Table of Contents Introduction....................................................................... 3 Rancho Cucamonga’s Strategic Location............................... 4 Transportation.................................................................... 5 Office Market.................................................................. 6-7 Industrial Real Estate....................................................... 8-9 Taxable Retail Trade..................................................... 10-11 Employment................................................................ 12-13 Business Friendly Climate................................................. 14 Business Marketing Opportunities...................................... 15 Development Review Process............................................. 16 www.RCRDA.us................................................................ 17 Population....................................................................... 18 Income............................................................................ 19 Age & Diversity................................................................. 20 Education................................................................... 21-23 Housing...................................................................... 24-25 Public Safety.............................................................. 26-27 Parks & Trails................................................................... 28 Recreation Programs & Facilities........................................ 29 Travel & Tourism.......................................................... 30-31
2 Community & Economic Profile
Rancho Cucamonga’s location is one of its principal advantages
Introduction Rancho Cucamonga is one of Southern California’s most family oriented, safe and prosperous communities. Throughout the city’s thirty-three year history, community leaders have consistently emphasized quality in their decisions affecting housing, open space, education, recreation and economic development. The results of these efforts are visible. The city’s neighborhoods have grown up through a series of planned unit developments highlighted by large lot sizes, quality construction, and ample open space. City homes sell for the highest prices among major inland cities despite Southern California’s recent housing difficulties. The city’s governmental, retail sales, office and manufacturing centers have evolved in a similar fashion, giving the community a universally prosperous and well-organized look and urban ambience. Rancho Cucamonga’s location is one of its principal advantages. Companies and residents can directly access major ground transportation routes in and out of Southern California: the I-10 and the I-15 freeways as well as the newly expanded I-210 freeway. The LA/Ontario International Airport is also just minutes away. Firms are moving to this area due to the city’s modern facilities, competitive costs and strong logistical infrastructure. In addition, companies can hire an increasing number of sophisticated workers that are migrating to the city’s growing base of upscale homes. Rancho Cucamonga has been fortunate in seeing its retail trade per capita rise 20.8% from 2000-2009. This result came about as the 1.3-million-square-foot Victoria Gardens Regional Town Center opened, giving Rancho Cucamonga a downtown environment with the best in new urbanism design. The project incorporates retail, office, civic and cultural uses, and is home to sought-after tenants such as Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Bass Pro Shops, Pottery Barn, The Apple Store and Williams-Sonoma that previously only served their inland clients from outlets in Southern California’s coastal counties. Rancho Cucamonga’s prosperity is measured by an average household income of $99,641, well above the Southern California average. Nearly all of the city’s households have computers with Internet access. The city’s school children are succeeding with elementary, middle and high school Academic Performance Index scores far above state averages, and high school students are passing the Exit Examinations at rates that lead San Bernardino County and far exceed state averages. The city’s emphasis on serving its families can be seen in its extensive system of neighborhood parks and numerous outdoor amenities such as lighted sports fields and children’s play areas. Other community venues include a specially designed adult sports complex; community center; cultural center; two libraries and over 150 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails. Today, Rancho Cucamonga enjoys steady, balanced growth, a solid economic base, and an exciting future as it embarks on its 34th year of city hood.
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Rancho Cucamonga sits in the midst of Southern California’s fastest growing economy
RANCHO CUCAMONGA’S STRATEGIC LOCATION Rancho Cucamonga is a 40.2-square-mile city located in the southwest corner of San Bernardino County. The community is located 37 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and 15 miles west of downtown San Bernardino. It borders Upland (to the west), Ontario (to the south), and Fontana (to the east). To the north, the San Gabriel Mountains rise majestically to over 10,000 feet. Rancho Cucamonga sits in the midst of Southern California’s fastest growing economy. The city is strategically located along major ground access routes linking Southern California to the rest of the United States. These routes include: •.I-210 Freeway through Pasadena/Los Angeles area •.I-15 Freeway through the Cajon Pass/High Desert area •.I-10 Freeway through the Banning Pass/All Points East–Interstate Transportation
5 118 170 Burbank
101
Hollywood Santa Monica
101 10
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
210 5
Pasadena
134
10 110
710 91
LA/Ontario Int’l Airport
60
605
105
Long Beach
22 405 Newport Beach
San Bernardino
215
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
15
ORANGE COUNTY
5 John Wayne Airport
73
To Palm Springs
60
91
Anaheim
55 San Pedro
210
Riverside
71
57 5
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
210
Los Angeles
LAX
4 Business
To Las Vegas
215
N
TRANSPORTATION The LA/Ontario International Airport is ten minutes from downtown Rancho Cucamonga and provides more than 220 daily operations to every major city in the United States. The airport is served by eleven major U.S. air freight carriers and is home to the Western Regional Headquarters for the United Parcel Service (UPS).
easy access from points east and west
In addition to the airport, the city provides businesses with an outstanding logistics infrastructure which includes rail-served sites located throughout the city, cross docks of major LTL trucking firms, and close proximity to Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s Intermodal Yard located in nearby San Bernardino. Metrolink, the regional commuter rail service, provides workers living outside of Rancho Cucamonga with easy access from points east and west via the San Bernardino Line and from Orange and San Diego counties via the Inland Empire-Oceanside Line. Metrolink Station conveniently links Rancho Cucamonga residents to Los Angeles and Orange County.
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OFFICE MARKET The Inland Empire’s office market has experienced tremendous growth in recent years due to the region’s rising population and influx of talented and educated workers. From 2000-2009, 46.7% of the increase in Rancho Cucamonga’s resident labor force was made up of people working as professionals, scientists and executives. The number of inland residents with bachelors or higher degrees rose 52.6%. These shifts have caused some technical, professional and corporate office operations to begin migrating to the city and the inland region. From 2003-2010, the Inland Empire added an additional 11.5 million square feet of office space. Rancho Cucamonga also experienced significant growth during this time period, with an additional 1.7 million square feet of office space built, an increase of 75.6%
over 1.2 million square feet of Class“A” office space
Total Office Space, Existing & Under Construction Inland Empire Markets, December 2010 Riverside, Corona
8,846,660
East San Bernardino Valley
5,807,917
Ontario
4,355,372
Rancho Cucamonga
3,927,277
Temecula, Murrieta
2,558,883
Chino, Upland, Montclair
1,498,164
High Desert
804,993
Fontana
59,900 0 (in millions)
2
4
6 8 10 Total Market 27.9 million sq. ft. Source: Grubb & Ellis
In December 2010, Rancho Cucamonga had over 1.2 million square feet of newer, steel framed, technologically advanced Class “A” office space. Of this amount, approximately 347,000 square feet was available, yielding a 28.2% vacancy rate. Rancho Cucamonga also had over 2.4 million square feet of high quality, steel framed, generally older Class “B” office space. Of this amount, approximately 830,682 square feet was available, yielding a 33.7% vacancy rate. Among older tilt-up Class “C” buildings, Rancho Cucamonga had approximately 233,000 square feet of space, of which 21,613 square feet was available, yielding a 9.3% vacancy rate.
