Corona, California
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Nickname: The Circle City, Crown Town
Coordinates: 33°52′33″N 117°34′03″W / 33.87583, -117.5675
Country	United States
State	California
County	Riverside
Government
- Mayor	Jeff Miller (Corona)
Area
- Total	35. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. Riverside County is a County located in the southeastern part of the U A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Jefferson B "Jeff" Miller (born June 27, 1959) American politician has been a Republican member of the United States Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (91. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
- Land	35. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (91. 0 km²)
- Water	0. 04 sq mi (0. 1 km²)
Elevation	678 ft (206 m)
Population (2008)
- Total	225,966
- Density	3,855. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (1,372. 7/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	92877-92883
Area code(s)	909/951
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. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Area code 909 is a California Telephone Area code which was split from Area code 714 on November 14, North American area code 951 is a California Telephone Area code which covers western Riverside County and was split off from the Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Riverside County is a County located in the southeastern part of the U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2008 census, the city had a total population of 225,966; a 2004 special census put the fast-growing city's population at 250,274. 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. Norco is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. Chino Hills is a suburb located in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, California, United States Yorba Linda is an affluent suburban community in Orange County, California, approximately northeast of Downtown Santa Ana, and southeast of The Cleveland National Forest encompasses 460000 Acres (1900 km² (720 sq It is served by the Corona, Chino Valley, and Riverside freeways, as well as the 91 Line of the Metrolink commuter rail system. State Route 71 (SR 71 is the Chino Valley Freeway, formerly the Corona Expressway and before then the Temescal Freeway, a freeway/highway of about 15 miles State Route 71 (SR 71 is the Chino Valley Freeway, formerly the Corona Expressway and before then the Temescal Freeway, a freeway/highway of about 15 miles The 91 Line is a Regional rail line operated by Metrolink that runs from downtown Los Angeles to Riverside (some trains continue on to Metrolink is a Regional rail system that serves Southern California. "I love the city of Corona" said the mayor. On January 20th, 2008, two small passenger aircraft collided over Corona, killing all four men aboard the planes and another man on the ground. In the past ten years, there have been five fatal planes crashes around Corona.

The city of Corona does not include the community of Eastvale due north of the city. Eastvale is an Unincorporated area in northwestern Riverside County, California, United States, in a region of Southern California Eastvale is an unincorporated community associated with the county of Riverside. Riverside County is a County located in the southeastern part of the U

Corona Municipal Airport (FAA designator: AJO) serves the city and has a 3,200-foot (980 m) runway. Corona Municipal Airport, formerly L66, is a public Airport located three miles (4 Corona Regional Medical Center is a General Acute Care Hospital with Basic Emergency Services as of 2005. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for ^[1]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Corona County proposal 2 Geography and Climate 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Politics 6 Education 7 Religion 8 Notable 9 References 10 External links

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. Citrus is a common term and Genus of Flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical southeast regions of The Santa Ana River begins in San Bernardino County California, in the San Bernardino National Forest. The Santa Ana Mountains are a short peninsular Mountain range along the coast of Southern California in the United States. 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. Corona was also home to the Corona road race, a Grand Prix race in the early 20th century. Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894

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. A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal Milk &mdashmostly from goats or cows, but also from buffalo, Sheep 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. Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

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 Inland Empire is a region mainly located in the Riverside and San Bernardino counties of Southern California and generally encompasses the Edge city is an American term for a relatively new concentration of business shopping and entertainment outside a traditional Urban area in what had recently been 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 later mainly Latino city has experienced an influx of Asian American residents who commute to Asian-oriented businesses in cities such as Alhambra and Diamond Bar. State Route 71 (SR 71 is the Chino Valley Freeway, formerly the Corona Expressway and before then the Temescal Freeway, a freeway/highway of about 15 miles The Pomona Valley, located between the San Gabriel Valley and San Bernardino Valley in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, straddles The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian Alhambra (pronounced or) is a City ( incorporated on 11 July 1903) located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles Diamond Bar is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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. Riverside County is a County located in the southeastern part of the U The effort was also considered by areas in other cities in the western part of the county including Murrieta. Murrieta is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. Whether nearby cities such as Norco, California would have been included in the new county are unknown. Norco is a city in Riverside County, California, in the United States. The proposed county would have been bordered by San Bernardino County to the northwest and by Orange County to the west. San Bernardino County is a county in the US state of California. Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ^[2]

Geography and Climate

Corona is located at 33°52′31″N, 117°33′56″W (33. 869998, -117. 567783)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (91. 1 km²), of which, 35. 2 square miles (91. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) 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 mid 90s. During the hottest months, daytime temperatures in Corona often exceed 110 degrees. ^[4]

While less than a mile separates the eastern extent of Yorba Linda and Corona, the Santa Ana River canyon canalizes overland communication through this gap such that traffic is limited to the railway, the 91 Freeway, and a single bikepath.

