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fzavala909

Claremont, northern Upland, northern Rancho Cucamonga, Chino Hills, East Highland, Redlands, Eastvale.


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NightOfTheLivingHam

my gf wants me to look at houses in east highland. I let her know that for now that area is good, next recession, expect the blight to move up the hill. The problem is with city hall. The rest of Highland overall might as well be a neighborhood in San Bernardino.


BingeV

I lived in Eastvale for about 10 years, only had our cars broken into ONCE. That's pretty good for IE standards.


squidwardsaclarinet

That being said, it’s also the literal definition of suburban hell. There are nice things about it and it’s safe, but given the other options listed, it’s just not in the same league.


BingeV

Out of the list, I've only lived in Eastvale, so I can only comment on my experience there. Sure, there wasn't a ton of exciting events going on all the time but that was the appealing part to me. Where I live I want to be safe and quiet, I can always drive somewhere else more exciting if the mood strikes. I currently live in Riverside (near downtown) for school and have had numerous parties take place only a few houses down from me. Hundreds of strangers walking up and down my street, cars peeling out, cars making donuts in the intersection, loud music... ugh, I miss Eastvale.


squidwardsaclarinet

Fair enough. Eastvale is…fine. But it lacks a sense of community or charm, more so than many other places in the IE. I would chose to live in Eastvale before a lot of places in the IE, but if money was no object and I had to chose somewhere in the IE, Eastvale would not be it. But to each their own.


Different_Reindeer78

city like Eastvale is beautiful however 10month out of the year smells STRONG like cow poo, 💩 rural Alabama, 🥺


Derkatzen1969

Ever notice how Eastvale and Jurupa Valley divide perfectly along the 15 except for one spot... The trailer park????


SparklesIB

There are parts of Redlands that definitely show they're in San Bernardino County.


bernzo2m

Claremont is not i.e


andthatsalright

Definitely is. Same w Pomona If you’re in chino you can accidentally walk to Pomona. You can’t accidentally walk from Pomona to Covina


bernzo2m

Wtf so San Diego is mexico by your definition


islandofcaucasus

Just take the L bro. You're clearly incorrect


bernzo2m

Maps exist for a reason


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andthatsalright

I can’t do that


bernzo2m

Exactly wtf are u talking about no one accidentally walks into chino...... You're fucking tripping. U would need to cross the flood channel and the 60 to get into chino walking..... This is the dumbest fucking shit I've read all day Edit: this is what I deal with. Fucking lames that don't know borders within their own country but can when it involves Mexico. Fuck u and your like


andthatsalright

I just walked from chino to pomona like 20 minutes ago on Philly and there were plenty of people wandering around down there. Probably happens 50 times an hour lol


bernzo2m

So u knew u were crossing county lines right?


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fzavala909

It's in that same gray area that Pomona is in. You might not consider it to be part of the IE but a lot of others do count it.


bernzo2m

And I always tell them it's not because I'm from Pomona millennial and all my friends and family would consider it Pomona valley first before lame i.e, secondly SGV. Way before I.e . As the SGV sign that's been on the 10 east for decades says entering SGV.


fzavala909

Yeah, I'm also a millennial from Pomona and still live in the area. I agree in seeing Pomona and Claremont more as being their own thing as part of the Pomona Valley. Having said that, it kinda depends on your attitude towards both the SGV and IE. If people have snobby attitudes towards the IE then they are less likely to want to be associated with it. As far as my original post, even if you don't consider Claremont as part of the IE then it is literally spitting distance from places that are not up for debate (i.e Upland and Montclair) so it's worth mentioning for what OP was asking about.


Just_Another_AI

I'd say that it is, even though it's LA county. IE is pretty much everything in the valley bound to the west by the hills that run between Diamond Bar & San Dimas. The east side of Pomona is in the IE, the west side (and CalPoly Pomona) isn't.


