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43-503: Chino Valley Medical Center ( CVMC ) is a 126-bed acute care facility in Chino, California . CVMC is owned and operated by Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. (PHS), a hospital management company in Ontario, California . PHS was founded in 2001 by Prem Reddy , who acts as its present chairman of the board. The emergency department at Chino Valley receives about 37,000 visits each year. The hospital

86-703: A California land claims act in March 1851 and a claim for Rancho Santa Ana del Chino was filed with the Public Land Commission in 1853, and the grant, including the 22,193 acres (89.8 km ) of the original rancho and the additional 13,366 acres (54.1 km ) with the "Addition to the Rancho Santa Ana del Chino", was patented to Isaac Williams' daughter, Maria Merced Williams de Rains in 1869. After Williams' death in September 1856, Rancho Santa Ana del Chino

129-492: A fur trapping expedition to California in 1832, led by Ewing Young. Williams settled in Los Angeles, became known as Julian by the locals, and worked as a merchant before marrying Maria de Jesus Lugo in 1839. After bearing three children, Maria de Jesus died in childbirth in 1842. The following year, an additional three square leagues (for a total of eight square leagues) was granted by Governor Micheltorena to Williams. While at

172-524: A number of years devoted the rancho to the raising of livestock. In 1887, amidst a massive growth boom in the region known as the "Boom of the Eighties," he subdivided the land 23,000 acres (93 km ) into small ranches and 640 acres (2.6 km ) into the town site of Chino . Gird had many major plans for the Chino area, including a sugar beet factory, a railroad, a refinery for oil produced near La Puente by

215-680: A son Feliciano born in 1850 who died very young and another daughter Refugio born in 1852. Bridger built an adobe house on what is now Los Serranos Country Club in Chino Hills and served as ranch foreman from 1865 until his death in 1880. Victoria and Joseph had 8 children all on the Chino Rancho. Laurabella born 1866, Robert Rains born 1867, Thomas Joseph born 1868, Josefina born 1871, Albert James 1874, Anita R. born 1875, George Frederick born 1876 and Constance Helen born 1878. Francisca Carlisle, meantime, married Scotch-born doctor, Frederick McDougal, who

258-531: Is a city in the western end of San Bernardino County, California , United States, with Los Angeles County to its west and Orange County to its south in the Southern California region. Chino's surroundings have long been a center of agriculture and dairy farming , providing milk products in Southern California and much of the southwestern United States. Chino's agricultural history dates back to

301-686: Is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP). In 2004, US Bankruptcy Courts, Riverside, awarded PHS management of CVMC pursuant to Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Chino Valley Medical Center operates an Allopathic family medicine residency program along with a podiatric medicine & surgery residency. 34°1′32″N 117°41′9″W  /  34.02556°N 117.68583°W  / 34.02556; -117.68583 Chino, California Chino ( / ˈ tʃ iː n oʊ / CHEE -noh ; Spanish for "Curly")

344-450: Is governed by a five-member council consisting of a mayor plus four councilmembers. The mayor is elected at-large and council members are elected by district; all serve four-year terms. The city manager and city attorney are appointed by the council. The city's elections, which are plurality, are held on a Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. Chino is included in

387-659: Is serviced by a satellite center of Chaffey College , a community college . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 29.7 square miles (77 km ). 29.6 square miles (77 km ) of it is land and 0.04% is water. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Chino has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. Chino has long, hot summers with cool to mild mornings and short, mild, and wet winters with chilly mornings usually in

430-495: The 35th and 39th congressional districts, which are represented by Norma Torres ( D – Pomona ) and Mark Takano ( D – Riverside ), respectively. In the California State Legislature , Chino is in the 20th Senate District , represented by Democrat Caroline Menjivar , and in 52nd Assembly District by Democrat Freddie Rodriquez The Chino Transit Center is located at 6th and Chino Avenue. From there,

473-632: The Battle of Chino took place at Williams' rancho. The battle ended prior to the arrival of the Mormon Battalion , dispatched on behalf of the United States, who instead labored in the rancho's agricultural harvest and constructed a grist mill . During the California Gold Rush , the rancho was a popular stopover for travelers, and in the mining fury, coal was discovered there. In 1850, California

