Grazing horses and mountain views outside of San Bernadino
Ten miles outside San Bernadino along Interstate 10, remnants of 1960s rural life are still alive in Bloomington, California. Mid-century ranch-styles sit on multiple acres, and it’s not uncommon for residents to own a few horses. Recent years have seen the construction of warehouses across Bloomington and in nearby Fontana, and some locals banded together to protest the planned demolition of homes and schools. In the words of Carlos Sandoval, a Realtor at Sierra Realty with over 20 years of experience, “I’ve lived here now since ‘91. From when I first moved out here up to the present, it’s grown dramatically. There are lots of new homes. The warehouses are going up left and right. There’s just a lot of people coming in.” Bloomington is an unincorporated community on the precipice of major development.
Horse Property
This is an aerial view of the more rural parts of Bloomington and ranch style homes.
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Manufactured home communities, equestrian properties and new construction
Bloomington is a combination of developing suburb and old-school farmland, and home prices are largely determined by acreage. Manufactured homes in communities like Log Cabin Mobile Home Park and Birds of Paradise, a 55-plus community, range between $60,000 and $200,000 depending on bedroom count. Meanwhile, single-family ranch-styles and rustic cottages, most of which were built in the 1950s and ‘60s, start around $450,000. Multi-acre equestrian properties can sell for several million. Elsewhere in Bloomington, Spanish-influenced new builds with red-tiled roofs hover around $700,000.
Mobile Homes Overview
Ranch Homes
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Career Technical Education in Bloomington Public Schools
Bloomington students can attend public schools like Sycamore Hills Elementary, Ruth O. Harris Middle and Bloomington High, all of which received a C or higher from the educational review site, Niche. High school students have the option to participate in CTE (career technical education) pathways, where they can receive real-world job experience and industry certifications. Classes include fashion marketing, criminal justice and the art of animation.
Students are the highest priority at Bloomington High School.
Ruth Grimes Elementary School in Rialto.
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Groceries on Bloomington Avenue and authentic Mexican cuisine
Although some areas of Bloomington are still mostly rural, grocery stores and retail centers are easily accessible via car. There’s a Stater Bros. Markets on Bloomington Avenue, and authentic Mexican food is always within reach at restaurants like Goyos Tacos and El Viejon Mariscos & Sushi. Three miles west in Fontana, find Palm Court Shopping Center and big box retailers like Target and T.J. Maxx.
Stater Bros in Bloomington is where locals get most of their grocery shopping done.
Carnitas Hernandez in Bloomington has some of the best Carnitas tacos in the area.
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Entertainment opportunities in Fontana, Riverside and San Bernadino
On the weekends, Bloomington residents can head into the neighboring community of Fontana to watch a movie at Fontana Regency 8 or learn about natural history at the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center 5 miles south. The museum houses prehistoric fossils, and visitors can also explore the dinosaur sculpture garden. Nearby, cool off in The Cove Waterpark. For art museums and cultural festivals, residents can drive 7 miles south to downtown Riverside or head 10 miles northeast along Interstates 10 and 215 to San Bernadino.
Bloomington locals love to escape to the convenient Regency 8 for a movie.
Head 7 miles south of Bloomington and visit Mt. Rubidoux hiking trail.
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Playgrounds, Little League and an equestrian arena in nearby parks
Bordering the Birds of Paradise Mobile Home Park is Ayala Park, a 7-acre expanse that features walking trails, play structures for visiting grandchildren and even a zipline. A few miles south is Kessler Park. Local Little League teams practice on the baseball fields, and Bloomington riders make use of the equestrian arena.
Ayala Park
Stop by Ayala Park in Bloomington and give the zip-line a try.
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OmniTrans bus system, MetroLink and the Ontario Airport
Bloomington residents can use the OmniTrans bus system, which runs along major arteries like San Bernadino Avenue. For travel across the rest of Southern California, head to the commuter rail station in nearby Fontana; the San Bernadino MetroLink line runs between Los Angeles and San Bernadino. From the Ontario International Airport, located 12 miles west along I-10, more than 10 airlines fly to over 20 nonstop destinations including everything from Chicago to Taipei.
Fontana Metrolink Plaza is the closest train station for further travel.
Just a short drive West from Bloomington is Ontario International Airport.
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Access to Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
One of Bloomington’s main appeals is its proximity to the Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center, a top-rated facility known for its work in diabetes and endocrinology, ear, nose and throat, geriatrics, pulmonology, and urology.
Kaiser Permanente - Fontana is near Bloomington and convenient for surrounding neighborhoods.
Kaiser Permanente - Fontana Medical Center is only 3 miles west from Bloomington.
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