Chino, California
About Chino
Chino is a thriving city in southeastern California, home to 94,010 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#369 nationwide).
Chino holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.57 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,179 residents per square mile.
📰 Chino News Today
- DOJ finds California prisons failed to protect women from staff sexual abuse KTLA · Aug 13
- Don Lugo High School (Chino, CA) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Execution-Style Murder in California Tied to Business Dispute, D.A. Says The New York Times · Aug 3
- A bizarre murder mystery in Chino Hills where ‘nothing makes sense.’ What we know Los Angeles Times · Aug 4
- Andrew Martinez Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Chino Unique
- The only place in America named Chino — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 94,010.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Chino
- Applebee's — american
- Centro Basco — basque
- Chicha San Chen (café)
- Ray's Duck House
- Sharetea — bubble tea (café)
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Aloha Poke — seafood
- Archibalds
- BJ's — american
- Bengee Sushi — sushi
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chino Youth Museum · Museum
- Planes of Fame Air Museum · Museum
- Yorba-Slaughter Adobe · Museum
- Entrance · Museum
- Storage Area · Museum
- Yanks Air Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chino
- Bob B. McLeod Park reviews ★
- Chino Creek Wetlands & Educational Park reviews ★
- Cypress Trails Park reviews ★
- Garden Park reviews ★
- Mountain View Park reviews ★
- Prado Regional Park reviews ★
- Agular Square reviews ★
- Burrowing Owl Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Chino Central Park reviews ★
- Chino Community Garden Park reviews ★
- Classics Park reviews ★
- Constellation Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Chino
- Alicia Cortez Elementary
- Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive
- Anna A. Borba Fundamental Elementary
- Buena Vista Continuation High
- Chino High
- Dickson Elementary
- Don Antonio Lugo High
- E. J. Marshall Elementary
- Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental
- Magnolia Junior High
- Newman Elementary
- Ramona Junior High
- Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley
- Walnut Avenue Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Chino Valley Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Canyon Ridge Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.