For those who like exercise (and/or turkey trots), mark your calendars! Fidelity National Title has put together a list of 42 turkey trots in 39 Southern California cities. Most are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026, but some run earlier, on November 14, 19, 21 and 22. If you’ve been searching “turkey trot near me” in the Inland Empire, start here.

Download the Turkey Trots Southern California 2026 flyer (PDF)

Inland Empire turkey trots

Training tip from the Loop Troop: my hiking group, the Loop Troop, does Wednesday sunrise hikes at 6 AM at Claremont Hills Wilderness Park. It’s a fun way to get some miles in before your Thanksgiving 5K, and everyone’s welcome.

All Southern California turkey trots, sorted by date

Dates and websites come from the Fidelity National Title flyer. Where the flyer only lists runsignup.com, search the city’s name on RunSignup to find the race. Claremont’s link is corrected here, since turkeytrot.com is the Dana Point race’s site. Start times, fees and registration deadlines are set by each race, so confirm on the race site.

FAQ

Is there a turkey trot near me in the Inland Empire?
Yes. In 2026 there are trots in San Dimas (Nov 14), San Bernardino and Perris (Nov 21), plus Claremont, Upland, Redlands, Big Bear, Temecula, Menifee and Palm Springs on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26.

Is there a Thanksgiving 5K in Claremont?
The flyer lists a Claremont turkey trot on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Upland’s is the same morning if you’d like something even closer to Rancho Cucamonga.

When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026. That’s when most turkey trots on this list take place.

Are there turkey trots before Thanksgiving?
Yes. Fountain Valley, Long Beach, San Dimas and San Gabriel run on Nov 14. Port Hueneme is Nov 19, El Monte, Perris and San Bernardino are Nov 21, and Anaheim has one on Nov 22.

Is there a printable list?
Yes. Download the PDF, or comment “TROT” on any of my posts and I’ll send it to you.

Run, walk, then eat pie

Pace doesn’t matter. Showing up with your people does. If you sign up for one, tag me, and I’d love to see your race-day photos. Ryan J. Orr, VP at Fidelity National Title, Rancho Cucamonga, TeamTitleGuy.com.

November kicks off the holiday season and starts with an extra hour of sleep. Here are the dates to know for November 2026, along with some fun facts from the Fidelity National Title “Fun Facts about the Month of November” flyer.

Download the November Fun Facts flyer (PDF)

Special days in November 2026

November birth month facts

• Birthstone: topaz
• Flower: chrysanthemum
• Zodiac signs: Scorpio and Sagittarius

Ways to honor November

• No-Shave November (Men’s Health Awareness)
• National Adoption Awareness Month
• National Diabetes Awareness Month
• Aviation History Month
• Peanut Butter Lovers Month

This month in history

• November 1, 1848: The first medical school for women opens in Boston.
• November 2, 1889: North Dakota and South Dakota become the 39th and 40th states.
• November 3, 1957: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik II, the first inhabited space capsule, carrying a dog named Laika.
• November 8, 1889: Montana becomes the 41st state.
• November 18, 1883: North American railroads switch to Standard Railway Time (SRT).
• November 26, 1789: President George Washington’s first national Thanksgiving, a day of prayer and public thanks for the new American republic.
• Bonus (October 31, 1864): Nevada becomes the 36th state.

Did you know? Thanksgiving edition

• Thanksgiving has been observed every year in the U.S. since 1863. It replaced Evacuation Day, an informal national holiday held each November 25 before the Civil War to mark the British withdrawal after the American Revolution.
• Since 1941, the law has set Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November, so it can land anywhere from November 22 to 28. In years when it falls on the 22nd or 23rd, it’s the second-to-last Thursday, not the last. Either way, it’s always the Thursday before the last Saturday of November.
• Because it’s a federal holiday, U.S. government offices close, and the New York Stock Exchange and most financial markets close too.

Shop small in Rancho Cucamonga

Small Business Saturday is November 28. The Inland Empire is full of small businesses run by our neighbors, so this year, try spending a little of your holiday budget at a local shop, restaurant or service in Rancho Cucamonga and across the IE.

FAQ

When does Daylight Saving Time end in 2026?
Sunday, November 1, 2026. Clocks go back one hour.

When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026. Black Friday is November 27, and Small Business Saturday is November 28.

When is Veterans Day 2026?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The Marine Corps birthday is the day before, Tuesday, November 10.

What is the November birthstone?
Topaz. The November flower is the chrysanthemum.

Say hello

Have a favorite November tradition? I’d love to hear it. Ryan J. Orr, VP at Fidelity National Title, Rancho Cucamonga, TeamTitleGuy.com.

