Fontana, California
About Fontana
Fontana is a mid-size city in southeastern California with an estimated population of 218,455. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#110 nationwide).
Fontana holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 43.28 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,047 residents per square mile.
📰 Fontana News Today
- 9417 Mango Ave, Fontana, CA 92335 Realtor.com · Aug 15
- Miller High School (Fontana, CA) Flag Football MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Ontario, Fontana Outpace Market-Rate Housing Goals as California Lags on Affordable Homes ie community news · Aug 13
- ‘Harry Potter’-like prep school opens in Southern California KTLA · Aug 11
- Thomas Saavedra Obituary | Ingold Funeral & Cremation | Fontana, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fontana Unique
- A top-25 city in California by population (#20 of 482 incorporated places).
- 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
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Fontana
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fontana
- Alex Tacos — mexican
- Applebee's — american
- Boston Pizza — pizza
- Cafe Rio — mexican
- Chapala Mexican Grill — mexican
- Charley's Burgers
- Cocina Sinaloense
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Klatch Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- My N.Y. Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Art Depot Gallery · Art gallery
- Fontan Historical Society · Museum
- Fontana Historical Society - Historical Room · Museum
- Fontana Historical Society - Research Library · Museum
- The Koehler Gallery · Art gallery
- Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fontana
- Almeria Park reviews ★
- Bill Martin Park reviews ★
- Cambria Park reviews ★
- Central City Park reviews ★
- Coyote Canyon Park reviews ★
- Fontana Park reviews ★
- Gabriella Park reviews ★
- Heritage Playground East reviews ★
- Heritage Playground West reviews ★
- Hunter's Ridge Park reviews ★
- Jack Bulik Park reviews ★
- Koehler Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fontana
- Canyon Crest Elementary
- Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary
- David W. Long Elementary
- East Heritage Elementary
- Entrepreneur High Fontana
- Etiwanda High
- Falcon Ridge Elementary
- Heritage Intermediate
- Jurupa Vista Elementary
- Michael D'Arcy Elementary
- Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon
- Options for Youth-Acton
- Sycamore Hills Elementary
- West Heritage Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.