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Alta Loma is one of three formerly unincorporated areas that became part of
the city of Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States in 1977. The community
is located in the foothills of the south face of the San Gabriel Mountain range,
near Cucamonga Peak and Mount Baldy. It is located in the 91701 and 91737 zip
codes. The latitude of Alta Loma is 34.122N. The longitude is -117.597W. Its
lowest elevation is approximately 1,371 feet and extends to about 3000 feet. The
name comes from the Spanish, meaning "high hill or high hillside." Alta Loma had
previously been known as Iamosa.
Alta Loma is one of the more affluent areas in San Bernardino County. It is
almost completely residential and as per city ordinance no commercial business
may exist above 19th Street, with exception to several businesses already in
place when the ordinance was enacted (notably at the intersection of Lemon
Avenue and Haven Avenue). In addition, homes north of Banyan Road must have a
minimum of 1/2 acre lots, with the exception of the development known as Compass
Rose Phase II found directly west of Chaffey College between Banyan and Wilson.
Compass Rose Phase II was granted permission for smaller lots provided the
development connected to city sewer systems instead of septic tanks.
The community of Alta Loma is located mostly in the northwest corner of Rancho
Cucamonga. The exact definitions of the three communities (Cucamonga, Etiwanda,
and Alta Loma) within the City of Rancho Cucamonga are debatable; however,
residents typically consider Alta Loma to be above Baseline Street (Old Route
60), between the eastern edge of Upland, California and west of Day Creek, a
boundary later moved to Day Creek Boulevard when the then-future road was
plotted on Chamber of Commerce maps dating to about 1980. Most street signs in
the Rancho Cucamonga area stretching from Carnelian Street to Milliken Avenue,
and Baseline Road to the mountains, have an Alta Loma logo.
Some residents of Rancho Cucamonga, especially those in the former Cucamonga
area, have challenged the city council to get rid of the names 'Alta Loma' and
'Etiwanda,' accusing residents in those areas of keeping the names out of
arrogance. The three communities incorporated after years of debate and at least
one failed attempt on the ballot. Residents of Alta Loma and Etiwanda finally
agreed to incorporation provided their identifying community names would be kept
along with separate post offices and zip codes. In addition, businesses are
permitted to use either Alta Loma or Rancho Cucamonga on letterheads, business
permits, and other records.
Alta Loma is arguably the richer area of Rancho Cucamonga; however, Etiwanda and
the rest of Rancho Cucamonga are expanding, and housing prices in the area
continue to rise due to the constant development.
Alta Loma and the rest of Cucamonga was formerly home to old citrus groves and
grape vineyards. The reason many homes above Banyan Street, in particular, have
orange and lemon trees on their property may be attributed to this; many horse
trails are lined with eucalyptus trees, which are former windbreakers for the
groves. This also is the reason why grape vineyards can still be seen in random
parts of the City of Rancho Cucamonga between office buildings and shopping
malls; unfortunately these are being destroyed and replaced with housing and
business developments.
Higher education
* Chaffey College; known in the colloquial as Harvard on the Hill or UHTR (Up
Haven, Turn Right) or UCLH (University of California, Left on Haven).
High schools
* Alta Loma High School
* Los Osos High School
Junior high schools
* Alta Loma
* Vineyard
* Etiwanda Intermediate School
* Alta Loma Christian School
Alta Loma Junior High School has won the Presidential Physical Fitness testing
six years in a row, shown on the District Website.
Elementary schools
* Alta Loma
* Banyan
* Carnelian
* Deer Canyon
* Hermosa
* Jasper
* Floyd M. Stork
* Victoria Groves
* Alta Loma Christian School