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Chino lies in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, in a broad valley at the western edge of the Inland Empire. The land was part of Rancho Santa Ana del Chino, a Mexican land grant of the 1840s, and in 1887 Richard Gird laid out the town and promoted it for farming, including a large sugar beet factory. Chino was incorporated in 1910 and was long known for its dairies, which once gave the area one of the highest numbers of dairy cows in the country.
Today Chino is a growing city of new neighborhoods, but its farming roots remain in places such as the Yorba-Slaughter Adobe, a rancho era home from the 1850s, and the city's historic downtown.
Aviation fans come for Chino Airport, home to the Planes of Fame Air Museum and the Yanks Air Museum, which display and restore historic aircraft. The nearby Prado Regional Park and Chino Hills State Park offer lakes, open space and trails.
Planes of Fame at Chino Airport is one of the oldest aviation museums in the US, with dozens of historic aircraft, many of them still flying, from World War II fighters to early jets. Hangars hold restored warbirds and exhibits on aviation history. Visit on a scheduled flying day to see a vintage plane take to the air.
Yanks Air Museum at Chino Airport focuses on American-built aircraft and displays a large collection of restored planes, from early biplanes and World War II bombers to Cold War jets. The polished hangars give close views of each aircraft. Allow at least two hours, and look for the restoration area where crews work on planes.
Chino Airport is a busy general aviation field known for its warbird restoration shops and two aviation museums. On many days you can watch vintage aircraft taxi and take off, and the annual Planes of Fame airshow draws large crowds. Bring a hat and sunscreen, because the open airfield gets very hot in summer.
The Yorba-Slaughter Adobe, built in the 1850s by Raimundo Yorba, is one of the oldest surviving buildings in San Bernardino County. Run as a historic site, it shows ranch life of the Mexican and early American eras with period rooms and outbuildings. Opening days are limited, so check the schedule before visiting.
Historic Downtown Chino centers on D Street and Central Avenue, with older storefronts, local restaurants, small shops and civic buildings that recall the town's farming past. The city holds seasonal events and a holiday celebration here. Combine a walk with lunch at one of the family-run Mexican restaurants nearby.
The Chino Youth Museum is a hands-on children's museum with play areas modeled on a small town, including a market, fire station and other role-play spaces, plus art and science activities. It is aimed at children up to about ten years old. Sessions can sell out on rainy or hot days, so check opening times first.
Prado Regional Park on the south edge of Chino covers about 2,000 acres with a fishing lake, campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, horseback riding and a shooting sports complex. Boats can be rented on the lake in season. A small vehicle entry fee applies, and the campground is a good base for longer stays.
Ayala Park is Chino's largest city park, with sports fields, a skate area, playgrounds, picnic shelters, tennis courts and walking paths under mature trees. It hosts youth leagues, community events and summer activities. Weekend mornings are busiest with games, so arrive early if you want a picnic table in the shade.
Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park is a constructed wetland with ponds, native plants and about two miles of trails, run by the regional water agency to show how water is cleaned naturally. Birders spot herons, egrets, ducks and hawks. Mornings are best for wildlife, and the park is free to visit during open hours.
El Prado Golf Course is a public golf facility next to Prado Regional Park with two 18-hole courses laid out among old trees and the open farmland of the Chino basin. It is popular with local players for its moderate green fees. Book tee times ahead on weekends, and expect warm afternoons in summer.
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