The City of Fontana is 13 miles west of San Bernardino and 49 miles east of Los Angeles. The City's area is 36 square miles with a sphere of invluence of 16 miles square, totaling 52 square miles. The City of Fontana is growing very rapidly.

City Information Centers

Fontana City Hall
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 350-7600
http://www.fontana.org

Housing & Business Development
8434 Wheeler Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 350-6634

Chamber of Commerce

8435 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 822-4433

Public Services

Fire Department

San Bernardino County Fire Department
West Valley Division
15380 San Bernardino Avenue
Fontana, CA 92334
(909) 829-4441

Electric

Southern California Edison
(800) 684-8123

Sewer

City of Fontana
(909) 350-7670

Telephone

Pacific Bell
(800) 491-2355

Police

Fontana Police Department
17005 Upland
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 350-7700

Natural Gas

The Gas Company
(800) 427-2000

Water

Fontana Water Company
8440 Nuevo
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 822-2201

Health

Kaiser Permanente of Southern California Hospital (a membership hospital) is located in Fontana.

Education

The Fontana Unified School District has 23 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 3 high schools, 2 continuation high schools, 1 vocational or occupational program, 1 alternative education program and 1 school fo rthe severly handicapped. Some Fontana areas are served by three schools in the Etiwanda School District (elentary and junior high) and the Colton Unified School District. Additionally, Chaffey Community College has a satellite campus in Fontana. The City is within close proximity to California State University, San Bernardino, University of California, Riverside, and the University of Redlands.

Cultural and Recreational

There are 60 churches, a public library, and the Fontana Performing Arts Center. Fontana has 21 parks, 6 community centers with swimming pools and playgrounds. The Martin Tudor Regional Park (300 acres) includes a beach, swim lagoon, water slide, equestiran, and hiking activities with picnic and campground facilities. The new California speedway for NASCAR and Indy Car races, is located in an unincorporated area just outside the City limits.

Population

1990 - 87,535
2000 - 128,929
2001 - 132,700
2002 - 139,100

Major Employers - Number of Employees

Kaiser Permanente - 5000
Target Distribution - 1243
TAB Warehouse & Distribution - 460
Forged Metal - 385
American Security Products - 375
Avery Dennison - 375
Big 5 Distributino - 306
Tech Data - 220

Transportation

Rail

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Union Pacific Railroad serve the City of Fontana as well as the MetroLink Commuter Rail and Amtrack, which provide local and national passenger services.

Highways

The city is served by Interstates 10, 15, and Highways 30, 60, and 210. Fontana is the first city in the state of California that has designated a specific area for trucking and truck-related uses.

Air

Fontana is 7 miles east of the Ontario International Airport via Interstate 10.