Fontana Travel Guide

  Near Sierra and Valley Blvds in Fontana
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  • Near Sierra and Valley Blvds in Fontana
      Near Sierra and Valley Blvds in Fontana
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  • KLLM's Fontana Truck Terminal in the Morning
      KLLM's Fontana Truck Terminal in the...
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  • Downtown Fontana
      Downtown Fontana
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  • Downtown Fontana
      Downtown Fontana
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  • City Hall Complex in Fontana
      City Hall Complex in Fontana
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The City of Fontana

The City of Fontana, Fontana

 92336 Says:  The City of Fontana is located in southern California, in the USA. We sit at the intersection of Interstate 10 and 15 and State Routes 66 and 30. Metrolink rail service to the greater Los Angeles area runs through the center of town, and we are only 10 minutes away from... 

Sign up a Schneider or Swift

Sign up a Schneider or Swift, Fontana

 atufft Says:  These two truck companies each generate more than a couple billion in annual revenue, and each deploys more than fifteen thousand tractor trailer combinations across the USA. Both Schneider and Swift, as well as CR England, KLLM, and many more recruit and train drivers in... 

NO. 950 UNITED STATES RABBIT EXPERIMENTAL STATION

NO. 950 UNITED STATES RABBIT EXPERIMENTAL STATION, Fontana

 atufft Says:  From 1928 to 1965, Fontana had the first and only US Agriculture Department laboratory for the care and breeding of rabbits. An old timer from the senior citizen center came out and explained a few things. He said that at one time rabbits were researched for their possible... 

Visit the Old Downtown Fontana

Visit the Old Downtown Fontana, Fontana

 atufft Says:  Fontana's history goes back to 1913, but from its architecture the downtown area, where there's parallel parking and a single lane of cars in each direction, Fontana appears to have it's roots in the 1930's and later. The city hall is a fine mission revival style structure,... 

Fontana Skate Park

Fontana Skate Park, Fontana

 92336 Says:  Fontana Skate ParkMonday - Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Friday - Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m Skateboards and inline skates ONLY. Bicycles, unicycles, go-carts, wagons, scooters, and/or motorized vehicles are prohibited. 

ONTARIO MILLS

ONTARIO MILLS, Fontana

 CALSPAM Says:  ONE OF THE LARGEST INDOOR SHOPPING MALLS WITH LOTS OF STORES, ENTERTAINMENT, 50+ MOVIE SCREENS, LOADS OF GREAT RESTAURANTS. a PRETTY COOL PLACE FOR A TOURIST VISIT, AND GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE LOCALS TO RETURN TO FREQUENTLY 

Fontana is the home of the...

Fontana is the home of the..., Fontana

 KikBkK8 Says:  Fontana is the home of the California Speedway, where NASCAR racing is the main event. Update: NEW AT THE SPEEDWAY...California Dragway is opening in the Summer of 2002, for street racing, which has been expected for some time. Nearby, there is anextensive outlet mall for... 

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Restaurants  

Yoshinoya: Drive Through Japanese Food

Yoshinoya: Drive Through Japanese Food, Fontana

 atufft Says:  In Fontana, any and all global franchises seem to be present, and so even the Japanese have an establishment there. On my third attempt to find a decent but cheap dinner in Fontana, I walked by this chrome and cut glass establishment, hoping to find fast food sushi.... 

Casa Sanchez: Fine Quality Mexican Food

Casa Sanchez: Fine Quality Mexican Food, Fontana

 atufft Says:  After walking several flat miles on the pavement of Fontana, I ended up at the Sierra Ave. address of Casa Sanchez. The menu is on a lecture outside the restaurant, and inside the walls are nicely decorated in a Mexican motif. The lights are not bright. The chips and salsa... 

China Bowl: Non-Corporate Chinese Fast Food

China Bowl: Non-Corporate Chinese Fast Food, Fontana

 atufft Says:  On the first night, I wandered down Valley Blvd, toward it's junction with Sierra Blvd. Among the seemingly hundreds of familiar fast food logos that lit up the night sky, I came across this humble restaurant. I ordered fried rice, with brocoli beef, and barbequed chicken.... 

