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“Horsetown, U.S.A.”
About 19 miles west of Riverside in the Inland Empire, the rural city of Norco lives up to its nickname of 'Horsetown, U.S.A.' “There are more horses per capita here than anywhere else in the country,” says Eileen Wilcott, an experienced Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Corona. Nearly 100 miles of horse trails connect residents’ ranches to the city’s western-themed downtown and public arenas. Rodeos, bull-riding contests and horse parades celebrate the Norco's equestrian culture and foster its strong sense of community. “Norco is a rural town with all the amenities of a large city," says Wilcott. "The ability to keep horses, have a large lot and know all your neighbors is what brings people here.”
Entrance to the City of Norco, nicknamed "HorseTown USA".
Norco Horse Town USA Parade Day riders wear red, white and blue.
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Equestrian arenas, horse trails and more in Norco
With over 400 acres of parkland, Norco offers residents ample space to go out horseback riding. “We’ve got around 100 miles of horse trails and bunch of arenas, two of which are shaded,” says Wilcott. Among the most popular is the Pumpkin Rock Trail, named for the giant boulder painted like a Jack-o'-lantern that marks the trail’s end. “People love to take pictures with the rock, but the views of the city and surrounding forests from there are absolutely gorgeous,” Wilcott says. Among the eight public horse arenas here, folks can ride at the more intimate Hawks Crest Arena or run wild at the George Ingalls Equestrian Event Center. Additional recreation options include the sprawling Silverlakes Sports Park in Norco Farms and the 18-hole public course at the Hidden Valley Golf Club.
Discover the scenic views from Pumpkin Rock in Norco.
Discover the joy of golfing under the sunny skies of Norco, CA.
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Local haunts with a Western twist
Sixth Street is Norco’s downtown commercial corridor, lined with rodeo-themed cafes, specialty whiskey stores, barbecue spots and saloon-style bars in farmhouse-style buildings. “I recommend Saddlesore for that Old West feeling, with the sawdust floors and line dancing they have there,” Wilcott says. “A lot of the businesses here even have paddocks and hitching posts for horses.”
Hamner Avenue offers a wider variety of chain restaurants and grocery stores, but they still reflect Norco’s western character. “Our Bob’s Big Boy has a cowboy hat, which was kind of a criterion for them to even be here,” Wilcott says, laughing. “It’s not uncommon to see horses in the McDonald’s drive-through, either.”
Norco is known for it's horse culture through out the neighborhood.
Norco Country Center has a number of equine-related retailers.
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Rodeos, parades and bull riding events year-round
Norco hosts events throughout the year that are centered on its love for the equestrian lifestyle. Held at the tail end of August, the Norco Fair features rodeos, bull riding competitions, mower races and a host of other attractions. On the Fourth of July, locals dress their horses in sparkly red, white and blue patterns for an annual ride to the Santa Ana River. In April and May, the Norco Horseweek raises funds for local advocacy and community groups through rodeos, chili cook-offs and parades. Parade Day in April fills Sixth Street with stagecoaches, vintage cars and horses to celebrate the city’s American and Mexican cultures.
Mexican Community Caballeros posing on Parade Day in Norco, Horse Town USA.
Old school surf rock is perfect for checking out the cars at the Norco Classics in the Park.
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Homes come with elbow room in Norco
As of early 2025, Norco’s median home price is $885,000, compared to Riverside’s median of $650,000 and the national median of roughly $410,000. Properties in Norco Farms tend to be midcentury ranch- and farmhouse-style homes, with acreage for horses. “Our housing market is unique because the supply’s low and everyone wants one of the larger lots here.” Single-family homes in Norco are required to have lots that are 10,000 square feet or larger. “You can say we like a little bit of elbow room here,” laughs Wilcott. In the newer Norco Hills neighborhood, Spanish- and Mediterranean-style homes from the 1990s are common, often set in quiet suburbs.
Single-story Ranch homes can also be found in Norco.
Large lots with windmills and solar panels can be found in Norco.
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Corona-Norco Unified Schools
The Corona-Norco Unified School District earns an A from Niche, and with over 50,000 students, is the largest in Riverside County. In partnership with Norco Community College, A-plus-rated John F. Kennedy Middle College High School invites students to earn an associate's degree as they pursue their high school diploma.
Norco Intermediate School is home of the Bobcats in Norco, CA.
Turning Point Christian is a faith based school in Norco.
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Get around by car or horse
Although locals rely on cars when traveling outside the city, horseback riding is the preferred mode of transportation within Norco. “Most roads here have a separate path for horses, and crosswalks have two buttons for pedestrians – one at human height, and another at horse height,” says Wilcott.
