Colton, California travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Colton is a city in San Bernardino County in Southern California.

1 sights · 1 places to eat · 2 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Colton

Colton Area Museum

Local history museum that's housed in the historic Colton Carnegie Library, built in 1908.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 97°F; winter lows dip to about 42°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Feb and Jan. (climate data from nearby San Bernardino)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
SBD San Bernardino International Airport, San Bernardino — 5 mi away (major hub). Directions
ONT Ontario International Airport, Ontario — 16 mi away (major hub). Directions

Interstate 10 and Interstate 215 intersect at Colton. Take I-215 South from San Bernardino or I-10 east from Los Angeles.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Get in

Interstate 10 and Interstate 215 intersect at Colton. Take I-215 South from San Bernardino or I-10 east from Los Angeles.

See

See Colton Area Museum

Local history museum that's housed in the historic Colton Carnegie Library, built in 1908.

📍 380 N La Cadena Dr☎ +1 909 824 8814⚠ Last checked Jul 2021 — confirm before you go

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Do

Attractions such as the California Speedway, California Theater of Performing Arts and Historic Route 66 also surround Colton.

Buy

The Colton area is conveniently located to shopping and attractions. The Ontario Mills Mall, Inland Center Mall and Moreno Valley Mall are all close to Colton.