Map of Running Springs CDP

Running Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 5,268 at the 2020 census, up from 4,862 at the 2010 census. Running Springs is situated 17 miles west of the city of Big Bear Lake.

Running Springs is home to the 3,400-acre National Children’s Forest, which offers interpretive programs, educational tours and more. Snow Valley Mountain Resort was established here in the 1920s and was the first ski resort in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Running Springs CDP overview:
Name:	Running Springs CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	San Bernardino County
Elevation:	6,109 ft (1,862 m)
Total Area:	4.213 sq mi (10.912 km²)
Land Area:	4.204 sq mi (10.889 km²)
Water Area:	0.009 sq mi (0.023 km²) 0.21%
Total Population:	5,268
Population Density:	1,253.1/sq mi (483.8/km²)
ZIP code:	92382
Area code:	909
FIPS code:	0663316
GNISfeature ID:	1661346

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Running Springs online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

The first people to settle here were the Serrano people (“mountain people”). They got their name from Spanish priest Father Garces in 1776, but called themselves Yuhaviatam (“people of the pines”). Numerous mortar holes can be seen throughout the area, made by the Serranos grinding acorns into meal. Native Americans settled here due to the rich natural resources. They gathered acorns and herbs, also hunting deer, rabbits and other wildlife.

Running Springs was originally known as Hunsaker Flats, named for Abraham Hunsaker, an early member of a Mormon Battalion. The area was developed after improvements to the state highways in the 1920s.