Economy

Some of the most important businesses in Corona:

• [Happy Taxi][1], based in Corona, serving Riverside and Orange counties since 2000
• Fender Musical Instruments Corporation produces the U. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation of Quincy Illinois is a manufacturer of stringed instruments such as solid-body Electric guitars including the 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.
• Golden Cheese Company of California, the biggest cheese manufacturer in the US.
• Corona Regional Medical Center
• Vineyard Bank
• Watson Pharmaceuticals, the 5th largest pharmaceutical company in the United States based on number of prescriptions dispensed. Watson Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ( NYSE: WPI is the 5th largest pharmaceutical company in the United States based on number of prescriptions dispensed
• Famous Stars and Straps, a clothing company
• Monster Beverage Company, a soft drinks manufacturer. Famous Stars and Straps or simply Famous) is an American clothing and accessory line created by Travis Barker in 1999 best known for being the Monster Energy (or simply known as Monster) is an American brand of Energy drink marketed and distributed by Hansen Natural Corporation (run by CEO Rodney
• Vans, a manufacturer of sneakers, skate shoes and other specialist shoe types. Vans is a Southern California-based manufacturer of sneakers, bmx shoes and other shoe types catering primarily to the Skateboarder / surfer youth market
• Eibach Springs, a manufacturer of automotive components
• Myers Power Products, a manufacturer of electrical components
• Hexis USA, subsidiary of the French vinyl manufacturer Hexis S.A.
• Troy Lee Designs, founded by Troy Lee, specializing in custom paint jobs on helmets worn by professional racecar drivers and motorcycle riders. Hexis SA is a manufacturer of self-adhesive Vinyl ( PVC) films used for sign making and as digital printing media for large format inkjet printers

Recently West Coast Customs, Barry's Speed Shop, Eibach Springs and numerous other automobile related companies have relocated to Corona. West Coast Customs is a car remodeling company started in 1993 by Ryan Friedlinghaus.

• Turning Point Debt Relief. It's headquarters is in Corona, Ca. ( www. turningpointdebtrelief. com )

Demographics

As of the census^[5] of 2007, there were 201,079 people, 55,809 households, and 40,812 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,995. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (1,372. 7/km²). There were 39,271 housing units at an average density of 1,117. 3/sq mi (431. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 62. 03% White, 6. 43% Black or African American, 0. 87% Native American, 7. 54% Asian, 0. 31% Pacific Islander, 17. 52% from other races, and 5. 30% from two or more races. 35. 66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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 $88,615, Males had a median income of $51,752 versus $36,884 for females. Income, refers to consumption opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame which is generally expressed in monetary terms The per capita income for the city was $47,001. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 0% of families and 1. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 7. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Corona is located in the 37th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Battin, and in the 71st Assembly District, represented by Republican Todd Spitzer. The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. James Franklin Battin (born July 28 1962 in Billings Montana) is the California State Senator for District 37 which includes much of Riverside The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Todd Allan Spitzer (born November 26, 1960) is a United States politician Federally, Corona is located in California's 44th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +6^[6] and is represented by Republican Ken Calvert. California's 44th congressional district currently covers an area of Southern California from San Clemente in Orange County on the coast north-by-northeast The Cook Partisan Voting Index ( CPVI) sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index ( PVI) is a measurement of how strongly an American Kenneth Stanton (Ken Calvert (born June 8 1953) an American politician has been a Republican member of the United States House of

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^[7] 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 Thirty 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, Parkridge, Parks, Prado View, Promenade, Stallings, Susan B. Anthony, Temescal Valley, Vicentia, Washington, Wilson, Riverview, Sierra Vista, Jefferson, and Todd. Corona has been the top of education in all of riverside county. And has award winning academics to prove it's city with a lot of smarts.

Religion

Several religions are practiced in Corona. Crossroads Christian Church is one of the largest in the nation. The Islamic Society of Corona / Norco has its mosque as well. It serves hundreds of local families with religious services. IS has plans to build a hall and elementary school. The Jewish congregation has also purchased land and construction will begin soon. The area from Corona, though Temescal Valley, to Temecula is known as a "Little Bible Belt". The LDS community is very strong in Corona, with many churches throughout town. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The influx of Asian-Americans has brought in an increase of people in eastern religions: Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Shintoism and Taoism.