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516-587: The #85 and #88 Omnitrans buses connect northbound to the Montclair Transcenter , where many daily Metrolink , Foothill Transit , Omnitrans , and Silver Streak connections are available to downtown Los Angeles and points in between. The Planes of Fame and Yanks Air Museum are air museums located at Chino Airport . Rancho Santa Ana del Chino It was granted to Antonio Maria Lugo in 1841 by Mexican Alta California Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado . The name literally means "Santa Ana of

559-512: The 17,304 households 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.1% of households were one person and 5.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.4 and the average family size was 3.8. The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% 65 or older. The median age

602-554: The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that the land grants would be honored, but this provision was removed at the insistence of President James Polk and the United States Congress. As the Gold Rush brought great wealth to Williams via the beef trade with the many thousands of migrants arriving to California, there were also substantial problems with squatters on Spanish and Mexican-era grants. Consequently, Congress passed

645-652: The 1950s through the 1980s, with dairy-friendly zoning in the southwest corner of San Bernardino County encouraging many ethnic Dutch families to locate there and become the cornerstone of the industry. Chino's large, highly efficient dairies made it the largest milk-producing community in the nation's largest milk-producing state. Because of its pastoral setting and rural flavor, Chino was a popular site for Hollywood crews to shoot "Midwestern" settings. 1960s movies included Bus Riley's Back in Town starring Ann-Margret and Michael Parks ; The Stripper , with Joanne Woodward ; and

688-484: The 2004 FBI UCR , the city had about 3.6 violent crimes per 1,000 population, which is typical for an American suburb, and its property crime below average. On July 11, 2017, in a special election, Chino voters voted against Measure H, which would have allowed 30 acres (12 ha) of rural land located near Ontario to be used to build a total of 180 new homes by home builder D.R. Horton . The measure faced considerable opposition from city residents, despite support from

731-577: The 40s. Precipitation peaks during the month of February. At the 2010 census Chino had a population of 77,983. The population density was 2,629.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,015.4/km ). The racial makeup of Chino was 43,981 (56.4%) White (27.8% Non-Hispanic White), 4,829 (6.2%) African American, 786 (1.0%) Native American, 8,159 (10.5%) Asian, 168 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 16,503 (21.2%) from other races, and 3,557 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 41,993 persons (53.8%). The census reported that 70,919 people (90.9% of

774-682: The California missions were secularized by the Mexican government in the mid-1830s and their lands made available for private settlement. Almost immediately after taking possession and building an adobe house on what is now Boys' Republic in the city of Chino Hills, Lugo turned over the management of the ranch to his son-in-law, Isaac Williams (1799–1856.) Williams, born near Scranton, Pennsylvania, had resided in Ohio and Missouri before moving to New Mexico about 1823. He remained there for several years and then joined

817-792: The Chino Chamber of Commerce and school district. According to the city's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Two California state prisons for adults ( California Institution for Men and California Institution for Women ), as well as the Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility, lie within the city limits. Chino is a part of the Chino Valley Unified School District . Chino has had 11 elementary schools: Chino has four junior high schools: Chino has three high schools: Chino has one charter school: Chino has three K-8 schools: Chino

860-642: The Chino ranch, Williams successfully grazed thousands of cattle for the hide and tallow trade, taking these products to the crude harbor at San Pedro Bay . William Heath Davis, in his autobiography, discusses 1846–1847 trade with Williams and a visit to the ranch in that latter year. A notable event during the American war with Mexican California was the so-called " Battle of Chino ," in which Williams and American and European compatriots, such as Benjamin D. Wilson, John Rowland, Michael White and others were surrounded by Mexican Californios defending their homeland. One of

903-558: The Fair Hair," though there have been statements that the ranch was named for a mission mayordomo, or foreman, who had curly hair, "chino" being also a Spanish word for "curly". The rancho site included the present day cities of Chino and Chino Hills . In 1841, Antonio Maria Lugo was granted rights the Rancho Santa Ana del Chino on what had been part of the San Gabriel Mission lands used for grazing mission horses and cattle until

