Rancho Cucamonga is located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County on Route 66. Built-in 1915, the Cucamonga Service Station now houses a Route 66 museum. The city and nearby Ontario are collectively known as the Greater Ontario Region, or simply, GOCAL.

Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga provides a spacious area for dogs to play, complete with a recently opened dedicated dog park called The Bark. The city also offers dog-friendly hotels and places to eat with your pup.