SUNDOWNER RESTAURANT: FONTANA'S CHEAP EATS

SUNDOWNER RESTAURANT: FONTANA'S CHEAP EATS, Fontana

 CALSPAM Says:  PSEUDO-CAFETERIA STYLE AND CHEAP. PRETTY GOOD FOOD IF YOU LIKE A FAIRLY BROAD RANGE OF STANDARD AMERICAN FARE. SPECIALS BETWEEN 11 AND 4PM ALLOW YOU TO FEED THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR $20, DRINKS, SALAD AND MEAL. NOT FANCY, BUT PLEASANT. CASH ONLY, NO CREDIT CARDS. CHICKEN-FRIED... 

Clearman's North Woods Inn...

Clearman's North Woods Inn..., Fontana

 KikBkK8 Says:  Clearman's North Woods Inn Restaurant(Covina, CA.)The atmosphere is that of a large snow-covered log cabin inthe 1800's, decorated with hurricane lamps, beautiful paintings and crushed peanut shells on the floor, it is a perfect place to celebrate a birthday or... 

Transportation  

Nearby Ontario Airport is the...

Nearby Ontario Airport is the..., Fontana

 KikBkK8 Says:  Nearby Ontario Airport is the solution to missing theLAX 'mega traffic crunch', it's flight path goes rightpast the house and I can actually wave at passengers as they prepare to land! Additionally, there are manyhotels located on Vineyard and Haven Streets, which... 

Shopping  

Various Dealers in Fontana: Great Deals for Owner Operators!

Various Dealers in Fontana: Great Deals for Owner Operators!, Fontana

 atufft Says:  Fontana has the largest collection of tractor dealerships I've ever seen. Peterbuilt, Volvo, Mack, and Freightliner, and other big rig manufacters have large dealerships in Fontana, and after the tractors and trailers have been thrashed for a million miles by the big... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

CERTAIN MOTELS AREN'T FOR TRAVELERS

CERTAIN MOTELS AREN'T FOR TRAVELERS, Fontana

 CALSPAM Says:  THE MOTELS ON FOOTHILL AND/OR VALLEY BLVD ARE PRETTY LOW-END. FOOTHILL IS THE OLD ROUTE 66 SO A LOT OF THESE MOTELS HAVE BEEN AROUND A LONG TIME. VALLEY BLVD HAS A FEW FAIRLY NICE ONES, BUT BE SELECTIVE. CHECK ONLINE PICTURES AND IF IN DOUBT, MOVE ON. 

As one of the windiest cities...

As one of the windiest cities..., Fontana

 KikBkK8 Says:  As one of the windiest cities of the Inland Empire,Fontana has seen it's share of powerful gales. Itisn't unusual to see lines of semi-trucks pulled tothe side of the freeway, waiting out the onslaught,until it is safe to continue without danger of beingblown over.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Lytle Creek is north of...

Lytle Creek is north of..., Fontana

 KikBkK8 Says:  Lytle Creek is north of downtown Fontana if you followSierra Avenue north toward the mountains. There are limit-ed camping areas in the canyon, and some pretty spotsfor picnics and hiking, and listening to the relaxingsounds of water running over the river... 

Favorites  

Orientation Experience with KLLM

Orientation Experience with KLLM, Fontana

 atufft Says:   I went through orientation at KLLM's Fontana Truck Terminal. Since I had previously only driven 300 miles in a truck school's big rig, I was really worried that I might not perform well in the driving of the newer and larger KLLM rig. We spend most of our time filling out... 

Bypass the entire downtown...

Bypass the entire downtown..., Fontana

 KikBkK8 Says:  Bypass the entire downtown area~ As a young child, my mother often took us exploring in theabandoned houses which dotted the vineyards along route 66,(Foothill Blvd.) I played in the Virginia Dare winery atthe corner of Haven Avenue, which now houses office buildings. The... 

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Busiest Trucker Town on the West Coast

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 Fontana is one of many suburb cities on I-10, just east of LA and inside the San Bernadino County line. This is not the sort of city that a tourist seeks after, but it does have a lot of visitors. The... 

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 While there might not be loads to do and see in Fontana... the surrounding areas bring access to every kind of activity you can imagine. The Inland Empire is fast becoming a hub for everything cool in... 

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 Fontana is rich in history; however some of the history has a dark side. In the Southridge area of Fontana you can see part of the hills look like they were hit with a bomb. Actually, they were... 

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