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In December 2010, Rancho Cucamonga had 3.9 million square feet of office space in existence with no new construction. This placed Rancho Cucamonga as the fourth largest office sub-market in the Inland Empire with 14.1% of the region’s 27.9 million square feet of office space either completed or under construction.
…the Inland Empire area’s somewhat lower office space costs serve as another reason for companies to consider the region
Office Space Rancho Cucamonga, December 2010
28.2%
Vacant 347,310 sq. ft.
71.8%
Occupied 882,432 sq. ft.
Class A Total Square Feet 1,229,742
33.7%
Vacant 830,682 sq. ft.
66.3%
Occupied 1,633,327 sq. ft.
90.7%
9.3%
Occupied 211,913 sq. ft.
Vacant 21,613 sq. ft.
Class B Total Square Feet 2,464,009
Class C Total Square Feet 233,526 Source: Grubb & Ellis
With the combination of population and economic growth and the migration of skilled workers, the Inland Empire area’s somewhat lower office space costs serve as another reason for companies to consider the region. In December 2010, Rancho Cucamonga’s Class A offices leased for an average price of $1.90 per square foot per month; 4.5% less than the least expensive space in Los Angeles County and 8% less than the least expensive space in Orange County. Near regional airports, the differences were much greater. In the Pasadena-GlendaleBurbank area, 10,000 square feet of space would cost 44.2% more than in Rancho Cucamonga. Near John Wayne Airport in Orange County, space would cost 17.6% more than in Rancho Cucamonga. Asking Class A Office Space Lease Cost, Southern California Markets, December 2010 $3.16
Downtown Los Angeles Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
$2.78 $2.39
L.A. North
$2.31
San Diego County South Bay
$2.26 $2.25
John Wayne Airport
$2.15
Orange-North West Orange County Central Orange County South Orange County Inland Empire Avg. Mid-Wilshire Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga’s average Class “A” office cost of $1.90 per square foot per month was also below three of the major inland markets: Ontario ($2.18 sq. ft./mo.), RiversideCorona ($2.17 sq. ft./mo.) and ChinoUpland-Montclair ($2.20 sq. ft./mo).
$2.43
San Gabriel Valley
$2.09 $2.06 $2.06 $2.02 $1.99 $1.90 Source: Grubb & Ellis CB Richard Ellis (San Diego)
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Rancho Cucamonga is located in the middle of the strongest industrial real estate market in the United States
INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE Rancho Cucamonga is located in the middle of what has been the strongest industrial real estate market in the United States from 2000-2010: the Inland Empire’s I-15 Corridor. A steady flow of manufacturing, distribution and high technology firms have been drawn to this area to take advantage of Southern California’s best combination of land availability and transportation infrastructure, plus labor and space costs. In December 2010, Rancho Cucamonga had 37.1 million square feet of manufacturing and distribution space in existence with no space under construction. This represented 8.5% of the 440.0 million square feet in the Inland Empire, ranking the city fifth among the area’s sub-markets. Industrial Space, Existing or Under Construction Inland Empire, By Market, December 2010 100,089,037
Ontario 47,117,774
Redlands/San Bernardino
44,120,139
Fontana
40,299,246
Chino Riverside
37,737,968
Rancho Cucamonga
37,122,043 34,801,848
Mira Loma
27,645,311
Corona/Norco
19,448,039
Moreno Valley/Perris
17,141,626
Colton/Rialto
Temecula 15,679,102
Total Industrial Space 444 Million Square Feet
9,761,376
High Desert
7,747,826
Montclair/Upland 0
(in millions)
20
40
60
80
100 Source: Grubb & Ellis
Rancho Cucamonga’s 2.6 million square feet of available industrial space, vacant or under construction, ranked ninth among the Inland Empire’s markets. Increasingly, the cities with more space available tend to be east of the I-15 freeway. The city’s available space represented 5.6% of the Inland Empire’s 46.3 million square feet that is vacant, becoming available or being built. The city’s vacancy rate in fourth quarter 2010 was 7%, compared to an Inland Empire rate of 10%. Geographically, Rancho Cucamonga sits at the junction of the I-15 and I-10 freeways, the two main access routes to Southern California from the Eastern and Southern United States. The I-210 freeway offers direct access through the Pasadena area and shortens distances for trucks headed up the I-5 to Northern California and the Northwest. In addition, the city is near Cajon Pass (I-15, BNSF) and San Gorgonio Pass (I-10, UP Railroad), the principal routes for transporting goods in to or out of Southern California.
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Industrial Space Costs, Southern California, Submarkets, December 2010 San Diego-Carlsbad
$1.02
San Diego-San Marcos
$.82
San Diego-Vista
$.73
Orange-South
…relatively low cost of industrial space.
$.66
San Diego-Escondido
$.65
Orange-Airport
$.54
L.A.-South Bay
$.51
L.A.-North
$.51
Orange-North
$.46
Orange-West
$.43
L.A.-Mid Cities
$.41
San Gabriel Valley
$.41
L.A.-Central
$.38
Rancho Cucamonga
$.31
Inland Empire
$.30
0.0 0.2 (cents per sq. ft. per month)
Almost all of Rancho Cucamonga’s industrial space is new while that in the coastal counties is not. This means that firms in the city find 32 to 40 foot ceilings, 440 amps, broadband accessibility, modern fire suppression systems, wide turning radiuses and broad streets. The taller ceilings add a further savings of 20% on space costs due to the difference in cubic storage area. In addition, a Rancho Cucamonga location places companies within minutes of LA/ Ontario International Airport, which hosts UPS’s Western United States hub. The city is served by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and is just 20 minutes west of their intermodal yard in San Bernardino. Yellow Freight Systems maintains major trucking cross-docks in nearby Bloomington and in San Bernardino.
