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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Loma Linda
Spend a half‑day exploring the university campus and South Hills trails; stay in nearby San Bernardino or Redlands for night.
Loma Linda is a small Southern California city built around Loma Linda University. Its main attractions are the university complex, the South Hills Preserve and Hulda Crooks Park. Cars are the easiest way to get around; public buses are limited. One half‑day covers the sights, so use it as a day stop while lodging elsewhere.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, fire risk)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–$80 excl. bed · Mid $90–$120 excl. bed · High $130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
Get in
By air
- ONT · Ontario International Airport
- Take I‑10 east to Loma Linda; shuttles via Prime Time Shuttles.
Typical fares
- Ontario Airport → Loma Linda (car)
- about $45 rental + fuel, 30 min drive (check)
- Omnitrans bus Loma Linda ↔ San Bernardino
- about $5 one‑way (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is primary; the city is built for vehicles. Omnitrans buses serve the area, but schedules are sparse. Photo‑ticket camera at Waterman & Hospitality intersection.
See and do
Known for
- Loma Linda University
- South Hills Preserve
- Hulda Crooks Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Redlands | Drive east on I‑10, then south on County Rd 215 (≈15 min) | ≈30 min round trip |
| San Bernardino | Drive west on I‑10 (≈10 min) | ≈20 min round trip |
| Big Bear Lake | Drive north via CA‑330 (≈1 h 30 min) | ≈3 h round trip |
Sleep
- Loma Linda Inn
- Reasonable rates; limited options in town, more hotels in San Bernardino and Redlands.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedis‑kul‑pe |
| Thank you | Graciasgra‑see‑as |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?kwan‑to kwes‑ta |
| Where is the restroom? | ¿Dónde está el baño?don‑de es‑ta el ba‑nyo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Photo‑ticket camera at Waterman & Hospitality Lane intersection.
- Rattlesnakes on South Hills trails, especially in warm weather; stay on marked paths.
- Summers can be very hot; bring water and sun protection.
Loma Linda is a low‑crime city; typical US urban safety applies – keep valuables secure and stay on marked trails.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Loma Linda yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Loma Linda University
- South Hills Preserve
- Hulda Crooks Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Loma Linda, revision 4757421 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4757421
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Loma Linda
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
US citizens need no visa for short visits; check US State Department for any travel advisories.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/loma-linda). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.