Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 214,169 people in San Bernardino County, California, founded in 1913.
Why visit Fontana
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 72 parks and trails, 187 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regency Fontana 8, California University of Science and Medicine, Etiwanda Depot and Fontana Farms Company Ranch House, Camp No. 1.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Fontana
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fontana
Fontana is a city in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Founded by Azariel Blanchard Miller in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area. It is now a regional hub of the trucking industry, with the east–west Interstate 10 and State Route 210 crossing the city and Interstate 15 passing diagonally through its northwestern quadrant.
From the Wikipedia article Fontana, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
California University of Science and Medicine
School · 6.8 mi
Medical school in California, USA
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
Cinema and theater · 4.0 mi
Community library and theater attached to the Victoria Gardens lifestyle center in Rancho Cucamonga, California
Museums and landmarks21
Etiwanda Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic railway station in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
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Fontana Farms Company Ranch House, Camp No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Bono's Restaurant and Deli
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Fontana Historical Society - Historical Room
Museum · 1.7 mi
Inside library, second floor, near the stairs
8437 Sierra Avenue, Fontana
In Memory Of Cpl. Richard A. Burns, USA - KIA Vietnam 28 Feb 1969
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
In Memory Of Lt. Ronald E. Wiltse, USA - KIA Vietnam 13 May 1968
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
In Memory Of PFC Calvin Lewis, USA - KIA Vietnam 6 Jan 1969
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds72
60 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes187
Chapala Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
15891 Foothill Boulevard, Fontana
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
175 more on the map.
History
Fontana, formerly Rosena from 1890 to 1919, was founded in 1919 by Azariel Blanchard Miller. The name fontana is Italian for fountain or water source; the city is close to the Santa Ana River to the east. Within a few years, it became an agricultural town of citrus orchards, vineyards and chicken ranches and astride U.S. Route 66 (now known as Foothill Boulevard). The Fontana area was radically transformed during World War II when Henry J. Kaiser built the Kaiser Steel plant just outside the city limits. At the time, it was one of only two steel mills west of the Mississippi River. To provide for the plant workers' health needs, Henry J. Kaiser constructed the Fontana Kaiser Permanente medical facility, now the largest managed care organization in the United States.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Fontana was home to a drag racing strip that was a venue in the NHRA circuit. Mickey Thompson's Fontana International Dragway was also referred to as Fontana Drag City or Fontana Drag Strip. The original Fontana strip is gone, but the owners of NASCAR's new Auto Club Speedway opened a NHRA-sanctioned drag strip just oustside Fontana in mid-2006.
From the History section of Fontana, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship40
First Christian Church of Rialto
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Byzantine Catholic · 1.7 mi
9112 Oleander Avenue, Fontana
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.6 mi
10654 Juniper Avenue, Fontana
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.6 mi
7526 Alder Avenue, Fontana
Shopping45
Gas and EV charging51
Schools, colleges and libraries109
Healthcare35
Cucamonga Valley Medical Group - Central Fontana at Sierra Fountains
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
16839 Ramona Avenue, Fontana
Cucamonga Valley Medical Group - North Fontana
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
16465 Sierra Lakes Parkway, Fontana
Dignity Health Medical Group - Inland Empire
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
17051 Sierra Lakes Parkway, Fontana
Dignity Health Urgent Care - Fontana
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
17051 Sierra Lakes Parkway, Fontana
Pharmacy - Fontana HSB 24 Hour
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
9961 Sierra Avenue, Fontana
Map of Fontana
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 45°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 51°F | 0.8 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 60°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 65°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 65°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 57°F | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 49°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 44°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ontario Intl 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
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, 9 miles away.
- Rialto 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Bloomington 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Rancho Cucamonga 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Jurupa Valley 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Muscoy 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Colton 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Ontario 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- San Bernardino 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Grand Terrace 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Upland 11 mi west, 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
- Fontana California Overview, en:User:JWut89LA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fontana, California City Hall - panoramio, Jordan W., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fontana Development Services Office - panoramio, Jordan W., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fontana Center Stage Theater - panoramio (cropped), Jordan W., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fontana Center Stage Theater - panoramio, Jordan W., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fontana Center Stage Theater - panoramio (cropped2), Jordan W., CC BY-SA 3.0
- FONTANA2021, Platinummedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- PE Etiwanda Depot 7, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victoria Gardens Cultural Center and Library, JWut89LA ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Rabbit Experimental Station plaque, Vincent R. Jackson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Once a Rabbit Experimental Station, Now a Senior Center 2 - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Once a Rabbit Experimental Station, Now a Senior Center - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- California Landmark No. 950 Site of U.S. Rabbit Experimental Station - panoramio, Johnwayne Stroud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Employment Services Building - panoramio, Jordan W., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sierra Avenue, from Library rotunda - panoramio, Jordan W., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lewis Library Clock Tower - panoramio, Jordan W., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Darnell “Neezythadon” Price, MsDPrice, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-05 14 12 40 View southwest along Interstate 15 towards Corona in western Riverside County, California from an airplane heading for Los Angeles International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-210 CA-210 Foothill Freeway, Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drone 3, Admcc17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS056-E-79870 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-319658 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-23590 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-175749 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-13813 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-319659 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-24310 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-27295 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-175748 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-326686 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-339605 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-326685 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-326688 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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