John Corona is a dedicated educator and coach who served the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) for 40 years. Throughout his career, he taught U.S. History and coached track and field, basketball, and freshman football at Arlington and Martin Luther King (MLK) High Schools. Beyond his classroom and field work, Corona helped establish the "King High School Remembers" project, a nationally recognized veterans' oral history initiative that has connected students with veterans for 25 years.
Corona also revitalized the Riverside City Track Championships, now known as the Raincross Tradition, and was instrumental in creating the Riverside City Cross Country Course. His deep commitment to Riverside's cultural and athletic history is evident through his involvement with the Riverside Sports Hall of Fame, Arlington and MLK High Schools' Hall of Fame committees, and the Riverside Historical Society. John continues to be an active and respected figure in the Riverside community.
What is your Mt. Rubidoux summit count (estimated)? If summit count means how many times I have been to the top, twice.
What is your favorite restaurant outside of Downtown or Magnolia Center? The Airport Cafe. I LOVE their breakfast menu!
What is the most beautiful building in Riverside? The Riverside County Courthouse is impressive both inside and out.
What is your favorite Riverside small business? The Renaissance Book Store on Elizabeth St.
What is your go-to sandwich in town? Antone's. Turkey and Provolone on a sandwich roll!!!
Do you call it the Galleria or Tyler Mall? The Mall
What is one place in Riverside you would bring back if you could? Then Coachman Steak House on University.
If you could put one message on a billboard on the 91, what would it be? Welcome to Riverside.The BIGGEST small town in America!
