Best places to live
Money Magazine, August 2005, named the top 100 best places to live in the United States. Chino Hills, California is #68.
I have sold quite a few homes in Chino Hills. We own a rental home there also. It is a well-planned community with a good balance of recreational parks, residential homes, and commercial properties. The city has been able to draw in large retailers and restaurants to form regional shopping centers. Thus there is a strong tax base without a mega mall, maintaining the feel of a small town.
The Chino Valley Unified School District has two high schools, the newest one just graduated their first class this year, 2005.
As typical of growing new communities in the Los Angeles suburbs, the homes in Chino Hills are basically tract homes, with small lot sizes in the range of 4000 to 5500 square feet, and stucco construction. There are areas of custom homes, luxury gated communities, and large home lots in Chino Hills for those in the upscale market.
The commute into Los Angeles for work will take you at least 2 hours during rush hour. But the proximity to Los Angeles allows you to enjoy the arts and leisure there. Just avoid heavy traffic hours.