Pomona, California
Pomona is a city of 147,943 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1888.
Why visit Pomona
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 84 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Western University of Health Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum and Claremont.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Pomona
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pomona
Pomona is a city in the Pomona Valley of eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 151,713 as of the 2020 census The main campus of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, also known as Cal Poly Pomona, lies partially within Pomona's city limits.
From the Wikipedia article Pomona, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Western University of Health Sciences
School · 0.8 mi
Private medical graduate school in California and Oregon
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
School · 3.5 mi
Public university in Pomona, California, United States
Claremont Graduate University
School · 4.2 mi
University located in Claremont, California, United States
Life Pacific University
School · 4.8 mi
Private Christian college in the United States
University of La Verne
School · 3.0 mi
Private university in La Verne, California
Museums and landmarks24
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
Automotive museum in California, United States
1101 West McKinley Avenue, Pomona
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 · 1.1 mi
Building in California, United States
La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Lincoln Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Pomona, California
Moyse Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Building in Chino, United States of America
Phillips Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in California, United States
Pomona City Stables
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in California, United States
Pomona Fox Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Movie theater in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California
Russian Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in California, United States
San Dimas Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic hotel building in California, United States
Scripps College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Women's college in Claremont, California
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
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Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes84
Donahoo’s Golden Chicken
Restaurant · American, Chicken · 0.9 mi
1074 North Garey Avenue
Mo-Su 10:00-19:30
Miss Sichuan
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 0.7 mi
1180 North White Avenue
Tu-Sa 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:30; Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-20:30
O'Donovan's Restaurant & Pub
Bar and pub · American · 0.7 mi
101 East 3rd Street
Su-Th 16:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-02:00
Wish You Were Here Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
Sa,Su 08:00-15:00; Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00
La Michoacana
Ice cream · 3.4 mi
3176 North Garey Avenue, Pomona
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
72 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Sheraton Fairplex Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
601 West McKinley Avenue, Pomona
Churches and places of worship56
St Peter the Apostle Antiochian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 2.1 mi
2200 North Orange Grove Avenue, Pomona
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
2343 North San Antonio Avenue, Pomona
Calvary Chapel Pomona Valley
Church · Evangelical · 2.2 mi
2809 Pomona Boulevard, Pomona
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries90
Healthcare7
Chaparral Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
297 West Artesia Street, Pomona
Map of Pomona
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 (2 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.
- Montclair 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- La Verne 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- San Dimas 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Diamond Bar 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Claremont 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Walnut 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Charter Oak 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Upland 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Covina 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Chino 8 mi southeast, about 12 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
- L.A. County Fair at Dusk, TheRealThummer, Public domain
- Site of Pomona College's first home, Therudebud, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L.A. County Fair 1317, Omar Bárcena, CC BY 2.0
- Phillips Mansion, Pomona 1, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pomona City Stables, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- 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
- Puddingstone Reservoir 2, Plane777 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Western University of Health Sciences' Parking Structure, Rytyho usa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 05761-Sawtelle-1905-Residence Street-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 04897-Los Angeles-1903-Palm Drive-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05620-Los Angeles-1904-Westlake Park-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 04939-Los Angeles-1903-West Lake Park Los Angeles-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 06689-Los Angeles-1905-Arcade Depot-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 03948-Los Angeles-1903-Chinese Chums-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 06691-Los Angeles-1905-Angels Flight-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 03949-Los Angeles-1903-Chinese Girl-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 03924-Los Angeles-1903-A Residence in Los Angeles-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05995-Los Angeles-1905-La Grande Station-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 06890-Los Angeles-1906-Christ Episcopal Church-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 03821-Los Angeles-1903-Chinesenbaby-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 04904-Los Angeles-1903-Palm Drive-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 06801-Los Angeles-1905-Dining Room, Lankershim Hotel-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 06734-Los Angeles-1905-West Lake Park-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 04943-Los Angeles-1903-A noon day siesta-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 04913-Los Angeles-1903-St. James Park-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05760-Sawtelle-1905-Bank Block, Sawtelle, Cal.-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 03982-Los Angeles-1903-Westlake Park Los Angeles-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05492-Los Angeles-1904-Comnock School of Expression-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05550-Garvanza-1904-Church of the Angels, near Garvanza, Cal.-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05563-Los Angeles-1904-Major Russels house under St. James Park Palm-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 03950-Los Angeles-1903-Moki Woman and Baby-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 04761-Los Angeles-1903-Spring St. mit Straßenbahn und Autos-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
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