Corona Real Estate

Corona, City Guide

Corona Community

Corona is an ever growing, ethnically diverse city where homeowners take pride in their community which is comprised of approximately 35.7 percent Hispanic, 8.1 percent Asian or Native American; 6.2 percent black and 50 percent self identified as white or other. Corona is a small community within a larger group of growing communities each contributing to a quality of life that makes the city of Corona a wonderful place to live, work and a great place to buy your next home. Corona has its own Police and Fire Departments.

• Corona Chamber of Commerce
  904 E. Sixth Street
  Corona ,California 92879
  Phone 909.737.3350
  Fax 909.737.3531
• Boy Scouts of America
• AYSO - Region 37
• Girl Scouts of the San Gorgonio Council - Girl Scouts of the USA
• Corona-Norco Family YMCA - "Helping Kids and Families Grow Strong"

Neighborhood Watch meetings are coordinated by neighbors and a Crime Prevention Specialist from the Police Department.

Corona Culture

Corona offers such a variety of cultural, social and historical programs for both the young and the young at heart to enjoy and learn. Homeowners in Corona enjoy:

Heritage Room, Corona Public Library - Citrus labels, photos, manuscripts, newspaper files, yearbooks and other special collections & books on Corona history.
650 South Main Street (909) 736-2386

• Mon-Thu, 10 am - 3 pm & 5:30pm - 8:30 pm
• Fri, 10 am - 3 pm
• Sat, 10 am - 4 pm (appt only)
• Sun, closed

Corona’s Historic Sites - Detailed listing of the City’s National Register of Historic Places entries, and of the Corona Historic Preservation Society’s historic markers.

Heritage Park - Corona Heritage Park is a non-profit historic resource for  the City of Corona encompassed by a cultural and visual arts center.  510 West Foothill Parkway (909) 898-0687

Corona Education

College degree attainment is 40% higher in Corona than in Riverside County 54.6% of Corona’s adults have attended college. There are four high schools in Corona and a number of elementary and intermediate schools in the Corona Norco Unified School District located at 2820 Clark Avenue, Norco, Ca.92879 Phone: (909) 736-5000

Corona History

Corona, originally named South Riverside after the successful citrus community of Riverside, voted in 1896 to change the city's name and incorporate. Agriculture has always been Corona's main revenue source. In the early 1900's, the demand for lemons had grown and the town pulled together to form the first Lemon Exchange By-Products company in the U.S., giving town its nickname as the "Lemon Capital of the World."

Corona, "The Circle City," founded in 1886 by Robert Taylor and members of the south Riverside Land and Water Company, who along with engineer, H. Clay Kellogg, built the Corona around the central point, Grand Blvd. The men lined the street with pepper trees and developed the city. Early homes and businesses were located around the circle with citrus groves to the south. Industrial and fruit packing plants were built to the north near the railroad tracks. By 1954, the population reached 11,000. The largest employer was Exchange Lemon Products Co. which helped to establish Corona in the citrus industry, and gain its new nickname "Lemon Capital of the World."

The "91" freeway was built through Corona in 1962, the downtown area revitalized and new buildings were added. The Citrus groves in south Corona were replaced by tracts of new homes. By Corona's centennial in 1986, the population had reached 44,895.

Corona Housing

Corona is made up of single family homes, villas, condominiums, townhouses. Corona offers affordable housing and a high average for family income. The average cost of a new house in Corona is $274,944 and the average cost of an existing house is $206,085. Corona has no utility user tax. In 1987, the City of Corona enacted a comprehensive property maintenance ordinance which sets minimum standards for residential and business properties maintenance to prevent unsafe and unsightly conditions. This helps keep the neighborhoods clean and property values stable. More than 10,500 houses were built in Corona during the 1990s. By the end of 2000, housing development had slowed considerably.

Corona News

1. Frank Richard Herman M.D. - Daily Pilot - Newport Beach & Costa Mesa

   FRANK RICHARD HERMAN, M.D. November 19, 1920 July 18, 2008 Born in Coburg, Oregon, Frank Herman was raised in nearby Eugene, where he began his academic career at the University of Oregon as an undergraduate.

   
   
2. Fender Strat-A-Thon Sweepstakes 2008 - Guitar Gear News

   Fender Strat-A-Thon Sweepstakes 2008 Six lucky customers will win a trip for themselves and a friend to visit the Fender factory and Custom Shop in Corona, CA.

   
   
3. 14th Annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America - American Chronicle

   On Tuesday, about 175 bikers gathered for the annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America event.

   
   
4. Obituaries: Peter Stavron and William Enquist - Sun Post News

   Peter Stavron Peter Michael Stavron, born June 30, 1959, died June 25, 2008 in San Clemente where he had lived most of his life.

