Our Favorite Places in Corona California
We polled our entire staff for their favorite places in Corona California for a day trip with the family, plus their favorite restaurants in our city.
We grouped the answers into four sections:
We’ve listed our favorite places below with links to their websites, and their listings in Yelp and Google Maps.
We hope you enjoy your travels and this guide helps you explore our great area and the city of Corona, CA.
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Family Fun
Corona Heritage Park & Museum
– what was once part of the largest lemon ranch in California, and property of the Foothill Lemon Company, Est. 1911, is down to its last 5 acres and now the site of this local non-profit Museum, Railroad, and Garden society to preserve the rich history of Corona.
Visit their website: http://coronaheritage.org/
See on Google Maps: G Maps
Skull Canyon Zip Lines
– thrills and adventure for the whole family. Trails are available for all skill levels, including no skills.
Let gravity, zip lines, and harness and safety gear give you a thrill as you glide over the countryside like a bird.
Visit their website: http://skullcanyon.com/
See on Google Maps: G Maps
Tom’s Farms
– commercial family park with farmer’s market, kids pony rides, restaurants, antique store, cheese shop, and much more.
There’s lots to explore, especially for families with children. A nice place to stroll around, see the sights, grab a burger, and know it’s a good day.
Visit their website: https://tomsfarms.com/
See on Google Maps: G Maps
Fender Guitars Factory Tour
(currently closed but will reopen)
– watch famous Fender guitars being made right in front of your eyes.
Browse the gift shop or buy a custom made guitar.
Visit their website: https://www.fender.com/
See on Google Maps: G Maps
Glen Ivy Hot Springs
Day spa for women and men. Treat yourself to a day of luxurious relaxation.
Mineral springs, wellness packages, massages, mud therapy, facials, elegant healthy meals, and even a pool with private cabanas.
Visit their website: https://www.glenivy.com/
See on Google Maps: G Maps
Our Favorite Corona Restaurants
RESTAURANTS
Image credit: Yelp.com
Luna Modern Mexican Kitchen
“Take in the exciting modern vibe and enlighten your senses with our food, music & local art. Sip on our exclusive signature Margaritas and sample our most popular tableside Guacamole. Experience the various regional influences of Mexico in our modern dishes as well as our vibrant Tequila display.”
Check them out on Yelp
See on Google Maps
Fuze Pizza
Brick-oven style pizza, with a good pasta menu, fresh ingredients, and a clean cafeteria style atmosphere.
Check them out on Yelp
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Taps Fish House & Brewery
Taps is one of our staff’s top picks.
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, & Dinner – Pasta, Seafood, Brewery.
Check them out on Yelp
See on Google Maps
The Toasted Barrel
Dinner only, Italian, Steakhouse, Seafood – very nice atmosphere, excellent food, family owned.
Check them out on Yelp
See on Google Maps
Jono Japanese Restaurant (Norco)
Authentic Japanese cuisine, fresh sushi, sashimi, rolls, soups,
Check them out on Yelp
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Luna Modern Mexican Kitchen
Upscale Mexican restaurant, nice atmosphere with great food and drinks, and an extensive tequila stock.
Check them out on Yelp
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Maiz Cocina
Authentic Mexican cuisine in an upscale setting, with great food and drinks.
Check them out on Yelp
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Kra Z Kai’s BBQ
Authentic Laotian Barbeque
Lao cuisine is very distinct from other Southeast Asian cuisines. The staple food of the Lao is steamed sticky rice which is eaten by hand. Sticky rice pairs best with Lao BBQ and Lao Papaya Salad.
Check them out on Yelp
See on Google Maps
Cultural
Corona Art Association
Available painting classes, gallery, art shows, gift shop, and memberships.
Gallery is open Fri-Sun 12-4pm
Their mission is encouraging and developing appreciation for the visual arts.
Visit their website: https://www.coronaartassociation.org/
Corona Lemon Festival
Celebrating the history of Corona and it’s importance in the country’s lemon agriculture.
Held at the Corona Heritage Park & Museum. Check their site and call their office for the next festival.
Visit their website: https://www.corona-history.org/corona-lemon-festival.html
Haunted Houses & Places In Corona
Every Halloween you can catch a tour of haunted houses and places around Corona.
Every city has it’s own strange and spooky places some people believe to be haunted and Corona has it’s own fair share of such places and tales.
Check out our Haunted Places to Visit in Corona CA post, which we’ll keep updated every Halloween.
History
A Brief History of Corona, California
Evidence of humans inhabiting the area we call Corona California goes back over 10,000 years.
The area was home to the Luiseno and Gabriello Indians until the 18th century when the Spanish colonized the area.
In the late 1880’s the area was named South Riverside and became a booming citrus growing region.
Corona California was once the “lemon capital of the world” and there’s a museum and annual lemon festival in the city reflects upon that history.
Read more on the history of Corona, California.
Today, Corona is a city within Riverside County California, and has a population of over 150,000 people.
The city is approximately 38 square miles in size.
Summertime can be hot, with highs averaging in the mid 90’s.
Winter days are pleasant in the 60’s with lows at night in the 20’s.
The top employers in the city are the school district, healthcare, manufacturing, and farming.
The population in Corona is diverse with a median household income of over $73k, higher than the national average of around $61k in 2017.
Around 85% of the workforce have high school diplomas and over 25% have a college degree.
The Corona school district is highly-rated and in the top ten percent of school districts in the country. It’s consistently rated near the top in “best places to teach.”
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