Editing Upland, California (section)

==Arts and culture==

===Museums===
'''Upland Fire Department Museum.''' The museum is housed in the first fire station in the city. The museum houses fire fighting equipment and photographs. The station building dates back to 1915. The museum houses the original Upland fire truck from 1916.<ref>[http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMEWC9_Upland_Fire_Department_Museum_Upland_CA Upland Fire Department Museum] Waymarking.com, Retrieved on March 31, 2013.</ref>

'''Cooper Regional History Museum.''' The former headquarters of the Ontario-Cucamonga (O.K.) Fruit Exchange is a 1937 Art Moderne style building on the corner of Second Avenue and "A" Street, in Upland. The largest room is dedicated to the wine and citrus history of the area, with a smaller room with Native American photos and tools, and a hallway bursting with photographs and antique furniture.<ref>[http://www.coopermuseum.org/?page_id=26 Cooper Regional History Museum], Retrieved on March 31, 2013.</ref>

'''[[Inland Empire Museum of Art]]''' (IEMA) was founded 2015 in as a [[Nonprofit organization|nonprofit]] art museum located in Upland, California.<ref name="IEMA">{{cite web |title=Where Inspiration, Education and Connections Come Alive! |url=http://www.iearts.org/ |website=iearts |publisher=IEMA |access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref> The museum relies on donations and public support.<ref name="Sun">{{cite news |last1=RUTHERFORD |first1=JANICE |last2=WASHINGTON |first2=CHUCK |last3=RAWITSCH |first3=JIM |title=When will the Inland Empire get its share of state arts and culture funding? |url=https://www.sbsun.com/2019/08/03/when-will-the-inland-empire-get-its-share-of-state-arts-and-culture-funding/ |access-date=August 18, 2019 |agency=The Sun |publisher=MediaNews Group, Inc |date=August 3, 2019}}</ref>

===Festivals===
The Upland Lemon Festival began in 1997 and is celebrated annually in April. The festival celebrates the city's citrus industry and includes the Lemon Idol vocal contest, food competitions, and carnival rides. The festival is held in downtown Upland.<ref>[http://www.uplandlemonfestival.com/fp/events/LemonFestival/eventinfo/about.asp Upland Lemon Festival] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130416194300/http://www.uplandlemonfestival.com/fp/events/LemonFestival/eventinfo/about.asp |date=April 16, 2013 }}, Retrieved on April 7, 2013.</ref>

===Skateboarding===
Upland is known in Southern California skateboard culture as a spot for [[Vert skateboarding|vertical skateboarding]]. Several famous skateboarders have visited the city, known as "Badlands" in skateboarding culture due to its geographical location.<ref>{{cite news |title=Upland skateboarding event Saturday to celebrate legendary Pipeline Skatepark |author=Sandra Emerson |url=http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_20639894/upland-skateboarding-event-saturday-celebrate-legendary-pipeline-skatepark |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410174903/http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_20639894/upland-skateboarding-event-saturday-celebrate-legendary-pipeline-skatepark |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 10, 2013 |newspaper=Inland Valley Daily Bulletin |date=May 16, 2012 |access-date=March 29, 2013 }}</ref> On Saturday May 19, 2012, Mayor Ray Musser acknowledged local Stan Hoffman, the owner of the now defunct Pipeline Skatepark, by giving him a lifetime achievement for his contribution to the skate culture.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYH3oJoB0Uk Upland Badlands Bash Ceremony and Speeches] Stan Hoffman receives commendation from city of Upland mayor Ray Musser, May 19, 2012, Retrieved on March 29, 2013.</ref>