San Dimas, California
San Dimas is a city of 33,789 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1960.
Why visit San Dimas
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 72 parks and trails, 155 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Life Pacific University, University of La Verne, 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 San Dimas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Dimas
San Dimas (Spanish for "Saint Dismas") is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 34,924. It takes its name from San Dimas Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains, north of the city.
From the Wikipedia article San Dimas, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Life Pacific University
School · 1.3 mi
Private Christian college in the United States
University of La Verne
School · 2.2 mi
Private university in La Verne, California
Azusa Pacific University
School · 4.8 mi
University in Azusa, California, USA
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
School · 3.6 mi
Public university in Pomona, California, United States
Covina Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 4.9 mi
Theater in Covina, California, United States
Western University of Health Sciences
School · 4.9 mi
Private medical graduate school in California and Oregon
Bonita Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
822 W Covina Boulevard, San Dimas
Museums and landmarks24
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Automotive museum in California, United States
1101 West McKinley Avenue, Pomona
Claremont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Railway station in California, United States
La Casa Alvarado
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in California, United States
La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Lincoln Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in Pomona, California
Phillips Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in California, United States
Pomona City Stables
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in California, United States
Pomona Fox Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Movie theater in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California
Rubel Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in California, United States
San Dimas Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic hotel building in California, United States
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Ygnacio Palomares Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
American Museum of Ceramic Art
Museum · 4.6 mi
Ceramic Art Museum in Pomona, California
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds72
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Park in Los Angeles County, California
Drought Tolerant Garden
Park · 3.1 mi
34.14671° N, 117.83712° W
North Valley Center Avenue, Glendora
24/7
60 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes155
Roberta's Village Inn
Restaurant · Restaurants, American Restaurant · 2.3 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 · 1.7 mi
1181 Foothill Boulevard, La Verne
Mo-Fr 04:00-23:00; Sa-Su 05:00-23:00
Yogurtland
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 1.2 mi
468 North Lone Hill Avenue, San Dimas
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Klatch Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
806 West Arrow Highway, San Dimas
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
143 more on the map.
History
The first known European exploration of the area was in 1774, when Juan Bautista de Anza passed through on the first overland expedition of Las Californias, from New Spain-Mexico towards Monterey Bay. The area was originally developed in 1837 with the Mexican land grant from Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado to Ygnacio Palomares and Ricardo Vejar for the Rancho San Jose, then in Alta California. It later became known as La Cienega Mud Springs, so named because of local mud springs that created a riparian marsh and healing place. Palomares and Vejar conducted sheep and cattle operations on Rancho San Jose, also growing crops for consumption by the residents of the rancho. In the early 1860s, a severe drought decimated the ranch's population of sheep and cattle. Ygnacio Palomares died in 1864, and his widow began selling the ranch land in 1865. Vejar lost his share by foreclosure to two Los Angeles merchants, Isaac Schlesinger and Hyman Tischler, in 1864. In 1866, Schlesinger and Tischler sold the ranch to Louis Phillips.
From the History section of San Dimas, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Sheraton Fairplex Hotel
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
601 West McKinley Avenue, Pomona
Churches and places of worship47
Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.8 mi
20340 East Covina Boulevard, Covina
Adoniram Judson Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.2 mi
1272 North Glendora Avenue, Covina
Anchor Bible Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.7 mi
1288 Bonnie Cove Avenue, Covina
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.2 mi
1022 North Glendora Avenue, Covina
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries83
Healthcare7
Map of San Dimas
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.
- La Verne 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Glendora 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Pomona 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Covina 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Citrus 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Claremont 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Walnut 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Azusa 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- West Covina 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Montclair 7 mi east, about 11 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
- San Dimas City Hall, YonderStone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- 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
- La Casa Primera de Rancho San Jose, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rubelia -Wide View, Polylerus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Dimas Hotel (Walker House), Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
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