Why is Norco, CA known as Horsetown USA?

Why is Norco, CA known as Horsetown USA?

There are many cities that have rural areas, where a person might be able to keep horses.  These neighborhoods might have larger lots, which allos for the space to house your equine pets, but Norco is different because the whold city is dedicated to the rural animal keeping lifestyle.  With most lots sized at half an acre or more, and a required "Primary Animal Keeping Area" or PAKA, those who desire the right to keep animals on their property have fought hard to maintain Norco's status as Horsetown USA.

Throughout the City of Norco, you'll find horse trails on at least one side of the street.  With more than 81 miles of horse trails, it is possible to ride your horse from  homes in Norco to any other part of the city.  Most just ride througout their neighborhood, but many will head over to the Santa Ana River Trail, which parallels the nearby Santa Ana River.  The trail, which will cover about 100 miles once complete, will run from the San Bernardino Mountains to the Pacific Ocean at Huntington Beach, spanning 3 counties and 17 cities.

In the Norco area, the Santa Ana River Trail runs through the Hidden Valley Wildife Area, a 1500 acre park filled with trails used for hiking and riding.  There are few locations where you can just hop on your horse and ride out around the city and into the parks, without having to carry the horse in a trailer to your riding location, but in Norco, that is an every day occurrence!  And soon, we'll have an additional option with the Silverlakes equestrian park set to open in the next few years.  

And in Norco, not only can you ride through town, but there are still "hitching posts" at most of the businesses to accomodate those who prefer to use their horses as their primary mode of transportation.  Whether you're headed to the grocery store for a few staple items, to the Saddle Sore Saloon for some refreshments, or to the Church of Christ, there is a place to secure your horse while you're there.  Where else but Norco will you find crosswalk buttons at two different heights?  One at the standard height for  a pedestrian, and one high enough to reach while on horseback!  

As a resident of the area, I love seeing the horses and their riders out on the trails as I drive through town.  Norco horse property is special because the entire community is built around the equestrian lifestyle, something you won't find in areas that just happen to have lots big enough to house horses.  

If you're interested in considering a move to Norco or the surrounding area, I'd love to give you a tour of the area.  Give me a call or email me for additional information about Norco real estate and horse property.