The most populous cities in area code 442 are: Palm Springs, Escondido, Victorville, Indio, and El Centro.
Other cities in the 442 area code include: Hesperia, Oceanside, Brawley, Carlsbad, Barstow, Vista, Calexico, Encinitas, California City, Bridgeport, Fallbrook, Adelanto, San Marcos, Ridgecrest, Inyokern, Apple Valley, Valley Center, Calipatria, Death Valley, Baker, Mammoth Lakes, Morongo Valley, Pala, Mecca, Bishop, Lake Isabella, Twentynine Palms, Landers, Newberry Springs, Benton, Trona, Blythe, Independence, Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Winterhaven, Mountain Center, Earp, Desert Hot Springs, Imperial, Holtville, Nipton, Fort Irwin, Daggett, Lone Pine, Big Pine, Niland, Vidal, Phelan, Lucerne Valley, Mountain Pass, Borrego Springs, Santa Ysabel, Ramona, Needles, and Weldon.
Palm Springs is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 55 mi (89 km) east of San Bernardino, 107 mi (172 km) east of Los Angeles, 123 mi (198 km) northeast of San Diego, and 268 mi (431 km) west of Phoenix, Arizona. The population was 44,552 as of the 2010 census. Palm Springs covers approximately 94 square miles (240 km 2), making it the largest city in the county by land area.Biking, golf, hiking, horseback riding, swimming, and tennis in the nearby desert and mountain areas are major forms of recreation in Palm Springs. The city is also famous for its mid-century modern architecture and design elements.
Escondido is a city located in San Diego County's North County region, 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Downtown San Diego, California. The city occupies a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills. Incorporated in 1888, it is one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. The city had a population of 143,911 in the 2010 census. Escondido's municipal government set itself an operating budget limit of $426,289,048 for the fiscal year 2010โ2011. The city is known as Eskondiid in Diegueรฑo.
Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of southwestern San Bernardino County, California. Its estimated population as of July 1, 2013 was 121,096.
The 442 area code lies within the Pacific Daylight Time Zone (or PDT). The current time in Pacific Daylight Time is 7:58 AM on May 04, 2024.