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Renter's guide to Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Rancho Cucamonga, CA is an exceptional suburban city located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Once famed for its wine-making tradition, the city has over the years, attracted several big corporations, transforming it from an agricultural area into a modern business hub. Well known as a well-to-do city, it was ranked 42nd best place to live according to Money Magazine. It’s a classic suburb, great for individuals and families alike to live, work, and play!

Rancho Cucamonga is about 43 miles east of downtown LA, which can be easily accessed via the San Bernardino Freeway. Interstate 15 passes through the city, and you can take it south to San Diego (115 miles away) or north to Las Vegas (230 miles away).

This is a healthy sized city that covers nearly 40 sq. miles and is bordered by other nice suburbs including Fontana and Ontario. Aside from the pleasant scenery here, you'll see unique planned communities along with award-winning architecture. Plus, the weather is noteworthy as well, with summers being quite warm and sunny, while winters can be long and kind of cool. Over the course of the year, the temp usually ranges from 43°F to 94°F, yet rarely goes below 40°F or above 100°F.

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Things to do in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

While there are plenty of natural sights just outside of town, Rancho Cucamonga is also home to many city and neighborhood parks. Central Park is the largest public park, and features playgrounds, walking paths, a large open grassy area that’s great for dogs and sports. Church Street park offers more in the way of sports facilities, with areas for basketball, softball, soccer, and football, as well as picnic areas, BBQs, and a children’s play area.

For all your shopping needs, head to the ever popular Victoria Gardens Open Air shopping mall. Home to well-known brands and local boutiques alike, you can find anything from the latest fashion trends, to groceries, toys, and local crafts. There’s also a food court, featuring a wide variety of cuisines to choose from, and a movie theater so you can catch up with the latest blockbusters.

The Joseph Filippi Winery is a 4th generation winery that’s been operating for the past 90 years. A visit to their estate includes exploring the impressive vineyards, touring the winery itself, and relaxing in the tasting room, where you can sample their various blends, including the decadent port.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA employment & economy

Rancho Cucamonga is among the wealthier cities in Inland Empire, and indeed the State of California. The median household income is $83,736, well above national and state averages. The most common industry in the city is health care and social assistance, a figure reflected by the city’s top employer, the Inland Empire Health Plan. Educational services, retail trade, and manufacturing are also common.

The three most common occupations held by residents of Rancho Cucamonga are in office and admin support roles, management positions, and sales occupations. Residents in architecture and engineering occupations are the highest paid. Compared to other areas of the U.S., there’s a high number of people employed as law enforcement workers (including supervisors), and firefighting and prevention personnel.

Education in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Five different school districts serve Rancho Cucamonga: Chaffey Joint Union High School District, Etiwanda Elementary School District, Central Elementary School District, Cucamonga Elementary School District, and Alta Loma School District. The city is home to 13 public schools, and more than 40 private schools.

The top-rated high schools are Los Osos High School and Rancho Cucamonga High School, both ranking far above average in terms of both testing, and college and career readiness. Both are also within the top 150 public high schools in California, with Rancho Cucamonga High ranked at 128, and Los Osos at 142. Cucamonga Middle School and Terra Vista Elementary School are the city’s top-rated middle and elementary schools.

The Chaffey College is also located in Rancho Cucamonga, which offers a variety of associate degrees and occupational certificates in subjects ranging from business and applied technology to language arts, and mathematics.