La Verne, California
La Verne is a city of 30,600 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit La Verne
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 95 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of La Verne, Claremont Graduate University, Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology and Claremont.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in La Verne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Verne
La Verne is a suburban city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,334 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article La Verne, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
University of La Verne
School · 1.3 mi
Private university in La Verne, California
Claremont Graduate University
School · 3.4 mi
University located in Claremont, California, United States
Life Pacific University
School · 3.7 mi
Private Christian college in the United States
Western University of Health Sciences
School · 4.5 mi
Private medical graduate school in California and Oregon
Museums and landmarks22
Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology
Museum · 1.8 mi
Natural history museum in Claremont, California
1175 West Baseline Road, Claremont
Claremont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Railway station in California, United States
La Casa Alvarado
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in California, United States
La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Lincoln Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Pomona, California
Padua Hills Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Former theater in Claremont, California, United States, featuring Mexican-theme musicals (1931-1974)
Pomona City Stables
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in California, United States
Pomona Fox Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Movie theater in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California
Russian Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in California, United States
San Dimas Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic hotel building in California, United States
Scripps College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Women's college in Claremont, California
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Ygnacio Palomares Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Higginbotham Park
Park · 2.6 mi
600 Mount Carmel Drive, Claremont
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes95
Roberta's Village Inn
Restaurant · Restaurants, American Restaurant · 1.4 mi
2326 D Street, La Verne
Mo-We 07:00-14:00, Th-Fr 07:00-21:00, Sa 07:00-20:30, Su 07:30-14:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
1181 Foothill Boulevard, La Verne
Mo-Fr 04:00-23:00; Sa-Su 05:00-23:00
Tea Leaf & Creamery
Cafe · 0.6 mi
2145 Foothill Boulevard, La Verne
Mo-Th 05:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-20:30
Broken Yolk
Restaurant · Breakfast, American · 0.9 mi
2488 Foothill Boulevard, La Verne
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
83 more on the map.
History
The European history of the area dates back to the 1830s when Ygnacio Palomares and Ricardo Véjar received the 15,000-acre (61 km2) Rancho San Jose land grant from Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado in 1837. The land included the present day cities Pomona, Claremont, San Dimas, Glendora, and La Verne. The adobe that Palomares built in 1837 is still preserved in Pomona as La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose (The First House). Palomares soon moved a mile or so northeast and constructed the Ygnacio Palomares Adobe. He ensured that a nephew, Jose Dolores Palomares, secured a tract of land a mile west.
In the mid-1880s, entrepreneur Isaac W. Lord purchased a tract of Jose Palomares' land and convinced the Santa Fe Railroad company to run its line across towards Los Angeles. Lord had the land surveyed for building lots and in 1887 had a large land sale, naming the new town 'Lordsburg' after himself. He also had a large Lordsburg Hotel constructed, but the land boom was over when it was completed. It sat empty for several years until sold to four members of the German Baptist Brethren Church, who persuaded others of that denomination that it would be an excellent site for a new institution of higher learning. Lordsburg College was founded in 1891.
From the History section of La Verne, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Healthcare10
Map of La Verne
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 (3 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
Brackett Field (POC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- San Dimas 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Claremont 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Pomona 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Glendora 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Montclair 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Upland 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Covina 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Citrus 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Walnut 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Azusa 8 mi west, about 13 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
- Third St, University of La Verne, Phu "Son" Nguyen from CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- University of La Verne, Dylang140, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, Scottnichols, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pomona City Stables, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Scripps College for Women-9, Lure Photography, 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
- San Dimas Hotel (Walker House), Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Founders Hall, University of La Verne, Phu "Son" Nguyen from CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Togerher folklore mask, linda Palson PalsonLinda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 folklore mask, PalsonLinda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1970 Honda N600, Rex Gray Cropped, face blurred by uploader Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2007 Ford Saleen Mustang - orange - fvl2, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1956 Cadillac Sedan de Ville - pink - fvl, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 2007 Ford Saleen Mustang - orange - rvr, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- Mercedes Benz Unimog Military Truck, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1953 Dodge Coronet 2d Wagon - red & white - fvl, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- 1953 Dodge Coronet 2d Wagon - red & white - svr, Rex Gray, CC BY 2.0
- Pre Snap (10272291025), Ian D. Keating, CC BY 2.0
- Melanerpes formicivorus 458342215, Alicia Di Rado, CC BY 4.0
- Bloom-011 - Flickr - NancyFry, Nan Fry from kimberling city, Missouri, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bridge Fire, Pksois23, CC0
- Pitzer house DSC 7754, Seauton , 28 July 2026, CC BY 4.0
- Pitzer house DSC 7750, Seauton , 28 July 2026, CC BY 4.0
- Pitzer house DSC 7752, Seauton , 28 July 2026, CC BY 4.0
- Pitzer house plaque DSC 7755, Seauton, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Esprit bass drum, Michaelpbibeau, CC BY-SA 4.0
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