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Ontario was founded in 1882 by the Canadian brothers George and William Chaffey, engineers who laid out a model irrigation colony on the dry plain below the San Gabriel Mountains and named it after their home province. Their plan included water rights for every lot, an agricultural college and the grand Euclid Avenue, a double-wide street with a tree-lined median that ran from the town to the mountains and is still one of the city's treasures.
Citrus groves, olive orchards and vineyards spread across the valley, and the Graber Olive House, founded in 1894, still cures olives the traditional way. Ontario later grew around its airport, which became Ontario International Airport, and a busy logistics economy, while its Museum of History and Art fills a 1937 Mission Revival building that once served as city hall.
Today Ontario is the commercial heart of the western Inland Empire. Visitors come for the vast Ontario Mills outlet and entertainment center, events at the Ontario Convention Center and Toyota Arena, home of the Ontario Reign hockey team, and quiet walks along historic Euclid Avenue, with the San Gabriel Mountains as a backdrop.
Euclid Avenue is Ontario's grand historic boulevard, laid out in the 1880s by founder George Chaffey with a wide center median lined with tall trees. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Drive or stroll the downtown stretch to see older buildings, the city museum and local cafes.
San Secondo d'Asti is a 1920s Catholic church in the old Guasti area of Ontario, built for the Italian families who worked the huge Italian Vineyard Company founded by Secondo Guasti. The church is still active and its Italian style facade is a reminder of the region's wine era. Visit outside of service times.
Graber Olive House has been curing and canning olives in Ontario since the 1890s and still runs from its historic packing plant. Visitors can tour the grounds, see old equipment in a small museum, and taste and buy olives, oils and gifts in the shop. It is a quick, unusual stop; check shop hours before visiting.
The Museum of History and Art, Ontario occupies the city's 1930s former city hall on Euclid Avenue. Exhibits cover the founding of Ontario as a planned Model Colony, its citrus and farming past and changing art shows. It is small and easy to see in under an hour; admission is generally free.
Ontario Mills is one of the largest outlet and value shopping malls in California, with around 200 stores, a food court, restaurants and a big movie theater under one roof. It draws shoppers from across Southern California. Weekday mornings are calmest, and the mall is easy to reach from Interstate 15 and Interstate 10.
Toyota Arena is Ontario's indoor arena, home of the Ontario Reign hockey team of the American Hockey League, the top affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. It also hosts concerts, family shows and other sports events. Reign games are affordable and fun; parking is next to the arena near the convention center.
The Ontario Convention Center is a large modern exhibition hall near Ontario International Airport, hosting trade shows, conventions, consumer expos, comic and anime events and sports tournaments. Several hotels and restaurants are within walking distance. Check the event calendar, since public shows run on many weekends.
An Ontario Reign home game is one of the most popular nights out in the city, with fast American Hockey League hockey, loud crowds, theme nights and promotions such as giveaways. Many future Los Angeles Kings players start here. The season runs from fall to spring; buy tickets in advance for weekend games.
Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park is a San Bernardino County park with two lakes for fishing and paddle boats, shaded picnic areas and a swim lagoon with water slides open in the summer season. It is a popular spot for family outings and birthday parties. Expect a small vehicle fee, and arrive early on hot weekends.
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