If you’re looking for things to do in Southern California this November, or fall events near Rancho Cucamonga, this list is a good place to start. Fidelity National Title put together a flyer of autumn and holiday events, and I checked each one against the event’s own website. Here are 26 events running from November 2026 into January 2027. It covers the Inland Empire, Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego and Ventura County, and each event has its dates and website. Here’s the whole list, sorted by date, plus my picks close to home.

Download the Autumn Events Southern California 2026 flyer (PDF)

Inland Empire picks near Rancho Cucamonga

• Rancho Cucamonga: Santa’s Arrival and Tree Lighting at Victoria Gardens, Friday, November 6 at 7 PM in Chaffey Town Square. Event details.
• Oak Glen: apple picking at Riley’s Farm, while the apples last this fall. Check Riley’s Farm U-Pick page for what’s ready before you go.
• Palm Springs Pride, November 5 to 8, with the parade on Sunday, November 8.
• Big Bear Oktoberfest, final dates November 7 to 8 and November 14.
• Temecula Valley De Portola Wine Trail Harvest Festival, November 8.
• Corona Lakeside Night Market, November 13.
• Riverside Mission Inn Festival of Lights, November 21 through January 3, 2027. It’s one of the best-known holiday lights displays near Riverside.

Holiday lights in Southern California

• Santa Monica Frost on Fifth (ice rink): opens Nov 5
• L.A. Zoo Lights: Nov 20 to Jan 10, 2027
• Encinitas Lightscape: Nov 20 to Jan 3, 2027
• Riverside Mission Inn Festival of Lights: Nov 21 to Jan 3, 2027
• La Cañada Flintridge Enchanted: Forest of Light (Descanso Gardens): Nov 22 to Jan 9, 2027

Full list of 2026 fall events, sorted by date

Events come from the Fidelity National Title flyer, and dates were checked against each event’s official website on November 1, 2026. Times, tickets and details can change, so check each event’s website before you go.

FAQ

What are the best things to do in Southern California this November?
November 2026 is packed. There’s San Diego Fleet Week (Nov 1 to 15), Palm Springs Pride (Nov 5 to 8), the Victoria Gardens tree lighting in Rancho Cucamonga (Nov 6), the Orange County Wine Fest (Nov 7 to 8), the Temecula De Portola Wine Trail Harvest Festival (Nov 8), the Corona Lakeside Night Market (Nov 13), the LA Auto Show (Nov 20 to 29), and holiday lights that open mid-to-late November.

Where can I see holiday lights near Riverside?
The Riverside Mission Inn Festival of Lights runs November 21, 2026 through January 3, 2027. Farther out, there’s L.A. Zoo Lights (Nov 20 to Jan 10, 2027) and Enchanted: Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens (Nov 22 to Jan 9, 2027).

What are some fall events near Rancho Cucamonga?
Close to home, you can catch Santa’s arrival and the tree lighting at Victoria Gardens (Fri, Nov 6 at 7 PM), go apple picking at Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen while the apples last, check out Big Bear Oktoberfest’s final dates (Nov 7 to 8 and Nov 14) or the Corona Lakeside Night Market (Nov 13), or head to Temecula wine country for the Harvest Festival (Nov 8).

Where can I go apple picking in the Inland Empire?
Oak Glen is the Inland Empire’s apple country. Riley’s Farm offers U-pick apples this fall while they last; check Riley’s Farm’s U-Pick page for what’s ready before you go.

Is there a printable list?
Yes. Download the PDF, or comment “FALL” on any of my posts and I’ll send it to you.

Share it with your clients

This makes an easy, useful thing to send clients and your sphere this season. If you’re an agent and want a copy to share, or you’re thinking about buying or selling in the Inland Empire, reach out to Ryan J. Orr, VP at Fidelity National Title in Rancho Cucamonga, at TeamTitleGuy.com.

Quick answer: In California, the law says nothing about ghosts, so a seller does not have to disclose that a house is “haunted.” What California does require is disclosure of an occupant’s death on the property within the last three years. And if a buyer asks directly, the seller and listing agent cannot lie about any death on the property, no matter how long ago it happened. When in doubt, ask questions and check with your agent or attorney.

Happy Halloween from Team Title Guy! Every October, the same spooky question floats through open houses: are sellers and agents required to tell you if a property is haunted? The answer mixes folklore, state law and one famous New York court case. Grab a pumpkin spice latte and let’s dig in.

Do you have to disclose a haunted house in California?

No. California law has no direct mention of paranormal activity when it comes to selling a house. There is no box on the disclosure forms for “friendly ghost in the attic.”

