Rialto, California
Rialto is a city of 104,143 people in San Bernardino County, California, founded in 1911.
Why visit Rialto
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 100 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include American Sports University, California State University, San Bernardino, Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery and Colton Carnegie Library.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Rialto
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rialto
Rialto is a city in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, United States, 56 miles east of Los Angeles, near the Cajon Pass, Interstate 15, Interstate 10, State Route 210 and Metrolink routes.
From the Wikipedia article Rialto, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
American Sports University
School · 5.6 mi
San Bernardino, California
California State University, San Bernardino
School · 5.9 mi
Public university in San Bernardino, California, United States
California University of Science and Medicine
School · 3.5 mi
Medical school in California, USA
Museums and landmarks10
Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery
Cemetery · 5.4 mi
California State Historical Landmark #121
2001 Agua Mansa Road, Colton
Colton Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Carnegie library in Colton, California, United States
Fontana Farms Company Ranch House, Camp No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
San Bernardino County Court House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Courthouse in San Bernardino, United States of America
San Bernardino Downtown Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Post office in San Bernardino, California
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San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Railway station in San Bernardino, the United States of America
Bono's Restaurant and Deli
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art
Museum · 5.8 mi
Art museum in San Bernardino, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
San Dimas Experimental Forest
Park · 4.1 mi
Experimental forest and former biosphere reserve in United States of America (designated in 1976, withdrawn 2018)
Restaurants and cafes100
Pieology Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.1 mi
1420 South Riverside Avenue, Rialto
Su-Th 09:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-24:00
88 more on the map.
History
Ancient artifacts discovered by archaeologists suggest that what is now the city of Rialto was settled prior to 1500. Such artifacts, now found at the Rialto Historical Society, indicate that the Serrano Indians lived in the Rialto area between 1500 and 1800 AD.
An adobe building from the early 19th century, which has been used for many purposes over the years, is the oldest building still standing in Rialto and stands restored near Bud Bender Park, formerly known as "Lilac Park" on Second Street and Riverside Avenue.
In 1842, the Lugo family was granted the Rancho San Bernardino—a holding of 37,700 acres—which encompassed Rialto. In 1851, the Mountain Family purchased part of the Lugo family's Rancho San Bernardino, and claimed several other portions of the ranch which later became known as Rialto. This claim was later amended by the United States Government, permitting them a smaller fraction of the initial purchase.
From the History section of Rialto, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
America's Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
425 West Foothill Boulevard, Rialto
Churches and places of worship28
First Christian Church of Rialto
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
429 Bloomington Avenue, Rialto
Friendship Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
2180 West Base Line Road, Rialto
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Anglican · 1.6 mi
777 North Acacia Avenue, Rialto
Rialto United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
1230 North Lilac Avenue, Rialto
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries85
Healthcare4
Pacific Clinics - Central Valley Clubhouse
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
1501 South Riverside Avenue, Rialto
Map of Rialto
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 (11 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.
- Muscoy 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Fontana 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Bloomington 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- San Bernardino 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Colton 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Grand Terrace 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Jurupa Valley 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Highgrove 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Rancho Cucamonga 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Loma Linda 10 mi southeast, about 16 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
- 1907 First Christian Church, Oleknutlee, Public domain
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Rialto, CA, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pacific Electric depot, Rialto, Oleknutlee, Public domain
- L67 RIALTO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FROM FLIGHT LAS-LAX N516NK A319 (10363952443), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rialto Clock - panoramio, Jordan W., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rialto, CA train station (Metrolink) - June 2024, Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0
- FONTANA FARMS COMPANY RANCH HOUSE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colton Area Museum, Oleknutlee, Public domain
- San Bernardino County Courthouse 2, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Bernardino Main Post Office 3, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanBernardinoStationStreetside, User:Oakshade, CC BY 2.5
- 1907 First Christian Church (cropped), Oleknutlee, Public domain
- ISS053-E-82370 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-24311 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-79873 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-8539 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-7972 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-6108 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-68122 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-12839 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-90495 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-79872 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- A banner stating school closures, Cyan&Orange, CC0
- Inland Empire from United 793 (6305801485), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- View of San Gabriel Mountains from Flight Between Las Vegas, Nevada and Orange County, California (6575798615), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inland Empire from Flight Between Las Vegas, Nevada and Orange County, California (6575796499), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Darnell “Neezythadon” Price, MsDPrice, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewis Library Clock Tower - panoramio, Jordan W., 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
- Sierra Avenue, from Library rotunda - 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
- Colton junction, Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
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