Here in Rancho Cucamonga, we love our pets! Rancho Cucamonga is a city near the San Gabriel Mountains in California. The city sits just 37 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles. The city rests in the Inland Empire and San Bernardino County and offers a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with many sunny days each year. This means you will always find plenty of ways to pass the time with your favorite pooch outside or with your favorite feline inside.
There is plenty to do in Rancho Cucamonga, including hiking trails, restaurants, breweries, and more. Victoria Gardens is an open-air mall offering 147 acres of shopping and fun. The Joseph Filippi Winery is another great stop, as is the North Etiwanda Preserve. You can also daytrip to other nearby cities at any time, giving you lots of opportunities for entertainment.
Rancho Cucamonga is a relatively urban area with access to Los Angeles, San Diego, and other larger California cities. We also offer plenty of fun festivals in our city, including the Inland Empire Grape Harvest Festival featuring live music, food, pie eating, and many drinks. The California Beer Festival held at Frank G. Bonelli Park is also an exciting option.
Several major corporations have a presence in the city. They include Frito-Lay, Mercury Insurance Group, Coca-Cola, Southern California Edison, and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals. Agriculture remains a major industry in the region, especially when you consider the number of wineries in the vicinity. Retail, professional and technical services, healthcare, education, and other services are all major contributors.
The site of present-day Rancho Cucamonga dates back to the early days of Native Americans in California. A land grant in 1839 helped bring business to the area. Through the 1880s, the region prospered and developed into a more bustling community. The town relied a lot on agriculture, especially related to vineyards, peaches, olives, and citrus, as it grew.
Some notable people have called Rancho Cucamonga home over the years. They include NFL players Patrick Chung, NFL player Kenyon Coleman, boy band member Nichkhun, actor Craig Taylor, baseball player Andrew Vasquez, and musician Frank Zappa. Our city has fostered talent and skill for actors, writers, athletes, and more.
Rancho Cucamonga is home to about 177,452 people according to recent estimates. This makes Rancho Cucamonga the 25th biggest city in the state when you consider 2017 estimates. Today, the city remains its own cultural center with a lot to offer even the most discerning pet owners.