Chino Hills

Chino Hills is a suburb of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County in Southern California.

Understand
Chino Hills was ranked 68th in Money Magazine's "Best places to live 2005". It is also the 6th highest income place in the United States (with population 65,000 to 250,000) and was ranked as the 13th safest city in the United States by the FBI. Chino Hills is generally considered a part of the Chino Valley. The city had a total population of 80,897 as of 2005.

Get in
The city of Chino Hills is bounded by Los Angeles County cities of Pomona and Diamond Bar to the north and to the northwest, the San Bernardino County city of Chino to the east, unincorporated Riverside County near Corona to the south and southeast, and the Orange County cities of Brea and Yorba Linda to the west and southwest, respectively.

By plane
Fly via John Wayne Airport, Orange County (about 24 miles away) or Ontario Intl , (about 10 miles away).

By train
Amtrak and Metrolink Stations near Chino Hills:


 * 7 miles: Pomona (156 W. Commercial S%T.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
 * 8 miles: Ontario (228 S. Plum St.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
 * 9 miles: Claremont (200 W. 1st St.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

By car
From Orange County take the SR-57 North freeway or take SR-142 (Carbon Canyon Road) which is the only road connecting Chino Hills and Orange County.

From Los Angeles County take the SR-60 towards Pomona.

Get around
As in most suburban cities, it is very difficult to get around Chino Hills without a car.

Public transportation is almost non existent, however, the city does have an OmniLink dial a ride public service open to the public. For $2.50 one way, one can travel throughout the city and transfer for free to the Omnitrans public bus at the Chino Hills Marketplace and at the site of the former Chino Hills Government Center. The dial a ride service operates five days a week, mostly during daytime hours.

Buy
There is only one mall in Chino Hills, as it is a suburban city. It has many shopping centers that are anchored by supermarkets. However, there are several shopping centers that have big name stores:


 * Chino Spectrum Towne Center, 4097 Grand Ave. Lots of box stores, plus In-N-Out and The Olive Garden.

Eat
The Shoppes at Chino Hills and The Commons at Chino Hills offer several upscale chain options such as PF Changs and the Yardhouse. Chino Hills Marketplace & Woodview Plaza, Payne Ranch Marketplace, Country Club Marketplace & Soquel Canyon Crossings and The Crossroads Shopping Centers have several fast food restaurants like KFC and Panda Express. Chino Hills Promenade & The Courts offers burger and pizza options. Gateway Village and Fairfield Ranch Business Center are home to chains like Denny's and Chili's.

Drink
Alcoholic Beverages are sold at many of the dining places in Chino Hills. The only major bars in Chino Hills are:



Stay safe
In 2007, Chino Hills was named 13th Safest City in the United States by FBI Crime Statistics. The Chino Hills curfew is at 10PM for all minors unless accompanied by an adult.

Go next

 * Raging Waters - about 10 minutes from Chino Hills in San Dimas is California's largest water park, featuring more than 50 rides and slides.
 * Disneyland - the original happiest place on earth, located twenty miles to the southwest in Anaheim.
 * Yorba Linda - 13 miles to the south, Yorba Linda is the birthplace of President Richard Nixon and is home to his Presidential library and museum.