Ontario Weekend on a Budget

When looking for a budget hotel, we don't automatically go for the lowest price. Sure, we want a good rate but we also want a good neighborhood, a clean comfortable room, and amenities that give us bang for the buck. This homey hotel features large rooms and suites equipped with king and queen size beds, a full hot breakfast, pool, i... More >

When looking for a budget hotel, we don't automatically go for the lowest price. Sure, we want a good rate but we also want a good neighborhood, a clean comfortable room, and amenities that give us bang for the buck. This homey hotel features large rooms and suites equipped with king and queen size beds, a full hot breakfast, pool, internet access, large TVs in each room, exercize facility and more. It's located right across the street from the mammoth Ontario Mills mall where you can shop till your wallet drops. Rates start at around $75.

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Ontario Mills

A very large, indoor outlet mall that you can shop at all day. With entertainment options such as over 50 screens of movie theaters, Dave 'n Busters, and a comedy club. Dozens of restaurants, mostly chains, such as Fuddruckers, Rainforest Cafe, BJ's, and Famous Daves lie on the massive property.

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Euro Cafe

For a different angle on a budget dinner, come to this little Portuguese restaraunt in nearby Claremont where you can get an exceptional dinner for under $10. I like when they have bife de Portuguesa, a steak topped with an egg, to go with one of their wonderful wines. It's way in the corner of the Von's shopping center at Mills and ... More >

For a different angle on a budget dinner, come to this little Portuguese restaraunt in nearby Claremont where you can get an exceptional dinner for under $10. I like when they have bife de Portuguesa, a steak topped with an egg, to go with one of their wonderful wines. It's way in the corner of the Von's shopping center at Mills and Baseline, so look hard for it. It'll be worth it.

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Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park

Although there is no shortage of large water parks in the area, none will be as light on your budget as this county park. 150 acres of swimming, fishing, boat rentals, and water slides. It's a bargain at $7 per vehicle ($10 on weekends). Extra fee for fishing.

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City of Ontario

The city maintains a gem of a park, John Galvin Park, at 4th Street and Grove Avenue. The highlight is the old, perfectly preserved minor league stadium built in 1935 with covered wooden stands. Used frequently by Hollywood as a movie set in films like "The Babe" and "A League of Their Own," it is now used by amateur leagues. Come o... More >

The city maintains a gem of a park, John Galvin Park, at 4th Street and Grove Avenue. The highlight is the old, perfectly preserved minor league stadium built in 1935 with covered wooden stands. Used frequently by Hollywood as a movie set in films like "The Babe" and "A League of Their Own," it is now used by amateur leagues. Come on a Saturday night during baseball season and take a big step back in time. A very good taco stand sets up just outside the entrance for snacks. Free.

While that's interesting (and free!), come here for their concerts where musicians set up in the small space in the back and give incredible acoustic performances in a tiny, intimate space.

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Folk Music Ctr

Another gem in nearby Claremont is this little music store that has any instrument you ever imagined and many you haven't. While that's interesting (and free!), come here for their concerts where musicians set up in the small space in the back and give incredible acoustic performances in a tiny, intimate space. Big names sometimes st... More >

Another gem in nearby Claremont is this little music store that has any instrument you ever imagined and many you haven't. While that's interesting (and free!), come here for their concerts where musicians set up in the small space in the back and give incredible acoustic performances in a tiny, intimate space. Big names sometimes stop by like Dave Alvin, Peter Case, Ronny Cox, and more. Concerts run about $12-$20

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Auto Club Speedway

The Southern California outpost of NASCAR is this massive 2-mile oval just on the other side of Interstate 15 in Fontana. Besided the big stock car race in March (tickets start at $30 for race day), drag racing is held here just about every Saturday for a budget friendly price of $10.

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