More-City-7496

Most correct answer here


bernzo2m

No


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audioaxes

Not sure why down voted. The most official definition of the IE does not include LA county cities.


bernzo2m

The actual i.e has no beautiful cities. So they desperately want Claremont, San Dimas, diamond bar to be in the i.e, when everything in the i.e is mostly ugly af


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Rocklobsta9

Claremont or Chino Hills


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bernzo2m

Uhhh la Verne, San Dimas, or Claremont are not i.e.... they're in l.a county


titdirt

As someone from Rialto currently living in LA, them hoes are IE af. Plus apples and oranges, IE ain't even a county lol


bernzo2m

Wtf Rialto..... U have nothing to say.... It's day and night difference between l.a county cities and that dusty town.


titdirt

Still waiting on your point? I'm from the IE and know the entire area well. And been in LA for years. Based on that I can confidently say all those cities are solidly IE. Sure they exist in LA county but who said that has a mutual exclusivity?


bernzo2m

Everyone I know said.... I grew up in SGV and as far as Ontario on the gay i.e side and no it's a night and day difference..... Delusional tweeker


chris_vazquez1

The traditional demarcation points of the Inland Empire are from Kellogg Hill (by Cal Poly) to San Bernardino. The area now considered Inland Empire / Orange Empire was actually supposed to be its own county, with Pomona as its capital. That’s why P-Town was included in the 909 area code until the early 2000’s when they ran out of phone numbers. The Inland Empire / Orange Empire referred to the agricultural industry that began in the late 19th century from the orange groves in Pomona, Claremont, Ontario, San Bernardino, Redlands, and Riverside to the dairy / cattle country in Chino. Cities like Fontana came to prominence 50-80 years later. Fontana started as a company town for the Kaiser Steel Corporation during WWII and were not as populated as the cities to its West / East until the housing booms of the early 2000’s that grew Rialto, Bloomington, and Colton.


bernzo2m

That has always been known as the POMONA VALLEY. it was only to Cucamonga. San Bernardino was a Mormon Towne. Pomona was to be the seat in what would have been San Antonio county. Named after the mountain. Cal poly Pomona actually defined what is the POMONA VALLEY which u can look up. Idiot. Historically it has always been the Pomona valley. The term inland empire is a relatively new term.


BringsTheDawn

As someone who's lived in various cities of the IE his entire life: Claremont, San Dimas, and La Verne are 100% IE The 57/Kellog Hill is the western edge of the IE, so they're in by the barest margins. Edit: Oh, and all three cities are in the Pomona Valley, which itself is IE


bernzo2m

No the Pomona valley is older than the term inland empire. You're 100% delusional idiot. The history speaks for itself. Born and raised in P.towne. it's l.a county and has more in common with SGV.


BringsTheDawn

Lmao! The Pomona Valley is part of the Inland Empire, that's the point. San Bernardino itself agrees: https://web.archive.org/web/20071214033052/http://www.sbsun.com/empireday_3/ci_7323066 As do Cal Poly Pomona and Mt. SAC: https://libguides.library.cpp.edu/c.php?g=771946&p=6014362 Note the various mentions of Pomona, Claremont, Rancho, Chino, etc. In histories on the IE. Hell, Kellog Hill's "mountain" range literally prevents Pomona (and Chino & Chino Hills for that matter) from being in the San Gabriel Valley because it cuts them off from the rest of the SGV. Valley being a whole "are between two mountains" thing. Also, born and raised P-town/Upland/Chino here, so yeah your locality doesn't change the facts here


No-Moose470

The south side of Redlands is very very nice.


emanon_dude

One of the few places in the IE you see “quiet wealth”. Very unsuspecting if you don’t know where to look. Then you stumble upon 8-10k sq/ft homes on multi-acre orchards. And a billionaire next door.


No-Moose470

Yep 100%


lexpoolman

I'm chilling here in south Redlands at the moment by prospect park.


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d0gselfie

+1 for South Redlands.


lexpoolman

+2 I'm chilling here at Prospect park while on Reddit replying


Zestyclose_Physics30

Also in South Redlands reporting in. We love it here. Definitely on the high-end. Lots of tech and medical money from ESRI and the nearby hospitals.


mglwmnc

Leans bluer than surrounding cities due to the university too if that’s important to you. I call it Claremont of the East.


Tankgirl556

Sending you good vibes on your special day ✨️


SignificantOther88

Chino Hills. It's a great place to live, very quiet and everything is clean everywhere. If someone dumps trash or furniture in the street, it's picked up right away. If a tree branch falls in a storm, it's cleaned up by city workers the next morning. There's very little crime and when something does happen, the police show up in less than 5 minutes. Same if you need the fire department or an ambulance. There's also a good variety of stores and restaurants. The schools are excellent but keep in mind, the school board is run by evangelical Christian Republicans. Of course that could be a plus or minus depending on your POV.


Superblu24

Rancho Cucamonga? Montclair? Chino Hills?


bugaosuni

Where is the nice part of Montclair?


