Colton's a town small enough that your banker calls you by your first name, and it's a city as big as all of Southern California. Recreational areas such as ski resorts, beaches and lakes, as well as the LA cultural scene and the amusement parks of Orange County are all within an easy drive, as are a wide choice of colleges and universities. Colton is a community that celebrates its cultural diversity; it's a community full of life, an extended family, a community rich in history and long standing community values. Discover Colton . . . . .

Colton is a quiet yet vibrant city of pleasant, tree-lined neighborhoods and friendly people. One of Colton's main assets is also the ability to successfully maintain its small-town, friendly, atmosphere while enjoying continued commercial and industrial progress As one of the fastest growing cities in the state of California, Colton's City Council is committed to providing additional services and job opportunities for its residents—and the City continues to progressively fulfill those needs.

Approximately 51,000 residents and over 2,000 businesses call Colton “home”. Colton offers a variety of housing choices from affordable entry-level to executive homes and many “historic” homes at very affordable prices.