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.
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
Superior Court House
Banning Family Community Health Center
Hoffer School
Florida Street Discovery Center
Head Start
Shiloh Baptist Church
Calvary Church of God
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
Ramsey St looking east
Law offices and bail bonds across from court house
Local Market and other small businesses
Consuelos Mexican Food (estab. 1967)
Riverside County Buildings
Corner of Hargrave and Ramsey
Leo's Pottery
The Metal Corral
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.