Rancho Cucamonga, CA Driving Tips
I would advise other drivers to explore some of the roads other that the mains streets of Foothill, Baseline, Milliken and Haven. Many people in the surrounding towns have heard of the roads listed above but if they were to venture a little off of the beaten path they would discover that Rancho has
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many beautiful roads to drive along. There is a road named Victoria Park which is one of my cross streets and I have never grown tired of looking at how beautiful this road is. I have never lost appreciation for it. There is a very pretty median and there are tunnels and gorgeous landscaping on either side including horse paths with white fencing. I thoroughly enjoy driving along this road as well as many others that I have found since moving to this town.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Buying Tips
There is a very large automart located on the border of Rancho and Ontario. It is very close to Rancho and offers access to several major dealers. I have personally purchased several vehicles at the Crown Toyota that is there. The employees there were very courteous and helpful and there was a large
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selection of Toyotas to choose from. I haven't visited the other dealerships that are located there but I know people who have and they had equally pleasant experiences. So while there are other smaller dealers actually located in Rancho I would advise going to the neighboring Ontario Auto Center.
Favorite Driving Memory
I always enjoy driving in Rancho Cucamonga. The city is located in the foothills which lends itself to some beautiful scenery, especially in the early morning or evening when the shadows fall on the mountains. One of my favorite things about driving in Rancho is the spaciousness of the roads and the
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open lanes. Driving in big cities makes me feel very claustrophobic and nervous but I don't feel that way in my town. I feel like the drivers in Rancho are also fairly courteous to each other and in 15 years I have not really seen any road rage while driving in the city. Sometimes when I am driving to work in the morning I look at how gorgeous the mountains are and I think to myself that even after so many years I still appreciate where I live and how lucky I am to be able to live there. Some people make fun of the Inland Empire which is where my city is located but I love driving in my town.
Favorite Road
Baseline
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I enjoy driving on Baseline because it is the closest main road to the foothills. When you drive along Baseline it looks very beautiful because it seems like you are driving at the foot of the mountains. There also aren't that many stop lights on Baseline which makes for a rather pleasant driving ex
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perience. It also makes me feel a little nostalgic because I used to drive on Baseline with my family when I was young. The town was a lot less built up then and there were mostly grapevines along the road. Even though there are stores now there are a few shopping centers that have small sections reserved for grapevines in their landscaping.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Driving Tips
Stay on the main roads until you're familiar with landmarks. The city is not built on a grid, and many of the roads wind so they don't follow and East-West/North-South pattern. You can travel East on a road and suddenly find yourself heading North, then unsure of which way to turn at the fork in the
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road.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Buying Tips
This isn't the place to buy a car. You want to head South to the City of Ontario, where they have a huge Auto shopping center on Jurupa Ave. Staying in San Bernardino County for large purchases like a car is smart because you'll pay less sales tax than a few towns over in Los Angeles County. Plus th
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ere are at least 5 dealerships on Jurupa, so there is a good chance you'll find what you're looking for.
Favorite Driving Memory
Rancho Cucamonga is a large suburbs with many shopping centers and a huge mall that is accessed by people from all over Southern California. Many of the main roads are long and winding. We have city buses but they come once an hour or less, so it can take 2-3 hours to get somewhere by public transpo
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rtation. There is also a large industrial area where traffic scarce. This is where I learned to drive. The giant parking lots of the large distribution warehouses and the winding, quiet roads were perfect for hands-on learning behind the wheel.
Favorite Road
Haven
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I love driving up Haven Ave toward Chaffey Community College. It's a gorgeous drive as the road ascends up into the San Bernardino Mountains. Years ago there was nothing up there. Now housing developments are scattered along the lower part of the mountain, but their presence means the roads are more
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reliable and better maintained. Once you get to where the roads end, there's an incredible view of the Inland Valley. On the way back down, there are plenty of little places to stop to grab a bite or a coffee.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Driving Tips
When driving through this city, it is best to use Foothill or Baseline if you need to go west or east. They are major streets in the northern section of our city. If you need to be more south, the best street is probably Arrow Highway. There are many major north-south streets that are readily availa
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ble from the 210 or 10 freeways. Using one of them helps you get through the city the best way without getting lost.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Buying Tips
This is not a great location to buy a car! I would definitely travel down to Ontario, Montclair, or perhaps Claremont area to buy a car. There are so few dealerships in our city and most are just small parking lot type dealers. When I buy a car, I prefer to go to a large dealership and the closes
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t ones here are really Ontario or Montclair. Otherwise, kind of head into Orange County area.
Favorite Driving Memory
My favorite memory driving in this city is just enjoying the ruralness of it all even though it has grown a lot over the years. You can see the beautiful mountains as you drive just north of you, and yet you can be entering a mall parking lot. There are lots of parks and recs to go to and love being
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able to just take a great drive to see everything.
Favorite Road
Hillside.
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Hillside is a great road because you can really see the mountains just north of you. It is sort of up in the hills to let you be able to do a lot of site seeing. You might catch sight of horses, coyotes, and other animals.