Located
within the core of a 40 mile radius, encompassing Los Angeles, Orange
County and the Inland Empire, the City of Industry enjoys numerous resources
for transportation, providing excellent support for firms located within
the city.
Firms in the city are serviced by both the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific transcontinental railroads, both running westerly to Los Angeles
and easterly toward Riverside. Southern Pacific operates a mainline
switching yard and major intermodal (piggy-back) facility in the city
which cuts delivery and transit times substantially.
In addition, a 41-mile rail bypass opens the City of Industry directly
into both of the West Coast's largest seaports - Los Angeles Harbor
and the Port of Long Beach.
The City of Industry is bordered by four major freeways. The Pomona
Freeway also intersects the Long Beach (710), San Gabriel River (605)
and Orange (57) Freeways, providing direct access to Orange County markets.
The San Bernardino (10) Freeway borders the city on the north.
More than 50 major trucking lines are franchised to serve the area.
Overnight delivery can be made to all major California cities, as well
as Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Local and Los Angeles bus service is provided by the Metropolitan Transit
Authority and Foothill Transit, while state and nationwide service is
available through Greyhound and Continental Trailways. In addition,
Metrolink, a community rail line which serves nearby communities, has
a station in the city.
Air transportation is available at any of the three leading airports
serving the Greater Los Angeles area as well as several local private
airports. The City of Industry is located 18 miles from Ontario International
Airport and approximately 40 miles from both Los Angeles International
and John Wayne Airport. The airports have excellent air freight facilities.
Private aircraft facilities are also available at Brackett Field in
La Verne, 9 miles away, and El Monte Airport, just 8 miles away.
The City of Industry offers a wide range of facilities to suit the specialized
needs of companies desiring to locate within its boundaries. Available
facilities range from light industrial, warehousing, distribution and
retail, office suites as well as buildings suitable for corporate headquarters.
The land in the City of Industry is still in transition from an agricultural
area into an industry-dedicated urban complex. More than 15% of Industry's
area awaits full-potential development. The remaining 85% of the available
land has been developed at a ratio of 92% industrial and 8% commercial.
The land represents nearly 10% of the total industrial acreage in Los
Angeles County.
There are four major areas of commercial activity located within the
City of Industry. The Puente Hills Mall, with over 200 retail outlets,
is one of Southern California's largest shopping centers. The Plaza
at Puente Hills is a 66-acre, $20 million complex, with over 600,000
square feet of retail stores and restaurants. The Puente Hills East
Business Center and the Crossroads Business Park which occupies 110
acres adjacent to the intersection of major freeways, will encompass
1.2 million square feet of contemporary office, research and development
facilities when completed.
One of the largest industrial park developments ever undertaken in the
San Gabriel Valley has recently been completed. The city's redevelopment
agency selected Koll Real Estate Group to develop the 1.3-million-square-foot
industrial park. The $55 million project is located near the Pomona
Freeway and Grand Avenue, on the city's east end. The project is expected
to generate more than 1,200 jobs and $25 million in annual revenues.
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