Corona which is?Crown' in Spanish?is a city located in Riverside County, California, United States. The population of this town is estimated at 152,374. Corona is about 29 miles southeast of Los Angeles, and 95 kilometers northwest of San Diego. Corona, located along the western edge of the Inland Empire area of Southern California, is known as the "Circle Town" because of the circular nature of the 3 mile Grand Boulevard. It is one of the most populated cities in the Inland Empire.