Chino Apartments and Rentals

Located in San Bernardino County in the greater Los Angeles region, Chino once was known for its agriculture and dairy farming. In the 1970s, its convenient location attracted an influx of businesses, and it now has a well-established residential area surrounded by commercial activity. Chino officially incorporated in 1910, and adopted "Where Everything Grows" as its official motto. Chino's low crime rate and proximity to more than 20 public and private colleges and universities has made Chino apartments for rent a popular choice for families in Southern California.

The warm Chino climate makes it the perfect place to live a healthy lifestyle, and in 2008 the Healthy Chino Coalition was formed to promote healthy lifestyle options and quality of life for Chino residents. Healthy Chino promotes nutrition, public education, physical fitness, health and human services, and safe neighborhoods. The most visible component of the program is Chino Walks, a monthly fitness walk led by a Healthy Chino staff member. Chino also boasts numerous parks and facilities, such as the Neighborhood Activity Center, which makes it easy for residents to maintain an active lifestyle.

Chino is known for its commitment to environmental services, and residents living in Chino enjoy a city-wide recycling program. The Green Team was formed in 2008 to take a more systematic approach to reducing factors that contribute to global warming in Chino, and the Chino Basin Water Conservation District provides water conservation tips to residents and businesses, along with water conservation garden tours.

Chino residents who commute to work enjoy the convenience of having three major highways in the city that provide access to the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties. The growth of Chino's local economy has made it easier for residents to find work within the city, and the local government offers jobs in police services, parks and recreation, planning and development, and utilities programs. According to the city's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report in 2010 the top employers in Chino were the Chino Valley Unified School District, the California Institution for Men, the Chino Valley Medical Center, Hussmann and Wal-Mart.

The Chino Unified School District operates six high schools in addition to the Chino Valley Adult School, the Chino Valley Learning Academy and the Chino Valley Alternative Education Center. Chaffey College, a community college, operates a satellite campus in Chino and serves more than 18,000 students offering academic and occupational training to local residents at three campuses. It is known for its outstanding occupational programs, and students can choose from more than 60 occupational programs such as nursing, automotive technology or hotel and food service management.

The City of Chino has a strong commitment to offering affordable housing to its residents, and public housing and rental assistance programs provide help to families in need. The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino operates the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program in Chino, and also maintains two public housing projects within the city. According to city-data.com, the median gross rent in 2009 for Chino rentals was $1,304.

Chino is known for having a strong sense of community, and special events throughout the year help raise awareness for important causes and fundraisers. The annual Chino Relay for Life is a 24-hour cancer walk sponsored in partnership with the American Cancer Society. More than 90 teams participate in this event, which includes food, entertainment and a candlelight ceremony at the end of the race. Chino's Youth Christmas Parade and Fair features a parade of floats through the downtown district and a fair following the parade that features carnival rides and entertainment.

The Planes of Fame Air Museum is a popular attraction featuring vintage aircraft from the Korean War, Cold War and Vietnam War, and features a hands-on aviation center as well as a theater. The annual Planes of Fame air show draws crowds from the greater Southern California area. The Prado Olympic Shooting Park gained international attention as home of the 1984 Olympic shooting competitions, and offers some of the best trap, skeet and target shooting in California at its handgun, rifle or shotgun ranges.

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