Corona California is approximately 48 miles southeast of Downtown Los Angeles and 95 miles north-northwest of San Diego.
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12 Facts About Corona California
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When it came time to incorporate the city a number of different names were considered, but the name Corona California was chosen to play upon a unique feature of the city, the one-mile diameter drive that circled the center of the town.
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Corona California was established as a town by the South Riverside Land and Water Company.
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City of Corona California has been popular among celebrities drawn to its upscale areas and relative privacy compared to Los Angeles.
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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz spent time at their ranch, located in north Corona California, and played golf often at the Cresta Verde Golf Course in the northeastern section of the city.
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In recent years Corona California has been known as the "Gateway to the Inland Empire".
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Corona California is located in western Riverside County, east of Orange County.
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The second largest group of Corona California's population is made up of White Americans; the largest groups were 11.
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City of Corona California operates its own transportation system called the Corona California Cruiser.
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City of Corona California is a part of the Corona California-Norco Unified School District and the Alvord Unified School District.
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Corona California-Norco serves the majority of the city while Alvord serves a small section of eastern Corona California.
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Corona California Sunnyslope Cemetery is a for-profit cemetery established in 1892.
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