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City on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, California, Us

Metropolis in California, U.s.a.

Claremont
Urban center
City of Claremont
Clockwise from tiptop: Exact Edifice in the Claremont Hamlet; Bridges Hall of Music at Pomona College; Scripps Higher; Pomona's academic quad; The Webb Schools; Pomona'due south Carnegie Library
Nickname(s): Urban center of Copse and PhDs[i]
Location of Claremont in Los Angeles Canton, California
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Coordinates: 34°6′36″N 117°43′11″W  /  34.11000°North 117.71972°Due west  / 34.11000; -117.71972 Coordinates: 34°vi′36″N 117°43′xi″W  /  34.11000°N 117.71972°West  / 34.11000; -117.71972
Country	United States
Land	California
Canton	Los Angeles
Incorporated	October 3, 1907[2]
Government
• Blazon	Quango–manager[iii]
• Mayor	Jed Leano[4]
Expanse [5]
• Full	13.47 sq mi (34.89 km2)
• State	13.34 sq mi (34.54 km2)
• Water	0.xiv sq mi (0.35 km2)  one.03%
Elevation [vi]	1,168 ft (356 thou)
Population (2020)
• Total	37,266
• Density	2,794.60/sq mi (1,079.01/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-seven (PDT)
ZIP code	91711
Area lawmaking	909
FIPS code	06-13756
GNIS feature IDs	1652685, 2409465
Driver runway	Claremont
Website	world wide web.ci.claremont.ca.the states

Claremont () is a suburban city on the eastern border of Los Angeles County, California, United states, 30 miles (48 km) eastward of downtown Los Angeles. It is in the Pomona Valley, at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. As of the 2010 census information technology had a population of 34,926,^[vii] and in 2019 the estimated population was 36,266.^[8]

Claremont is habitation to the Claremont Colleges and other educational institutions, and the city is known for its tree-lined streets with numerous celebrated buildings.^[9] Considering of this, it is sometimes referred to as "The Urban center of Trees and Ph.Ds."^[1] In July 2007, it was rated by CNN/Money magazine as the 5th best place to live in the United States, and was the highest rated place in California on the listing.^[10] It was likewise named the best suburb in the West by Dusk Magazine in 2016, which described information technology as a "pocket-sized city that blends worldly sophistication with small-town entreatment."^{[eleven] [12]} In 2018, Niche rated Claremont as the 17th best place to alive in the Los Angeles area out of 658 communities information technology evaluated, based on crime, cost of living, job opportunities, and local civilities.^[thirteen]

The metropolis is primarily residential, with a significant portion of its commercial activity located in "The Hamlet," a popular collection of street-front small stores, boutiques, art galleries, offices, and restaurants side by side to and west of the Claremont Colleges. The Village was expanded in 2007, adding a controversial^{[14] [15]} multi-use development that includes an indie cinema, a boutique hotel, retail space, offices, and a parking construction on the site of an old citrus packing plant west of Indian Hill Boulevard.

Claremont has been a winner of the National Arbor 24-hour interval Association's Tree City U.s. laurels for 22 consecutive years. When the city incorporated in 1907, local citizens started what has become the metropolis's tree-planting tradition. Claremont is one of the few remaining places in North America with American Elm trees that have not been exposed to Dutch elm affliction. The stately copse line Indian Hill Boulevard in the vicinity of the city's Memorial Park.

The metropolis hosts several big retirement communities, amongst them Pilgrim Identify, the Claremont Estate and Mt. San Antonio Gardens.

History [edit]

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Claremont was starting time mapped out by developers in a state nail precipitated past the arrival of transcontinental railroads to Southern California.^[sixteen] Information technology was likely named later on Claremont, New Hampshire.^[17] The early on history of the metropolis was closely tied to that of Pomona College, which moved in that location in 1889.^[18] In 1902, a town meeting vote established that east–west streets would be numbered and north–south streets named after colleges and universities.^[19] The urban center was incorporated in 1907.^[20]

The citrus groves and open up space which once dominated the northern portion of the metropolis have been replaced by residential developments of big homes.^[17] Construction of Stone Canyon Preserve, 1 of the concluding residential tract developments in the north of the city, commenced in 2003 as office of a complicated agreement between Pomona and the Urban center of Claremont which resulted in the creation of the 1,740-acre (seven.0 km²) Wilderness Park. The foothill surface area also includes the Padua Hills Theatre (a historic site constructed in 1930) and the Claraboya residential area.