Interstate 15 cuts through the center of the city, connecting Norco to the rest of the Inland Empire; Route 60 is just south (leading 50 miles west to Los Angeles), and Route 91 is just north (leading about 28 miles southwest to Anaheim). The Corona-North Main Metrorail station is about 4 miles south via Hamner Avenue, with routes that lead L.A. and cities throughout the Inland Empire and Orange County. Regional Medical Center is 7 miles south, and the Ontario International Airport is 15 miles north.
Seamless travel across Norco with our efficient bus service.
Discover Norco's beauty from the comfort of Freeway 15.
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Crime stats remain steady in Norco
According to FBI data for 2023, Norco’s property crime rate was higher than the national figure, but its violent crime rate was lower. Over the last decade, overall crime rates have remained steady, growing only 4% between 2014 and 2023.
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The Riverside County town of Norco is made for an equestrian lifestyle, rightfully earning the nickname Horsetown USA. Residents may feel like they’ve stepped onto the set of an old Western film as they peruse the street’s Western-wear shops, saloons and eateries. Jewels Farmer, Keller Williams Realtor and Norco resident, speaks warmly of the neighborhood. "People don’t realize we’re here, this big horse community in the middle of Southern California. And we're like those typical small towns in the Midwest. We all know each other and know what's going on," she says.
Instantly noticeable, the grand Santa Ana Mountains provide the perfect backdrop for Norco's outdoorsy image. There are also many recreational areas. Hawks Crest Park includes a corral and hitching posts, an arena, playground and picnic tables. Sitting just outside the northwest border of the neighborhood is Silver Lakes Sports Complex for soccer and horse shows. In northern Norco, a diagonal swath of the Santa Ana River runs east to west.
Most housing in the area is made up of single-family homes. One-story 1950s ranchers are common, and they average three bedrooms and two baths on flat lots. Modern single and two story homes built in the early 2000's line Norco hills that are spacious with large floorplans and beautiful amenities. "The houses have large lots and you can have up to five horses per half acre," Farmer says. She also talks about Norco's rule of maintenance when it comes to animal keeping. "Only so much of a property can be developed, and a certain percentage has to be kept for animal keeping and crops." Home prices in this area tend to begin around $600,000 for a unit with two beds and one bath. They can go as high as $2.5 million for a larger home with four beds and three baths.
According to Farmer, there are lots of local events held in Norco Farms throughout the year. "Because it's a very patriotic community with lots of military and firemen, we have big Veterans Day and Memorial Day events. Lots of community events. We have Horse Week, the Norco Fair, and Day of the Cowboy. There's a lighted parade at Christmastime where everybody puts lights on floats, which are usually golf carts, tractors and horses," she says.
There are plenty of local restaurants to choose from in the neighborhood. Senor Tacos dishes up authentic Mexican food while Norco's Famous Sixth Street Deli & Grill features a large sandwich menu and lots of hot entrees. Residents can pick up groceries at Stater Bros. Markets or Grocery Outlet.
Students can attend schools in the Norco-Corona School District. Sierra Vista Elementary School was given a B-plus rating from Niche while Norco Intermediate School, which teaches grades 7-8, was given an A-minus. Norco High School has a B-plus rating and has a popular local following with its football team, the Norco Cougars.
To drive the neighborhood’s focus on horse-riding home, sidewalks are scarce, hitching posts are common and some of Norco’s 140 miles of horse trails run right through the neighborhood. "There's hitching posts in front of everything. Even if you go to Taco Bell! The buttons are high on crosswalks for that reason," Farmer says. The neighborhood is also centrally located off the 15 Freeway and is between state routes 91 and 60. From these state routes, residents can commute to major cities like Los Angeles and popular destinations like Disneyland in Anaheim.
Meandering the streets of Norco Hills, you won’t find many sidewalks. Instead, like a scene from a Hollywood Western, horses trot a roadside trail system spanning more than 100 miles in this quiet neighborhood that proudly embraces its rural identity. Fifty miles east of Los Angeles on the south side of Norco, this Riverside County town operates as an equestrian historic district that bills itself as Horsetown, USA. Among street named Harness Lane and Stirrup Way, it’s not uncommon to see a horse and rider ambling through the Starbucks drive-thru. “Norco is kind of a unique animal,” says Mayor Kevin Bash. I think it’s because we fight hard to keep our semirural lifestyle, and we’re willing to sacrifice some of the things a lot of city folks think they want.”
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