Upland, California
About Upland
Set in the southeastern part of California, Upland is a thriving city counting 79,684 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#468 nationwide).
Officially, Upland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.58 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,115 residents per square mile.
📰 Upland News Today
- Pilot survives plane crash into Southern California airport hangar KTLA · Aug 18
- Brady Pohjola Obituary - Upland, CA Dignity Memorial · Aug 12
- Corrine Skvarna Obituary - Upland, CA (1939-2026) San Bernardino Sun · Aug 16
- Frank Zepeda Obituary | Legacy Of Memories Funeral Home | Upland, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 15
- Farmer Boys Show And Shine | Monthly | Upland, CA idrivesocal.com · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Upland 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 79,684.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Upland
- Klatch Coffee (café)
- Red Devil Pizza — pizza
- Round Table Pizza — pizza
- Sammy's (café)
- Secret Sauce — japanese
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Viva Vegan Diner — mexican
- 3rd Base Sports Bar
- 5th Ave Bagelry — bagel (café)
- Ahipoki — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cooper Regional History Museum · Museum
- Casa de Rancho Cucamonga County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Upland
- Baldy View Park reviews ★
- Cabrillo Park reviews ★
- Olivedale Park reviews ★
- Red Hill Community Park reviews ★
- Vineyard Park reviews ★
- 13th Street Reservoir Park reviews ★
- 8th Street Reservoir Park reviews ★
- Citrus Park reviews ★
- Cucamonga Winery Historical Landmark reviews ★
- Fern Reservoir Park reviews ★
- Greenbelt Park reviews ★
- Los Amigos Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Upland
- Baldy View Elementary
- Cabrillo Elementary
- Citrus Elementary
- Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation
- Hillside High
- Magnolia Elementary
- Pepper Tree Elementary
- Pioneer Junior High
- Sierra Vista Elementary
- Sycamore Elementary
- Upland Elementary
- Upland High
- Upland Junior High
- Valencia Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- San Antonio Regional Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.