Business View Magazine | January 2020

301 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JANUARY 2020 UPLAND , CAL I FORNI A and provides funding for replacement trees. That’s an ongoing effort to keep our urban forest vibrant in the City of Upland.” Dalquest notes that the historic heritage of the City is very important to its residents. There are nine historic districts and a lot of the City’s older, historic homes are well-maintained. Celebrating that history is probably most visibly expressed in the yearly Upland Lemon Festival, where everything “lemony” is celebrated. It’s been an important part of Upland tradition since 1997, and what originally started as a small celebration of the City’s citrus industry origins has grown into a town-wide affair including the Lemon Idol singing contest, delicious (and sometimes messy) food competitions, carnival rides, games, and support of local businesses. “We also have the Tour de Foothills, which was developed by our Chamber of Commerce,” says Hoerning. “It brings in bicycle riders from all of California, and even internationally, to come to the City. It has professional style racing all the way to family fun rides. That’s an exciting local event that we do here in town. It brings people in and when they’re done riding, they can take advantage of the wonderful restaurants and other amenities that we have in our downtown area.” When describing Upland’s charms and attractions, Economic Development Coordinator, Melecio Picazo, asserts, “Upland is in a strategic location here in southern California and the Inland Empire. We’re near airports, the Port of Los Angeles, and recreational amenities – we’re close to the mountains, we’re near the beaches. We’re the City of Gracious Living, so we have beautiful homes throughout our community. We offer shopping opportunities downtown, and we also have high-quality shopping centers along our commercial corridors.” Hoerning states, “We’re an upper scale type of community that has access to a lot of amenities. In-N-Out Burger at 20th Street 210 FREEWAY AT CAMPUS AVE. hop the S C olonies SHOP EASY. SHOP THE COLONIES. Great Stores. Great Choices. Over 50 Destinations with More of What You Want. www.shopthecolonies.com Colonies Crossroads congratulates Upland on this well-deserved recognition