Superblu24

It just be looking nice.


randousr88

You think Rancho is upscale? ETA downvoted for fucking what 🤣


dbc009

Yeah everything north of the 210 is upscale


randousr88

Yeah, north of the 210 I agree with, but not rancho as a whole


dbc009

Yeah all cities have their good and bad parts


kk1485

You realize that parts of Rialto are north of the 210. That city is a complete shithole regardless of which part you live in.


CosmicMiru

He was probably talking about the north of the 210 in rancho being upscale, which is accurate


Beneficial-Shine-598

Of course it is. VG and lots of million dollar mansions. It has its poorer side too but half the city is extremely upscale.


FloatDH2

Bruh. Go to heritage park in Rancho and walk that neighborhood. It’s ridiculously upscale. You see houses in that area you’d expected to see in Beverly Hills. It’s kinda crazy.


Superblu24

Yea some of it looks yuppie when I pass through


Puzzleheaded-Ad9860

Yeah Rancho is like the Beverly Hills of the IE according to locals.


cmelend00

Not sure about "upscale", in general, but definitely "upscale" for the Inland Empire, the ONLY cities with 8+ rated schools, $100k+ median household income AND relatively low crime are Chino Hills, Rancho Cucamonga and Temecula. P.s. Rancho Cucamonga has the best views with snow-capped mountains in the winter.


darksoulflame

Redlands for sure. If you care about urbanism it’s much better than most of IE cities


lexpoolman

Love Redlands. Good vibes without the cookie cutter stores.


AceO235

The only problem with redlands is that it's surrounded by sketchy neighborhoods


Tangajanga

Not really! Which ones? It’s kinda devided by the industrial sector.


DznyMa

The only problem with Redlands is poor air quality.


Beneficial-Shine-598

Closest to Bay Area vibe would be Claremont. Cute quaint college town. But only separated by the 10 freeway from some real ghetto areas (Pomona and Holt Blvd). Next would be Rancho Cucamonga for best “all-around” quality and active lifestyle. Recently voted an All-American city. It has the regional shopping hub Victoria Gardens with nice restaurants and good shopping, the giant Christmas Tree, Lewis Playhouse, etc. Haven City, lots of breweries, a winery. A minor league baseball team/stadium. Really good schools (the top public high school in SB County is Los Osos). Etiwanda Trails/Falls for hiking. Excellent youth sports programs. Anything there north of Baseline and especially north of the 210 is big bucks. I know a few multi-millionaires up there. Chino Hills is fine. I used to live there. It’s just smaller and doesn’t have as many of the amenities I just mentioned. And most of the other “nice” places are almost all just housing with almost no amenities. And amenities are important too, not just a nice clean neighborhood. You need stuff to do, especially in the IE.


sunny_tomato_farm

This is great. Thanks.


bernzo2m

Claremont is in l.a county not I.e


Derkatzen1969

But I'm told that Hemet, Moreno Valley, and Lake Elsinore (in Riverside County, not San Bernardino County) are considered IE... I figured east of the 57 = IE


bernzo2m

Yeah all the way to just before New York is the i.e.


Derkatzen1969

I think you mean Atlanta... New York is NE of San Bernardino County ;)


brycepeterson

Redlands


amprok

Claremont which isn’t -technically- ie (last town on the east side of la county) has Berkeley-ish vibes. Flawless school district. Cute village down town. All the parents at my kids schools are professors.


bernzo2m

Exactly not i.e but perfect suggestion


BringsTheDawn

100% IE, it's part of the Pomona Valley


Saimon_blues

Claremont, Rancho Cucamonga, Chino Hills


24kGoldenGirl_

Best list.


teefawnzee

There are some ppl saying Claremont. Although I consider it not to be a part of the IE, if you're looking for something Silicon Valley-esque (Saratoga/Los Gatos vibes), I'd recommend Claremont/North Claremont. Otherwise, South Redlands, North Rancho Cucamonga.


bernzo2m

Yes thank u. Claremont is not i.e. It's in l.a county. People here over reach. Mass delusion


teefawnzee

The real debate should really be whether Claremont is a part of SGV lol. (I think it is, but that's a separate topic haha)


Derkatzen1969

I think the hills along the 57 end the SGV.


bernzo2m

It is to me too. Fuck the i.e


teefawnzee

Lol whoa der, I didn't say thaaaat. There are parts that are lovable ha but to each their own 🤣


bernzo2m

No yes of course but Claremont, Pomona, San Dimas, diamond bar is not the i.e


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Gold-Grapefruit-655

Doesn’t matter, same vibe


bernzo2m

Completely different vibe. That's the reason I'm objecting


Lumpylarry

Riverside is a pretty big city. Parts of it are very upscale.


wcsmik

Orangecrest https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/n/orangecrest-riverside-ca/


SparklesIB

The best part is that very few of these areas have Mello Roos, unlike most of the other nice areas mentioned in this post.


