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The restored Cucamonga Service Station on Route 66, its yellow Richfield canopy and 1915 arches beside a red and white 1956 Chevrolet
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Route 66 turns 100 in 2026

A guide to Rancho Cucamonga.

Where to eat Friday night, what’s free this weekend, which trail still has water — checked, dated, and honest about what’s closed. Written by people who actually go.

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A gnarled head-trained Alicante Bouschet grapevine planted in the late 1890s at the Galleano-Cantu Ranch
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The Cucamonga Valley

In 1920 this valley out-grew Napa and Sonoma combined.

Twenty thousand acres of vines, down to four hundred — and one family farms nearly all of them, on own-rooted vines planted before 1900. It’s the best story in the Inland Empire, and you can still taste it.

Start at Galleano
of vines in 1920
20,000ac
left farming today
400ac
round trip to Etiwanda Falls
3.6mi
vendors at Haven City Market
30+
1926 — 2026

Route 66 turns one hundred. Foothill Blvd is Route 66.

The last original service station on California’s alignment. A neon lamp that breathes fire. Dinner houses older than the interstate. The centennial runs all year — here’s the drive, stop by stop.

The Route 66 stops worth your time
The Magic Lamp Inn neon sign at dusk, a red and gold genie lamp glowing above the words Dinners and Cocktails© Foothill & Vine

Magic Lamp Inn

Restaurants

The 1908 Mission-style tower of the former Virginia Dare Winery above the office plaza at Foothill and HavenJordan W. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA

Virginia Dare Winery Tower

History

Verified and kept current

Start here — the places worth your first weekend.

Inside Haven City Market, food stalls under exposed ductwork and string lights with yellow chairs at communal tables
Food HallsArea: HART District · $$

Haven City Market

The Inland Empire's largest food hall — 30+ local vendors under one roof on Haven Ave.

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The Victoria Gardens sign above the main street at dusk, car lights streaking past lit storefronts

Shopping

Victoria Gardens

The 147-acre open-air center that functions as Rancho Cucamonga's de facto downtown.

Area: Victoria · $$

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Morongo Field at The Epicenter rancho cucamongo Single-A baseball with San Gabriel Mountain views over the outfield.

Sports & Recreation

Morongo Field at The Epicenter

Home of the Quakes — Single-A baseball with San Gabriel Mountain views over the outfield.

Area: Central RC · $· 8408 Rochester Ave

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Pepperoni and mushroom pizza in an open takeout box from Anya's Pizza

Etiwanda

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Satay skewers with peanut sauce, a salad with brown rice and fried bites, and soup at Bright Star Thai Vegan

Old Town / Route 66

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Back bar with liquor shelves, beer taps and neon signs at Deane's Bar and Thrill

Red Hill

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Shrimp summer rolls on a white plate, one cut open to show rice noodles and herbs, beside a bowl of peanut sauce topped with crushed peanuts

Victoria

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Thu, Sep 10

Community Schools EMPOWER Summit

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Fri, Sep 11

Wheel & Wine Introductory Clay Class

American Museum of Ceramic Art

Sat, Sep 12

A Racket of Banshees Exhibition Reception for the Artists

Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Chaffey College

Sat, Sep 12

Second Saturday Docent-Led Tour

American Museum of Ceramic Art

Dining room at Durango Cocina & Rooftop with curved booths, round tables and pink-lit wine displays
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