   
   
5. Calvada Surveying, Inc. Wins Contract for 25 ALTA Survey Projects - SANEPR

   July 21, 2008 -- Of these 25 projects, 4 project sites are in Southern California, 19 in Northern California , and 2 in Northern Nevada.

   
   
6. Stephanie's Summer Suds Shortlist - KQED

   I think beer is getting a little out of control. It all started with the Bud Light Lime , which is an okay idea, I guess.

   
   

Corona Recreation

Corona offers many outdoors programs. Homeowners enjoy playing a round of golf at one of Corona's five prestige courses or relaxing at the hot spas. Corona offers activities for each and every member of the family.

Corona Family Entertainment

Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa - The spa offers California’s only red clay mud bath, "Club Mud". Other services offered include: a secluded canyon spa, soothing mineral water, professional body services and salon treatments. Admission is limited to guests at least 16 years old, except on Family Days (Memorial Day Monday, July 4^th, and Labor Day Monday) Hours: 9:30 am-6 pm April-October; 9:30 am-5 pm November-March Location: 25000 Glen Ivy Road Corona, CA (909) 277-3529

Tom’s Farms - Opened over 30 years ago as a produce and fruit stand, Tom’s Farms now offers a variety of eateries and specialty shopping including an outdoor craft faire during summer weekends. Hours: 8 am-8 pm Location: 23900 Temescal Canyon Road Corona, CA (909) 277-9992

Laser Family Fun Center - Laser tag family fun center with video games, a baseball simulator, golf simulator. Hours: Sun-Thu, 10 am-10 pm; Fri-Sat, 10 am-12 midnight Location: 400 North Main Street Corona, CA (909) 737-1211

Corona Parks

Santana Regional Park - One of the largest of Corona’s 32 parks, the 21-acre Santana Regional Park offers lighted soccer fields, ball fields, covered picnic. Location: 528 Santana Way Corona, CA (Ontario & Kellogg)

Corona Museums

Fender Museum of Music and the Arts - The Fender Museum of Music and the Arts' 33,000 square foot building houses a museum and educational facilities complete with classrooms, outdoor amphitheater, a 48-track digital recording studio, Visual Arts Gallery, and a gift shop. The Kids Rock Program at the Fender Museum provides free guitar, bass, drums and piano lessons and combo band classes to over 400 hundred children per week, ages 7 to 17. Hours: Fri, 11 am 4 pm; Sat, 2-5 pm Location: 365 North Main Street Corona, CA (909) 735-2440

Corona Golf Courses

Cresta Verde Golf Course - The 18-hole Cresta Verde Golf Course, open to the public, includes a snack bar, tournaments, rentals, lighted driving range, practice greens, and pro shop. Twilight & senior rates available. Hours: 6 am-sundown. Location: 1295 Cresta Road Corona, CA (909) 737-2255

Eagle Glen Golf Club - Corona’s newest public course, includes: golf club rentals, clubhouse, tournaments, driving range, banquet facilities, practice greens, bunker & chipping area, including a pro shop and more. Hours: 5:30 am-sundown 1800 Eagle Glen Parkway, Corona, CA (909) 272-4653

Green River Golf Club - The public Green River Golf Club, located where Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties come together, offers new putting course, two championship public courses, lounge, driving range, restaurant, a new clubhouse with banquet facilities. 5:30 am-7:30 pm 5215 Green River Road Corona, CA (909) 737-7393

Mountain View Country Club - The Mountain View Country Club, an 18-hole public golf course with tournaments, practice greens, a snack bar, rentals and twilight & senior rates. Hours: 5:30 am-sundown Location: 2121 Mountain View Drive Corona, CA (909) 737-9798

Corona Transportation

Corona homeowners have access to two major freeways, California State Highway 91 and Interstate Highway 15. Park and Ride, a public/private partnership between Corona's participating commercial property owners, Caltrans and the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), is also available and are strategically located parking lots (either privately or state owned) that are free of charge to commuters.

City of Corona Fixed Route Service, "Corona Cruiser", an affordable transportation service, is designed to meet various transit needs of the community. The service offers commuter service to and from West Corona Metrolink Station during peak commuting hours. Corona Dial-A-Ride is an on-demand, shared-ride public transportation system available to all members of the community.

Corona Municipal Airport - The strictly recreational, 100-acre, Corona Municipal Airport known as "the friendliest little airport in the world", is a spectacular site for the entire family to enjoy. The Corona Municipal Airport is located at 1901 Aviation Drive in Corona at an elevation of 533 feet above sea level. Home to 450-500 general aviation aircraft, the Corona Municipal Airport is open to all, during daylight hours. (909) 736-2289

Corona Weather

The climate for Corona is mild and pleasant most of the time. Summer time temperatures some times exceed 100°, winters rarely see temperatures below 40°. Check out CNN's Weather Forecast for Corona.