City of Ontario
Founded as a Model Colony, based on innovation, planned development, community service and family values, the City of Ontario has become the economic heart of the region. The City Council is committed to maintaining Ontario’s leadership role in the Inland Empire by continuing to invest in the growth and evolution of the area’s economy while providing a balance of jobs, housing, and educational and recreational opportunities for our residents in a safe, well-maintained community.
Ontario is a city where companies want to do business and a community where people want to live, work and play. Although our roots are firmly planted in agriculture and industry, the city of 182,000 is a growing community where residents enjoy world-class shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment, as well as award-winning wineries, all while basking in California’s signature sunshine.With more than 182,000 residents today, Ontario’s population is set to double in the next 20 yearswith increased development in the south side of the city called Ontario Ranch.
With three major interstates, two railroads and the Ontario International Airport, the City of Ontario offers direct access throughout Southern California and across the continental United States.