Upland
City of Gracious Living at the San Gabriel foothills — Madonna of the Trail, Route 66 heritage, and San Antonio Regional Hospital
Why People Move Here
Upland sits at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains in the western Inland Empire, founded in the late 1800s as an irrigation colony by the Chaffey brothers (the same founders behind Ontario) and incorporated in 1906 as the 'City of Gracious Living.' The city's iconic Madonna of the Trail monument at Euclid Avenue and Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) — a 10-foot 1929 statue honoring pioneer women — is one of 12 identical markers along the National Old Trails Road, dedicating Upland's western terminus of that historic corridor. Upland anchors the west end's healthcare economy through San Antonio Regional Hospital (a 271-bed nonprofit with Primary Stroke and STEMI Receiving Center certifications) and offers a rare combination in the IE: a walkable Historic Downtown with three breweries, top-rated Upland Unified Schools (Niche #4 in San Bernardino County), Metrolink San Bernardino Line service with full weekend trains, and a median home around $825K (Redfin Feb 2026, +4.5% YoY). The Upland Lemon Festival draws 60,000+ attendees to the downtown each June.
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School Districts
Upland Unified School District (K-12)
A-- Ranked #4 in Best School Districts in San Bernardino County (Niche)
- 9,804 students, 23:1 student-teacher ratio
- 33% math proficiency, 48% reading proficiency
- Niche average user rating 4.1/5 from 68 reviews
Upland High School (9-12)
A-- Ranked #13 in Best Public High Schools in San Bernardino County
- Part of Upland USD
FAQ — Upland
What is the commute from Upland to downtown Los Angeles?
Driving from Upland to downtown LA takes about 40-50 minutes off-peak and 60-90 minutes during rush hour via I-10. Metrolink's San Bernardino Line runs 34 weekday trains and 16 weekend trains through Upland station at 1215 W 11th Street — a 70-75 minute journey to LA Union Station each way, with 60-minute frequency most of the day and full weekend service. The station offers 294 free parking spaces, bike racks, and Omnitrans bus connections.
What schools serve Upland, CA?
Upland Unified School District serves all of Upland K-12 and holds a Niche rating of 4.1/5, ranking #4 in Best School Districts in San Bernardino County. The district has 9,804 students with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. Upland High School holds a Niche A- grade and ranks #13 in Best Public High Schools in San Bernardino County. 33% of students are at least proficient in math and 48% in reading. Verify enrollment eligibility by address.
What is the housing market like in Upland, CA?
As of February 2026, Redfin reports a median sale price of $829K (+4.5% YoY) with homes spending about 53 days on market (up from 43 last year). Zillow reports a typical home value of $822,580 (+1.4% YoY) with homes going to pending in ~22 days. Market competitiveness is 61/100. The property tax effective rate is 1.08% with a median annual bill of $4,634. Verify current listings on Redfin and Zillow before making decisions.
What is the Madonna of the Trail monument?
The Madonna of the Trail is a 10-foot statue at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) in Upland, dedicated February 1, 1929. It is one of 12 identical monuments commissioned by the Daughters of the American Revolution in the late 1920s and installed in the 12 states along the National Old Trails Road, which extended from Cumberland, Maryland, to Upland, California — making Upland the western terminus. The sculpture by Auguste Leimbach depicts a pioneer mother holding a baby with her left arm and a rifle with her right. The Upland monument represents four historic trails: the Mojave Trail, the de Anza Trail, the Emigrant Trail, and Canyon Road.
What is the Upland Lemon Festival?
The Upland Lemon Festival is the Inland Empire's largest multi-day event — a 3-day festival held annually in Historic Downtown Upland since 1997, attracting more than 60,000 attendees each year. The 2026 festival runs June 5-7. The event originally celebrated Upland's citrus-industry origins and has grown to include the annual 'Lemon Idol' vocal contest, food competitions, a Crafters Corner of handmade arts and crafts, carnival rides, and varietal food vendors serving deep-fried lemonade, lemon garlic fries, lemon-crusted chicken sandwiches, and other lemon-themed dishes.
What outdoor recreation is available in Upland?
The 21-mile Pacific Electric Inland Empire Trail runs through Upland with parallel paved and decomposed-granite paths, connecting the city to Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, and Rialto. Memorial Park (40.8 acres on Foothill Blvd) offers ball fields, basketball, a skate park, rose garden, and BBQ facilities. San Antonio Park (10.1 acres at 24th St & Mountain Ave) preserves the historic stone Waiting Station of the old Ontario & San Antonio Heights Railroad. Baldy View Park and the City of Upland Dog Park are both fully fenced off-leash facilities. Upland Hills Trail offers San Gabriel foothill hiking.
What are the crime statistics in Upland, CA?
Per NeighborhoodScout and CrimeGrade data, Upland's overall crime rate is 33.55 per 1,000 residents — slightly above the national average of 33.37. Violent crime is 12.87 per 1,000, well below the national average of 22.7 (a 1 in 270 annual chance of being a victim). Property crime is 20.67 per 1,000, slightly above national norms. CrimeGrade assigns Upland an overall crime grade of B+, with 75% of neighborhoods earning an A or B safety grade. Year-over-year trends are positive: overall crime down 10.4%, violent crime down 24.2%, property crime down 7.6%. Verify current statistics via the Upland Police Department and FBI UCR.
What healthcare is available in Upland?
San Antonio Regional Hospital at 999 San Bernardino Road is the west end's primary acute-care hospital — a 271-bed nonprofit with a 24-hour Randall and Janell Lewis Emergency Department, Certified Primary Stroke Center designation, STEMI Receiving Center designation, cardiac and cancer specialty programs, and a da Vinci Robotic Surgery System. The hospital has served the Inland Empire for over 100 years. Kaiser Permanente Upland Medical Offices provides outpatient services for Kaiser members, and Kaiser Ontario Medical Center is about 20 minutes south. Loma Linda University Medical Center (~35 minutes east) provides tertiary specialty care.
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