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LOCATION |
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Located 35 miles east of Los Angeles |
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Within the hub of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino & Riverside Counties |
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No other city provides comparable access to these contiguous communities | | |
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SIZE |
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City of Ontario: nearly 50 square miles |
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Greater Ontario area: 28,000 square miles (San Bernardino & Riverside Counties) | | |
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CLIMATE |
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Mediterranean-like climate: moderate temperatures & low humidity year-round |
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Average annual days of shine: 312 |
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Average median temperature: 83° F / 24° C |
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Average annual rainfall: 16.1 inches |
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A few rainy days generally followed by many days of sunshine & clear skies | | |
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POPULATION |
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City of Ontario: 173,690 people |
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One of Southern California’s fastest growing cities for more than 25 years |
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Anticipated growth by 2020: 120,000 people as substantial residential development begins in the 8,200 acre New Model Colony |
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Greater Ontario area: 3.2 million people |
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Greater Ontario anticipated growth by 2020: 1.8 million people, which is greater than 47 of the 50 U.S. states (fourth only after California, Texas & Florida) | | |
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LOCATION ADVANTAGES |
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Ontario is acclaimed as Southern California's Next Urban Center with: |
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LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) |
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United Parcel Service (UPS) Western Regional Hub at ONT |
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The Ontario Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) |
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Ideal access to Southern California's freeway system via I – 10, I – 15 & Rt. 60 |
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Convenience to local, regional, national & international markets |
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Nearby mountains, beaches, desert playgrounds, attractions & theme parks |
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Adjacent to an innovation corridor of colleges & universities and an abundant and skilled workforce | | |
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AVAILABLE, AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL LAND & REASONABLE LEASE RATES |
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Closest area to Los Angeles County that still has undeveloped commercial land available – at half the cost of Los Angeles or Orange County |
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Commercial space near LA-Ontario International Airport (ONT) far less expensive than West Los Angeles or Orange County |
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Class "A" office space, average lease per square foot per month: |
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West Los Angeles $4.19 John Wayne Airport $2.68
South Orange County $2.54 San Gabriel Valley $2.19
Downtown Los Angeles $2.93
Ontario $2.26 |
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New, technologically advanced, Class "A" space in Ontario: 1.9 million square feet of the City’s 5 million square feet in inventory |
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AVAILABLE, AFFORDABLE INDUSTRIAL SPACE & REASONABLE LEASE RATES |
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Industrial space near LA-Ontario International Airport (ONT): far less expensive than West Los Angeles or Orange County |
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Ontario industrial space near ONT: $0.44 per square foot |
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Space with access to a major airport: Orange County $0.73 Los Angeles County $0.67 |
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Existing industrial space in Ontari more than 97 million square feet | | |
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RETAIL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES |
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Superior convenience within Southern California enables local businesses to capture taxable sales from residents of surrounding communities |
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Resident customer base within a 10 mile radius: more than 800,000 people |
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2007 total taxable sales: $5.6 billion |
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Per capita taxable sales: $32,128 (largest of the region’s cities of over 100,000 residents) | | |
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NEW MODEL COLONY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT |
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13-square mile upscale, residential community (8,200 acres) |
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Residents can live, work & play with a sense of individual neighborhoods |
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One of the nation’s first totally smart communities with common fiber optic telecommunications network as part of the supporting infrastructure |
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At build-out: 31,000 homes (120,000 residents) & several thousand business | | |
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DEMOGRAPHICS AND WORK FORCE |
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Median age: 29.8 years
Median income: $56,688 |
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Proportion of population over age 55: less than 14.8% |
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Households (largest proportion): 31.6% married couples with minor children at home |
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Occupation (largest proportion): 23.9% logistics sector | | |
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ONTARIO’S INNOVATION CORRIDOR of colleges & universities |
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Private, liberal arts schools such as the Claremont Colleges & the University of Redlands |
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Harvey Mudd College, Keck Graduate School of Applied Life Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona & the University of California, Riverside where impressive scientific work is being conducted |
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Loma Linda University with one of the top medical schools in the world |
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California State University, San Bernardino with an outstanding school of business |
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The Western University of Health Sciences that supplies a large proportion of Southern California Health Professionals |
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The University of La Verne School of Law in Ontario - ABA Accredited | | |
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EMPLOYMENT AND PAYROLL |
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Region’s principal center for job growth: Ontario |
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Driving the increase: outward migration of firms & people from Southern California’s coastal counties |
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Ontario employers currently provide more than 108,920 jobs |
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From 2000 - 2007 |
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Ontario employment has increased 38.9%
