Fun Facts: Claremont
- Claremont is famously known as the “City of Trees and PhDs,” home to the prestigious Claremont Colleges – a cluster of seven top-tier educational institutions packed into one charming town.
- This scenic foothill community’s origins trace back to the founding of Rancho San Jose in 1834, followed by the coming of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1887.
- Claremont boasts one of Southern California’s largest collections of historic architecture, ranging from Craftsman bungalows and Victorian houses to an impressive amount of midcentury modern buildings.
- The historic Claremont Village is a scenic downtown area featuring an array of independent, upscale shops and restaurants - some inside a restored citrus packing house. For over 40 years, it has hosted the popular, annual Village Venture Arts & Crafts Festival.
- For history buffs and visitors, Claremont Heritage offers guided walking tours, frequent historical lectures and screenings, and changing exhibits showcasing the town’s rich past and unique landmarks.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
- Wolfe’s Market
- 160 W. Foothill Blvd.
- Victorian Houses
- College Ave., Claremont Colleges campus
- Railroad Depot
- 200 W. 1st St.
- Packing House
- 520 W. 1st St.
- Verbal Building
- 202 N. Yale Ave.
- Garner House
- 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd.
- Old Schoolhouse
- 405 W. Foothill Blvd.
- Tugboat Annie's Building
- 962 W. Foothill Blvd.