Tourist Information
Major tourist attractions in Fontana includes Lewis Library
and Technology Center, Mary Vagle Science and Nature Center, Art Depot, Center
Stage Theater, Fontana Park etc.
Interstate highways 10 and 210 both transect the city from
east to west, and Interstate 15 passes diagonally through the northwestern part
of the city. The Metrolink rail service to the greater Los Angeles area runs
through the center of town. The City of Fontana is ten minutes away from Ontario
International Airport. The city is also served by Omnitrans bus service. It is
served by several major freeways and highways such as San Bernardino Freeway,
Ontario Freeway, Foothill Freeway etc.
General Information
The city was founded in 1913 by A. B. Miller. The city is
home to Auto Club Speedway, a NASCAR racetrack located on the site of the
historic Kaiser Steel Mill. It is also home to the Fontana Days Half Marathon
and 5K run.
Demographic Information
Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County, California,
United States. It is located at 34°5′52″N and 117°27′30″W. According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 36.1 mi² (93.6 km²)
all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 128,929 people, 34,014
households, and 29,013 families residing in the city. The population density was
1,378.2/km² (3,569.7/mi²).