Mentone, California
Mentone is a community of 9,514 people in San Bernardino County, California.
Why visit Mentone
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Redlands, A. K. Smiley Public Library, Auerbacher Home and Abraham Lincoln Shrine.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Mentone
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mentone
Mentone is a census-designated place in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 9,557 at the 2020 census, up from 8,720 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mentone, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
University of Redlands
School · 2.9 mi
Private liberal arts university located in Redlands, California
Museums and landmarks8
A. K. Smiley Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Public library in Redlands, California, USA
Auerbacher Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Kimberly Crest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Redlands Central Railway Company Car Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Redlands, California, USA
Redlands Santa Fe Depot District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in California, United States
Smiley Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Redlands, California
U.S. Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Post office in Redlands, United States of America
Mill Creek Zanja
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Abraham Lincoln Shrine
Park · 4.0 mi
Memorial in Redlands, California
Restaurants and cafes18
Corky's Kitchen & Bakery - Yucaipa
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
31467 Avenue E
Mo-Su 06:30-21:30
Tuscano’s Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
32693 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.4 mi
31387 Outer Highway 10, Yucaipa
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00
6 more on the map.
History
William H. Drew and Nathaniel Kellog "N.K." Fairbanks formed Mentone Corporation in 1886. They purchased 3,000 acres east of Lugonia colony and north of Crafton colony on the south bank of the Santa Ana River. Within the year, The Santa Fe Railroad also established a stop in 1886. William P. McIntosh surveyed the land for the Mentone corporation and bought most of the land himself. He named the city streets for earth gemstones north–south, and after beach resorts east–west.
It was named for Menton, France. A map for the Mentone townsite was filed on February 24, 1888. The Mentone Post Office was opened on May 15, 1891. The Mentone Hotel opened in 1892 and advertised as an inland beach resort with postcards showcasing a full river with sailing boats. The Santa Fe route was part of a tourist route named the "Kite-Shaped Track" from Los Angeles with stops in nearby Riverside, Redlands and San Bernardino. The Mentone Hotel did not prosper and immediately converted into a sanitarium for people with tuberculosis and asthma by 1900. The hotel closed its doors in 1917.
From the History section of Mentone, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Mentone Congregational United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.0 mi
1213 Beryl Avenue
Mentone Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.9 mi
1230 Olivine Avenue, Mentone
Redlands California Stake Center
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
350 S Wabash Avenue, Redlands
Mentone Indonesian-American Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · 1.3 mi
1331 Turquoise Avenue, Mentone
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (Ceca)
School · 3.7 mi
34450 Stonewood Dr., Yucaipa
Healthcare2
Optum – Redlands Citrus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1600 East Citrus Avenue, Redlands
Map of Mentone
104 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 45°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 48°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 52°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 63°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 45°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 40°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Redlands Hcn (5 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
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Redlands 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Yucaipa 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Highland 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Calimesa 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Loma Linda 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Cherry Valley 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Moreno Valley 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- San Bernardino 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Colton 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Grand Terrace 12 mi west, about 19 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
- Greenspot Market, Mentone, CA 6-24-12 (7455169606), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- On the Rocks, Mentone 2-3-13 (8511251776), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Palms, Mentone, CA 2-3-13a (8510136239), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oranges, Dates and Mountains, Mentone, CA 1-08 (15196641050), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Barn, Mentone, CA 2-3-13 (8510136639), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mentone Beach, Rocks 6-23-12 (7455155496), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grove House, Mentone 2-3-13 (8510135863), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grove House, Mentone, CA 2-3-13a (8510135489), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water Tank, Mentone 2-3-13 (8511246380), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orchard House, Mentone, CA 12-1-13 (11519139713), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- School House, Mentone, CA 10-13 (15176070818), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mill Creek Cattle Co, Mentone, CA 7-2012 (7544582662), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Safe, MCCC, Mentone 7-21-12 (7644907556), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mill Creek Cattle Co, Mentone, CA 7-2012 (7544581676), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mill Creek Cattle Co, Mentone, CA 7-2012 (7544577700), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mill Creek Cattle Co, Mentone, CA 7-2012 (7544584322), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Redlands California Temple 2024-1, DEGA MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, Redlands, California, Phil Scoville from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Redlands train station, Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0
- A.K. Smiley Public Library, Phil Scoville from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Auerbacher Home, Bruceherwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redlands Trolley Barn, James Allison, Public domain
- University of Redlands Administration Bldg 5-17-14a (14358877537), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lincoln Shrine - panoramio, Jordan W., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redlands' Orange Grove, Mt. San Bernardino 2-3-13a (8566105622), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orange Grove, East Redlands 2-3-13 (8510137365), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Palms and Oranges, Redlands, CA1-08 (12347198403), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mill Creek Zanja- Sylvan Park, Aaron Henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sylvan Park Zanja Bridge 1946, Aaron Henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Creek Zanja, Aaron Henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Creek Zanja Bridge 1946, Aaron Henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Grove on E. Citrus, Redlands, CA 6-24-12 (7455170342), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oranges and Palms, Redlands, CA 2013 (25901802684), Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tea Kettle and Wine Press in Garden 7-2012 (7502186516), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- End of Storm, Mt. San Bernardino 2-3-13 (8511059780), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- REVHS2025MainGate, Redspork02, CC BY-SA 4.0
- California Wildflowers, Crafton Hills 3-10-13f (8551560357), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oranges and Palms, Redlands, CA (5894625271), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mill Creek Cattle Co., Entrance 7-12 (7645003230), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ice Cream Maker, MCCC, 7-12 (7644908188), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
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