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
Source: Grubb & Ellis & CB Richard Ellis (San Diego)
One reason firms are migrating to the Rancho Cucamonga area is the relatively low cost of industrial space, by southern California standards. According to Grubb & Ellis, the monthly asking lease rate for Rancho Cucamonga’s industrial space averaged $0.31 per square foot in December 2010. For a 400,000 square foot facility, the annual cost was $1.49 million. This is 18.2% less than the annual cost of industrial space in the least expensive L.A. county sub-market and 27.7% less than the annual cost of space in the least expensive Orange County sub-market. Asking Industrial Space Lease Cost, Southern California Markets, December 2010 Price Per Sq. Ft.
Price with Cubic Factor
% Difference
Difference
$0.60 $0.53
93.5%
70.3% $0.50
$0.44
$0.31
$0.31
$0.29 $0.22
Rancho Cucamonga
Los Angeles
Orange County Source: Grubb & Ellis, CB Richard Ellis (San Diego)
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Taxable Retail Trade Whether the measure is total taxable sales, growth in per capita sales or average sales per store, Rancho Cucamonga’s retail trade has grown dramatically throughout the years despite the recent economic downturn. Over the years, Rancho Cucamonga has encouraged growth of the retail industry and national retailers have targeted the city’s affluent and upwardly mobile population. The opening of the 1.3- million-square-foot Victoria Gardens Regional Town Center in October 2004 brought about a surge in the city’s taxable retail sales. The full project incorporates the best in new urbanism design and integrates retail, office and upscale multi-tenants. Victoria Gardens hosts major tenants such as Macy’s and JC Penney along with sophisticated boutique and specialty outlets previously unknown to the inland region such as Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Pottery Barn and Banana Republic. The project has also spurred development in surrounding areas and encouraged Sears to open a massive 180,000-square-foot Sears Grand store in the community. $2,500
Total Taxable Sales (millions) 1990-2009
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$200,000
Taxable Sales Growth by Sector, Rancho Cucamonga 1990-2009 (000)
$150,000
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
Source: CA Board of Equalization
1990
0
the best in “new urbanism” design
Eating & Drinking Furniture Non-Retail Apparel General Merchandise
$100,000
Service Stations Other Retail
$50,000
Food Stores Automotive Building Materials
0
-$50000
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From 2000-2009, Rancho Cucamonga’s taxable sales grew $758.1 million to reach a total of $1.92 billion, representing an increase of 65.2%. The largest share of the city’s retail sales came from non-store outlets ($452 million). This group includes manufacturing and distribution firms selling directly to the public, as well as professional and service firms and construction contractors. Among “in-store” retail outlets, the greatest sales were recorded amongst general merchandise outlets ($335 million) followed by eating and drinking establishments ($281 million) and “other retailers” or specialty shops ($213 million) that fill in around anchor tenants in shopping centers.
Source: CA Board of Equalization
Taxable sales rose $758.1 billion from 2000-2009
Rancho Cucamonga’s effort to encourage growth of local retail centers has had a prominent impact on the community
Rancho Cucamonga’s effort to encourage growth of local retail centers has had a prominent impact on the community. Where once in-store general merchandise and specialty shop spending of city’s residents tended to leave town, now much of this stays at home. Except for vehicle purchases and a few other retail sectors, the sales taxes paid by residents generally tend to stay in Rancho Cucamonga where it is used to provide local services such as public safety and recreation programs. Victoria Gardens also attracts shoppers from surrounding areas to shop in the city. Taxable Sales by Sector (000) 2009
7.2%
Furniture & Appliances $138,208
6.6%
4.6%
Apparel $126,052
Building Materials $88,479
4.7%
8.5%
Food Stores $90,009
Service Stations $163,206
1.7% Vehicle $32,697
11.1% Other Retail $213,321
23.5% Non-Retail $452,243
14.7% Eating & Drinking $281,814
17.4%
Source: CA Board of Equalization
General Merchandise $335,081
($300)
($66)
($172)
Automotive
Other Retail
Service Stations
Building Materials
$104
Food Stores
$126
Apparel
0
$432
Eat & Drink
$300
General Merchandise
$600
Furniture
Retail Sales Gap By Sector Rancho Cucamonga (less) Adjusted San Bernardino Co., 2009
($254)
RETAIL SALES INFLOWS ($600) ($820) ($900)
($867)
($1200)
($1,283) RETAIL SALES OUTFLOWS
($1500)
Note: San Bernardino Co. data changed +39.7% for amount its median income is different than Rancho Cucamonga
In 2009, Rancho Cucamonga saw more sales taxes flowing into the city from other jurisdictions than flowing out in three of its retail sectors: furniture, eating and drinking and general merchandise. This was done as the county’s median income ($52,320) was 39.7% below that of the city ($73,103). Sales tax inflows are occurring in sectors where the city’s adjusted figure is higher. Outflows occur in the sectors where the city’s figure is lower: automotive, service stations, other retail, building materials and food. These areas represent sectors where firms can succeed by opening in the city and selling to residents.
Sources: CA Board of Equalization, CA Department of Finance, Economics & Politics, Inc.