Geography [edit]

Claremont Hills Wilderness Park

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total expanse of 13.35 square miles (34.6 km²), of which thirteen.three square miles (34 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (1.03%) is h2o. Claremont is located at the eastern cease of Los Angeles Canton and borders the cities of Upland and Montclair in San Bernardino Canton, too every bit the cities of Pomona and La Verne in Los Angeles County. It is geographically located in the Pomona Valley.^[21] Claremont is approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.

Climate [edit]

Claremont has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate nomenclature Csa). In the summertime months, temperatures may become very hot, sometimes rising above 100 °F (38 °C). In the autumn months, Claremont can experience the gusty "Santa Ana Winds", which can bring fire danger to nearby foothill areas. In the winter months, most of the city's annual rainfall occurs, which is typical effectually the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Snowfall is rare in Claremont, but can be viewed in the nearby San Gabriel Mountains in winter. In spring, Claremont tin can receive many overcast days due to the potent onshore menstruum from the sea, this is typically called "May Greyness" or "June Gloom" in the region.

Climate data for Claremont, California
Calendar month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average loftier °F (°C)	68 (20)	69 (21)	71 (22)	76 (24)	79 (26)	84 (29)	90 (32)	92 (33)	89 (32)	eighty (27)	74 (23)	68 (20)	78.0 (25.6)
Average low °F (°C)	43 (half-dozen)	45 (7)	47 (viii)	49 (9)	54 (12)	58 (14)	62 (17)	62 (17)	sixty (16)	55 (13)	47 (viii)	42 (half dozen)	52 (11)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.eleven (79)	4.76 (121)	2.63 (67)	1.20 (30)	0.23 (5.8)	0.09 (two.3)	0 (0)	0.03 (0.76)	0.15 (3.8)	1.05 (27)	1.62 (41)	2.45 (62)	17.32 (439.66)
Source: [22]

Demographics [edit]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	2,719		—
1940	3,057		12.four%
1950	vi,327		107.0%
1960	12,633		99.vii%
1970	24,776		96.ane%
1980	31,028		25.2%
1990	32,503		4.8%
2000	33,998		4.6%
2010	34,926		2.7%
2020	37,266		6.7%
U.Southward. Decennial Census[23]

2010 [edit]

The 2010 United States Census^[24] reported that Claremont had a population of 34,926. The population density was ii,589.7 people per square mile (999.9/km²). The racial makeup of Claremont was 24,666 (70.half-dozen%) White (58.9% Non-Hispanic White),^[25] 1,651 (4.7%) African American, 172 (0.5%) Native American, four,564 (13.1%) Asian, 38 (0.one%) Pacific Islander, two,015 (five.8%) from other races, and 1,820 (5.2%) from ii or more than races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,919 persons (nineteen.8%).

The Census reported that 29,802 people (85.3% of the population) lived in households, 4,926 (14.one%) lived in not-institutionalized group quarters, and 198 (0.vi%) were institutionalized.

There were 11,608 households, out of which 3,576 (30.eight%) had children under the age of eighteen living in them, half dozen,305 (54.3%) were opposite-sexual activity married couples living together, i,223 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband nowadays, 397 (3.4%) had a male householder with no married woman nowadays. At that place were 429 (3.vii%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 138 (1.2%) same-sexual activity married couples or partnerships. two,957 households (25.5%) were made upwardly of individuals, and 1,556 (thirteen.4%) had someone living solitary who was 65 years of historic period or older. The boilerplate household size was 2.57. There were 7,925 families (68.iii% of all households); the average family size was iii.10.

The population was spread out, with 6,459 people (18.5%) under the age of 18, 6,778 people (19.4%) aged eighteen to 24, 6,940 people (19.9%) aged 25 to 44, 8,979 people (25.7%) anile 45 to 64, and v,770 people (sixteen.v%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.iv males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, at that place were 84.vii males.

