Corona, California
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| Nickname: The Circle City, Crown Town | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | California | ||
| County | Riverside | ||
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| - Mayor | Eugene Montanez | ||
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| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP codes | 92877-92883 | ||
| Area code(s) | 951, 909 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-16350 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1652691 | ||
| Website: http://www.ci.corona.ca.us | |||
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 124,966; a 2004 special census put the fast-growing city's population at 144,274. The city of Norco lies to the northeast, Chino Hills and Yorba Linda to the west, and the Cleveland National Forest to the southwest; unincorporated areas of Riverside County line all of its other borders. It is served by the Corona, Chino Valley, and Riverside freeways, as well as the 91 Line of the Metrolink commuter rail system.
Corona Municipal Airport (FAA designator: AJO) serves the city and has a 3,200 foot runway. Corona Regional Medical Center is a General Acute Care Hospital with Basic Emergency Services as of 2005.[1]
History
Corona was founded at the height of the Southern California citrus boom in 1886, advantageously situated at the upper end of the Santa Ana River Canyon, the only significant pass through the Santa Ana Mountains. The town of Corona, once laid claim to the title "Lemon Capital of the World." A museum there presents the lemon's former role in the local economy. It derived its name (and its nickname, The Circle City) from the curious layout of its streets, with a standard grid enclosed by the circular Grand Boulevard. Also, the renowned circular Grand Boulevard is where three international road racing events took place in 1913, 1914 and 1916. In more recent years it has been known as the Gateway to the Inland Empire. Prior to the 1980s, Corona was a largely agricultural community, dominated by citrus orchards, ranches, and dairy farms. Sky-high real estate prices in Los Angeles and Orange counties made the area's cheap land desirable to developers and industrialists, and by the late 1990s it was considered a major suburb of Los Angeles. In recent years, Corona has changed from a working-class bedroom community for Orange County and the larger cities of the Inland Empire to a full-fledged edge city in its own right, with industrial parks opening near Norco and luxury housing developments rising in the foothills of the Santa Anas. The development of commerce and industry in the city has been accelerated by congestion on the Riverside Freeway, with many firms leaving northern Orange County to be closer to their employees' homes in Corona and Riverside. The construction of the Chino Valley Freeway nearby has also linked Corona to the Pomona and San Gabriel valleys, with the result that the once largely white and Latino city has experienced an influx of Asian American residents who commute to Asian-oriented businesses in cities such as Alhambra and Diamond Bar. Corona was also home to the Corona road race, a Grand Prix race in the early 20th Century.
Corona County proposal
In 2002 the city government considered an initiative to secede from Riverside County and form an autonomous Corona County because the city government and some residents were dissatisfied with how services were handled in nearby areas. The effort was also considered by areas in other cities in the western part of the county including Murrieta. Whether nearby cities such as Norco, California would have been included in the new county are unknown. The proposed county would have been bordered by San Bernardino County to the northwest and by Orange County to the west.[2]
Geography and Climate
Corona is located at (33.869998, -117.567783)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 91.1 km² (35.2 mi²). 91.0 km² (35.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.06%) is water.
Corona has mild winters and hot summers. Most of the rainfall (as in all of Southern California) occurs during winter and early spring. The winter low temperatures can get cold enough for frost, with rare snowfall seen on the local foothills. Winter days are pleasant, with the mercury staying around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (occasionally warming into the 80s). Summertime is hot, with highs averaging in the low 90s. During the hottest months, daytime temperatures in Corona often exceed 100 degrees.[3]
Economy
A major employer in Corona is one of Fender Musical Instrument Corporation's manufacturing facilities, which produces the U.S.-made models in the company's storied line. It also contains Fender's guitar and amplification custom shops, and the Fender Center for Music Education—more commonly known as the Fender Museum. Corona is the home of the Golden Cheese Company of California. It is also home to the clothing company Famous Stars and Straps and Monster Energy. Troy Lee Designs, founded by Troy Lee, also makes its headquarters in Corona, specializing in custom paint jobs on helmets worn by professional racecar drivers and motorcycle riders. Recently West Coast Customs, Barry's Speed Shop, Eibach Springs and many other automobile related companies have relocated to Corona.
Demographics
As of the census
There were 37,839 households out of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.64.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $59,615, and the median income for a family was $63,505. Males had a median income of $44,752 versus $31,884 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,001. About 6.0% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city of Corona is a part of the Corona-Norco Unified School District. There are eight high schools in the district including Corona, Buena Vista, Centennial, Orange Grove, and Santiago High School[4] which are located in Corona and Norco, Norco,J.F.K, Kennedy and Roosevelt High School are located outside of the city. There are seven middle schools; Auburndale, Citrus Hills, Corona Fundamental, Raney, River Heights, Norco, and El Cerrito. There are also twenty-nine elementary schools in the area; Adams, Anthony, Barton, Chavez, Corona Ranch, Coronita, Eastvale, Eisenhower, Foothill, Franklin, Garretson, Harada, Highlands, Home Gardens, Lincoln Alternative, McKinley, Norco, Orange, Parks, Prado View, Stallings, Susan B. Anthony, Temescal Valley, Vicentia, Washington, Wilson, Riverview, Sierra Vista, Jefferson, and Todd.
Notable
Corona is home to one of the largest cheese factories in the world, the Golden Cheese Company of California.
It is also home to the Fender custom guitar factory.
Corona is the home of JT USA and Worr Game Products, makers of renowned paintball products.
SC Village, the world-famous paintball park opened in 1986 and the first park dedicated to paintball, is located in Corona.
One of the oldest and most successful all-age venues in the Inland Empire, Showcase Theatre, is also located in Corona on Main Street.
The original 1953 release of the film The War of the Worlds was partially filmed in Corona.
Miguel's Restaurant was formed and headquartered in Corona.
Hometown of hip hop artist Thief Sicario.
Monster Energy's (Hansen's) main factory is located in Corona.
West Coast Customs, the original Pimp My Ride, is located in Corona.
The U.S. headquarters for Eibach Springs is located in Corona.
Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball owned a horse ranch near the site of the present Golden Cheese Company factory off Lincoln Avenue. The ranch was known as Desi Arnaz' Corona Breeding Farm.
Vans, the shoe manufacturer, was founded in Corona in 1966.
Famous Stars and Straps, the clothing and accessory line, was founded in Corona in 1999.
Flag Pin Realty and Flag Pin Mortgage were both founded in Corona in 2005.
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