California · United States
Fontana travel guide
Fontana is a city in California, United States, home to about 208,000 people.
- Best months
- March to May, October and November
- Nearest airport
- ONT13 km · Ontario International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Fontana
Fontana is a city in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Founded by Azariel Blanchard Miller in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Fontana
See
There are a few sites to see in Fontana- some you may have to search a little harder for. Al Capone once had a house off of the train tracks. It is a private residence, so we'll not bother them by posting their address here. Scenes from Terminator 2: Judgement Day were filmed in Fontana.
Do
Fontana Days The annual celebration of the founding of Fontana takes place in the downtown area. Festivities include local merchants and bands occupying the streets. Also a big part of the festivities are the runs. Fontana hosts the "fastest half marathon." This 13.1 mile stretch is downhill from Lyttle Creek to city hall. Accompanying this are 5k runs, walks, and a children's hundred yard dash.
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When to go
The best time to visit Fontana
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Fontana are March to May, October and November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; January is the wettest, with about 78 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Fontana: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ontario International Airport (ONT), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 21 km) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA, 60 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Metrolink trains between downtown Los Angeles and San Bernardino calls in Fontana.
Getting around
Bus The Omnibus system runs through Fontana connecting locals with local malls (Ontario Mills and Victoria Gardens) and colleges (Chaffey, Valley, and CSUSB, to name a few). Car A stretch of the historic Route 66 runs through Fontana. Bicycle The Pacific Electric trail is nearing completion. It is a nice, paved trail, that runs along an old train track path and will connect San Bernardino to Claremont. The path, for the most part, is fairly well lit and travelled by bicyclists, skaters, and pedestrians. Walking Much of Fontana is still spread out over several miles.
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ONT · Ontario International Airport
SBD · San Bernardino International Airport
SNA · John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Questions
Fontana: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Fontana?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Fontana are March to May, October and November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; January is the wettest, with about 78 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Fontana?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ontario International Airport (ONT), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 21 km) and John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA, 60 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Fontana?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Fontana
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.