There were 12,156 housing units at an average density of 901.3 per square mile (348.0/km^two), of which 7,700 (66.iii%) were owner-occupied, and iii,908 (33.7%) were occupied past renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.nine%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.five%. 21,209 people (60.seven% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8,593 people (24.half-dozen%) lived in rental housing units.

During 2009–13, Claremont had a median household income of $87,324, with vii.two% of the population living below the federal poverty line.^[25]

2000 [edit]

As of the census^[26] of 2000, there were 33,998 people, 11,281 households, and 7,806 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,586.6 inhabitants per square mile (999.0/kmⁱⁱ). There were 11,559 housing units at an boilerplate density of 879.iv per square mile (339.six/km^two). The racial makeup of the city was 73.48% White, 15.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of whatever race, 11.51% Asian, 4.98% Blackness or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.thirteen% Pacific Islander, 5.xx% from other races, and 4.fourteen% from two or more races.

31.three% of households included children nether the age of 18. 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female person householder with no husband present, and thirty.viii% were not-families. 24.nine% of all households were made up of individuals, and ten.6% had someone living lone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was two.56 and the average family unit size was 3.08.

The population was widely distributed in historic period, with 20.7% nether the historic period of eighteen, eighteen.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and fourteen.six% 65 years of historic period or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, at that place were 85.one males.

According to a 2009 gauge, the median household income was $83,342 and the median family income was $107,287.^[27] The per capita income for the city was $39,648. Nigh iii.five% of families and five.four% of individuals were below the poverty line.

Economy [edit]

The Verbal Edifice in the Claremont Village, used today as a restaurant

Height employers [edit]

According to the city'south 2009 Comprehensive Almanac Financial Report,^[28] the top employers in the metropolis are:

#	Employer	# of Employees
1	Claremont Colleges	3,000
2	Claremont Unified School District	750
3	HiRel Connectors	300
4	Urban center of Claremont	259
5	Claremont Auto Centre	240
six	Claremont Manor	230
7	Technip Energies	205
8	Pilgrim Place	180
9	Indian Hill Nursing	124
10	The Webb Schools	119

Arts and culture [edit]

Claremont has been praised for its vibrant arts and civilisation scene.^[29]

Each year, Claremont holds a springtime folk music festival, hosted by the Folk Music Eye Shop and Museum. The 35th event took place in May 2018.^{[ needs update ]}

Local museums include the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology at The Webb Schools (the only high schoolhouse in the United States to ain and host a nationally accredited museum on campus^[30]) and the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College.^{[ citation needed ]}

Each July, Ophelia's Jump Productions presents their annual Midsummer Shakespeare Festival at The Sontag Outdoor Theatre in Pomona College. Productions are performed in repertory with local community and civic events and festivities.

The Claremont Hamlet hosts a Pie Day Festival every March 14. In past years, attendees could collect pie recipes as they walked around downtown Claremont and checked out different stores.^[31]

In 2019, Claremont made national news later on the Claremont United Methodist Church unveiled a nativity scene depicting Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus separated and locked up in individual concatenation-link pens. This was done to reverberate the plight of immigrants and aviary seekers on the U.S. Southern Border in 2019. The Church building had constructed similarly not-traditional nativity scenes in prior years. ^[32]

Points of interest [edit]

• The Claremont Colleges
• The California Botanic Garden (formerly Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden) contains a very large and diverse collection of California native plants, and is open daily for self-guided walking tours.
• Padua Hills Theatre^[33]
• Folk Music Centre Museum^[34]
• Claremont Museum of Art^[35]
• Ophelia's Bound Theater^[36]
• Benton Museum of Art, Pomona College^[37]

Government [edit]

In the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Claremont is in the 5th Commune, represented past Kathryn Barger.^[38]

In the California State Legislature, Claremont is in the 25th Senate Commune, represented past Anthony Portantino since 2016, and in the 41st Assembly District, represented by Chris Holden since 2012.^[39]

In the United States House of Representatives, Claremont is in California'due south 27th congressional commune, represented past Democrat Judy Chu since 2013.^[40] Claremont was previously represented by Republican David Dreier,^[41] who served from 1981 to 2013. Claremont was also represented by President Richard Nixon when he was a member of the House of Representatives from 1947 to 1950, prior to his becoming a Us senator.

