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Colton, CA is known for its rich history and unique attractions for visitors to explore. From the historic Colton Crossing to the San Gorgonio Pass, this city has a lot to offer. Visitors can enjoy the scenic beauty of mountains and desert landscapes or take a tour of the many historic buildings in town. The Colton Depot Museum showcases artifacts from early settlers and offers insight into California’s early days. The city also has a thriving local arts scene with galleries, theaters, and music venues throughout downtown. In addition to all these attractions, residents in Colton have long praised their city as one of the best places to live in the region. With friendly people, affordable housing options, excellent schools, plentiful parks and recreation areas, and access to major cities like Los Angeles and San Diego, it’s no wonder that Colton gets such favorable reviews fromits residents!
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Colton Gets a Bad Rep. - 10/19/2007
My husband and I moved from Baltimore/D.C. a year and a half ago. Even with owning a home back east sticker shock set in here. We bought a home in Colton verses what some might consider more desirable Grand Terrace and Loma Linda. Despite the reputation we have found Colton to be fine. Though I wouldn't recommend all of Colton, south Colton (Cooley Ranch area) is nice. The neighborhoods are diverse and an increasing influx of educated people with higher incomes are coming to the area. Housing by California standards is still reasonable and it's centrally located within the Inland Empire. We're slowly seeing nicer restaurants and shopping centers opening as well. I would say the biggest downside is the 100 plus degree days of
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Colton is Better than Expected - 6/28/2007
My husband and I moved to California 18 months ago from the east coast. Intially we weren't considering Colton to buy our second home but after months of looking in Loma Linda, Redlands and Grand Terrace we decided to give it a try. To our surprise there were several neighborhoods that had all the amenities that the more 'desirable' areas had to offer without the higher price tag. That is if you call homes starting at $325K and up cheap. Local parks, new shopping centers, easy access to the freeways and more house for the money made it ideal for our blossoming family. Our neighborhood is culturally diverse and more and more educated people are coming to the area. Now that we've been in Colton for several months all the rumors of high crime and bad schools have been dispelled. I'd caution against the historical area of Colton but there is always talk of revitalization in the
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