That said, California does care about the history of a home. Under California Civil Code Section 1710.2, a death on the property that happened more than three years before the buyer’s offer is not treated as a material fact that must be disclosed. The flip side, as the California Association of REALTORS® explains in its guide to disclosing a death on a property, is that sellers must disclose an occupant’s death on the property if it happened within the past three years.

There is one big exception: a seller or agent does not have to disclose that a past occupant was living with HIV or died from AIDS-related complications, a rule meant to protect against stigma and discrimination. So the ghost stories can stay off the paperwork, but a recent death cannot.

What if a buyer asks about deaths on the property?

This is the part a lot of people miss. Section 1710.2 does not protect a seller or agent who makes an intentional misrepresentation in response to a direct question about deaths on the property. According to the California Association of REALTORS®, if a buyer asks directly, the seller or listing agent must answer honestly about any deaths that have occurred on the property, no matter how long ago.

In other words, the three-year rule is about what has to be volunteered. Once a buyer asks, honesty is the only policy. If the history of a home matters to you, ask the question out loud and in writing.

Which states mention ghosts in their disclosure laws?

Disclosure laws differ from state to state. Most states focus on a home’s condition or “physical defects,” like black mold or a leaky roof. Some states also deal with “stigmatized” properties, homes that may be less desirable because of events like a death, a crime or a belief that the house is haunted.

According to a Zillow state-by-state analysis reported by NBC New York, only four states specifically address paranormal activity in their real estate disclosure rules: New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Minnesota. They do not all point the same direction:

• Massachusetts says the fact or suspicion that a home was the site of an “alleged parapsychological or supernatural phenomenon” is not a material fact that must be disclosed, though no one may make a false statement.
• Minnesota says there is no duty to disclose that a home was the site of “perceived paranormal activity.”
• New Jersey real estate rules list a home “purportedly being haunted” as a psychological impairment, and if a buyer asks, the real estate licensee must share what they know.
• New York gets its rule from a famous court case, which brings us to the Ghostbusters ruling.

What was the “Ghostbusters” case?

In Stambovsky v. Ackley (1991), a New York appeals court let a buyer out of his contract on a Victorian home in Nyack, New York. The seller had told Reader’s Digest and the local press that the house was haunted by poltergeists, and the home was even featured on a walking tour as “a riverfront Victorian (with ghost).” The buyer, a New York City resident who did not know the local folklore, learned about the reputation only after signing.

The court ruled that because the seller had publicized the hauntings herself, she was barred from denying them, and “as a matter of law, the house is haunted.” The buyer was allowed to seek rescission of the contract and the return of his $32,500 down payment. The judge even quoted the Ghostbusters theme: “Who you gonna’ call?”

The court also noted the limits. The seller’s real estate broker had no duty to disclose the home’s ghostly reputation, and New York still generally follows the rule of caveat emptor.

So what does “caveat emptor” mean for buyers?

Caveat emptor is Latin for “let the buyer beware.” Most states follow some version of it, which means buyers are largely on their own to investigate a home before they buy. The best protection is simple: read every disclosure, do your inspections, and ask your agent and the seller plenty of questions. Sellers and agents cannot lie to you when you ask.

This post is for fun and general education only and is not legal advice. Disclosure rules change and every situation is different, so check with your real estate agent or a real estate attorney about your specific property.

Questions? Call your Title Guy

Whether your dream home comes with creaky stairs or a resident spirit, I am happy to help you and your clients get to the closing table without any scary surprises. I’m Ryan J. Orr, VP with Fidelity National Title in Rancho Cucamonga. Call or text me at 909-447-9266 or send me a message anytime.

And tell me: would you buy a haunted house?

The short answer: In September 2026, the Inland Empire housing market had far more homes for sale than a year earlier, while prices barely moved. Single family active listings in San Bernardino County rose from 1,977 to 5,494 (up about 178%), and in Riverside County from 2,571 to 5,662 (up about 120%). The median single family sales price was $510,000 in San Bernardino County (up 2.0% from $500,000) and $580,000 in Riverside County (down 0.3% from $582,000). Sales were lower in both counties. Source: Fidelity National Title County Trend Report, September 2026.

In plain terms, buyers have a lot more to choose from than they did last fall, and sellers are competing with more listings at roughly the same prices. Here is what the numbers say, county by county.

September 2026 at a glance: San Bernardino vs. Riverside County

All figures are single family residences (SFR), September 2026 compared with September 2025.

Source: Fidelity National Title County Trend Report, September 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Inventory is the big story

The jump in supply is the headline for the Inland Empire this fall. San Bernardino County started 2026 with 2,019 single family listings in January and reached 5,494 by September, climbing every month along the way. Riverside County went from 2,957 in January to 5,662 in September.

