Bloomington, California
Bloomington is a community of 25,698 people in San Bernardino County, California.
Why visit Bloomington
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regency Fontana 8, California University of Science and Medicine, Fontana Farms Company Ranch House, Camp No. 1 and Fiesta Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Bloomington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bloomington
Bloomington is an urban unincorporated community in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 24,339 at the 2020 census, up from 23,851 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Bloomington as a census-designated place (CDP).
From the Wikipedia article Bloomington, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
California University of Science and Medicine
School · 3.1 mi
Medical school in California, USA
Museums and landmarks1
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Fontana Farms Company Ranch House, Camp No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes107
Pieology Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
1420 South Riverside Avenue, Rialto
Su-Th 09:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-24:00
95 more on the map.
History
Bloomington was originally developed as part of the land holdings of the Semi-Tropic Land and Water Company, which was formed in 1887.
In 1907, the Riverside Portland Cement Company built a large plant near the Crestmore Quarries (South Bloomington), and to provide transportation for employees built a standard gauge railroad to Riverside. On May 20, 1911, the line was opened to Bloomington. The original community, known as Crestmore, is generally located between Locust Avenue and Larch Avenue, south of Jurupa Avenue, extending to the Riverside County line. The Pacific Electric Crestmore Line (Riverside–Rialto) provided local service for many years.
The Semi-Tropic Land and Water Company (now known as West Valley Water District) laid out the town sites of Bloomington, Rialto, Fontana, and Sansevaine. The town site for Bloomington, after being surveyed in April, 1888, was bounded on the north by Valley Boulevard, on the south by Slover Avenue, on the east by Larch Avenue, and on the west by Linden Avenue.
Part of the community is still rural and many residents continue to keep and raise animals. The cities of Rialto and Colton are both trying to annex much of the land now within Bloomington.
In 1989, full incorporation was not completed due to budget and staff constraints.
From the History section of Bloomington, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship13
First Christian Church of Rialto
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
429 Bloomington Avenue, Rialto
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.3 mi
10654 Juniper Avenue, Fontana
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare17
Pacific Clinics - Central Valley Clubhouse
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1501 South Riverside Avenue, Rialto
Pharmacy - Fontana HSB 24 Hour
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
9961 Sierra Avenue, Fontana
Kaiser Fontana Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
9961 Sierra Avenue, Fontana
Kaiser Permanente Palm Court 1
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
17296 Slover Avenue, Fontana
Kaiser Permanente Palm Court 2
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
17284 Slover Avenue, Fontana
Pharmacy - Family Medicine/Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
9961 Sierra Avenue, Fontana
Pharmacy - Surgical Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
9961 Sierra Avenue, Fontana
Map of Bloomington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 44°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 45°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 64°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 61°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 55°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 43°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Riverside Citrus Exp (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Bernardino County has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-09-11: Bridge Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-07: Line Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-26: Blue Ridge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flabob Airport (RIR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Rialto 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Colton 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Fontana 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Jurupa Valley 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Grand Terrace 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Highgrove 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Muscoy 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- San Bernardino 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Riverside 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Loma Linda 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FONTANA FARMS COMPANY RANCH HOUSE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1907 First Christian Church, Oleknutlee, Public domain
- Inland Empire from United 793 (6305801485), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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