Ontario has a lot of new developments, particularly in the North Eastern area of the city, and many of these new developments feature gigabit municipal broadband. If you’re a WFH’er (work from home), then new homes/condos/apts with stunningly fast, available gigabit speed connections will make things nice. There are probably bigger things to know about the suburban culture of inland empire cities like Ontario but let’s just start here since so many people are now looking for less expensive options in Cali than LA/SF/SD and want great amenities for working from home. 

If you’re coming from a happening city, or a suburb with a great downtown, then you will be disappointed with Ontario. Many of the Inland Empire cities are similarly structured SoCal suburbia with mountains to the east and freeways to hell to the west. Recommendation: stick to the east sides of Ontario or most of the Inland Empire cities if enjoying the mountains/parks to the east is important to you. 



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LookyLOO Review of Ontario

Ontario is primarily a suburban city with families looking for affordable housing options in the most expensive state in the country. Expect to find lots of suburban blocks, parks and family-focused lifestyle if you stick to the confines of the city. On the other hand, Ontario is just a few miles through Rancho Cucamonga to the Cucamonga Wilderness, Mt Baldy Mountain and Resort and countless other amazing outdoor recreation opportunities. Many locals grind through their work weeks in Ontario and enjoy the great outdoors on weekends. For socializing Rancho Cucamonga has a much more active social scene so expect to head the couple miles into that bordering city for nights out.

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Lifestyle 

Inland Empire cities have always drawn Californians looking to escape coastal city prices and havoc. Much of the country would find cities like Ontario expensive so we’ll assume you’re looking to move from LA/SF or SD and definitely do it if you want cheaper housing, are ok with your immediate city not having a particularly inviting downtown but you also want easy access to the mountains of the east. 


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**Significant-Ad-4758**
6mo ago
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I grew up kinda close to Ontario. It's hot in the summer. There's a small, international airport in Ontario that is a heck of a lot easier to navigate than LAX. There's a large mall in Ontario, Ontario Mills, which used to be very cool to go to when malls drew more crowds. It's in San Bernardino county, and it's a pretty far and traffic-y commute west along the 10 freeway to LA. There's some interesting city history in that area regarding the Earp brothers, and the development of the trains in California. Basically, it's just another inland empire suburb that's got some cool Victorian houses and some run down houses, but it's relatively safe to live there.

For more reviews of Ontario from locals check out: [**The Reviews**](https://lookyloomove.com/locations/ontario-ca/reviews)

Reviews of Ontario from Locals

If you’re looking for a master-planned community with all the amenities that entails then start your search at Ontario Ranch. It’s the largest master-planned community in Southern California and is the first gigabit community in the area. The different subdivisions are filled with resort-style recreation, parks, trails, new schools and tons of community activities for the kiddos and parents to enjoy. Another great neighborhood option is La Deney Drive Historic District. It sits near the northern City Limits and has beautiful mature trees alongside all the streets and yards of this small but beautiful neighborhood. 
- Ontario Ranch
- La Deney Drive Historic District


Families

Ontario Ranch

Ontario, CA

**Significant-Ad-4758**
6mo ago
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I grew up kinda close to Ontario. It's hot in the summer. There's a small, international airport in Ontario that is a heck of a lot easier to navigate than LAX. There's a large mall in Ontario, Ontario Mills, which used to be very cool to go to when malls drew more crowds. It's in San Bernardino county, and it's a pretty far and traffic-y commute west along the 10 freeway to LA. There's some interesting city history in that area regarding the Earp brothers, and the development of the trains in California. Basically, it's just another inland empire suburb that's got some cool Victorian houses and some run down houses, but it's relatively safe to live there.

**Significant_Prize629**
7mo ago
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Spent a lot of time there. It’s a slower pace LA. Not too much entertainment people just live there to commute to LA for work. If you want night life you gotta go over to riverside about 15 minutes away on highway. Overall not a bad place security had gotten better over the years

**escaping-reality**
7mo ago
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I'm also from OC who moved to Ontario Ranch. It's not bad if you work from home, but commuting to OC for work is a different beast depending on how often you have to do it and depending where it is in OC. Food options has been growing in Ontario, as well as things to do. Asian food is not as good as it is in OC but it's definitely improving and growing. It's also good to remember that Ontario is closer to the 626 anyway which has some of the best Asian food in the country. Mexican food here is a lot better than OC's. I guess my gripe, is the fact that there's so many semis here, and less things to do. But if you plan on doing those 'things to do' on the weekends, then it's not too bad. I'd say it's safe. I walk around in my neighborhood for a couple hours pretty frequently, from 8-10 PM, and never felt threatened.

The cow poo smell is getting better depending where you are. There are some days it's bad, but most days you don't really smell it. It depends on what direction the wind blows. I've been living here since Jan 2023, and I'd say I experienced about... maybe less than 20 bad cow poo days? Not too bad at all.

**StayPuffGoomba**
7mo ago
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Ontario Ranch is not in the Eastvale school boundaries. I believe it’s in the Mountain View school district. I don’t know how the schools are there. The Eastvale schools are in the corona-norco district, which has recently started denying out of district transfers. So you may not be able to get in if you want one of their schools.

It’s a small gripe but I hate the traffic in the area. It feels like every block is a traffic light and you hit everyone because there are so many people. It’s gotten better, but most of your shopping will be either along Limonite(street) or the Costco along Hamner. Both areas are just constant traffic problems.

The area is good, pretty safe. Mostly you’ll become nose blind to the smell(it lessens every year as dairies get developed over anyway) except for a few bad days here or there.

Mello Roos and HOA is up to you. As someone else said, Creekside isn’t too far away, it’s a little older, but it’s also cheaper. There’s also parts of Corona, or even Riverside.

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