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…corporate and other office firms have migrated to Rancho Cucamonga due to its educated and less expensive workforce
EMPLOYMENT Rancho Cucamonga’s emergence as a major inland job center is primarily the result of the out-migration of people and firms to the Inland Empire from the Southland’s coastal counties. As housing, manufacturing and distribution space became more scarce in the coastal counties, people began flocking to the less expensive Inland Empire during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Today, the inland migration of skilled technicians, professionals and executives to high-end cities like Rancho Cucamonga is creating a labor pool that is able to support high technology firms, large professional organizations and regional corporate headquarters. In recent years, professional, corporate and other office firms have migrated to Rancho Cucamonga due to its educated and less expensive workforce. Employees are willing to work for a little less because long commutes to the coastal counties take time and energy away from their jobs and families. For positions averaging $70,000 or more in the coastal counties, inland workers will work for 9.7% less than Los Angeles County and 9.2% less than those in Orange County. This creates a powerful incentive for high-end firms to follow their workers into the region. Median Wage & Salary Percent Difference Los Angeles & Orange Counties, 2010 Occupations $70,000 & Up 9.7%
Occupations Under $70,000
9.2%
5.8% 2.3% Los Angeles County
Orange County
Note: Occupations in common weighted by Inland Empire Jobs Source: CA Employment Development Department, Occupational Wage Survey, Economics & Politics, Inc. calculations
From 2000–2010, the number of firms paying payroll in Rancho Cucamonga grew from 2,414 to 3,233; a net growth of 1,092 companies (51.0%). The largest share of the city’s firms are retailers (540, 16.7%) followed by distribution (446, 13.8%), other “consumer” services (440, 13.6%), construction (386, 11.9%) and finance, insurance and real estate (298, 9.2%). Rancho Cucamonga’s firms average more workers than the Inland Empire as a whole. The city’s average for 2010 was 18.6 jobs per firm, versus the Inland Empire’s average of 9.9 workers per firm. From 2000-2010, California Employment Development Department data shows that Rancho Cucamonga’s job base went from 42,868 to a high of 67,910 before retreating to 59,991. This was a gain of 17,123 jobs (39.9%).
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In 2010, retailing (12,624) was the largest employment sector in Rancho Cucamonga due to the city’s maturing retail areas, including Victoria Gardens. Manufacturing (7,943) was the second largest despite some slowing. Distribution (7,925) was next largest due to the city’s sizeable base of warehouses, followed by education (5,805) and employment agencies (4,811).
local technology firms are succeeding
Employment Distribution by Sector Rancho Cucamonga, 2010
4.9%
4.8%
Health 2,943
6.2%
Construction 2,895
Other Services 3,702
21.0%
6.4%
Retail 12,624
Finance/Real Estate 3,831
8.0%
Help Agency 4,811
13.2%
9.7%
12.5%
13.2% Distribution 7,925
Source: CA Employment Development Department
Employment of Residents, by Occupation, Rancho Cucamonga & Inland Empire, 2009 34.5%
Rancho Cucamonga
Inland Empire
27.6% 24.6%
22.5% 17.1% 14.4%
14.1%
11.9%
10.3%
9.0%
7.5% 5.8%
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This occupational shift among Rancho Cucamonga’s residents was a direct result of the increasing number of upscale residents migrating to its higher-end homes. This is reflected in the Inland Empire’s trend toward having more well-educated residents. From 2000-2009, the area added 164,162 residents with Bachelor’s or higher degrees, up 52.6%. These workers are the reason that professional and office operations are starting to migrate to the city and the surrounding region, and that local technology firms are succeeding.
Manufacturing 7,943
Smaller Sectors 7,511
Ma
By occupation, Rancho Cucamonga’s residents tend to be in white collar work. In 2009, 34.5% had management or professional jobs compared to 24.6% for the Inland Empire. Approximately 27.6% of residents worked in sales and office occupations versus the regional average of 22.5%. In blue collar occupations, the shares were reversed: 7.5% of city residents had manufacturing and logistics jobs versus the region’s 11.9%, and 5.8% of city residents had construction jobs versus 9.0% in the region.
Education 5,805
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2009
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BUSINESS-FRIENDLY CLIMATE The Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency administers a variety of economic development, redevelopment and housing-related programs that support businesses and residents in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Established in 1981, the Agency has assisted in the elimination of blighted conditions resulting in the development of new public facilities and affordable housing projects, improved infrastructure, and in the creation of a strong local economy through business attraction and retention, workforce development, and tourism efforts. Programs and services provided by the Agency include: • Services of a consulting electrical engineer to perform special inspections for electrical certification of machinery and equipment. The program saves companies time and money through streamlined inspection services and rebates on inspection hours. • “Rancho Advantage,” a service for larger companies that brings together principal department representatives to advise new companies on their individual site-specific building and tenant improvement requirements. • The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides small businesses and entrepreneurs with free business assistance and counseling. The SBDC offers business consulting, seminars, workshops, special programs and information services. • A Business Visitation Program provides business owners with an opportunity to meet with Redevelopment Agency staff to discuss business issues and opportunities. • Business Appreciation Week is celebrated annually to recognize the business community’s contribution to the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Each spring the City and Chamber of Commerce team up to celebrate local businesses with the “Spring Swing” golf tournament and “Business Appreciation Night” at the Epicenter (Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Baseball Stadium). • The “Rancho Recon” (Rancho Cucamonga Reconnaissance) Market Analysis service is designed to offer businesses a detailed analysis of local market segments, specific to each location and tailored to meet individual business needs. This service is provided free of charge, once per year, to all Rancho Cucamonga-based businesses.
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marketing opportunities for businesses and property developers
The Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency administers a variety of economic development, redevelopment and housing-related programs that support businesses and residents
BUSINESS Marketing Opportunities There are several marketing opportunities that businesses and property developers in Rancho Cucamonga can take advantage of to help promote their projects and companies. • Rancho Cucamonga businesses and organizations that hold a special event in the community are eligible to post the event in the city’s Community Events Calendar. The event must be open to the general public and held in the city. • Inside Rancho, an award-winning, web-based site selection tool displays maps, photographs, aerials and details on available commercial, office, industrial/distribution, R&D and manufacturing, and retail sites. Brokers, developers, and leasing representatives interested in promoting their Rancho Cucamonga properties and vacant space can list them free of charge. • The city’s award winning email and print publications keep businesses informed about local business activities and events. - The Opportunities Site Selection Bulletin, which is emailed to a select data base of real estate professionals, highlights select properties that are either for sale or lease in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Brokers who are interested in promoting their Rancho Cucamonga projects are encouraged to submit their information for consideration. - The FastTrack and Visions newsletters offer companies an opportunity to be featured along with other information regarding new developments and other business-related activities. • The Foothill Boulevard/Route 66 Mural Program is designed to enhance economic opportunities for new and existing businesses located along Foothill Boulevard, the city’s primary retail/commercial thoroughfare. Financial assistance is available for qualifying applicants who may be interested in constructing a mural along Foothill Boulevard.
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The development review process is intended to be streamlined and efficient
DevelopmentCity Review Process of Rancho Cucamonga Development Review Process Application Submitted
30-day Review by City Staff
Application Complies with Code Requirements?
MINOR PROJECTS No
No
Committee Review Required?
