Neighborhood · updated September 2026
Alta Loma
Alta Loma is the hillside third of the 1977 merger, climbing from Base Line toward the San Gabriel foothills. It kept what the valley below paved over: horse trails along the streets, eucalyptus windrows planted a century ago against the Santa Anas, and lots big enough that people still keep animals on them.
The feel is semi-rural suburbia with altitude — quieter, older trees, cooler evenings, and a genuine equestrian culture that shows up in the trail network and at Heritage Community Park. It also holds two of the city's cultural crown jewels: Sam Maloof's hand-built compound and, improbably, a punk record institution on Amethyst Avenue. Rancho de Philo pours its November sherry here too.
In Alta Loma
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19th Street Pizzeria
19th Street Pizzeria is a pizza place on 19th Street in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
Bars & Nightlife
210 Tavern
210 Tavern is a neighborhood bar in Alta Loma, the foothill stretch of Rancho Cucamonga along the 210 freeway.
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Aibetos Fresh Mexican Food
Aibetos Fresh Mexican Food is a Mexican restaurant on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Aloha K Hawaii BBQ
Aloha K Hawaii BBQ is a Hawaiian restaurant on Haven Avenue in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Asian Wok
Asian Wok is a Chinese restaurant on Haven Avenue in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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B & J's Pizza & Sandwiches
B & J's Pizza & Sandwiches is a pizza place on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Bamboo Garden
Bamboo Garden is a Chinese restaurant on 19th Street in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Barboni's Pizza Alta Loma
Barboni's Pizza Alta Loma is a pizza place on 19th Street in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Brandon's Diner
Brandon's Diner is an American restaurant on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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China Pepper
China Pepper is a Chinese restaurant on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
Coffee
Coffeecito
Coffeecito is a small independent café in Alta Loma, north of Foothill — the name means 'little coffee.'
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Corky's Kitchen & Bakery
Corky's Kitchen & Bakery is a home-style American restaurant and scratch bakery on Haven Avenue.
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Country Kitchen Restaurant
Country Kitchen Restaurant is an American restaurant on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Cucamonga Pizza House
Cucamonga Pizza House is a pizza place on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Cup Noodle Shop
Cup Noodle Shop is a Chinese restaurant on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Dalia's Pizza
Dalia's Pizza is a pizza place on Archibald Avenue in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
Shopping
Dr. Strange Records
A punk record label and shop in an Alta Loma strip — a genuine subculture institution that doesn't advertise itself.
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El Cerrito Mexican Grill and Bar
Mexican grill and bar on Base Line in Alta Loma, open from breakfast through the evening.
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El Mezcalito
El Mezcalito is a Mexican restaurant on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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El Perico Ranchero
El Perico Ranchero is a Mexican restaurant on 19th Street in Alta Loma, the quiet northern tier of Rancho Cucamonga.
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Fat Burrito
Base Line burrito counter in Alta Loma — fast, cheap, and named with no ambiguity.
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Habibi Kabob
Habibi Kabob is a restaurant on Lemon Avenue in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
Bakeries & Desserts
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is an ice cream shop on Haven Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga.
Outdoors
Heritage Community Park
41 acres in Alta Loma with a working equestrian center — the park where you can usually watch horses.
Bars & Nightlife
HK's Bar and Grill
An Alta Loma bar and grill locals name-drop — we haven't confirmed the address yet.
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IHOP
IHOP is a pancake and breakfast restaurant on Archibald Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga.
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Juanita's III Rancho Cucamonga
Juanita's III Rancho Cucamonga is a Mexican restaurant on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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JW Chinese Cuisine
JW Chinese Cuisine is a Chinese restaurant on 19th Street in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Kohinoor Bites Pizza & More
Kohinoor Bites Pizza & More is a pizza place on Archibald Avenue in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Lidaar Mediterranean Grill
Mediterranean grill up on Archibald in Alta Loma — shawarma and plates in the quiet half of the city.
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Little Caesars Pizza
Little Caesars Pizza is a pizza place on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Lucky Dumpling
Lucky Dumpling is a Chinese restaurant on Haven Avenue in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
Bakeries & Desserts
Miss Donuts
Miss Donuts is a donut shop on 19th Street in Rancho Cucamonga.
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Ozen
Ozen is a restaurant on Haven Avenue in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Pinwheel Pasta
Fresh pasta up on 19th Street in Alta Loma — an independent doing one thing, which is the good sign.
Wine
Rancho de Philo Winery
Since 1974, one wine: a solera-aged Triple Cream Sherry from Mission grapes — sold in person, in November, only.
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Red Chili House
Red Chili House is a Chinese restaurant on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
Arts & Culture
Sam & Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts & Crafts
The hand-built home and workshop of America's most celebrated woodworker, open for docent tours.
Bars & Nightlife
Septembers Taproom & Eatery
Taproom and kitchen on Haven north of Base Line, in the Alta Loma end of the city.
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Terry's Burgers
Terry's Burgers is a hamburger counter on Carnelian Street in Rancho Cucamonga.
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The Parlor Pizzeria
The Parlor Pizzeria is a restaurant on Kenyon Way in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
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Tio's Mexican Food
Tio's Mexican Food is a Mexican restaurant on Lemon Avenue in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.
Arts & Culture
Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art
Chaffey College's free contemporary art museum — closed for summer until September 8, 2026.
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YueLai Restaurant 悦来餐厅
YueLai Restaurant 悦来餐厅 is a restaurant on Base Line Road in Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga.