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City Closures & Event Cancellations
City of Hesperia Facilities Now Open
On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Hesperia facilities closed due to COVID-19. On May 26th, all Hesperia facilities have reopened to the public with normal business hours. Facial coverings and social distancing will be enforced when conducting business in City facilities.
In accordance with the California Department of Public Health guidance for non-essential gatherings, the following City of Hesperia events are being cancelled and/or postponed:
| Event Name | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Community Shred Day | April 4th | Cancelled. No new date scheduled. |
| Electronic Waste Recycling Event | April 4th and 5th | Cancelled. No new date scheduled. |
| Tire Amnesty Day | April 11th | Cancelled. No new date scheduled. |
| Clean Up Day | April 25th | Cancelled. No new date scheduled. |
Although City facilities are closed to the public, staff will be available by phone or email to assist you. For questions, please contact Erica Acosta at (760)947-1006 or eacosta@cityofhesperia.us.
Hesperia Animal Shelter
The Hesperia Animal Shelter is now open for business. High Desert residents may call their respective shelters to report stray animals at the phone numbers listed below:
| Animal Shelter | Phone Number | Business Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hesperia Animal Shelter | (760)947-1700 | Tuesday & Thursday 10 AM – 5 PM Wednesday 10 AM – 6 PM Friday & Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM |
| Apple Valley Municipal Animal Shelter | (760)240-7000 | Tuesday & Saturday 9 AM – 4 PM |
| Devore Animal Shelter | (909)386-9820 | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10 AM – 6:30 PM Wednesday 10 AM – 7 PM Saturday & Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Barstow Humane Society | (760)252-4800 | Tuesday & Friday 10 AM – 5 PM Saturday 9 AM – 4 PM |
| Adelanto Animal Control | (760)246-2300 | Monday - Thursday 8 AM – 6 PM |
| Victorville Animal Control | (760)955-5089 | Monday - Thursday 7 AM – 4 PM Friday 7 AM - 3 PM |
| Unicorporated San Bernardino County Area Animal Services | (800)472-5609 |
Hesperia Recreation & Park District Programs and Facilities
All Hesperia Recreation & Park District programs and facilities will be closed indefinitely effective March 20, 2020 with the exception of Meals on Wheels at Percy Bakker Center (pick up only). Citizens who would like to continue utilizing the public parks are encouraged to follow the California Department of Public Health’s order on Social Distancing. For more information, please visit the Hesperia park website.
Hesperia City Council Meeting
In accordance with the new community guidelines from the CDC to avoid gatherings of more than 10 persons, the City of Hesperia will allow for remote participation. For more information, please view our public notice.