Rancho Cucamonga, California
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | |||
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| City of Rancho Cucamonga | |||
Downtown Rancho Cucamonga in December 2008
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| Motto: A World Class Community | |||
 Location of Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County |
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 Rancho Cucamonga, California
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| Coordinates: 34°7′24″N 117°34′46″W / 34.12333°N 117.57944°WCoordinates: 34°7′24″N 117°34′46″W / 34.12333°N 117.57944°W | |||
| Country |  United States of America |
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 California
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 San Bernardino
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| Incorporated (city) | November 30, 1977 | ||
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| • Type | Council-Manager | ||
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Mayor L. Dennis Michael Sam Spagnolo William J. Alexander Lynne Kennedy Diane Williams |
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| • City clerk | Janice C. Reynolds | ||
| • City treasurer | James C. Frost | ||
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 39.871 sq mi (103.263 km2) | ||
| • Land | 39.851 sq mi (103.212 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.0200 sq mi (0.051 km2) 0.05% | ||
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) | ||
| Population (April 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 165,269 | ||
| • Estimate (2014) | 174,305 | ||
| • Rank |
3rd in San Bernardino County 27th in California |
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| • Density | 4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP Code | 91701, 91729, 91730, 91737, 91739 | ||
| Area code(s) | 909 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-59451 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1667908 | ||
| Website | www |
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Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city situated at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in San Bernardino County, California. It is located 37 miles (60 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles. The city had a population of 165,269 in 2010 and an estimated population of 174,305 in 2014. The city experiences an average of 287 sunny days per year, compared to a national average of 205 days. Its climate is classified as warm Mediterranean, or Csa, under the Köppen climate classification system. The city's seal, which centers on a cluster of grapes, alludes to the city's agricultural history and intimate connections to wine-making.
The city's favorable location and host of public amenities have earned it numerous distinctions. Notably, Money Magazine ranked Rancho Cucamonga 42nd on its "Best Places to Live" list in 2006. In addition, Insider Magazine established one Rancho Cucamonga neighborhood as the 13th richest neighborhood in Southern California. All of the city's four public high schools earned the Silver distinction in a 2015 ranking of the nation's high schools by U.S. News & World Report. The city's proximity to major transportation hubs, airports, and highways has attracted the business of the nation's largest corporations including Coca-Cola, Nong Shim, Frito-Lay, and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals.
Rancho Cucamonga's first settlers were Native American. By 1200 A.D., Kukamongan Native Americans had established a village settlement in the area around present-day Red Hill, near the city's western border. Kukamonga derives its name from a Native-American word meaning "sandy place." Anthropologists have determined that this cluster of settlers likely belonged to the Gabrielino culture, at one time one of the largest concentrations of Native American peoples on the North American continent. In the 18th Century, following an expedition led by Gaspar de Portola, the land was incorporated into the Mission System established by Father Junipero Serra and his group of soldiers and Franciscan Monks.
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