Ontario, California
Ontario is a city of 180,547 people in San Bernardino County, California.
Why visit Ontario
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 218 places to eat, 42 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC DINE-IN Ontario Mills 30, Claremont Lincoln University, Chaffey Community Museum of Art and Claremont.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Ontario
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ontario
Ontario is a city in southwestern San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles (56 km) east of downtown Los Angeles and 23 miles (37 km) west of downtown San Bernardino, the county seat. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire metropolitan area, it lies just east of Los Angeles County and is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 175,265.
From the Wikipedia article Ontario, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center
Cinema and theater · 6.7 mi
Community library and theater attached to the Victoria Gardens lifestyle center in Rancho Cucamonga, California
Regal Edwards Ontario Mountain Village
Cinema and theater · 5.1 mi
1575 North Mountain Avenue, Ontario
Museums and landmarks17
Claremont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Railway station in California, United States
Cucamonga Service Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
U.S. Route 66 Building in California
Frankish Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Ontario, United States of America
Hofer Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Human settlement in Ontario, California, United States of America
John Rains House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Moyse Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in Chino, United States of America
Old Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Library building in Upland, California, United States
Old San Antonio Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Hospital in California, United States
Ontario State Bank Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bank building in Ontario, California
Russian Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
Historic district in California, United States
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Scripps College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.6 mi
Women's college in Claremont, California
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Prado Regional Park
Park · 6.7 mi
Park in Chino, California, United States
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes218
Bengee Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 2.9 mi
1953 East 4th Street, Ontario
Mo-Th: 11:00am-3:00am, 5:00pm-9:00pm Friday: 11:00am-9:30pm...
Klatch Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.1 mi
951 North Haven Avenue, Ontario
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:30-15:00
Ontario Burgers
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, American, Mexican · 3.4 mi
4890 South Motor Lane, Ontario
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00, Su 08:00-10:00
206 more on the map.
Where to stay42
Comfort Suites Ontario Airport Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
1811 East Holt Boulevard, Ontario
Country Inn & Suites, Ontario at Ontario Mills, CA
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
4674 Ontario Mills Parkway, Ontario
La Quinta Inn & Suites Ontario Airport
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
3555 Inland Empire Boulevard, Ontario
Churches and places of worship62
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.4 mi
701 East Rosewood Court, Ontario
Free Hungarian Reformed Church
Church · Reformed · 3.7 mi
1053 6th Street, Ontario
Montecito Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
2560 South Archibald Ave, Ontario
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging46
Schools, colleges and libraries97
Ontario Ovitt Family Community Library
Library · 3.2 mi
215 East C Street, Ontario
Healthcare15
Kaiser Permanente Ontario Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
2295 South Vineyard Avenue, Ontario
Four Seasons Surgery Centers
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.0 mi
1211 West 6th Street, Ontario
Map of Ontario
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 (1 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
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Eastvale 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Chino 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Montclair 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Upland 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Rancho Cucamonga 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Jurupa Valley 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Norco 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Pomona 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Claremont 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Fontana 10 mi northeast, about 15 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
- Ontario Convention Center, Mack Male, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Upland Public Library and fire station (circa 1915) courtesy of Upland Public Library, Publisher: Upland Public Library Contributor: Unknown Date: circa 1915, Public domain
- Claremont station (California), March 2025, OrdinaryScarlett, CC0
- Hofer winery-3, Lure Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yorba Slaughter Adobe Chino-1, Lure Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frankish Bldg 7, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scripps College for Women-9, Lure Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russian Village Historic District, Claremont, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSanAntonioHospital, NoBozos, CC0
- Ontario State Bank Block nom1 - Ontario California, Stephen Hammond, California Department of Transportation, Public domain
- Moyse Building Chino CA 1, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Rains House 2, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cucamonga Service Station 3, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
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