Montclair, California
Montclair is a city of 37,810 people in San Bernardino County, California, founded in 1956.
Why visit Montclair
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 193 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Laemmle's Claremont 5, Claremont Graduate University, Scripps College and Claremont.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Montclair
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Montclair
Montclair is a city in the Inland Empire, in southwestern San Bernardino County, California, 30 miles (48 km) east of Los Angeles. The population was 37,865 in the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Montclair, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Claremont Graduate University
School · 2.4 mi
University located in Claremont, California, United States
Western University of Health Sciences
School · 3.0 mi
Private medical graduate school in California and Oregon
Regal Edwards Ontario Mountain Village
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
1575 North Mountain Avenue, Ontario
Museums and landmarks26
Scripps College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Women's college in Claremont, California
Claremont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Railway station in California, United States
Frankish Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Ontario, United States of America
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 · 3.3 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Lincoln Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Pomona, California
Moyse Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Chino, United States of America
Old Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Library building in Upland, California, United States
Old San Antonio Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Hospital in California, United States
Ontario State Bank Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Bank building in Ontario, California
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Pomona City Stables
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in California, United States
Pomona Fox Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Movie theater in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes193
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 · 1.4 mi
428 Auto Center Drive, Claremont
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-20:00
181 more on the map.
History
The earliest known inhabitants of the area were from the Serrano tribe of Native Americans. The Serrano established their village along a creek named Arroyo de los Alisos, now named San Antonio Creek, which flowed along a route that is now Mills Avenue, the western border of the city.
In 1897, a "Township of Marquette" was founded within the borders of the modern city of Montclair. In 1900, a 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) tract of land was surveyed and named "Monte Vista". A small settlement to the south of Monte Vista was established in 1907 and named "Narod". Throughout the first half of the 20th century, the settlement was largely devoted to citrus orchards. The Monte Vista tract experienced growth in residential development after the Second World War, and the tract was incorporated as the city of Monte Vista on April 25, 1956. Due to conflict with the Post Office, which refused to open an office in Monte Vista due to a name conflict with a community in Northern California, the city was renamed Montclair on April 8, 1958.
From the History section of Montclair, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship31
Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Place of worship · 1.1 mi
9185 Monte Vista Avenue, Montclair
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.3 mi
435 North Berkeley Avenue, Claremont
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries82
Healthcare10
Four Seasons Surgery Centers
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1211 West 6th Street, Ontario
Map of Montclair
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
San Bernardino County has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-09-11: Bridge Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-07: Line Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-26: Blue Ridge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cable Airport (CCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Pomona 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Upland 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Claremont 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- La Verne 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Ontario 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Chino 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- San Dimas 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Diamond Bar 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Rancho Cucamonga 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Chino Hills 9 mi south, about 14 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
- Iglesia Ni Cristo chapel CA, Westpacificmovement, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montclair Transcenter, March 2025, OrdinaryScarlett, CC0
- Scripps College for Women-9, Lure Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pomona City Stables, Los Angeles, 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
- Moyse Building Chino CA 1, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LINCOLN PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT, POMONA LOS ANGELES COUNTY CA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., 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
- Frankish Bldg 7, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Ontario State Bank Block nom1 - Ontario California, Stephen Hammond, California Department of Transportation, Public domain
- My Early Life, Wirelesswonderer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnson ottilie gravestone 1, Seauton , 19 March 2019, CC BY 4.0
- Johnson burt gravestone 1, Seauton , 19 March 2019, CC BY 4.0
- At the Drive In - panoramio, bahniuk, CC BY 3.0
- Pomona 10 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Pomona 02 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Pomona 01 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Claremont 02 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Claremont, California, Motel 6 exterior, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Claremont, California, Motel 6 room interior, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunny Day in Claremont - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Russian village dsc 7745, Seauton, CC BY 4.0
- Russian village dsc 7742, Seauton, CC BY 4.0
- Russian village dsc 7739, Seauton, CC BY 4.0
- Russian village dsc 7737, Seauton, CC BY 4.0
- Russian village dsc 7744, Seauton, CC BY 4.0
- Russian village dsc 7741, Seauton, CC BY 4.0
- Russian village dsc 7740, Seauton, CC BY 4.0
- Claremont 05 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Pomona 06 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Pomona 07 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Claremont 04 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Claremont 03 - panoramio, kl91711, CC BY 3.0
- Claremont stone wall DSC 7748, Seauton, CC BY 4.0
- Claremont stone wall DSC 7749, Seauton, CC BY 4.0
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