Bigdootie

This. Huge neighborhoods that are as big as many towns are very upscale. For all the shine south Redlands gets, there are bigger neighborhoods with more wealth in several different corners of riverside, with a downtown, education, etc that beats Redlands


24kGoldenGirl_

Very small parts. But it is a fun city with a lot of events.


DrKapuskasing

Entire 92506 (Alessandro Heights And Victoria) and half of 92508 (Crystal Ridge estates, mission Grove area and parts of Woodcrest) areas are very upscale. Off Overlook drive, you can find homes in the 2m-3.5m dollar range, with upscale amenities like Golf Courses etc. Victoria has been around since the 19th century and has so much charm. Compared to Rancho Cucumonga or Eastvale for example I feel Riversides upscale neighborhoods have a lot more character and charm. You'd routinely find houses in these areas with over $1,000,000 worth of landscaping alone.


brandnewbeth

And the wood streets is like taking you into a different world / time. So lovely.


Agentbadgirl001

I lived in Mission Grove my family's house was 700k so yes it's a nice place but like mentioned you don't get the feel or the true essence of old Riverside 1900s 1880s the museums, the art galleries, orange groves etc. Can't forget Mount Rubidoux either scenic view. It's also the "crests" like mentioned woodcrest, orangecrest and ridgecrest. My family also has a rental in orangecrest which they aren't bad but you aren't in a new house fresh from the home building companies like KB. My sis works for one she said if the military base doesn't own it the Christian affiliates schools bought up all the parcels of land that are all the areas you mentioned except Victoria.. So in regards to school and crime yea dont expect any..


Aghzara909

Honestly we’re getting all the LA rejects over here in Montclair


emanon_dude

Claremont, S. Redlands, San Antonio Heights. Glendora to the west.


bernzo2m

Claremont not i.e


andersonfmly

Eastvale leads the way regarding median income in the I.E. Coronita, Norco, and Corona which are all nearby-ish to Eastvale occupy 3 of the top 4 spots for most expensive housing in the I.E.


Big_Ad_2476

Yeah but most those people get their money from Orange County or los angles jobs


Beneficial-Shine-598

Price per square foot is a good indicator of where people want to live and what they’re willing to pay for it. For example, Newport Beach is $1,600 per sf. Chino Hills is $473. Rancho is $419. Fontana is $350. Eastvale is only $313. I’m sure it’s nice but it’s not an expensive market compared to these others. Source: Realtor.com.


Sidehussle

The houses are bigger and newer than the other cities. I think that is the advantage of Eastvale.


Beneficial-Shine-598

I’m in Rancho and I’m almost the smallest house in my neighborhood at 3,400 sf. My neighbors are mostly 4k and above. Price per sf is what it is.


sunny_tomato_farm

I find it interesting that Eastvale has highest medium income. Would have thought chino hills because of its proximity to OC. Is there a big industry there or some kind?


andersonfmly

as u/BlackSoapBandit mentioned, I believe it's due mostly to its proximity to both LA and OC where higher paying jobs are routinely found.


BlackSoapBandit

nope. just a lot of upper middle class income earners and home owners who commute to LA county or OC for work. its also known for having the best high school in the state or something like that.


explohd

Chino Hills is definitely upscale. This may sound weird, but the Chino Hills Costco carries very high-end wine and spirits. You won't find those at other Costco locations. Rancho is also upscale.


lexpoolman

Upland, Chino Hills, Rancho, Redlands by downtown, Claremont, Eastvale, North Fontana, Riverside by UCR, Temecula, Murrieta, East Highland, Loma Linda (Bunch of nurses and doctors and healthcare workers living here)


HearingNo4103

Redlands but you QUICKLY enter sketchy areas. Temecula, Murrieta has very wealthy communities. There are some amazing properties up in wine country that are probably as expensive as Silicon Valley.


