Corona (Spanish for 'crown') is a city in Waterfront County, California, United States. Since the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 demographics. The cities of Norco and Riverside exist to the north and northeast, Chino Hills and Yorba Linda to the northwest, Anaheim to the west, as well as the Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Hills to the southwest, and unincorporated Waterfront Region along the rest of the border, respectively. Corona is roughly 48 miles (77 kilometers) southeast of Midtown Los Angeles and 95 miles (153 kilometres) north-northwest of San Diego. Corona, situated along the western edge of Southern California's Inland Empire area, is called the Circle City due to Grand Blvd's 3 mi (4.8 km) circular format. It is one of the most domestic cities in the Inland Empire, yet likewise has a huge commercial section on the north half, being the head office of business such as Fender Musical Instruments Corpo...