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GREATER ONTARIO
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HIKE,
SHOP, DINE,
BE ENTERTAINED
Greater Ontario
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SNOW-CAPPED SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS and
the Ontario International Airport, above; Maloof
Residence, below; Concert, opposite top; Mother
and Child, opposite center; Cyclists on Pacific
Electric Trail, opposite below; DoubleTree by
Hilton Hotel, Ontario Airport, opposite bottom.
Check off the top two musts for the
ultimate getaway—value and versa-
tility. Regardless of age, budget or
preferred level of adventure, you will liter-
ally find something for everyone because
Greater Ontario is quite simply, magical.
Several treasures lie within the Greater
Ontario area that makes it a top-ranking
destination. For starters, Ontario Interna-
tional Airport is a gateway to and from
major destinations throughout the U.S.,
Central America, Mexico, and Asia offering
ease of travel, and providing over 6,000
hotel rooms. This central location presents
easy access to mountain and desert escapes,
beaches and a multitude of entertainment.
History is alive and well with a variety of
ways to take it all in. Stroll down Euclid
Avenue in the downtown arts district and
stop at the Ontario Museum of History &
Art (OMHA) to learn about the history and
cultural heritage of Ontario and the sur-
rounding area. Next door, you’ll find the
Chaffey Community Museum of Art (CCMA)
where visual artists display their talent.
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Heading north you can stretch your legs
while you explore the historical Pacific Elec-
tric Trail which spans 21 miles and runs
through five Greater Ontario area cities.
Walk, bike, or run—you’ll occasionally share
the trail with a horse—this easy trail which
is used by locals daily. If you decide to go the
distance by car, prepare to detour towards a
multitude of historic monuments that will
enrich your views of Greater Ontario. Take a
detour off Route 66 to postwar furniture
designer Sam Maloof’s Residence and Gar-
dens for a guided tour then continue on to
several places to shop or dine.
Shoppers can browse locally-owned
shops around Ontario Town Square or at
the mega outlet center, Ontario Mills. At
Rancho Cucamonga’s Victoria Gardens,
home to the only Bass Pro Shop in Southern
California, anchor stores are surrounded by
small shops arranged as city blocks served
by a cultural center with a theater and a
library. Also here, foodies can indulge in a
variety of fare at Haven City Market which
houses more than 20 unique restaurants.