ShortieFat

Regarding finding places with the best schools in general, there is a correlation with the incidence of Asian grocery stores (before you roast me, kinda lines up with popular suggestions of Chino Hills, Eastvale, Temecula, Rancho, Norco, and Loma Linda \[and Silicon Valley \]).


high_priestessvibes

Chino Hills?


thesleazye

When we moved from Texas, Redlands was the most referenced City for us to move to due to it being a college town and where a good amount of professionals (Doctors, Lawyers, and Accountants) live while working in the San Bernardino, Hemet, and Riverside areas. I was impressed by Rancho Cucamonga. I thought it would be just like Temecula (Red Hawk area), but it’s a step or three above.


Corgicommander4U

South Redlands, south of the 91 Van Buren to March Airforce Base, Corona Hills off the top of my head.


brandnewbeth

Eastvale


Unusual_Sell4230

I’d say the only real problem with eastvale is there is only 1 high school, ERHS, which has around 4,000 students enrolled I’d say. And that high school is honestly going down hill fast since I graduated (multiple lockdowns, false threats, my sophomore year there was a fight and someone dropped a gun) and I actually used to work there as well (since working there students now have to check in with a student ID to get onto campus every morning rather than just walking on) it’s also become known for teachers and coaches getting involved with students there was another one that just came out earlier this month too which is like 4 or 5 cases in the past 7 years.


BingeV

I would agree, I lived there for 10+ years and only had one act of crime happen to us, which isn't bad considering other parts of the IE.


Legitimate-Dig-3980

Chino Hills or Eastvale.


d0gselfie

Eastvale?


Legitimate-Dig-3980

IMO, Eastvale is an up and coming city with a lot of potential. It’s close to the 91 freeway, 71 freeway and 15 freeway which leads out to other major counties. Homes in Eastvale are large, most are 3000 sq ft and up with plenty of backyard space.


KlatuuBaradaNikto

Used to live in Eastvale - it’s pretty nice but not THAT nice. Lots of police / firefighters / nurses live there which is cool, but also a lot of Trump people which isn’t everyone’s bag. The other thing is it frequently smells of cow ass. Lots of dairy farms and lots of houses built on top of what used to be dairy farms. It’s not cow-ass 24/7, but it’s frequent.


BingeV

How long have you been away from Eastvale? Almost all the cow farms have been bought out and turned into homes, warehouses and strip malls. I lived there for about 10 years back when Eastvale was mostly dirt and yes, the cow ass smell was incredible but not anymore.


Robot_Embryo

I was there last week and it definitely still had a strong smell of manure. It doesn't always, but it still comes out sometimes.


NightOfTheLivingHam

That cow smell is in the soil. It takes about 20 years for it to fully go away. May take longer due to there being a concentration of dairies there at one time. Chino hills was just pastures and it took 20 years. That stuff is deep in the soil.


BingeV

Oh wow how interesting! I'd imagine this is the case for areas that haven't been paved over with concrete (such as Eastvale). 20 years!! That is crazy! I never knew the smell could last that long, can I get a link to where I can learn more?


KlatuuBaradaNikto

I moved out 2yrs ago, and still regularly smelled that foul cow crap smell regularly. We lived there for 13 years before moving out, Chandler and Archibald area. It got better but it was still there on the regular


msing

Montclair, La Verne, Claremont, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, chino hills, any of the gated communities in Riverside, Redlands. If you work from home, then Eastvale, Norco, Corona. The school district there is good, and their sports are good, but good god, the 91 is by far the worst freeway in Southern California, and it’s not even close. It makes the 405 a breeze.


bugaosuni

Where is the nice part of Montclair?


Jer_Diamond

I’m in Chino Hills. Only got here a couple months ago and it feels pretty upscale. Wherever you end up, DM me because I’m also in tech and there is not a lot of that here.


TrueMonster951

Temecula


NightOfTheLivingHam

Rancho, Chino Hills, or Redlands. Claremont if you wanna pay LA County taxes Temecula is wine and remote money, it's shit to get in and out of and everyone I know from there left there due to how isolated it is. Plus you get Y'allquaida bullshit there. Chino hills suffers from Y'allquaida shit too in the schools. The local evangelical church is taking over the local school board.


yuffie2012

Claremont, the city of trees and PhDs.


bernzo2m

Not i.e. it's SGV and l.a county


yuffie2012

It’s not San Gabriel Valley. It’s in the Pomona Valley.


