Ontario

Visitors can explore the rich heritage of the Ontario area and enjoy permanent and changing exhibits on a variety of historical and artistic topics. Open Wednesday through Sunday, noon until 4 p.m. Free admission. For information, call (909) 983-3198.

The leader in safe, family fun offers 25 rides and attractions including go-carts, bumper boats, two miniature golf courses, batting cages and a newly refurbished arcade. Scandia Amusement Park features the Scandia Screamer the Inland Empire's tallest roller coaster. Scandia also provides excellent banquet and picnic facilities. Daily: 10 a.m. - midnight weekdays, closing at 1 a.m. weekends. Call

Joseph Filippi Winery

The year 2005 uncorks the Filippi family's 83rd Anniversary and finds brothers Joseph 'J.P.' and Gino farming 80+ acres of old vines - Zinfandel, Grenache, Mourvedre, Alicante - and 1996 plantings of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache Noir, Petite Sirah and Tannat in the historic Cucamonga Valley. Handcrafted Joseph Filippi wines are the result of a craftsmanship derived from Italian tradition, passion, and artistry. The J. Filippi Winery has won over 100 awards for winemaking excellence in the past 30 years.

Whispering Lakes is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course in Ontario, California. Club facilities include a driving range, a putting green, and a snack bar. Weekdays: $30; Weekends: $34, including carts. For information, call (909) 923-3673.

Future uncertain for newly sold Guasti property

ONTARIO - The dramatic announcement that the historic Guasti property in Ontario has been sold prompts an immediate follow-up question: What's going to be there now?

The answer: No one knows for certain.

"We're going to do a mixed-use project, which would include retail, office, a hotel and residential," said Jim Reynolds of OliverMcMillan, the development firm that now owns Guasti. "Possibly two hotels. We don't really know yet."

For years all we had in the local area for good restaurants were of course the best of the best. The Magic Lamp, Sycamore Inn, The Cask-N-Cleaver but we had to go to Upland and