MAJOR PROJECTS Yes
Prepare for Planning Director Action
Application Reviewed by Committees
Planning Director Public Hearing Required?
Planning Commission Public Hearing
Yes City Council Action Required?
Planning Director Public Hearing
Planning Director Administrative Review
No
Yes City Council Public Hearing
If Approved by Planning Director
If Approved by City Council
End of Development Review Process
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No
WWW.RCRDA.US In December 2008, the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency launched its official website: www.RCRDA.us, providing a central portal for information on business, housing, education and leisure in Rancho Cucamonga. The Agency’s website offers a variety of information useful to business owners and operators; business investors; residents and non-residents seeking housing-related information; individuals interested in educational resources and opportunities in and near Rancho Cucamonga; and visitors looking for things to do and see within the city. The website’s comprehensive collection of information is thoughtfully organized into categories to assist end-users with finding the information they need quickly and easily. The Business section of the website provides information on business support programs and services, as well as training and employment resources and helpful business-related links. Visitors can even find personal testimonials from successful business professionals who have discovered the advantages of doing business in Rancho Cucamonga. Businesses that are interested in relocating to Rancho Cucamonga can fill out a brief relocation assistance request and receive personal site location assistance from an Agency staff member.
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POPULATION Rancho Cucamonga is one of the nicest places to live in Southern California. The city’s neighborhoods are brand new or relatively new and are upscale and architecturally pleasing. Families are close to a myriad of parks and recreational amenities, as well as several new restaurants and shopping centers. The schools are excellent. The streets are safe. The LA/Ontario International Airport is minutes away, and numerous professional, high-technology production and logistics firms are expanding rapidly in and near the city. Thanks to its location, city residents and businesses have easy access to the rest of Southern California via the I-10, I-15 and I-210 freeways. As a result, the city has and will continue to be one of the main beneficiaries of the growth that migrates into the Inland Empire from Southern California’s congested coastal counties. Since 2000, these advantages plus a policy of carefully managed growth have caused Rancho Cucamonga to grow from 127,743 to 165,269 people in 2010, a gain of 37,526 or 29.4%, faster than San Bernardino County (19.1%).
Population Growth, Top 10 Cities, Inland Empire Cities, 2000-2010 80,000 70,000 67,140
60,000
59,184 51,874
50,000
50,984
48,705 44,381
40,000
37,526
30,000
27,591
26,920
Hesperia
Indio
20,000 10,000 0
Fontana
Murrieta
Victorville
Moreno Valley
Riverside
Temecula
Rancho Cucamonga
Source: CA Department of Finance, E-5 Reports
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The schools are excellent. The streets are safe.
Rancho Cucamonga is one of the nicest places to live in Southern California
INCOME Rancho Cucamonga is a prosperous, upper middle-class community. In 2009, the total income of its residents was $5.4 billion. Its average household income of $99,641 was 3.7% above that of wealthy Orange County ($96,093) and 47.7% above San Bernardino County’s average ($67,481). The city’s median family income was $73,103 and its per capita income was $32,659. Household Income Distribution, Rancho Cucamonga & Southern California 2009 25 Rancho Cucamonga
Southern California 20.0%
20
19.2%
17.9% 16.0%
15 13.3%
14.3%
12.9%
11.2% 11.1%
10
9.8% 8.2%
9.4%
8.0%
7.7% 5.8%
5
6.2%
5.6%
3.7%
$0$14,999
$15,000$24,999
$25,000$34,999
$35,000$49,999
$50,000$74,999
$75,000$99,999
$100,000$149,999
$150,000$199,999
$200,000 & Up
Source: American Community Survey, 2009 Census Bureau
Total Families Median Household Income Total Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income
Rancho Cucamonga 54,612
Southern California 6,741,569
$73,103 $5,441,594 $99,641 $32,659
$58,331 $536,476,796 $79,577 $26,712
$6 ,3 22
Total Spendable Income (millions), Inland Empire, Cities of 65,000 or More, 2009
$5 ,4 42
$7,000 $6,000
$3 ,3 67 $3 ,3 52 $3 ,1 71 $3 ,0 97
$5,000
$2 ,7 35 $2 ,6 88 $2 ,5 83 $2 ,2 19 $2 ,0 68 $1 ,9 77 $1 ,7 97 $1 ,7 22 $1 ,6 31 $1 ,5 13 $1 ,4 35 $1 ,4 03 $1 ,3 14 $1 ,1 54
$4,000 $3,000 $2,000
Ri alt o In di o He sp er ia He m et
0
In 2009, 33.4% of Rancho Cucamonga’s families earned $100,000 or more, while another 16.0% were in the $75,000-$99,999 range, putting 49.3% above $75,000 a year. Of the 20 Inland Empire cities with over 65,000 people, Rancho Cucamonga’s median household income of $73,103 ranked fifth, above Chino ($68,932) and below Corona ($74,349). The city’s $5.4 billion in total personal income was the second highest among the Inland Empire’s 48 cities. Only the city of Riverside with 125,147 more people (304,051) had a higher total income level at $6.3 billion.
Ri ve Cu rsid e ca m on ga Co M ro or na en oV all e Fo y nt an a On Sa n Be tario rn ar di no M ur rie ta Te m ec u Ch la in oH ills Re dl an ds Up lan Vic d to rvi lle Ch in o M e Ap nife e pl eV all ey
$1,000
Ra nc ho
0
Source: American Community Survey, Census Bureau 2009, Economics & Politics, Inc.
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Rancho Cucamonga attracts successful families in their prime working ages
AGE & DIVERSITY Rancho Cucamonga is unusual in having much larger shares of younger baby boomers ages 45-54 (16.7%) than Southern California (13.7%). The city also has a large share of people ages 10-19 (16.0% v. 14.5%). Just 7.9% of Rancho Cucamonga residents were 65 or older versus 10.8% in Southern California. This is consistent with Rancho Cucamonga’s success in attracting successful families in their prime working ages. Age Distribution, Rancho Cucamonga & Southern California, 2010 Rancho Cucamonga 16%
15.5%
14.5%
14.3%
15%
Southern California
15.6% 14.3%
14.4%
13.7%
13%
10.8%
9.6%
7.3% 7.3% 5.6%
5.2%
4.7% 3.2%
0-9
10-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 & Up
Source: American Community Survey, Census Bureau 2009
Ethnic Distribution, Rancho Cucamonga & Southern California, 2010 Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga is an ethnically diverse community, but less so than Southern California. In 2009, 44.5% of city residents were Caucasian compared to 36.5% in the region. Another 33.5% were Hispanic versus 43.1% in the region. Interestingly, 9.6% of Rancho Cucamonga residents were of Asian or Pacific Island descent, a little below the region’s 11.5%. The city’s African-American population was 8.4%, just above the region’s 6.3%.
