Ontario






Information about Ontario, California

Submitted by Ghostpainter on Thu, 06/08/2006 - 5:22pm

The city of Ontario was founded by the Chaffey Brothers back in 1881 on a patch of land, that back then was mostly barren scrub and weeds and population by Indians and Spanish Missionaries.

The area comprised an area stretching from the now 60 freeway northwards to the Mountains. The Chaffey brothers knew that they needed a source of water for there furture community so they bought all of the water rights in the valley and along the foothills of the San Gabriels for a little over $60,000.

Ontario Train Show

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/15/2009 - 10:36am

The Great Train Expo in Ontario - December 5th and 6th 2009

The National traveling train show has operating model railroads, train dealers, collectors, hands-on exhibits, demos, workshops and more.  Great fun for kids and grownups.

The Train Show runs December 5-6, 2009 from 10AM to 4PM at the Ontario Convention Center. $7 for adults, kids under 12 get in free. More Info: (909) 937-3000.

Haunted Places of Ontario

Submitted by Ghostpainter on Sun, 09/20/2009 - 5:16pm

In Ontario right next to the Union Pacific Tracks there is a 4 story red brick office building that had been deserted for years..

Neil Diamond Coming To Ontario

Submitted by iedude on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 7:49pm

Neil Diamond, famous for songs like "Heartlight" and "Song Sung Blue" will be playing the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario in early January 2009 as part of his tour promoting his new album "Home Before Dark".

Christmas on Euclid

Submitted by Ghostpainter on Wed, 11/19/2008 - 2:44pm

 

Nativity scenes return to Euclid

More than 60 community volunteers turned out Saturday morning to help put up 12 Nativity scenes along the median of Euclid Avenue, continuing a 43-year civic tradition.

Major Leagues coming to Ontario

Submitted by Ghostpainter on Thu, 05/22/2008 - 8:45am

A new era has begun for Inland Southern California as ground was broken this week for the area's first major-league caliber sports/entertainment arena. Located just west of Ontario Mills near the junction of I-10 and I-15, Citizens Business Bank Arena will arise on one of the last remaining parcels of the former Ontario Motor Speedway.

The New Ontario Arena

As the centerpiece for the planned Piemonte at Ontario Center, the arena -- with a capacity of 11,000, including 36 luxury suites -- will be owned by the city of Ontario and managed by Los Angeles-based AEG, whom also operate the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.

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