Colton, CA

united states

Colton serves as a key transportation hub where Interstates 10 and 215 meet in San Bernardino County, about 60 miles east of LA. The city sits in the San Bernardino Valley at 1,000 feet elevation, experiencing hot, dry summers and mild winters typical of the Inland Empire. Major routes include I-10 for east-west travel to LA or Arizona, and I-215 connecting north to San Bernardino and south to Riverside. The downtown area features one of the West's busiest railroad crossings, with over 150 trains passing through daily.