8. Nearby Attractions & SoCal Day Trips

While there’s loads to do in Greater Ontario, it also makes a great gateway for exploring all the best that SoCal has to offer. Palm Springs and Joshua Tree National Park are two quintessential destinations within an hour’s drive that can stand alone or be paired together. Palm Springs — a longtime vacation capital for Hollywood stars — is a mecca for midcentury art and architecture tours, as well as golf and tennis. Joshua Tree, which is 40 minutes away, offers hiking and otherworldly desert landscapes that are marked by the distinctive trees for which the park is named and boasts supreme stargazing.

There’s also a variety of theme parks at your fingertips: About 40 minutes by car you’ll find world-famous Disneyland in Anaheim; Six Flags for rollercoaster junkies; the century-old Knott's Berry Farm, which has 165 rides, shows, and attractions; and the famed Universal Studios Hollywood.