Corona, California
About Corona
Corona is a mid-size city in southeastern California with an estimated population of 161,540. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#164 nationwide).
Officially, Corona is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 39.89 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,050 residents per square mile.
📰 Corona News Today
- 3.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near Corona, followed by second quake ABC7 Los Angeles · Aug 12
- Jace Gunnell - Santiago/Corona Sharks Boys Lacrosse (Corona, CA) Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
- The earthquake previously reported by the USGS has been deleted after review Sacramento Bee · Aug 12
- St. John Bosco, Corona Centennial lead California-heavy Super 15 West regional Yahoo Sports · Aug 17
- 911 Big Spring Ct, Corona, CA 92878 Realtor.com · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Corona Unique
- 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
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Corona
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Corona
- Crave Coffee & Tea — coffee shop (café)
- Graziano's Pizza Restaurant — pizza
- Lucky Farms
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Burger Basket
- Circle City Tavern
- Country Kitchen — american
- Cupid's Burgers & Tacos
- ETC Sushi and Thai Bites — sushi
- Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Corona Heritage Museum · Museum
- Corona Heritage Park · Attraction
- Corona Model Railroad Society · Museum
- Museum Barn Exhibit · Museum
- The Arts Colony · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Corona
- Joy Park reviews ★
- Botanical Wedding Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Buena Vista Park reviews ★
- Casa De Villa reviews ★
- City Hall Park reviews ★
- City Park reviews ★
- Contreras Park reviews ★
- Extension of Mountain Gate Park reviews ★
- Husted Park reviews ★
- Kellogg Park reviews ★
- Lincoln Park reviews ★
- Merrill Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Corona
- Auburndale Intermediate
- Corona Fundamental Intermediate
- Corona High
- Corona Vista High
- Corona-Norco Alternative
- Coronita Elementary
- Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco
- John Adams Elementary
- Lee V. Pollard High
- Luiseno
- Pivot Charter School Riverside
- Promenade Elementary
- Scale Leadership Academy - East
- William McKinley Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Corona Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.