Ontario, CA, California
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LookyLOO Review of Ontario
Gigabit for WFH’ers!
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.
Lifestyle
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.
We highly recommend visiting Vancouver and staying in the community in a VRBO rather than a hotel to get a feel for what it's like to live among the locals. You can receive discounted fares on travel via our partnership with Expedia as well.
Why Move Here Now?
Access The Mountains
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.
Reviews of Ontario from Locals
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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
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Living in Ontario, CA
Neighborhoods in Ontario, CA
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Families
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