About Corona, CA

Corona is a beautiful city in the state of California. It is situated in Riverside County in the United States of America. It is situated along the western edge of the Inland Empire region in Southern California and is also known as the “Circle City” due to the presence of the Grand Boulevard’s circular layout of 3 mi. Corona is one of the most residential cities in the region of the Inland Empire and also has the presence of a large industrial portion. The Corona city was founded in 1886 and was officially incorporated in 1896.

The city of Corona was often regarded to be the “Lemon Capital of the Globe”. The city also has the presence of a museum that presents the former role of Lemon in its local economy. The city of Corona derived its nickname from the layout of its streets along with a standard grid that encloses the circular Grand Boulevard. This beautiful street layout was designed by Hiram Clay Kellogg who was an influential engineer from Anaheim in Orange County.

Corona was later established as a city by the South Riverside Land and Water Company which was incorporated in 1866. It was initially a citrus grower’s organization and purchased various lands like Rancho La Sierra and the Rancho Temescal and also the colony of South Riverside was laid by the company.

The company also secured the water rights to the Temescal Creek, the Lee lake, and its tributaries. The city of Corona also witnessed the establishment of dams and pipelines due to the contribution of the South Riverside Land and Water Company. They also purchased all the water-bearing lands and began drilling artesian wells. It was initially named “South Riverside” and had its post office with the same name. In the year 1893, South Riverside became a part of Riverside County. The city was renamed Corona, due to the presence of the circular Grand Boulevard. The Grand Boulevard is known for having organized three international automobile races that were held from 1913-1916.

The city of Corona was initially known to be an agricultural community that was dominated by the presence of a high number of dairy farms, ranches, and citrus orchards but has now transformed itself to be known as the “Gateway to the Inland Empire”. Corona became a major suburb of Los Angeles   due to the increasing real estate prices that made the land desirable to various industrialists and developers thus contributing to its growing economy. The city of Corona developed tremendously during the late 1990s due to the staggering growth in the housing development sector. Also, major international companies in the world have their regional headquarters located in the city of Corona. These companies include Sterno, LuLaRoe, Lucas Oil Products, Zumiez, youth and action sports retail center, Fender, Saleen, and Monster Beverage. The other top employers of the city of Corona are Core-Mark, Veg-Fresh Farms, Thermal Structures, TWR Framing, Monster Energy, All American Asphalt, Kaiser Permanente, Corona Regional Medical Center, Corona-Norco Unified School District, and many more.

The city of Corona is also home to some of the most popular tourist attractions. Some of the must-visit places in the city are listed below.

Chino Hills State Park: The Chino Hills State Park is a major botanical habitat reserve in the city of Corona. It is a reserve for migrating and resident wildlife. It is a beautiful park and is a must-visit place in the city of Corona. Visitors can take a horseback ride, walk or take a mountain bike on the picturesque trails through valleys and along the scenic ridgetops through grasslands, woodlands, and sage scrub. The Chino Hills State Park offers 60 miles of trails along with fire roads and offers immense opportunities for viewing native plants and wildlife. The amazing recreational facilities offered by the Chino Hills State Park are camping sites, large picnic areas, a historic barn, an equestrian area for staging and corals, and many more. These beautiful trails are meant for multiple uses. These trails are best designed for hiking activities. It is a wonderful place for nature and adventure lovers in the city of Corona, especially when visited in the springtime with all the blooming flowers.

Corona Heritage Park & Museum, Santiago Peak, Hidden Valley Wildlife Area, Skyline Drive, Pole Position Raceway, Santana Regional Park, Dairyland Park, Hidden Valley Nature Center, World Museum of Natural History, Riverwalk Parkway are some of the other popular tourist destinations in the city of Corona.