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Chino and its surroundings have long been a center of dairy
farming, serving the considerable demands for milk products in Southern
California and much of the southwestern United States. It is also well known as
the sites of three major California state prisons: the California Institution
for Men, the California Institution for Women, and the California Youth
Authority. Beginning in the 1970s, it developed into a somewhat downscale
suburban city, forming the western anchor of the Inland Empire region. Although
the city's development has gradually taken on a more middle-class character, it
is perceived by many Southern Californians as crime-ridden and smog-choked.
Nevertheless, statistically, this is not so. According to the 2004 FBI UCR, the
city had about 3.6 violent crimes per 1,000 population, which is typical for an
American suburb, and its property crime was actually below average. Chino
Police Department is a well-respected law enforcement agency. Chino is located
in the heart of the Greater Los Angeles region and it's easily accessible to
appraisers by the 71 and 60 Freeways. |
