Colton, California

About Colton

Set in the southeastern part of California, Colton is a thriving city with an estimated population of 53,528.

Colton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.63 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,425 residents per square mile.

📰 Colton News Today

• Henry Calderon Obituary - Colton, CA Dignity Memorial · Aug 17
• Richard Torres Obituary (2026) - Colton, CA - Colton Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Widow sues after fatal Southern California hydrogen truck explosion KTLA · Jul 30
• Colton High School (CA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Colton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Colton Unique

• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 53,528.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Colton

• Kalaveras
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Surf City Squeeze/Kahala Coffee Traders Premium — coffee shop (café)
• Viva Vegan Tacos — mexican
• 20/20 Bar & Grill
• Black Bear Diner — american
• Bleu Pitt Cafe
• Chapala Restaurant — mexican
• Crabby Bob's Seafood
• Delhi Palace — indian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Colton Area Museum · Museum
• Fiesta Village Family Fun Park · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Colton

• Cesar Chavez Park reviews ★
• Cooley Ranch Park reviews ★
• Elizabeth Davis Park reviews ★
• Fleming Park reviews ★
• George Brown Park reviews ★
• Knoll Park reviews ★
• Lytle Creek Park reviews ★
• Max J. Lofy Park reviews ★
• McKinley Park reviews ★
• N Street Park reviews ★
• Rich Dauer Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Colton

• Abraham Lincoln Elementary
• Alice Birney Elementary
• Colton High
• Colton Middle
• Cooley Ranch Elementary
• Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
• Mojave River Academy - National Trails
• Paul Rogers Elementary
• Reche Canyon Elementary
• San Salvador Preschool
• Ulysses Grant Elementary
• Washington High
• William McKinley Elementary
• Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Arrowhead Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Colton

🏘️ Nearby Communities