Home › California › Rialto

Rialto, California

Located in San Bernardino County, California, Rialto was established in 1887. Named after the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy. Transitioned from citrus groves to suburban community.

Founded 1887 | Population 105,000 | Peak 105,000 (2024) | County San Bernardino County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Rialto, California

undefined

1887 Founded During Land Boom: Named after Venice's Rialto Bridge.

undefined

1942 Citrus Industry: Orange groves dominate.

undefined

1960 Parks & Recreation: Rialto developed parks and recreational facilities that became central to community life.

undefined

2000 Inland Empire Growth: Affordable housing draws families.

🧠

How Well Do You Know Rialto?

5 questions • 2 minutes

Take the Quiz →

Latest News in Rialto

Parolee with Prior Double-Murder Conviction Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Killing of South Los Angeles Woman

LOS ANGELES—A man previously convicted of two murders in 1998 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole …

Study: Cannabis Ineffective for Most Mental Disorders

A major review of past studies has delivered a clear verdict on the role of cannabis-based medicines in treating mental health and…

Investigator Exposes $170M Fraud in California

Investigator Nick Shirley has brought to light a massive $170 million fraud scheme operating within California, representing a sig…

NYPD Captain Arrested for Assaulting Alleged Child Predator

NYPD Captain Kai Bowen is now facing serious legal repercussions following an off-duty incident that escalated into violence. Repo…

What’s Behind Trump’s Push to Revive California Oil?

The Trump administration’s directive to Sable Offshore Corp. to restore the Santa Ynez oil unit in California represents a s…

CBS Investigation Reveals Hospice Fraud Hotspot in Los Angeles

CBS News has exposed a troubling epicenter of hospice fraud in Los Angeles, California, shedding light on a systemic issue that ha…

Complete Historical Timeline

1887 Culture

Founded During Land Boom

1942 Business

Citrus Industry

1960 Culture

Parks & Recreation

2000 Business

Inland Empire Growth

Did You Know?

1

Named after the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy.

2

Transitioned from citrus groves to suburban community.

3

Part of the rapidly growing Inland Empire.

4

Rialto is located in San Bernardino County, California.

5

Rialto was founded in 1887.

Famous People from Rialto, California

GC

George Connor

Formula One Driver · Born Aug 16, 1906 · Died Mar 28, 2001 (age 94)

SM

Sean Marshall

Basketball Player · Born Apr 11, 1985 · Age 40

Other Cities in California

View all California cities →

Pop. 3,898,747

Pop. 1,386,932

Pop. 1,013,240

Pop. 873,965

Pop. 542,107

Pop. 524,943

See something that needs correcting?

We take accuracy seriously. Help us keep Rialto's history right.