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Master-planned Fontana neighborhood near Sierra Lakes with modern stucco homes, palm-lined streets, and the San Gabriel Mountains in the distance

Communities

Fontana, California: big city energy in the Inland Empire

Fontana is one of the largest cities in San Bernardino County, home to more than 200,000 people about 46 miles east of Los Angeles. From its steel-mill history to today's master-planned neighborhoods, it pairs affordability with real scale.

Local highlights

What living in Fontana is really like

The schools, parks, commute, and everyday rhythm that make Fontana a place people stay.

Schools

Fontana Unified School District serves the city with a large K-12 network, a strong graduation rate, and dual-language immersion programs.

Parks & Recreation

Mary Vagle Nature Center, Heritage Circle Park, and dozens of parks, sports facilities, and community centers across town.

Commute

I-10 and I-15 meet here, with SR-210 nearby, putting Riverside, Ontario, and the wider region within reach.

Lifestyle

A working-class, diverse city with newer master-planned communities in the north and a strong logistics and warehousing economy.

Market Notes

One of the more affordable large-city options in the Inland Empire, with newer inventory in the northern neighborhoods.

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