Sam Maloof, world-renowned woodworker, lived in Alta Loma.Carlos Bocanegra, former captain of the U.S.Several other faults pass through the area, too, including the San Andreas Fault system, of which most of the area's faults are a part. It is a thrust fault, meaning the sides of the fault push toward each other. The Alta Loma area experiences high winds known in the Inland Empire and the rest of Southern California as the " Santa Ana winds." Heavy rain storms in the past created the need for 12–18-foot-deep (3.7–5.5 m) concrete flood control channels to prevent severe flooding.Īlta Loma rests on the Cucamonga-Sierra Madre Fault. Far up the canyon are the Cucamonga Falls, which have occasionally caused contention between the city council, residents, and developers, due to developers wanting to build homes over the falls. Some of these canyons are used for water collection and thus the area does not typically take water from the Colorado River.Ĭucamonga Canyon in particular is a favorite among hikers, although dangerous due to the rough terrain, loose rocks, possible flooding, poison oak, bears, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, bobcats, and other wildlife. Most of the homes in the foothills of Alta Loma and Etiwanda sit on alluvial fans punctuated by deep debris canyons. It destroyed 13 homes (including 2 mobile homes) and five outbuildings, and damaged 9 others in Alta Loma. Overgrown brush fueled fire, which ran across the mountain tops and higher foothills to eventually fly into the canyons that are surrounded by homes. The Grand Prix fire, which began October 21, 2003, ripped across the mountains just above and, in some places, down into Alta Loma and Etiwanda for six days. Rancho Cucamonga, Alta Loma and Etiwanda were most affected by the October 2003 Grand Prix fire, which combined with the Old Fire.
P-40 Warhawk like those flown by the Flying Tigers
Even among the office buildings and shopping malls that have been built in recent decades, the occasional patch of greenfield has a few rows of grapevines. The reason many homes above Banyan Street, in particular, have orange and lemon trees on their property may be attributed to this many horse trails are lined with eucalyptus trees, which are former windbreaks for the groves. In addition, businesses are permitted to use either Alta Loma or Rancho Cucamonga on letterheads, business permits, and other records.Īlta Loma (and much of the rest of Cucamonga) was formerly home to old citrus groves and grape vineyards.
Residents of Alta Loma and Etiwanda finally agreed to incorporation provided their identifying community names would be kept along with separate post offices and ZIP codes. The three communities incorporated after years of debate and at least one failed attempt on the ballot. In addition, homes north of Banyan Street must have a minimum of 1/2 acre lots, with the exception of the development known as "Compass Rose Phase II", directly west of Chaffey College (between Banyan Street and Wilson Avenue). It is almost completely residential and, by city ordinance, no commercial business may exist above 19th Street, with the exception of several businesses already in place when the ordinance was enacted (such as the intersection of Lemon Avenue and Haven Avenue). The Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).Alta Loma is an affluent area in San Bernardino County.The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).Club Deportivo Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer (MLS).The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).The Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Proximity to Los Angeles also offers access to the following professional sports teams: The Quakes are a Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Rancho Cucamonga is home to a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
In addition, some of the more notable attractions in and around Rancho Cucamonga include: Residents of Rancho Cucamonga have easy access to all of the entertainment offerings of Los Angeles. Rancho Cucamonga Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Summer average daily temperatures are in the 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 60s. Rancho Cucamonga receives sunny dry weather. It is approximately 45 minutes east of Los Angeles and near both the Angeles National Forest and the San Bernardino National Forest. Incorporated in 1977, Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County in Southern California. Introduction to Rancho Cucamonga, California