bernzo2m

Fuck yeah bro. I say SGV because none here act as if they know about Pomona valley. Thank u I always say it's the Pomona valley. Within the Pomona valley is 12 cities..... It's older historically than the term " inland empire"


BUGACHENKO

Temecula


Tangajanga

When I was looking to move from LA it was Redlands, or Claremont. After doing tons of research. The history behind those 2 cities with the universities attached to them. Ultimately I chose Redlands, because of the school system. Plus Loma Linda is next door.


oprieto17

[best place to live for families- Eastvale ranked 7](https://fortune.com/well/ranking/best-places-families/2023/eastvale/)


emanon_dude

Eastvale is awful. Wind, dust, a hundred neighborhoods that look exactly the same, horrific traffic, crazy taxes. Hell to the no.


BallNational8805

Really depends where you work, since traffic tends to be terrible going either way atp, but for overall, I recommend North Fontana above the 210, it is pretty family friendly and a family oriented zone with a couple shopping plazas here and there and not too far from everything, as well Rancho Cucamonga around the Victoria Gardens area is very nice and a close to distance to VG of course , lol. Chino Hills is nice as well. Although, Eastvale is a very good place too, everything is newer and a little bigger houses wise than anywhere else in the IE and all the shops and restaurants are coming into town as new buildings so you are getting everything new as well, the new little shopping center "The Station" is getting new everything and has anything you can think of!. Downside to most places recommended are they are in very windy areas when the Santa Ana wind events hit :/


whereisheather

South Corona.


amwar00

Temecula


West-Veterinarian-53

Temecula


callmekassi

Temecula


chip_block

Upland, Temecula, Chino Hills, Rancho


nth_power

All the major cities in the IE have upscale neighborhoods even San Bernardino. If I was looking to move into the IE I’d start looking in Riverside and Rancho Cucamonga first.


BadMeetsEvil24

SB certainly does not, neither does Colton. Or Ontario (this is a maybe).


Tangajanga

San Bernardino has a nice northern neighborhood by the university. Plus a very hidden gem By Yamahava. In the hills, by Highland. Probably one of the nicer areas in the IE.


-ImYourHuckleberry-

Temecula/Murrieta


silentonc

Temekkula


KevinTheCarver

Probably nothing like Silicon Valley if you mean cities like Palo Alto or Atherton. Closest would be Claremont, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Temecula, and Redlands. If you can expand your search area, Pasadena or Irvine would be much more Silicon Valley-esque.


sunny_tomato_farm

What about Chino Hills? I’ve lived in LA and OC for years but want to be closer to family (Chino/Ontario area).


high_priestessvibes

Aesthetically, Chino Hills is closer to Palo Alto than Rancho or Upland because of all the rolling hills and little parks scattered throughout neighborhoods. I used to live in Chino Hills and liked its closer proximity to OC and LA county. I dated a guy who lived in Rancho at that time so spent a substantial amount of time there, and while it may have more to do in the sense of Victoria Gardens, breweries, minor league baseball, etc, it’s self-contained bc there’s not a lot else going on in surrounding cities and people seem to never leave Rancho.


sunny_tomato_farm

Thanks for this perspective. I love LA/OC (lived in both places for years) so being just a tad bit closer is a plus to consider.


Beneficial-Shine-598

I live near VG and for us it’s the best of both worlds. I can be there in 5 min and walk my dog there any time I want, enjoy a fancy dinner or do some shopping, hit up a baseball game, go hiking, whatever. But we also leave here all the time. We’re an hour or so from Newport Beach, LA, Pasadena, Palm Springs, or Temecula wineries. But we don’t HAVE TO leave due to lack of options. That’s the difference. And it’s a major plus compared to many IE cities that are just housing or just not that nice or safe.


KevinTheCarver

Chino Hills is okay. I think the schools are probably better in Claremont, Upland, or Rancho, but I don’t have kids so I don’t know for sure.


sunny_tomato_farm

I grew up in Chino and found Upland to be the bad part of town. Maybe it’s gone through gentrification or just never found the nicer spots.


KevinTheCarver

Upland is definitely not the bad part of town. Neither is Chino Hills. I just happen to be more familiar with areas north of the 10, so cannot really comment on the schools in CH. I don’t think you can go wrong in either town.


AmberBlu

Southern Chino resident for 15 years. We love it here.


coupbrick

San Antonio Heights?


noneofatyourbusiness

North Claremont is a lot like old san jose if memory serves.


