| Charleston View | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | California#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in California |
| Pushpin Image: | California Locator Map with US.PNG |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | California |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Inyo County |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 45 |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.95 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.95 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.75 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 59.76 |
| Population Density Km2: | 23.09 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.75 |
| Coordinates: | 35.9647°N -115.8972°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 2618 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 92389 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 06-12730 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature IDs |
| Blank1 Info: | 2804104 |
Charleston View, formally known as Calvada Springs, is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California. The Charleston View CDP had a population of 45 in the 2020 census.[2]
The former name is a portmanteau of California and Nevada.[3]
When the people of Charleston View refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Charlestonian.
Inyo County defines the Charleston view planning area as 67.875 square miles,[4] which is bigger than the census CDP for Charleston View. Defined as 0.748 square miles.[2] Within the Planning area, the 2020 Census shows that within Census Tract 8, Blocks 1176-1279, the population is 75.[5]
In 2005, Housing Developers proposed to The Inyo county Board of Supervisors to build 65,000 housing units in Charleston View.[6] This development was greeted with backlash by residents from Neighboring Pahrump, NV, whose main concern was that such development would deplete the ground water[7] in the Pahrump Valley.
In 2009, Housing Developers proposed a scaled backed plan that would allow a total population of 40 thousand.[8]
In 2012, BrightSource Energy proposed to the California Energy Commission, to build the Hidden Hills Solar Electric Generating System Project in Charleston View,[9] but was withdrawn in 2015 [10] due to concerns over the effects on wildlife, groundwater, cultural and historical resources in the area.[11] [12]
Charleston View first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[13]
| White alone (NH) | 22 | 48.89% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 2.22% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 7 | 15.56% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 33.33% | |
| Total | 45 | 100.00% |
Due to its remote location, the economy of Charleston View is limited. Most revolves around the cultivation of marijuana.[15] [16] [17]
In 2021, Inyo County approved the construction of light industrial building, that would allow for the processing and distribution of marijuana for cultivators in Charleston View and outlying communities in southeastern inyo county.[18]
A major attraction for religious people in Charleston View is the St. Thérèse Mission. Which is a Catholic church, administered by the Diocese of Fresno. It was built as a way to provide metro Las Vegas a Catholic cemetery after business tycoon Rafael Dizon Jr wanted to honor Saint Therese after his recovery from cancer.[19]
In the state legislature, Charleston View is in,[20] and .[21]
Federally, Charleston View is in .[22]
Law enforcement is provided by Inyo County Sherrif's department. Types of crime in Charleston view normally deal with unpermitted Marijuana cultivation.[23]
Fire Protection is provided by Southern Inyo Fire Protection District.[24] A fire station is planned to reduce response times within Charleston View.[25] [26]