Ontario's payrolls have increased by 41.0%
The number of firms located in Ontario has risen 27% | | |
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS |
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LA/ONT Airport |
7,690 |
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United Parcel Service (UPS) |
3,500 |
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Pro & Sons Inc. |
1,575 |
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Cardenas Markets |
1,275 |
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Mag Instrument, Inc |
900 |
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CVB Financial Corp. |
719 |
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McC Development Corp. |
718 |
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ICEE Company |
700 |
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ALFA Leisure Inc. |
680 |
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Burns International Security |
650 |
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Marriott International Hotel |
624 |
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Mitsubishi Cement Corp. |
619 |
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DPI West |
576 |
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Pharris, CL Sand & Gravel Inc. |
560 |
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Toyota North America |
530 |
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SafariLand Ltd., Inc. |
520 |
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Skechers USA |
500 |
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Superior Building Products |
500 |
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US Merchants Financial Group Inc. |
500 | | |
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LA-ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ONT) |
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Heir apparent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) |
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Rare among major airports, ONT has tremendous expansion capacity |
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ONT anticipated to assume passenger and cargo growth as LAX confronts capacity limitations |
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Location: Interstate 10 at Archibald Avenue & Airport Drive |
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Ontario employers currently provide more than 108,000 jobs |
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ONT Passenger Service |
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Named one of the nation’s five best alternate airports for travelers by Forbes.com |
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Best alternative to LAX over John Wayne (SNA) & Long Beach (LGB) airports |
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380 daily flights provide service to every major city in the U.S., including 36 non-stop destinations, and many international locations |
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$270 million twin terminals |
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Size: 265,000 square feet each |
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Lobby: vaulted, glass-enclosed, completely sky-lit with views of the San Gabriel Mountains |
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Ground floor: ticketing & baggage claim |
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Second level: aircraft gates & passenger services |
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Total gates: 35 |
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Airport capacity: 10 million passengers |
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Future projected volume: 30 million passengers |
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Passengers in 2007: 7 million |
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Shops and services: 14 restaurants and 18 retail stores |
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Parking: total airport parking is 13,400 spaces |
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Airport shuttles: free 24-hour shuttles between terminals, parking lots and car rentals |
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Rental cars: ground transportation center includes 10 car rental companies |
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Hotel rooms: more than 4,500 hotel rooms are within minutes of the airport |
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New corporate jet facility: Guardian Jet Center / Guardian Air Service |
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Passenger carriers: AeroMexico, Alaska, America West, American, Azteca, Continental, Delta, Great Lakes, Southwest, United, United Express & US Airways |
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Non-stop U.S. cities: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Bellingham, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, El Paso, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Nashville, New York City, Oakland, Omaha, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Spokane, Tucson, and Tulsa |
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Non-Stop Mexico cities: Aguascalientes, Cabo San Lucas, Guadalajara, and Leon/Guanajuato |
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ONT Air Cargo |
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2nd only to LAX in cargo volume in Southern California |
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4th largest in cargo volume in the State of California |
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15th largest in cargo volume in the United States |
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2008 air cargo volume: 530,909 tons |
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Largest cargo carrier: United Parcel Service (UPS) |
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Second largest cargo carrier: Federal Express (FedEx) |
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I – 10, I – 15 & Rt. 60 freeways: east-west and north-south corridors for pure trucking operations & intermodal connections when combined with area air and rail transport |
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Transcontinental rail connections (Union Pacific and Burlington, Northern & Santa Fe) |
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Access to the Ports of Long Beach & Los Angeles |
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Adjacent to: the Ontario Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) |
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Nearby warehouses: sophisticated centers with state-of-art information management |
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United Parcel Service (UPS) Western Regional Hub: air, trucking & trans-Pacific flights to China |
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Future home of Taiwan-based EVA Airways cargo flights |
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International trade opportunities: for manufacturers & distributors |
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Cargo Carriers: ABX Air, Airborne Express, Aircargo, Ameriflight, Centurian, DHL, Empire Airways, Express Net, Federal Express (FedEx), Pacific Valley Air Freight, United Parcel Service (UPS), Union Flights & West Air | | |
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ONTARIO MILLS MALL |
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Outlet mall & entertainment center: largest in Southern California |
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One of the top tourist attractions in the State of California |
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Location: Intersection of Interstate 10 & Interstate 15 on Ontario Mills Circle |
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Popular stop by: to & from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego and Palm Springs |
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Features: fabulous shopping, imaginative restaurants and dynamic entertainment |
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Visitors: over 20 million annually |
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Size: 1.7 million square feet all under one roof |
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Anchors, specialty stores, carts & kiosks: more than 250 |
