OUR TAKE ON CLAREMONT
Claremont is known for being a college town community, but it has a wide array of things to do, which also makes it a popular tourist destination. Located in Los Angeles County, about 30 miles east of downtown L.A., Claremont rests at the base of the San Gabriel Mountain range, in the Pomona Valley.
Claremont figures high in ratings as the fifth best place to live in the United States, making it a place for fun family vacations or romantic getaways. This peaceful community hosts a bountiful array of parks and tree lines streets, making for a kid friendly as well as pet friendly vacation spot. Claremont has been the winner of the Nation Arbor Day Associations Tree City USA award for 19 consecutive years, which makes it one of the prettiest towns in California.
Downtown Claremont hosts a cozy collection of small street front stores to explore, along with chic boutiques, art galleries, cafes and restaurants. Claremont accommodations offer a selection of hotels, bed and breakfast inns and other types of lodging to suit any budget and taste. The growing tourism industry makes it easy to plan a Claremont vacation. Whether you use an online travel guide like www.ci.claremont.ca.us to plan your trip, or a traditional travel agent, you are guaranteed a lovely holiday.
LODGING
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Doubletree Hotel Claremont
"it's a nice place and the staff are fine." - a user of MyTravelGuide
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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Claremont
"for the price this is an excellent value." - a user of OpenList.com
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Hotel Claremont
"hotel claremont has a dynamic location, great front desk staff and quiet, comfortable surroundings." - a user of MyTravelGuide
THINGS TO DO
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Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
"I've only come to the garden at night, due to their early closing hours of 5PM except on Thursdays during the summer, when they open 7-9 for a show. We showed up past 8 so we didn'…" - a user of Yelp
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Claremont Golf Course
"I have been playing at this course all my life. It is located on the edge of a small mesa, bordering the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, which I believe, is the largest collectio…" - a user of Yelp
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Alf Museum
"A few weeks ago at the Walnut Library I picked up a flyer for "Prehistoric California" event on 03 May at the Alf Museum. My friend and I were instantly sold when we saw the last b…" - a user of Yelp
