Claremont, California
Claremont is a city of 36,595 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Claremont
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 97 parks and trails, 237 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Laemmle's Claremont 5, University of La Verne, Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology and Scripps College.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Claremont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Claremont
Claremont is a suburban city in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, 30 miles (48 km) east of Los Angeles. It lies in the San Gabriel Valley at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 34,926, and in 2020 the population was 37,266.
From the Wikipedia article Claremont, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
University of La Verne
School · 3.6 mi
Private university in La Verne, California
Western University of Health Sciences
School · 5.0 mi
Private medical graduate school in California and Oregon
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks29
Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology
Museum · 1.4 mi
Natural history museum in Claremont, California
1175 West Baseline Road, Claremont
Scripps College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Women's college in Claremont, California
Claremont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Railway station in California, United States
La Casa Alvarado
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in California, United States
La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Lincoln Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Pomona, California
Old Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Library building in Upland, California, United States
Old San Antonio Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Hospital in California, United States
Padua Hills Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Former theater in Claremont, California, United States, featuring Mexican-theme musicals (1931-1974)
Russian Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in California, United States
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Ygnacio Palomares Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Benton Museum of Art
Museum · 2.0 mi
Art museum at Pomona College in Claremont, California
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds97
Jaeger Park
Park · 0.5 mi
This 4.5-acre neighborhood park is located in the northeastern section of the City. It has a large open turf area used frequently by the...
2645 Monticello Road, Claremont
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Higginbotham Park
Park · 0.7 mi
600 Mount Carmel Drive, Claremont
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
La Puerta Sports Park
Park
2430 Indian Hill Boulevard, Claremont
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
85 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes237
Buca di Beppo
Restaurant · Italian, Pasta · 1.3 mi
505 West Foothill Boulevard
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Red Devil Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.1 mi
907 Foothill Boulevard
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-20:30
Gus's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.1 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00, Sa 08:30-24:00, Su 08:30-22:00
85°C
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chinese · 3.1 mi
428 Auto Center Drive, Claremont
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-20:00
225 more on the map.
History
Prior to the establishment of the city of Claremont, the area was frequented by the Serrano, Cahuilla, and Tongva for thousands of years. The Tongva established villages in the area as early as 7000 B.C. and thrived from the freshwater of what the Spanish would call the San Antonio Creek. One well-documented Tongva village, known as Torojoatngna, was located at a place called "Indian Hill" by early American settlers. The village was active until the nineteenth century, housing nearly 200 residents in 1870, yet was eventually abandoned after being ravaged by a smallpox epidemic by 1883.
The city of Claremont was first mapped out by developers in a land boom precipitated by the arrival of transcontinental railroads to Southern California. It was likely named after Claremont, New Hampshire. The early history of the city was closely tied to that of Pomona College, which moved there in early 1890. In 1902, a town meeting vote established that east–west streets would be numbered and north–south streets named after colleges and universities. The city was incorporated in 1907.
From the History section of Claremont, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship35
St Peter the Apostle Antiochian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 3.2 mi
2200 North Orange Grove Avenue, Pomona
Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Place of worship · 2.8 mi
9185 Monte Vista Avenue, Montclair
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.0 mi
2343 North San Antonio Avenue, Pomona
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries89
Healthcare18
Conscious Behavioral Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
955 W Foothill Blvd, Upland
Passport Health Upland Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
818 North Mountain Avenue, Upland
Map of Claremont
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 42°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pomona/Fairplex (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cable Airport (CCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Upland 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- La Verne 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Montclair 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Pomona 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- San Dimas 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Glendora 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Rancho Cucamonga 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Ontario 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Covina 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Chino 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Claremont City Hall from southeast, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Claremont johnson ranch east building DSC 7765, Seauton , 28 July 2026, CC BY 4.0
- Claremont johnson ranch DSC 7764, Seauton , 28 July 2026, CC BY 4.0
- Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, Scottnichols, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scripps College for Women-9, Lure Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upland Public Library and fire station (circa 1915) courtesy of Upland Public Library, Publisher: Upland Public Library Contributor: Unknown Date: circa 1915, Public domain
- LINCOLN PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT, POMONA LOS ANGELES COUNTY CA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Padua Hills Theatre 007, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Claremont station (California), March 2025, OrdinaryScarlett, CC0
- Adobe de Palomares, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Casa Alvarado, Pomona, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russian Village Historic District, Claremont, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSanAntonioHospital, NoBozos, CC0
- StLukesPsychWard, PontiacAurora, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglas Iris (5751672298), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Redwood Trees California Botanic Garden, Dendomecon, CC BY 4.0
- Selasphorus sasin 322335728, Jonathan Eisen, CC BY 4.0
- Morchella rufobrunnea 67147372, Nina House, CC BY 4.0
- Mesa wildflowers California Botanic Garden, Dendomecon, CC BY 4.0
- Tidy Tips (58427008), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Trichostema lanatum 5, The Marmot, CC BY 2.0
- Asclepias fascicularis (302514053), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Birdseye Gilia (58032199), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Yucca brushes paint, The Marmot, CC BY 2.0
- Quercus garryana (304518647), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Apache Plume (58032188), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Heuchera (Coral Bells), The Marmot, CC BY 2.0
- Tidy-tips (57520438), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Douglas Iris (139403001), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Blue-eyed Grass (2310721984), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- XChiranthofremontia lenzii (461180014), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Apache Plume (58037108), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Five Spot (59130606), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Parkinsonia aculeata (302484707), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sisyrinchium angustifolium (459365258), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seep-spring Monkeyflower (3419913157), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- XChiranthofremontia lenzii, The Marmot, CC BY 2.0
- Gilia capitata (468859352), The Marmot from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Big Leaf Maple (437351049), The Marmot, CC BY 2.0
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