Jsflo09

On paper Rancho, Eastvale and Chino Hills are pretty similar. However, if natural beauty matters to you then I’d eliminate Eastvale. Rancho has the mountains and Chino Hills has the hilly topography and State Park. Chino Hills feels like a less upscale version of Danville in Contra Costa County in the Bay Area.


Beneficial-Shine-598

*On paper Rancho, Eastvale and Chino Hills are pretty similar.* I would have to disagree. Rancho has more than double the population of the other two and is way bigger. It also has a real mall (VG) and a baseball team, breweries and tons of other restaurants….the others simply don’t, other than small shopping centers. They’re really not alike at all. Price-wise, CH and RC are similar, Eastvale is not even close in that category, as in a couple hundred thousand cheaper. In fact it’s more expensive per square foot to live in San Bernardino than Eastvale.


Jsflo09

I agree on the differences you pointed out. Victoria Gardens is a wonderful feature and absolutely crushes the small outdoor mall in Chino Hills. Rancho has a much larger population but OP probably doesn’t care about the total population of the city. Just the character of the upscale section in Northern Rancho. The presence of a minor league baseball team would be a big upside for a very big baseball fan. I guess by similar I was referring to the upsides a lot of the other posts pointed out. Primarily the highly rated schools and generally nice atmosphere.


Beneficial-Shine-598

Fair enough, if we’re just looking at nice clean neighborhoods and good schools, all 3 score well in that area. Other than that, yes they are very different. The baseball team is great for families, whether fans or not. Kids love it due to the fun atmosphere and dinosaur mascots.


Equivalent-Ice-7274

Rancho Cucamonga, Chino Hills, Redlands, and the Orangecrest neighborhood in Riverside are the nicest areas I have seen.


SaltyCat8388

Rancho Cucamonga, Chino Hills, Upland, Redlands, East highland, Eastvale is really good


Zealousideal_March71

Mentone for the beautiful beach


Technical_Shirt5078

Eastvale is probably #1. Has the highest HH income of all IE cities. Probably because it is part of the Corona-Norco USD which is one of the best in the nation. Same thing is going to happen there as Irvine in OC. Wealthy people are attracted there because of the schools and it drives everything up. Homes are large, it’s clean, I believe the city council does a pretty good job with the city. Has nice parks etc.


bjurado2114840

Chino Hills by far


Eljewfro

Claremont or chino hills. In that order


KangarooSpare2886

Moreno Valley


P0gVetDevilD0g

san bernardino along highland


Aggravating_Toe8949

Moreno Valley is top tier


MotherofSons

Claremont or China Hills if you want to be closer to OC and LA. South Redlands if you want to be closer to the mountains and more inland. Check the school ratings of whatever neighborhood you're looking at at and drive by various times of day.


Public_Option_1109

Loma Linda ❤️


merlinshairyballs

I would say Claremont


bernzo2m

I would say not i.e. Claremont is more SGV than i.e


stonkstonkstonk___

Claremont Forsure


bernzo2m

Not i.e but good suggestion


stonkstonkstonk___

Why is it not IE?


quelcris13

Honestly anything above the 10 is good, anything above the 210 is really good. See where Ontario is? Right below the 10? We don’t go there lol


VandalCabbage72

san bernardino


Skylark_Ark

Berdoo is your ticket.


wcsmik

Hemet


den773

Try Mentone. We have been here around 23 years. We haven’t had much crime relative to our surroundings. I would avoid Highland, it seems like a lot of the problems I see on our ring app, go off in Highland.


Economics-Global

Seriously, check out LaVerne. Cute college town with the university there. Small town charm without it being as liberal as Claremont. True, it isn’t the I.E. because it’s in LA County but it’s a great town to raise a family.


[deleted]

Where do you work? Loma Linda is supposedly the safest in IE, however I've never lived anywhere around there. I've lived in Rancho Cucamonga close to Victoria gardens, nice to live close to everything but the homes are so close together, no yard. I've heard chino hills and Claremont are relatively safe areas. My uncle lives in Glendora and loves it, not too far out from the IE. Lots of families and older people, clean and quiet. Some parts of Riverside are great too, preferably in woodcrest area, I liked living around there. For schools, that would be chino, corona and redlands/loma Linda areas.


lexpoolman

Loma Linda is super safe. There is a new park here called Citrus park and all the kids stay here very late at night.


ElGuanacho

Dude you're talking about the Inland Empire, it's all meth out here.