Notable

Corona is home to:

• Hip Hop group Mad Lab Creators was formed and originated in Corona, California in 1999!(www. myspace. com/madlabcreators
• Bad Cat Tube Amplifiers headquarters
• The Golden Cheese Company of California, one of the largest cheese factories in the world
• The Fender custom guitar factory. Also known as Bad Cat Tube Amplifiers History The Bad Cat is a Tube amplifier company out of Corona California, USA. Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation of Quincy Illinois is a manufacturer of stringed instruments such as solid-body Electric guitars including the The Fender Museum is located on Main Street in Corona and has the Kids Rock Free program.
• 17 time capsules buried in the 1930s, that have been lost and can't currently be found. A time capsule is a historic cache of goods and/or information usually intended as a method of Communication with people in the future ^[8]
• 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
• Happy Taxi, founded in 2000 and based in Corona. Worr Game Products (WGP is a manufacturer of Paintball markers and equipment based originally in Corona, California. Paintball is a sport in which players eliminate opponents from play by hitting them with dye-filled breakable oil and gelatin paintballs usually shot from a carbon dioxide or compressed-gas
• Showcase Theatre, one of the oldest and most successful all-age venues in the Inland Empire, located on Main Street. The Inland Empire is a region mainly located in the Riverside and San Bernardino counties of Southern California and generally encompasses the
• The original 1953 release of the film The War of the Worlds was partially filmed in Corona. The War of the Worlds (1898 by H G Wells, is an early Science fiction Novel which describes an invasion of England by
• Hip-hop artist Thief Sicario.
• Monster Energy's (Hansen's) main factory
• West Coast Customs, the original Pimp My Ride
• The U. Monster Energy (or simply known as Monster) is an American brand of Energy drink marketed and distributed by Hansen Natural Corporation (run by CEO Rodney West Coast Customs is a car remodeling company started in 1993 by Ryan Friedlinghaus. Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it as well as customizing S. headquarters for Eibach Springs
• Desi Arnaz' Corona Breeding Farm, a horse ranch owned by Desi Arnaz after his divorce with Lucille Ball, located near the present site of the Golden Cheese Company factory off of Lincoln Avenue
• Vans, the shoe manufacturer, founded in Corona in 1966. Desi Arnaz (born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III) ( March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban American Lucille Ball (August 6 1911 – April 26 1989 was an American comedienne, film television stage and radio Actress, model, film Vans is a Southern California-based manufacturer of sneakers, bmx shoes and other shoe types catering primarily to the Skateboarder / surfer youth market
• Famous Stars and Straps, the clothing and accessory line, founded in Corona in 1999. Famous Stars and Straps or simply Famous) is an American clothing and accessory line created by Travis Barker in 1999 best known for being the
• Travis Barker, the drummer for Blink 182, lived in Corona for a few years.
• Tyler Hoechlin, an actor,baseball player. Tyler Lee Hoechlin (born September 11, 1987) is an American Actor who got his big break starring alongside Tom Hanks in the film
• Lonie Paxton, an NFL player for the New England Patriots used to attend highschool and lived in Corona through his youth, but now resides in Riverside, CA
• Ricky Nolasco, this MLB pitcher was born in Corona. Leonidas E Paxton III born March 13, 1978 in Orange California) is an American football Long snapper for the New England Patriots Carlos Enrique "Ricky" Nolasco, born December 13, 1982 in Corona California is a Right-handed Pitcher in Major
• Famous fast food chain, Miguel Jr's, was founded in Corona.
• Kyle O'Campo, Texas Ranger's Pitcher/Baseball player lives in Corona.
• D.J. Strawberry, Phoenix Suns Basketball player lives in Corona. Darryl Eugene "DJ" Strawberry Jr (born June 15 1985, in New York City) is an American professional Basketball player
• Corona was the location of a fatal in-flight collision between two small passenger planes on January 21, 2008. The event made national headlines, and raised questions about the safety of Corona Municipal Airport. Corona Municipal Airport, formerly L66, is a public Airport located three miles (4
• James Stewart, professional motorcyclist also known as "Bubba" has a house in Corona, but he is originally from Florida. James Stewart may refer to Actors James Stewart (actor (1908&ndash1997 Hollywood movie actor and USAF Brigadier General
• Retired professional motocross rider Mike LaRocco, although originally from Indiana, now lives in Corona.
• Jodie Sweetin, American actress known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the television sitcome Full House. Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin (born January 19, 1982) is an American actress known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the television sitcom

References

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External links

• City of Corona
• City Website
• Corona Public Library
• Corona.PE.com
• Corona, CA detailed profile

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