Corona, CA

Corona, California

Introduction to Corona, California

Founded in 1896, Corona is located in Southern California in Riverside County. Corona is a city of over 131,000 people. Corona is approximately fifty minutes southeast of Los Angeles and thirty minutes northeast of Long Beach. It is near the Cleveland National Forest and in a region that is known as the "Inland Empire".

Nearby Los Angeles was ranked in the top thirty "Most Fun U.S. Cities" in a study conducted by Cranium, Inc. in 2004.

Corona weather is characterized by hot summers and warm winters. Summer daily temperatures average in the low nineties, and winter daily temperatures average in the high sixties and low seventies (degrees Fahrenheit)

Corona Arts, and Entertainment

Corona residents have relatively easy access to all of the entertainment offerings of nearby Los Angeles. Some of the more notable entertainment attractions in Corona include:

• The Fender Center for Music Education, more commonly known as the Fender Museum
• The Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa
• The Pole Position Raceway
• Uncle Bud's Automotive Museum

The Inland Empire is home to a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team, the Inland Empire 66ers. The 66ers are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Seattle Mariners who play in San Bernardino. Other major sports franchises in the Southern California area near Corona include:

• The Arena Football League's (AFL) Los Angeles Avengers.
• Major League Baseball's (MLB) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Major League Soccer's (MLS) Club Deportivo Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
• The National Basketball Association's (NBA) Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers.
• The National Hockey League's (NHL) Anaheim Mighty Ducks and Los Angeles Kings.
• The United Soccer League's (USL) Premier Development League Los Angeles Storm, and Southern California Seahorses.
• The WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks.

High Points

Corona strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Corona, CA

Comparing Corona to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Corona Almanac

Corona Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Corona Public Libraries

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Corona Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Corona residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Corona Hospitals

CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
800 SOUTH MAIN STREET
(951) 737-4343
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Corona

Wal-Mart in Corona

Corona High Schools (2004)

SANTIAGO HIGH
1395 FOOTHILL PARKWAY
909-739-5600
Serves 3,583 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

CENTENNIAL HIGH
1820 RIMPAU AVE.
909-739-5670
Serves 2,856 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

CORONA SENIOR HIGH
1150 W. TENTH ST.
909-736-3211
Serves 2,827 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

BUENA VISTA HIGH (CONT.)
304 BUENA VISTA AVE.
909-736-3367
A Non-traditional School
Serves 402 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 32.2

CORONA-NORCO ALTERNATIVE
300 BUENA VISTA AVE.
909-736-3367
A Non-traditional School
Serves 167 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL (COMMUNITY DAY)
13031 ORANGE ST. RT. 1
909-736-3339
A Non-traditional School
Serves 131 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

CENTENNIAL VISTA HIGH (CONT.)
1824 RIMPAU AVE.
909-739-5691
A Non-traditional School
Serves 70 students.

CORONA VISTA HIGH (CONT.)
1154 TENTH ST.
909-736-3394
A Non-traditional School
Serves 17 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 2

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