1 day
24 Hours in Chino Hills
You have a single day and want the version of Chino Hills locals would actually show you: a morning trail with a view, lunch on Grand Avenue, an afternoon at The Shoppes, and a sunset stop with a panorama. This route keeps drive times under fifteen minutes between stops.
Day 1
Trail in the morning, town center to close
- 7:30 AMFree
Sunrise hike, Bane Canyon
Chino Hills State Park
Start at the Bane Canyon trailhead while it's still cool. An hour or two on the ridge trails gets you rolling grassland views and, in spring, wildflowers, before the sun gets serious.
Next: 10 min drive to breakfast
- 9:30 AM$
Coffee and breakfast on Grand Avenue
Central Chino Hills
A local coffee shop and a quick breakfast spot along Grand Avenue — this corridor is where the neighborhood actually eats.
Next: 8 min drive
- 11:30 AM$$
Lunch at The Shoppes
The Shoppes at Chino Hills
Grab lunch along Trevi Lane's restaurant row. It's the easiest concentration of solid options in the city, right by the fountain.
Next: Walk
- 1:00 PMFree
Browse and walk The Shoppes
The Shoppes at Chino Hills
Barnes & Noble, Trader Joe's, and an open-air layout that's genuinely pleasant to wander for an hour, fountain included.
Next: 10 min drive
- 3:00 PMFree–$
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Carbon Canyon
A stroll around the lake and through the surprising coast redwood grove — a shady, easy counterpoint to the morning's hike.
Next: 12 min drive
- 6:00 PMFree
Sunset view near Vellano
Vellano Parkway
Drive up toward the Vellano hillside for one of the best panoramic sunset views in the city, looking back over the rooftops and hills.
Next: 10 min drive
- 7:30 PM$$–$$$
Dinner back at The Shoppes
The Shoppes at Chino Hills
Finish with dinner and, if you're in the mood, a movie at Harkins Theatres.
Local tips
- •Park once at The Shoppes — it's easily walkable once you're there.
- •State park mornings can be cool even in summer; bring a light layer.
- •Check Harkins showtimes ahead if you want to end the night with a movie.