Claremont, CA

Claremont, California

Introduction to Claremont, California

Claremont, California, in Los Angeles county, is 3 miles NE of Pomona, California (center to center) and 21 miles NW of Riverside, California. Claremont is a college town situated at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. It features seven higher education institutions and several of them are often ranked with the best colleges in the country. The city features a large number of historic structures. In 2007 Money Magazine rated Claremont as the fifth best place to live in the nation.

With its vast number of trees and numerous residents with doctorates, Claremont is referred to as "the City of Trees and PhDs." It's mostly a residential area. The northern part of Claremont feature a large number of upscale homes. The municipality constantly receives the National Arbor Day Associations's Tree City USA award. Claremont features Neo-Classical Revival, Victorian, Craftsman and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture.

Claremont History

The Serrano Indians were the initial inhabitants. The Spanish period in California began in 1771. The Claremont area was part of the acreage owned by the Mission San Gabriel. In 1834 the vast majority of this land became part of the Rancho San Jose. The first claim for land filed by a European occurred in 1871.

The city of Claremont was created in 1887, primarily due to the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad. Claremont was incorporated in 1907. Soon, the colleges were expanding and the citrus industry was thriving. After the Second World War was over most of the citrus groves were converted to homes.

Claremont Attractions

• Padua Hills Theatre is a notable historic site.
• The Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden includes a large number of Californian plants.
• The Village incldudes a variety of shops, art galleries, boutiques and restaurants and is popular with college students.
• The Garner House is a noteworthy historic structure.
• John R. Rodman Arboretum is situated on Pitzer College campus and features a wide variety of attractive gardens.
• Memorial Park hosts a variety of community events.

Claremont Activities

The city features numerous parks for outdoor activities. The Thompson Creek Trail is popular for walking, bicycle riding and jogging. Golfing enthusiasts enjoy the region's quality courses. A wide variety of activities and entertainment are available in nearby Los Angeles. The beaches along the Pacific Coast are nearby. The San Gabriel Mountains are popular for a variety of recreational activities.

Claremont Transportation

Air travel is provided at the close by Ontario International Airport. Metrolink offers train service to Los Angeles and San Bernardino.

Claremont Higher Education

The Claremont Colleges are a collection of seven colleges including, Scripps, Pitzer, Pomona, Claremont McKenna and Harvey Mudd colleges as well as Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute. The colleges are within walking distance of each other. The Claremont School of Theology is also situated in the city.

High Points

Claremont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Claremont, CA

Comparing Claremont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Claremont Almanac

Claremont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Claremont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Claremont

Claremont High Schools (2004)

CLAREMONT HIGH
1601 N. INDIAN HILL BLVD.
909-624-9053
Serves 2,236 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 26

SAN ANTONIO HIGH (CONT.)
125 W. SAN JOSE AVE.
909-398-0316
A Non-traditional School
Serves 119 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

COMMUNITY DAY
2080 N. MOUNTAIN AVE.
909-621-4532
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 60 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Claremont Colleges

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Claremont Graduate University

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont School of Theology

Harvey Mudd College

Keck Graduate Institute

Pitzer College

Pomona College

Scripps College

(List of All California Colleges)

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