This charming community is famous for its tree-lined streets, world-renowned colleges and award-winning school system. Its vitality charms residents and visitors alike with a unique warmth and community spirit.
Since 1887, Claremont has been a welcoming destination with a friendly environment residents enjoy calling home. Historic Route 66 travels through Claremont which is nestled on the lower slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Claremont provides the atmosphere of a New England town within comfortable driving distance of major Southern California attractions, sports stadiums and Ontario International Airport. Whether you're interested in nearby mountain ski slopes, deserts or beaches Claremont is close-by to all.
Claremont offers treasures that its residents have cherished and will cherish for many years. Restaurants, day spas, exclusive shopping, theatrical productions, a movie theater, historic buildings, museums, a botanic garden, a wilderness park, street fairs and festivals, also combine to make Claremont's resources bountiful.
An active lifestyle and an abundance of recreational opportunities helps maintain the good health and physical fitness of Claremont residents. The Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden offers an excellent opportunity for a leisurely stroll as guests peruse over 70,000 native Californian species,hybrids and cultivars. Another option is the John R. Rodman Arboretum located on the grounds of Pitzer College. The arboretum consists of 16 lush gardens spread over an area of about ten acres.
In 2007, "Money Market Magazine" named Claremont #5 in their "Best Places to Live - Top 100 - Thirty miles east of Los Angeles, Claremont came into its own in the early 20th century after the founding of Pomona College. Streets were named after prestigious East Coast schools, and residents were encouraged to plant trees. Today, Claremont is called the City of Trees and Ph.D.s. The city has won the National Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA award for 19 straight years, and Pomona is part of a prestigious consortium known as the Claremont Colleges. The downtown is a mix of hip boutiques and old-school businesses. And the historic College Heights Lemon Packing House is now home to the Claremont Art Museum, restaurants, a jazz bar and artists' lofts." Money Market's list of 100 focused on smaller places that offered the best combination of economic opportunity, good schools, safe streets, things to do and a real sense of community.
Claremont, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, stands out as a singular example in Southern California ". Metrolink Rail Authority named Claremont as a Preferred Destination Point.
The Claremont Chamber of Commerce is the dynamic force promoting and uniting the Claremont business community. It is a voluntary, non-profit organization that promotes the community's economic vitality and quality of life, and provides a united base for the community to advance and prosper. The Claremont Chamber invites everyone to enjoy all that Claremont has to offer.