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Restaurants: Chevys Fresh Mex, Dave & Buster's, Market Broiler, Olive Garden, Pat & Oscar’s, Rainforest Café, Red Lobster, New York Grill, Tokyo Wako, Outback Steakhouse |
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Food court: imaginative eateries with seating for 1,000 |
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Movies: AMC 30 Movie Theater, Edwards 22 Cinema & IMAX theater |
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Entertainment: GameWorks, Improv Comedy Club |
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Nearby hotels: Hyatt Place, Ayres Inn & Suites, Ayres Suites at Ontario Mills, Hampton Inn
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ONTARIO CONVENTION CENTER |
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Site of the President George W. Bush 2002 "Town Hall Forum on the Economy in California" |
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Location: 2 blocks from LA-Ontario International Airport (ONT) Off the Interstate 10 at Vineyard Avenue; South on Vineyard Avenue to Convention Center Way then Left to 2000 East Convention Center Way |
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Design: contemporary |
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One of the most technologically advanced convention centers in the United States |
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Popularity: 'Fly-in-and-meet' and mid-size convention site |
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Convenience: Step off a plane and be at conference, convention, tradeshow or event within minutes |
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Total space: 225,000 square feet |
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Exhibit space: 70,000 square feet of column-free exhibit space |
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Show manager office: overlooking the exhibit hall |
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Ballroom: 20,000 square feet divisible into 3 sections |
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Meeting Rooms: 24 occupying 24,000 square feet of meeting space |
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Technology: fiber optic infrastructure linked through 30 miles of cabling and CAT 5 copper wire |
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Fiber optic ports strategically stationed throughout the center |
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Internet access and computer networking available anywhere in the building |
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Telecommunications: video teleconferencing & satellite capabilities |
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Audio-visual: extensive in-house services & equipment available |
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Catering: full repertoire of corporate, fine dining & creative services |
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New Cafe avialable for lunch & dinner & Starbucks Coffee & Tea |
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Lobby services: ATM, E-mail kiosks, merchandise kiosks, restaurant reservations booth, visitor information display |
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Parking: 600 spaces on site; additional 700 across the street | | |
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COST OF LIVING |
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Comparisons: City of Ontario vs. major U.S. Cities |
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Location |
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Ontario, CA |
136.00 |
$375,000 |
$1,300 |
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Los Angeles, CA |
154.00 |
$515,000 |
$1,600 |
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San Diego, CA |
157.00 |
$493,000 |
$1,600 |
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San Francisco, CA |
208.00 |
$755,000 |
$2,000 |
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Phoenix, AZ |
113.00 |
$205,000 |
$730 |
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Denver, CO |
113.00 |
$225,000 |
$800 |
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Dallas, TX |
85.00 |
$166,475 |
$800 |
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Chicago, IL |
139.00 |
$254,500 |
$1,500 |
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Atlanta, GA |
96.00 |
$193,000 |
$780 |
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Miami, FL |
136.00 |
$387,800 |
$1,100 |
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New York, NY |
172.00 |
$375,000 |
$3,400 |
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Washington, DC |
137.00 |
$380,000 |
$1,700 | |
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Property Tax Rate |
Sales Tax Rate*** |
Median Household Income** |
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Ontario, CA |
1.08% |
7.75% |
$50,296 |
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Los Angeles, CA |
1.13% |
8.25% |
$43,244 |
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San Diego, CA |
1.07% |
7.75% |
$59,755 |
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San Francisco, CA |
1.16% |
8.50% |
$70,722 |
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Phoenix, AZ |
1.25% |
8.10% |
$52,058 |
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Denver, CO |
0.85% |
7.60% |
$51,492 |
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Dallas, TX |
2.09% |
8.25% |
$44,515 |
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Chicago, IL |
1.96% |
9.00% |
$46,748 |
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Atlanta, GA |
2.03% |
8.00% |
$42,107 |
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Miami, FL |
2.09% |
7.00% |
$30,058 |
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New York, NY |
1.94% |
8.38% |
$45,788 |
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Washington, DC |
0.97% |
5.75% |
$49,038 | |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
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Dispatch time on 911 calls: Ontario Public Safety Communications Center dramatically beats state & national standards |
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90% of 911 calls receive on-site response in less than 5 minutes | |
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Location |
Violent Crimes* |
Property Crimes* |
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Ontario, CA |
5.1 |
39.4 |
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Los Angeles, CA |
8.2 |
30.3 |
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San Diego, CA |
5.2 |
36.3 |
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San Francisco, CA |
8.0 |
45.7 |
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Phoenix, AZ |
7.3 |
63.7 |
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Dallas, TX |
12.5 |
72.3 |
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Denver, CO |
8.0 |
60.0 |
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Atlanta, GA |
16.7 |
73.0 |
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Chicago, IL |
12.3 |
45.7 |
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Miami, FL |
15.8 |
60.1 |
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New York, NY |
6.7 |
20.0 |
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Salt Lake City, UT |
6.9 |
85.9 |
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Seattle, WA |
7.1 |
75.1 |
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Washington, DC |
14.0 |
45.8 | |
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LEISURE AND RECREATION |
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Perfect location in the heart of Southern California |
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Nearby mountains, beaches, desert playgrounds, attractions & theme parks |
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Easy access to Southern California's freeway system via I – 10, I – 15 & Rt. 60 |
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Freeway-close to Los Angeles, Anaheim, Hollywood, San Diego & Palm Springs | |
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Within just minutes of Ontario are:
Citizens Business Bank Arena • Ontario Mills Mall • California Speedway • Raging Waters • Scandia Amusement Park • Graber Olive House • Ontario Convention Center • Glen Ivy Hot Springs • Blockbuster Pavilion • California Museum of Photography • Great hotels, shopping, restaurants & golf!