8.8%
African American 14,544
Southern California
3.0% 0.2% Other 4,958
Native American 331
10.3%
Hispanic 57,679
2.2% 0.3% Other 471,599
Native American 58,558
11.5%
Asian & Pacific 17,023
34.9%
6.3%
African American 1,323,595 Asian & Pacific 2,425,422
42.7% White 70,570
43.1% Hispanic 9,078,667
36.5% White 7,683,719
Source: American Community Survey, Census Bureau 2009
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EDUCATION: Rancho Cucamonga’s Well-Educated Population Rancho Cucamonga has always been a well educated community. In 2009, 69.0% of its residents had some college education (above all Southern California’s counties). Approximately 30.0% of the city’s residents had a Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. or professional degree. That was well above San Bernardino (18.6%), Riverside (19.7%) and Los Angeles (28.7%) counties. The share of the city’s adults who stopped school with a high school diploma or less education was only 31.0%. That was less than every county in Southern California including well-educated Orange (35.3%) and San Diego (34.6%) counties. The influx of new residents to the city’s upscale homes has pushed up its average educational level even higher. College Graduate/High School or Less, Rancho Cucamonga & Southern California Counties, 2009 College Graduate 48.3%
50
46.1%
High School or Less
45.0%
40
30
30.0%
34.8% 35.3% 34.6% 33.8%
31.0%
20
28.7%
18.6%
19.7%
10
0
Rancho Cucamonga
San Bernardino County
Riverside County
Los Angeles County
Orange County
San Diego County
Source: American Community Survey, Census Bureau 2009
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EDUCATION: Academic Performance Rancho Cucamonga takes great pride in its education system – a system that’s marked by graduation levels above state and local averages, high academic achievement scores and a large number of graduates who go on to higher education.
high academic achievement scores
The city’s younger students attend classes in one of four K-8 elementary school districts: Alta Loma (6,456), Central (4,871), Cucamonga (1,744) and Etiwanda (12,646). High school students attend one of four schools that are part of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District: Alta Loma High (2,662), Etiwanda High (3,312), Los Osos High (3,262) and Rancho Cucamonga High (3,071). In 2009, 30.2% of Rancho Cucamonga’s high school seniors completed the course work required for entrance to either the University of California or California State University. Their percentage of completion for college preparatory classes was well above the 23.7% average for San Bernardino County. Students’ average score of 1,503 on the Scholastic Assessment Test ranked third among San Bernardino County’s communities and was well above the county’s average of 1,423. High School Exit Examination, San Bernardino County’s Largest Districts, 2010 100 90% 89%
86%
90%
86%85% 85% 86%
80
English 82% 82% 81%81% 78% 78% 78% 77% 77% 77%76% 78% 75% 75%
78% 74%
Math
77% 71%
66% 67%
60
40
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Source: CA Department of Education
The city’s elementary, middle and high schools far exceeded the state average on the Academic Performance Index – a weighted measure of various testing scores that provides the basis for state awards to schools showing the greatest increases in achievement. Elementary students have increased their scores and averaged 869 versus the state’s 800 in 2010. Middle school students have increased their scores in all but one of the ten years of the test and averaged 833 versus the states 765 in 2010. High school students have increased their scores in all twelve years of the test and averaged 809 versus the state’s 729 in 2010.
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Rancho Cucamonga students taking the high school exit examinations in academic year 2010 had a pass rate of 90% in English, which led the County, and 89% Math, ranking second. Both figures were well above the county averages (76%; 78%) and California averages (81%; 81%)
…residents and business leaders have access to an extraordinary array of private and public colleges & universities
Academic Performance Index, Rancho Cucamonga, 1999-2010 Elementary
950
High School
Middle
CALIFORNIA
1000
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
900 850 800 750 700 650 API 600
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010 California 2010
Source: CA Department of Education
EDUCATION: Post-Secondary Education Institutions Rancho Cucamonga is the home of Chaffey College, one of California’s fastest growing campuses. Founded in 1883, it is the oldest community college in the state. In fall 2009, the full time equivalent enrollment was 19,773. The college is one of six in California with a AA bond rating from Standard & Poor, the highest given. Within a one-half hour drive of Rancho Cucamonga, residents and business leaders have access to an extraordinary array of private and public colleges & universities. Altogether, there are 22 campuses that had a combined enrollment of 203,028 students in the fall of 2010. • The Claremont Colleges and the University of Redlands are nationally known and among the top rated private, liberal arts schools in the United States. • Impressive scientific work is being conducted at Harvey Mudd College (nation’s top rate undergraduate school of science) and Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences. • California State Polytechnic University at Pomona graduates the largest number of engineers west of the Rocky Mountains. • The University of California, Riverside had the largest number of 1999-2009 Fellows admitted to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. • Loma Linda University has one of the top medical schools in the world and the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona produces 15% of new primary health care physicians in the Western United States. • California State University San Bernardino is the fastest growing state university campus. The Peter Drucker Graduate School of Management Claremont Graduate University is well known nationally.
