Claremont CA Travel Reviews

The moment I stepped into the lobby at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Claremont I felt like a welcomed guest. The employees were friendly and helpful. Of course, there were also delicious chocolate chip cookies waiting for me! The hotel is on Foothill Boulevard, which is also historic Route 66. There i…

Claremont manages to stay a relaxed, laid-back jewel of a town, with a wonderful combination of the liveliness of a student town and the elegance and stateliness of a historic landmark. Charming tree-lined streets are filled with magnificent historic architecture.

Officially on the outskirts of LA County … I find myself here lot. For special dinners, for that new independent film, and for unique shopping.  I considered leaving this town off the list so I could keep it all to myself, but here we go!  

Just 30 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, you’ll find the perfect spot for a weekend getaway… Claremont. Claremont is home to dozens of one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, as well as a great art and music scene.

If you look beyond the books and branches, you’ll discover one of the big reasons people keep coming back — the FOOD! Claremont is home to dozens of restaurants, so there really is something for everyone.

Whether you’re planning a couple’s escape or a girls’ getaway, Claremont – a Southern California community in the San Gabriel Valley dubbed the “City of Trees”  – should be at the top of your list. Located less than an hour east of Los Angeles, and two hours north of San Diego, Claremont maintains a…

Claremont is the perfect Southern California two- to three-day getaway. Located less than two hours from anywhere in San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles or Orange Counties and a short distance from the Ontario International Airport, this picturesque, tree-lined town is easily accessible and offers vis…

Using charming Hotel Casa 425 as a base of exploration, start with a stroll through the shops and restaurants ofClaremont Village and catch the village walking tour on the first Saturday of the month or the Art Mart every Friday evening. On campus, head to the Pomona College Museum of Art and check…

Just 32 miles from Los Angeles, Claremont manages to stay a relaxed, laid-back jewel of a town, with a wonderful combination of the liveliness of a student town and the elegance and stateliness of a historic landmark. Charming tree-lined streets are filled with magnificent historic architecture. The…

Just 30 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, you’ll discover what some call “the best-kept secret in LA” —Claremont. The picturesque town is known for its tree-lined streets and the world-renowned Claremont Colleges. But Southern California’s first Fair Trade Town is also home to dozens of locally-ow…

Are you looking for a unique town with houses varying in architectural style, lots of trees, bike trails, academia that enriches an area with art and music as well as unique, one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants without a big road trip on congested freeways? The city of Claremont provides just that….

Once home to a thriving citrus industry the Packing House was one of the city’s largest employers … Today it’s a hub of activity and home to a number of small businesses. During my stay I frequented it meeting friends for dinner at the Whisper Lounge, getting morning coffee at Augie’s and enjoying…

Yale Street … captures the magic of the old-fashioned main streets we all know and love.

As one of the nation’s top college towns, Claremont boasts a thriving arts scene, locally owned boutiques featuring Fair Trade merchandise, and a “food neighborhood” of more than 80 restaurants, bakeries, and international cuisines.Click below to read:

My recent trip to the sleepy college town transported me much farther away, to a relaxing and beautiful place reminiscent of a mountain resort community with touches of Spain. My getaway to Claremont began when a friend and I checked into a luxurious suite at Casa 425, a Spanish-styled boutique hote…

September – the kids are back in school and life is returning to normal – whatever that is! What a perfect time to plan a quick ‘get-away’! Lucky for us, Southern California has a host of options, including the delightful city of Claremont CA.   Conveniently located 30 miles east of Los Angeles and…

The large, established trees, for which the city is known, and the small village atmosphere welcome visitors. In addition, the diversity in architecture found in its homes and commercial core reflecting various architectural periods from Victorian to Craftsman to Spanish Colonial Revival, charm thos…

With so many great places to pick from for a mini getaway in Los Angeles, Claremont might easily win my vote for THE best quick road trip/vacation, you could even head on out for the day, yet who would want to leave?!

Say what you want about Wes Anderson’s idiosyncratic style—the best of his filmstransport us to faraway places and instill a feeling of wanderlust. That’s exactly what the tourism board of Claremont, California aims to do with this new ad produced by Wallop Films. Wallop decided to highlight the cha…

Nestled on the eastern border of bustling Los Angeles, there’s a picturesque suburb that, according to Vancouver-based agency Wallop Film, is one of the “best-kept secrets of L.A.” Claremont, Calif.—a college town with a population of about 35,000—oozes charm with its quaint boutiques, a Folk Music…

Claremont plans to lure Angelenos to their quaint little town an hour eastward the best way they know how: by portraying it as the perfect city to live out your wildest, twee-est Wes Anderson dreams. “Claremont has a certain charm and playfulness to it that we felt connected with the Wes Anderson ae…

What are you doing during the next week or weekend?  If you live anywhere in Southern California and have a free day or more for a quick getaway, we have a great idea for you—especially if you like good food at great prices and a charming walk-around town with lots of appealing shopping and other si…