Condos followed the same pattern. San Bernardino County condo listings went from 177 in September 2025 to 530 in September 2026, and Riverside County went from 478 to 1,253.

What more inventory means for buyers and sellers

For buyers, more listings means more choice, more time to decide, and often more room to ask for repairs or credits. For sellers, it means pricing right from day one matters more than it did a year ago, because buyers can compare your home with many others nearby.

Home prices are holding steady

Even with more homes on the market, prices have not dropped in a meaningful way. San Bernardino County’s single family median stayed between $490,000 and $511,750 every month in 2026, and Riverside County’s stayed between $574,500 and $600,000.

The California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.) data shows a similar picture with its own method. C.A.R. reports a San Bernardino County median of $531,090 for September 2026 compared with $500,030 in September 2025, and a Riverside County median of $620,000 compared with $624,000. The two sources measure a little differently, which is why the numbers do not match exactly, but both point to stable prices.

The 30 year view

C.A.R. December medians show how far Inland Empire values have come:

Source: www.CAR.org, charts produced by FNTC Regional Marketing Department in California.

Homes sold: fewer closings than last year

San Bernardino County closed 1,212 single family sales in September 2026, compared with 1,446 a year earlier. Riverside County closed 1,865, compared with 1,941. Summer was busier: San Bernardino County peaked at 1,512 sales in July, and Riverside County at 2,334 in June.

How long are homes taking to sell?

According to C.A.R. median days on market for single family homes:

Source: www.CAR.org, charts produced by FNTC Regional Marketing Department in California.

Riverside County homes are taking a little longer to sell than they did a year ago. For context, the Riverside County median was just 11 days in 2021.

Rancho Cucamonga home prices by ZIP code

The San Bernardino County report breaks out each community. Here is Rancho Cucamonga for September 2026. Monthly ZIP code samples are small, so one or two sales can move these numbers a lot.

Nearby, Upland (91784) showed a $1,026,000 single family median on 22 sales, Fontana (92336) $695,000 on 31 sales, and Chino Hills (91709) $1,121,000 on 32 sales.

Source: Fidelity National Title County Trend Report, San Bernardino County, September 2026.

Default and trustee sale notices

The County Trend Reports also track notices of default (NOD) and notices of trustee sale (NTS). In San Bernardino County, single family NODs were 182 in September 2026 compared with 149 in September 2025, and NTS filings were 92 compared with 56. In Riverside County, single family NODs were 203 compared with 200, and NTS filings were 101 compared with 114. A notice is not the same as a completed foreclosure, and many homeowners resolve them, but it is worth watching. If you know a homeowner who is behind, an early conversation can open up more options.

What about Los Angeles County?

Los Angeles County saw the same trend. Single family active listings went from 5,503 in September 2025 to 12,277 in September 2026, sales went from 3,576 to 3,293, and the median sales price was $965,000 compared with $966,500. C.A.R. puts the Los Angeles County median at $994,670 for September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in San Bernardino County?

The median single family sales price in San Bernardino County was $510,000 in September 2026, up from $500,000 in September 2025, according to the Fidelity National Title County Trend Report. C.A.R. reports a September 2026 median of $531,090.

What is the median home price in Riverside County?

The median single family sales price in Riverside County was $580,000 in September 2026, compared with $582,000 in September 2025, according to the Fidelity National Title County Trend Report. C.A.R. reports a September 2026 median of $620,000.

Is housing inventory rising in the Inland Empire?

Yes. Single family active listings in September 2026 were 5,494 in San Bernardino County, up from 1,977 a year earlier, and 5,662 in Riverside County, up from 2,571.

How long does it take to sell a home in Riverside County?

The C.A.R. median days on market for a Riverside County single family home was 42 days in September 2026, up from 38 days in September 2025.

What are home prices in Rancho Cucamonga?

In September 2026, Rancho Cucamonga single family medians ranged from $702,000 in ZIP 91730 to $1,151,000 in ZIP 91739, based on the Fidelity National Title County Trend Report for San Bernardino County.

Want the numbers for your farm or your listing?

I’m Ryan J. Orr, Vice President with Fidelity National Title in Rancho Cucamonga, and you might know me as Team Title Guy. I can pull farm data, property profiles and market stats for your neighborhood so you can walk into your next listing appointment or buyer consult with real numbers.

Get my tools anytime on FidelityAgent One: FidelityAgent.com/RyanOrr. Or just reach out and I’ll get you dialed in!

Data sources: Fidelity National Title County Trend Reports for San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties, September 2026 (information deemed reliable but not guaranteed); C.A.R. (www.CAR.org) median price and median days on market data, charts produced by FNTC Regional Marketing Department in California, data through September 2026.