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Rancho Cucamonga’s upscale homes are a bargain compared to those in coastal counties
HOUSING Families seeking to live in a community that has made a conscious decision to emphasize quality neighborhoods should carefully consider Rancho Cucamonga. Here they will find beautiful tree-lined neighborhoods with planned unit developments that emphasize large lot sizes and quality construction. Around nearly every home, families will find carefully laid out walking areas, parks, neighborhood shopping and schools. Rancho Cucamonga’s housing markets reflect the city’s prime location along the Inland Empire’s western edge as well as its success in developing a quality community. The city’s homeowners enjoy some of the highest property values in the inland region due to its foothill setting, as well as its proximity to Los Angeles County. Additionally, the city’s emphasis on planned unit developments, large lot sizes and construction standards is well above industry norms. Rancho Cucamonga’s upscale homes are a bargain compared to those in coastal counties. Successful families are finding that the city provides them an opportunity to move into beautiful, upscale neighborhoods located within a prosperous community. Before the current housing difficulties, Rancho Cucamonga’s home builders responded to the surge of higher income families looking for quality housing in the Inland Empire by building homes of up to 6,000 square feet. As a result, the city’s new home prices rose dramatically reaching a record $734,625 in second quarter 2007. With the slowdown in Southern California’s housing markets, builders have had to bring prices down dramatically. In the fourth quarter 2010, the new home median price returned to $483,210, the highest in major or nearby Inland Empire markets. These facts reflect the city’s commitment to upscale neighborhoods and the premium standards to which units must be built. New Home Price Comparison, Major Inland Empire Cities, 4th Qtr. 2010 $483,210 500 $413,745 $408,111
400
$362,500 $359,500
$352,294
$341,855 $303,871
300
$291,320
$280,318 $274,963
$259,267
200
100
0 (thousands)
Rancho Corona Cucamonga
Chino
Chino Hills
Upland Temecula Riverside Fontana
San Murrieta Bernardino
Ontario
Moreno Valley
Source: Dataquick
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Existing Home Price Comparison, Major Inland Empire Cities, 4th Qtr. 2010 500 $430,590
400
$377,901 $356,473 $317,273
Rancho Cucamonga’s existing homes peaked at a median price of $572,291 in third quarter 2007. Difficulties in Southern California’s home markets then caused prices to decline to $336,916 by second quarter 2009. Higher demand has subsequently pushed home prices up 5.8% to $356,473 by fourth quarter 2010, the third highest among major and nearby Inland Empire markets.
$293,206
300
$291,356 $251,226 $223,190
200
$215,662
$191,380 $157,461 $123,438
100
0 (thousands)
Chino Hills
Upland
Rancho Corona Cucamonga
Temecula Chino
Murrieta
Ontario Fontana Riverside Moreno San Valley Bernardino Source: Dataquick
Rancho Cucamonga Price Advantage, 4th Qtr. 2010, 3000 Square Foot House @ Median Cost Per Sq. Foot $1,000
highest quality multi-family complexes
$840,000 $800 $711,000 $621,000
$600 $531,000
$90,000 More
$309,000 More
$180,000 More
$400
$200
0 (thousands)
Rancho Cucamonga
San Diego County
Los Angeles County
Orange County Source: Dataquick
Rancho Cucamonga’s homebuyers are purchasing much larger homes than they could afford in coastal counties. Using the $177 median cost per square foot in the city versus San Diego ($207), Los Angeles ($237), and Orange ($280) counties shows that a 3,000-square-foot house in Rancho Cucamonga ($531,000) would cost less than the $621,000 - $840,000 for the same sized home in the coastal counties.
Rancho Cucamonga has the Inland Empire’s best planned, highest quality multi-family complexes. This is the result of deliberate policies aimed at ensuring that the city’s attached units meet the same space and architectural standards as its single-family detached neighborhoods and provide similar surroundings. In addition, Rancho Cucamonga is one of the few Southern California communities that anticipated that many executives, professionals and seniors would prefer to live in high quality condominium or apartment settings. Thus, 32.1% of the city’s housing is attached units with many integrated into its landscaped neighborhoods (inland average: 24.2%). In 2009, Rancho Cucamonga’s rental units averaged $1,414 per month, far above the $1,083for the Inland Empire and above all of the coastal counties.
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PUBLIC SAFETY Whether measuring the crime rate, the speed of response by the fire department, or the availability of emergency medical services and paramedics, the overall performance of the city’s public safety departments has been outstanding.
Major Crime Per 1,000 People, Inland Empire Cities Over 100,000 People, 2009 60 54.9 50 42.9
40
37.1
36.8
34.1
34.1 29.4
30
27.7
24.1
In 2009, the city’s violent crime rate was just 2.2 incidents per 1,000 people, 45.1% lower than the city’s 1993 rate. The city’s homicide rate (1) was the lowest in its recent history. In addition, the city also saw its second lowest rate of arsons (19) and fourth lowest rate of motor vehicle thefts (460).
23.1
20
16.1
10 0
San Victorville Riverside Bernardino
Moreno Valley
Rialto
Ontario
Corona
Fontana
Temecula
Rancho Murrieta Cucamonga
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Uniform Crime Report
Violent Crime Per 1,000 People, Rancho Cucamonga, 1993-2008
3.5 2.8
1993-2009 Violent Crime Down -36% Incidents Up 2 (+0.5%) Population Up 64,221 (57.1%)
3.5 3.2 2.8
3.2
3.0 2.2
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.2 1.9
2.2
2.0
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.2
1.6 1.4 0.7 0.0
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
2001 2002 2003
2004 2005 2006 2007
2008 2009
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Uniform Crime Report
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Rancho Cucamonga is one of the safest major cities (with a population of 100,000 or more) in California and the United States. In 2009, the city experienced 23.1 crimes per 1,000 people. The city’s crime rate is now 52.1% below its 1993 level when it already had one of the lowest incidents of crime in the state. It reached this level by reducing the number of crimes by 1,289 incidents despite adding 65,820 additional residents.
…the overall performance of the city’s public safety departments has been outstanding
Police Since incorporation in 1977, law enforcement services in the City have been provided through a contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff ’s Department. The low crime rate the City continues to enjoy is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the Police Department, and the positive interaction and participation by the community in crime prevention activities. These efforts have resulted in not only one of the safest cities to live in, but also a place where the citizens enjoy the security of a City and a Police Department that are truly dedicated to working together to provide a safe and family oriented environment. The Police Department has one of the largest volunteer units in the Inland Empire, which includes Reserve Deputy Sheriffs, Citizen Patrol, Equestrian Patrol and Explorers. The number of volunteer hours dedicated to the department and the City continues to be the highest in the County. Many of these volunteers have been residents within the City for some time, which also attests to the community’s involvement of working together to provide a better place to live and do business.
Fire The Fire Department is responsible for providing and managing numerous programs for the efficient delivery of fire protection and emergency medical services, as well as other diverse emergency preparedness and response programs. Personnel are dedicated to the preservation of life and property in service to the people of Rancho Cucamonga. The Fire Department’s goal is to deliver services in an effective, efficient and professional manner by utilizing innovative and progressive approaches to fire and life safety services which enhance the quality of life for those they serve.