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946-559: The Puente Oil Company, and many others. He also secured a forty-acre site for a University of California agricultural station branch that operated for several years and then moved to Riverside, forming the basis for today's University of California, Riverside campus. Unfortunately, the failure of the Boom of the Eighties by 1890, and the devastating national depression after 1893, severely impacted Gird financially. Rancho Santa Ana del Chino

989-549: The Spanish land grant forming Rancho Santa Ana del Chino . The area specialized in fruit orchards, row crops, and dairy. Chino is bounded by Chino Hills and Los Angeles County to the west, Pomona to the northwest, unincorporated San Bernardino County (near Montclair ) to the north, including the unincorporated community of Narod , Ontario to the northeast, Eastvale to the southeast in Riverside County and Orange County to

1032-551: The crowded saloon of Los Angeles' Bella Union Hotel, once owned by John Rains. A massive shootout led to the deaths of Carlisle and Frank King, the wounding of Houston King and wounds suffered by others. Carlisle's widow, Francisca, continued ownership of the ranch until 1881, with parts being leased out to several persons and the remainder managed by Joseph Bridger, husband of an out-of-wedlock daughter, named Victoria Regina Williams of Isaac Williams and Maria Antonia Apis. They had three other children together, Constance E. born in 1848,

1075-550: The federal poverty line. At the 2000 census there were 67,168 people in 17,304 households, including 14,102 families, in the city. The population density was 3,190.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,231.9/km ). There were 17,898 housing units at an average density of 850.2 per square mile (328.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 55.7% White, 7.8% African American, 0.9% Native American, 4.9% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 25.6% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 47.4%. Of

1118-520: The foot of an alluvial plain with fertile topsoil reaching depths of 4 feet (1.2 m), was an agricultural mecca from the 1890s up through the mid-20th century. Sugar beets were a significant part of the economy in the early 1900s, followed by sweet corn (marketed as "Chino corn" throughout the Pacific coast area), peaches, walnuts, tomatoes, and strawberries. The city's official logo/crest features an overflowing cornucopia. The dairy industry flourished from

1161-513: The leaders of the defenders was Williams' brother-in-law, Jose del Carmen Lugo, who ordered that the Williams house be set on fire to force the surrender of those trapped inside. The captured men were then taken to Paredon Blanco, now Boyle Heights, and held there for several weeks before being released on pledges to act peaceably. Wilson blamed Williams for too easily capitulating to the Californios and

1204-510: The mid-1960s TV series Twelve O'Clock High , refashioning Chino's rural airport into a British airfield with quonset huts among farm fields. In the 1970s, Chino developed into a small suburban city, forming the western anchor of the Inland Empire region, and now the city's development has gradually taken on a more middle-class character. There are still many industrial areas as well as farm animals such as goats and chickens. According to

1247-651: The murder of his brother-in-law, though the crime was never solved. While the Carlisles assumed full control of Chino, Robert Carlisle, embroiled in a dispute with the King family of El Monte, accusing Under Sheriff Andrew J. King of not doing enough to solve the Rains murder and for interfering in his management of the widow's estate. After attacking and wounding Andrew King, Carlisle was accosted in July 1865 by King's brothers, Frank and Houston, in

1290-425: The occupied units 14,315 (68.9%) were owner-occupied and 6,457 (31.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.4%. 49,280 people (63.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 21,639 people (27.7%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Chino had a median household income of $ 71,671, with 9.6% of the population living below

1333-455: The old ranch accelerated, although major development did not come to the area until well after World War II. The state acquired land for use as prisons for men, women, and juveniles ( George Junior Republic teen farm). Another notable addition was the Chino Airport . Significant suburban development, however, did not come until the late 1980s and beyond and, in 1991, the new city of Chino Hills

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1376-586: The population) lived in households, 164 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6,900 (8.8%) were institutionalized. There were 20,772 households, 9,979 (48.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 12,426 (59.8%) were married couples living together, 3,041 (14.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,469 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,185 (5.7%) households of unmarried couples ; of which 147 (0.7%) were same-sex. 2,840 households (13.7%) were one person and 1,020 (4.9%) had someone living alone who

