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Rancho Cucamonga, CA
16Events this week
1Free things to do
89New spots
83New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Rancho Cucamonga

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 16 events, day by day →

Taco Tuesday

Tuesday 4:30pm · Corona

Trivia Night

Tuesday 6:30pm · Glendora Public Market

Open Mic

Tuesday 8pm · Ontario Improv Comedy Club

Dog Dental Cleaning

Wednesday 9am · Scrubby Puppy

The Sunglasses Band

Friday 8pm · Glendora Continental

New in Rancho Cucamonga

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Padua Pasta Makers

Restaurants

Homemade carb heaven: When you’re craving legit fresh pasta without dressing up, Padua Pasta Makers makes it in-house and backs it up with pizzas, sandwiches, and a bakery to finish strong.

paduapastamakers.com ↗

Beauty Lounge By Dede

Beauty

Brows to glow-ups: Beauty Lounge By Dede is the spot for full body waxing that’s actually comfortable and facials tailored to your skin, all from an esthetician-educator with seven-plus years of experience.

beautyloungebydede.net ↗

The Barbershop

Beauty

Keep it classic: The Barbershop is Rancho Cucamonga's old-school, no-nonsense spot locals trust for clean, classic haircuts and proper shoe shines, with appointments recommended so you’re in and out without drama.

thebarbershoprancho.com ↗

Rancho Cucamonga’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Rancho Cucamonga’s best →

Most read in Rancho Cucamonga

The five stories Rancho Cucamonga readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Bush, Dustin Lynch to headline California's inaugural Faultline Festival

    Greater Ontario California (GOCAL) has announced the first-ever Faultine Festival, a two-day music and community celebration on October 16-17 at Morongo Field at the Epicenter in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

    Full story at themusicuniverse.com ↗

  2. A rare Inland Empire waterfall has been closed for 13 years - and counting

    The closure of a popular Inland Empire waterfall hike, Cucamonga Canyon, has been extended to 2028 due to safety concerns during construction of an official trail.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

  3. Creating public space at a transit stop

    The Village at Montclair, a transit-oriented development (TOD) in 2025, has been transformed into a public space at a transit stop.

    Full story at cnu.org ↗

  4. Just one hour from L.A., this 9-acre property featuring a replica of the White House’s Oval Office is hosting a candlelit Halloween concert

    The Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda, California, is hosting a candlelit Halloween concert for two nights on October 22 and 29.

    Full story at secretlosangeles.com ↗

  5. NASCAR Sells Remaining California Speedway Land After $300 Million Plan Stalls

    NASCAR has sold the remaining California Speedway property, despite rumors of a new project for the Southern California racetrack.

    Full story at motorbiscuit.com ↗

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