Personnel are dedicated to the preservation of life and property in service to the people of Rancho Cucamonga
The delivery of fire services is managed through divisional responsibility consisting of administration, operations, personnel development and fire safety.
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‌parks and community facilities, open spaces and trails, and entertainment and sports activities
PARKS & TRAILS Rancho Cucamonga’s leadership has devoted a great deal of energy toward creating a sense of community built around a master plan that integrates parks and community facilities, open spaces and trails, and entertainment and sports activities. Rancho Cucamonga has 31 parks covering 420 acres in neighborhoods throughout the city. This is an average of one acre per 426 residents. These family-oriented parks provide extensive access to soccer and baseball fields, as well as tennis and basketball courts. Nearly every park has picnic facilities and areas set aside for outdoor enthusiasts, sports participants and joggers. Rancho Cucamonga has more than 150 miles of biking, hiking and equestrian trails. The Pacific Electric trail follows the east-west route of the old Pacific electric Railroad and features a paved section for pedestrians and cyclists and another section of decomposed granite for joggers and equestrians. It is night lighted for safety and has climate-appropriate landscaping, drinking fountains, trash cans and doggie bag dispensers at all signalized intersection crossings. The entire Pacific Electric trail route will connect five cities along the 20-mile Southern Pacific railroad corridor, linking the City of Rancho Cucamonga with the Cities of Claremont (to the west) and Rialto (to the east). Rancho Cucamonga will complete the final phase of its seven-mile trail segment in 2011, linking to the City of Upland’s trail.
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RECREATION PROGRAMS & FACILITIES Rancho Cucamonga has one of the largest and most innovative recreation programs in the Inland Empire. Last year, the city offered 2,319 recreational classes/activities accommodating 21,689 participants and providing a wide variety of youth, teen and adult activities and sports programs.
…a wide variety of youth, teen and adult activities and sports programs
The city has five heavily used community centers that offer a wide variety of services, programs and event space. In 2005, the city opened the James L. Brulte Senior Center and the Goldy S. Lewis Community Center, marking the first phase of development for the 103-acre Central Park facility. The Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, which opened in the summer of 2006, includes the Lewis Family Playhouse, a 536-seat live performing arts theater; the city’s second public library; and a 450-square-foot meeting/banquet facility to serve residents and businesses in and around the community. Rancho Cucamonga’s award-winning public libraries offer approximately 250,000 books, magazines, DVD’s, CD’s, books on CD and gaming software; a state-of-the-art technology center with 37 computers offering internet access and the Microsoft Office productivity software; a mobile unit for kids that visits neighboring schools and parks; tutoring for children seven to twelve years of age; and adult and family literacy programs.
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TRAVEL & TOURISM Rancho Cucamonga is the “Gateway to a Southern California Adventure,” offering a wide variety of activities and attractions for visitors of all ages. Visitors can dine at well-known restaurants, take part in exciting outdoor activities and events, enjoy a chic shopping experience, and relax in one of several quality accommodations like aloft, the trend-setting vision of W Hotels, or select from a full range of offerings from America’s best brands including Hilton, Holiday Inn, Marriott and Sheraton. There are also plenty of familyoriented venues and activities in the city.
Food, Wine, Shopping and Entertainment The Joseph Filippi Winery and Vineyards produces some of the finest wines in California. Since 1969, the Filippi Winery has won over 200 awards for winemaking excellence. Today, the winery continues to advance an industry that has long been a part of Rancho Cucamonga’s rich and colorful heritage. Located at the site of the historic Thomas Winery (oldest in California), the Wine Tailor offers patrons an opportunity to make their own wine and label it with a custom-designed label. The Wine Tailor offers an extensive wine bar that features more than 20 wines that visitors can sample before deciding on which ones they may want to purchase. The Victoria Gardens Regional Town Center is the Inland Empire’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination. With more than 150 retail stores, restaurants and entertainment venues to chose from, visitors are sure to find just what they’re looking for at Victoria Gardens. Guests can dine at restaurants such as P.F. Chang’s or the Cheesecake Factory, or take in a movie at the AMC Theatres to compliment an extraordinary shopping experience. Visitors looking for the ultimate in outdoor adventure shopping can step into the 180,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and experience the “great outdoors” as never before. This sportsman’s paradise features everything from fishing and hunting gear to men’s, women’s and children’s outdoor apparel. From its climbing wall to its fly fishing pond – there’s certainly something for everyone to enjoy.
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family-oriented venues and activities
Rancho Cucamonga is the “Gateway to a Southern California Adventure,” offering a wide variety of activities and attractions for visitors of all ages
TRAVEL & TOURISM Historic Attractions & Museums The Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art is located on the main campus of Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. The museum/gallery offers four to five exhibitions each year, and is dedicated to presenting innovative exhibitions and programs that reflect the scope and diversity of the art of our time. The Maloof Residence, Workshop and Gardens is a living museum where visitors can view examples of the style and craftsmanship of one of the most widely admired contemporary furniture craftsman in the world, Sam Maloof, who was revered as one of the greatest woodworkers who ever lived. His work has been exhibited in the Smithsonian and the artist’s pieces are in the homes of three former U.S. Presidents. The Christmas House was originally built in 1904 for entertaining and was well known for its lavish Christmas parties that earned the house its historical name. In keeping with the century-old tradition, the Christmas House can be reserved for weddings and receptions, luncheons and parties. Serving as a bed and breakfast inn, there are six guest rooms each having its own décor, amenities and mood.
Sports Attractions The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are the Class A affiliates of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. The entire family will enjoy an exciting game of Quakes baseball at the Epicenter, voted the number one minor league baseball stadium in the United States. Rancho Cucamonga is home to one of Southern California’s most beautiful golf coursesthe award-winning Arnold Palmer-designed Empire Lakes Golf Course. This impeccably maintained course offers a par 72 championship layout and is uniquely designed to provide all golfers with a challenge. The golf course also offers lessons for players of all levels and abilities. The Auto Club Speedway is the West Coast’s premier motor sports entertainment venue and is located just minutes from downtown Rancho Cucamonga. The speedway offers locals and tourists great events including the Auto Club 400, HSR West, and the Auto Club Dragway events.
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Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Toll Free: 1-877-572-6246 Email: RDA@CityofRC.us www.RCRDA.us