Pedagogy [edit]

Public schools [edit]

Claremont's school district is known every bit the Claremont Unified Schoolhouse Commune (CUSD). It has seven elementary schools, ane intermediate schoolhouse, and two high schools, Claremont Loftier School (CHS) and San Antonio Loftier Schoolhouse.

Private schools (non-tertiary) [edit]

The other high schoolhouse in Claremont is The Webb Schools, a collective proper noun for two private higher preparatory schools for grades nine-12, founded past Thompson Webb in 1922. The 2 schools, officially the Webb School of California (boys' school) and the Vivian Webb Schoolhouse (girls' school), share the same campus in northwest Claremont. The Webb Schools is also home to the Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, America's only accredited museum located on a high schoolhouse campus.

Post secondary [edit]

Private educational institutions host approximately half-dozen,500 students every twelvemonth from across the country and around the world. The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of 7 schools of higher educational activity, include 5 undergraduate institutions—Pomona College (founded in 1887), Scripps College (1926), Claremont McKenna College (1946), Harvey Mudd College (1955), and Pitzer Higher (1963)—and two graduate institutions—Claremont Graduate University (1925) and the Keck Graduate Plant of Applied Life Sciences (1997). Many of these schools are consistently rated amid the best in the nation.

Just due north of Foothill Boulevard is the college-owned Robert J. Bernard Field Station, which preserves natural coastal sage scrub on its property. The Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Lincoln Academy, two other schools of higher education, share some resources with the Claremont Colleges, just are carve up entities.

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Media [edit]

The Claremont Courier is widely regarded as Claremont's paper of tape.^[42] In 2018, the Courier was named the top community newspaper in California by the California News Publisher's Clan.^[43]

At that place are as well several media outlets based at the Claremont Colleges, including The Pupil Life, the oldest higher newspaper in Southern California,^[44] and the radio station KSPC.^[45]

Infrastructure [edit]

Erstwhile train depot, now an fine art museum

Transportation [edit]

Commuter train service to Claremont is provided by Metrolink from the Claremont Metrolink Station. The station is on the San Bernardino Line, with trains traveling to Los Angeles Union Station (west) and San Bernardino – Downtown (east) 19 times on weekdays (20 on Fridays), 10 times on Saturdays, and vii times on Sundays.^[46] Claremont'southward train station is known equally the Claremont Depot.

Claremont will too connect with the Metro Gold Line once the Gilded Line Foothill Extension is complete in 2026.^[47] This extension will too provide service to Fifty.A. Union Station via Pasadena.

FlixBus utilizes a finish adjacent to the Claremont Metrolink Station.

The local transit charabanc service Foothill Transit covers Claremont and several other cities in the eastern San Gabriel Valley.^[48]

Notable people [edit]

• Jessica Alba – actress
• Matthew Arias^[49] – musician and flick editor
• Tony Beltran – soccer player
• Arthur T. Benjamin – mathematician^{[ citation needed ]}
• Amanda Blake – actress^{[ citation needed ]}
• Buckethead – musician
• Robert Buckley – thespian
• Kori Carter – hurdler
• John B. Cobb – theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist
• Ray Collins – musician
• John Darnielle – musician and novelist
• Glenn Davis – football player
• David Dreier – onetime member of the U.South. Business firm of Representatives (1981–2013) and chairman of the House Rules Committee (1999–2007, 2011–2013)
• Peter F. Drucker – management consultant, educator and author
• Bob Earl – racing commuter
• B. H. Fairchild – poet and higher professor
• Justin Germano – baseball pitcher
• Elliot Graham – film editor and producer
• Ben Harper – musician and humanitarian^{[ citation needed ]}
• Alex Hinshaw – baseball pitcher
• Anastasia Horne – actress and vocalist
• Raja Kumari – rapper
• Maud Hart Lovelace – author
• Dileep Rao – role player
• Kristin Rossum – murderer^[50]
• Millard Sheets - artist and designer^{[51] [52]}
• Paul Soldner – artist
• Noah Song – professional baseball bullpen^[53]
• Ruth Suckow – author
• David Foster Wallace – writer and professor
• Carleton H. Wright – United States Navy admiral
• Frank Zappa – musician

Encounter also [edit]

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External links [edit]

• Official website
• Claremont Courier, the city's local newspaper
• Claremont Chamber of Commerce

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