From its desert edges and mountain peaks to the beautiful landscapes within, the Inland Empire is a thriving destination adjacent to, but nestled away from, Los Angeles's insanity. It's also an impressive place to head for tacos.
The region is home to an estimated 4 million residents, and long before it was known as the orange empire for its once-thriving orange groves, it was home to the Tongva, Serrano, Kumeyaay, Luiseño, and Cahuilla tribes, their history stretching back thousands of years.
When asked to describe their pedacito of the Inland Empire, residents often describe it as a place that feels like home, especially for anyone who migrated from dense L.A. neighborhoods to its wide open expanses.