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Within 35 minutes of Ontario are:
• Disneyland • Disney's California Adventure • Downtown Disney • The annual Tournament of Roses Parade • Knott's Berry Farm • San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino • Huntington Botanical Gardens • San Bernardino County Museum • LifeHouse Theater • Great golf!
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Within 45 minutes of Ontario are:
• Los Angeles • Hollywood • Universal Studios • Lake Arrowhead • Oak Glen Apple Country • Temecula Valley Wine Country • Speed Zone • J. Paul Getty Museum • Los Angeles Zoo & Griffith Park • Great golf!
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Within 60 minutes of Ontario are:
• Palm Springs Aerial Tramway • Beverly Hills • Big Bear Lake • Newport Beach • Six Flags Magic Mountain • Calico Ghost Town • The Queen Mary • Aquarium of the Pacific • Ferry to Catalina Island • Great golf!
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Southern California’s Ontario Visitors Guide is available free upon request by calling (909) 395-2464 or E-mail to tourism@ci.ontario.ca.us | |
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ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS |
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Recreation programs and classes: arts, crafts, dance, exercise, special interest, sports, aquatics |
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Sports programs, youth to adults: softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, golf |
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Community concerts: Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band, Summer Concert series | | |
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SPECIAL EVENTS |
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Citizens Business Bank Arena Events- All Year Long! |
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Cinco de Mayo Festival |
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Star-Spangled Fourth of July Celebration, All States Picnic |
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Tree City USA® - annual Arbor Day / California Make a Difference Day |
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Halloween Costume Parade and Contest |
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Christmas on Euclid | | |
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES |
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City-owned, 225,000-square-foot Citizens Business Bank Arena- Opened Fall 2008 |
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Anticipated $10.5 million, 20-acre Ontario Soccer Sports Complex |
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$13.5 million Ontario Civic Center Library |
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$2.8 million Ontario Teen Center |
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$2.5 million Ontario Senior Center |
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Colony High Branch Library |
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Ontario/NASA Science & Technology Learning Centers |
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Ontario Museum of History & Art |
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Neighborhood Community Centers: Armstrong, Anthony Munoz, Bon View, De Anza, Dorothy A. Quesada, Westwind | | |
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NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS |
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Within City limits: more than 402 acres of parks |
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Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, 150 acres: lake, swimming, fishing, boating, water slides, picnic areas, volleyball, horseshoes |
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John Galvin Park, 42 acres: 2,500-seat baseball stadium, picnic areas, tot lots, tennis courts, swimming, volleyball |
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West Cucamonga Creek Trails, 15 acres: 2.4 miles, biking, hiking, nature walks; 1.3 mile, equestrian trail |
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Westwind Park, 23 acres: Little League, softball, soccer fields; volleyball, basketball, tennis courts; gymnasium; swimming pool |
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De Anza Park, 20 acres: concert bowl, picnic areas, tot lot; softball, basketball, volleyball courts; swimming pool |
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Whispering Lakes, 21 acres: fishing, natural amphitheater, trail system with trees and native landscaping |
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Anthony Munoz Hall of Fame Park, 18 acres: picnic areas, tot lot, basketball court; open turf, bike and pedestrian paths |
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Homer F. Briggs Park: equestrian area, Little baseball, basketball, picnic areas and tot lot |
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More than a dozen additional parks also provide a variety of venues and outdoor recreation | | |
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