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Facts at a Glance
City Demographics & US Census Reports
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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 $3.43 John Wayne Airport $2.37
South Orange County $2.22 San Gabriel Valley $2.10
Downtown Los Angeles $2.84
Ontario $2.13 |
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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: $0.34 per square foot |
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Space with access to a major airport: Orange County $0.70 Los Angeles County $0.54 |
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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 1 million people |
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2007 total taxable sales: $5.4 billion |
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Per capita taxable sales: $31,524 (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: 29.2 years
Median income: $53,018 |
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Proportion of population over age 55: less than 14.1% |
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Households (largest proportion): 31.6% married couples with minor children at home |
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Occupation (largest proportion): 16% manufacturing 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 107,069 jobs | | |
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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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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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250+ 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 2009: 5 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, American, Continental, Delta, Great Lakes, Southwest, United, United Express & US Airways |
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Non-stop U.S. cities: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Bellingham, Boise, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, El Paso, Eugene, Ft. Lauderdale, Grand Junction, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Merced, Nashville, New York City, Oakland, Omaha, Palm Beach, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, and Tulsa |
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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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2008 air cargo volume: 530,909 tons |
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Largest cargo carrier: United Parcel Service (UPS) - 70% |
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Second largest cargo carrier: Federal Express (FedEx) - 25% |
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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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International trade opportunities: for manufacturers & distributors | | |
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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 |
Cost of Living Index* |
3-bedroom house price |
2-bedroom apartment rent |
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Ontario, CA |
123 |
$292,850 |
$1,318 |
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Los Angeles, CA |
156 |
$333,000 |
$1,986 |
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San Diego, CA |
147 |
$359,000 |
$1,630 |
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San Francisco, CA |
187 |
$493,000 |
$2,900 |
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Phoenix, AZ |
104 |
$137,000 |
$800 |
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Dallas, TX |
93 |
$145,000 |
$1,000 |
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Denver, CO |
105 |
$219,000 |
$1,100 |
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Atlanta, GA |
112 |
$123,000 |
$1,000 |
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Miami, FL |
137 |
$211,000 |
$1,400 |
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New York, NY |
165 |
$437,000 |
$3,400 |
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Washington, DC |
166 |
$308,000 |
$2,800 | |
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* 100 is National Average |
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Location |
Property Tax Rate |
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Median Household Income |
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Ontario, CA |
1.00% |
8.75% |
$56,727 |
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Los Angeles, CA |
1.00% |
9.75% |
$50,983 |
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San Diego, CA |
1.00% |
8.75% |
$70,507 |
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San Francisco, CA |
1.00% |
9.50% |
$82,530 |
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Phoenix, AZ |
1.03% |
8.30% |
$61,481 |
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Dallas, TX |
2.70% |
7.60% |
$51,194 |
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Denver, CO |
0.65% |
8.25% |
$60,896 |
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Atlanta, GA |
1.00% |
8.00% |
$48,865 |
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Miami, FL |
2.09% |
7.00% |
$36,400 |
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New York, NY |
1.09% |
8.87% |
$53,299 |
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Washington, DC |
0.85% |
6.00% |
$54,902 | | |
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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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Violent Crimes* |
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Ontario, CA |
4.4 |
29.8 |
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Los Angeles, CA |
6.0 |
22.2 |
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San Diego, CA |
4.6 |
25.6 |
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San Francisco, CA |
7.3 |
41.0 |
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Phoenix, AZ |
5.7 |
41.3 |
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Dallas, TX |
7.7 |
52.8 |
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Denver, CO |
5.1 |
32.1 |
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Atlanta, GA |
11.3 |
62.9 |
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Miami, FL |
11.1 |
45.3 |
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New York, NY |
5.1 |
15.8 |
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Washington, DC |
12.6 |
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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Summer Concerts in the Park | | |
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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 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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