Superior Court House
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Banning Family Community Health Center
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Hoffer School
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Florida Street Discovery Center
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Head Start
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Shiloh Baptist Church
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Calvary Church of God
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1st Missionary Baptist Church
Hoffer School is the elementary school serving East Banning residents. The head start program is located just down the road from the school. There are a few churches including the Shiloh Baptist Church. Most city buildings Police, Fire, etc. including the new County Courthouse are east of San Gorgonio Ave., north of Ramsey St.
Historical note
In 1964, Nat Green, a leader in the black community who started the Banning chapter of the NAACP, purchased a former courthouse building in San Bernardino and moved it to Banning to be used by the Shiloh Baptist Church.
Business
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Ramsey St looking east
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Law offices and bail bonds across from court house
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Local Market and other small businesses
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Consuelos Mexican Food (estab. 1967)
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Riverside County Buildings
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Corner of Hargrave and Ramsey
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Leo's Pottery
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The Metal Corral
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Stagecoach Inn
East Banning businesses are spread out along East Ramsey St. You will find a mixture of local markets, automotive, and a couple of restaurants. Across from the Riverside Superior Courthouse are the usual Bail bonds and lawyer offices.
Historical note
Many businesses along E. Ramsey Street, east of Hargrave, catered to the black neighborhoods in the late 1950s-1960s. Members of the black community today still remember these nightclubs and some of the music that could be heard coming through the walls.
- East Banning Links
- Hoffer School - hoffer.banning.k12.ca.us
- Superior Court - riverside.courts.ca.gov
- Leo's Pottery - www.leospottery.net/
- Banning Churches - www.churchfinder.com/churches/ca/banning