Why visit Corona
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 183 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Edwards Stadium 18 Theatre, Starlight Dos Lagos 15, Corona High School and Andrew Carnegie Library.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Corona
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Corona
Corona (Spanish for "Crown") is a city in northwestern Riverside County, California, United States, directly bordering Orange and San Bernardino counties. Its current mayor is Jacque Casillas. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 157,136, up from 152,374 at the 2010 census. Corona is surrounded by Riverside to the east, Norco to the north and northeast, Yorba Linda to the northwest, Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Mountains to the west, southwest, and south.
From the Wikipedia article Corona, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Castle Park
Monument and historic site · 6.3 mi
Family amusement centre in California
La Sierra University
School · 5.1 mi
Seventh-day Adventist university in Riverside, California, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Corona High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
High school in Corona, California, USA
Andrew Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Carnegie library in Corona, California
Grand Boulevard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Beltway in Corona, California, USA; part of Grand Boulevard Historic District; unusual for being perfectly circular
Lake Norconian Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic place in California, United States
Woman's Improvement Club Clubhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Corona, United States of America
Corona Founders Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
California Historic Landmark
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
Griffin Park
Park · 3.9 mi
City park with two fenced dog areas. a steep road goes past a small parking area part way up to a final parking area at the top. there...
2804 Griffin Way, Corona
sunrise-sunset
Rock Vista Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park with grass and dirt trails for walking. has restroom and drinking fountain and parking. video tour at...
2481 Steven Drive, Corona
Tehachapi Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Nice park with grass, childrens play area, restrooms, drinking fountain, ball court. video walkthrough at https://youtu.be/xaoaVyJfdDk
2113 Siskiyou Lane, Corona
Cresta Verde Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Nice park with lots of ammenities. kids play area, restrooms, parking, multiple basketball courts, picnic area, nice grass. drinking...
Goldeneagle Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Private community park, has drinking fountain, bench, grassy play area and kids playground. Access to gated community pool. Video...
53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes183
Alsham Mediterranean Kitchen
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 3.3 mi
2721 Green River Road, Corona
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Big Al's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.9 mi
4300 Green River Road, Corona
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Casa Taquito Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.4 mi
2721 Green River Road, Corona
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Manifested Lab
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.8 mi
Cabot Drive
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Xpresso Urban Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
2681 Green River Road, Corona
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-13:00
171 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship34
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
1290 West Ontario Avenue, Corona
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Healthcare9
Passport Health Corona Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.4 mi
4160 Temescal Canyon Road, Corona
Map of Corona
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 42°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 43°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 46°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 81°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 58°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 63°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 60°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 53°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 45°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 40°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chino Ap (9 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
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chino Airport (CNO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Home Gardens 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Norco 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- El Sobrante 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Eastvale 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Temescal Valley 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Chino 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Anaheim 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Riverside 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Chino Hills 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Jurupa Valley 11 mi northeast, about 18 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
- CoronaCA, FredBren, Public domain
- Corona High School - Main, Mliedel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woman's Improvement Club Clubhouse 2013-09-21 12-05-43, deftamagoche, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand Boulevard Historic District 2013-09-21 12-05-14, deftamagoche, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake norconian pavilion hotel, Rdt8888, Public domain
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