1419-526: The rancho. Williams kept large quantities of horses and cattle, which attracted the envy of raiding Native Americans as well as unscrupulous whites. One of the latter was James Beckwourth , who, in 1840, posed as an otter hunter and stayed at Rancho Chino to determine the location of the area's animals, which he then reported to Walkara , the Ute mastermind of the raids. Early in the Mexican–American War ,

1462-477: The southwest. It is easily accessible via the Chino Valley (71) and Pomona (60) freeways. The population was 91,403 at the 2020 census. The land grant on which the town was founded was called Rancho Santa Ana del Chino . Santa Ana is Spanish for Saint Anne , but the exact meaning of "Chino" has been explained in different ways. One explanation is that the "Chino" (curly-haired person or mixed-race person)

1505-485: Was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.1 males. The median household income was $ 55,401 and the median family income was $ 59,638. Males had a median income of $ 35,855 versus $ 30,267 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,574. About 6.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. The city

1548-589: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.41. There were 16,936 families (81.5% of households); the average family size was 3.72. The age distribution was 19,737 people (25.3%) under the age of 18, 8,530 people (10.9%) aged 18 to 24, 25,091 people (32.2%) aged 25 to 44, 18,954 people (24.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,671 people (7.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males. There were 21,797 housing units at an average density of 735.1 per square mile, of

1591-488: Was a Los Angeles police chief and, from 1876 until his death in 1878, the city's mayor. Francisca later married Edward Jesurun and lived in Los Angeles and then Palo Alto, near San Francisco, where she died in 1926. In 1881, Richard Gird, a Tombstone, Arizona miner, purchased Rancho Santa Ana del Chino and "Addition to Santa Ana del Chino" from Francisca Williams Carlisle McDougal. Gird purchased additional lands, until his holdings included 47,000 acres (190 km ), and for

1634-474: Was admitted to the union, and the process of separating privately held lands from the public domain began. The Williams claim to the Chino Rancho was patented in 1869. Richard Gird was the next owner of the Rancho. Beginning in 1887, his land was subdivided and laid out. It became the "Town of Chino", and incorporated into a city in 1910. Sugar beets, corn, and alfalfa were raised there. The Chino Valley, located at

1677-516: Was established in 1771. The Spanish crown claimed the land until Mexican independence was finalized and possession fell to the Mexican government. Some twenty years later, Mexican governor of Alta California Juan Bautista Alvarado granted Rancho Santa Ana del Chino to Antonio Maria Lugo of the Lugo family. Two years later, his successor, Governor Micheltorena , granted an additional three leagues to Lugo's son-in-law Isaac Williams , who took charge of

1720-480: Was instrumental in denying Williams state recognition for his later kindnesses to migrants coming to California. A California Historical Landmark plaque has been installed at a fire department training facility in Chino Hills adjacent to the Boys Republic property to commemorate the battle. With the cession of California to the United States following the Mexican–American War , the original negotiated version of

1763-469: Was left to his two daughters, Merced Rains and Francisca Carlisle. The rancho became one of the stagecoach stations of the Butterfield Overland Mail in 1858, the same year Merced and her husband, John, sold their interest to Francisca and her husband Robert and purchased the nearby Rancho Cucamonga, where they lived until Rains' murder four years later. Carlisle was, in fact, accused by some of

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1806-409: Was sold in 1893 to a San Luis Obispo real estate magnate and then, within two years, to a British syndicate. By 1900, a new syndicate of San Francisco and Los Angeles capitalists acquired the ranch and created a company to reconfigure the Chino townsite and work with the remainder of the ranch. In 1910, Chino was incorporated , and in 2010 celebrated its centennial. Over the years, sales of portions of

1849-553: Was the chief of the local Native American village. The president of the Chino Valley Historical Society, drawing on Civil War -era letters, designates the "curl" referenced in the toponym as that at the top of the grama grass that abounded in the valley. The Tongva had a settlement called Wapijangna in the Santa Ana River watershed. Some residents of Wapijanga were baptized at Mission San Gabriel , which

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