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Claremont (/ˈklɛərmɒnt/) is a suburban city on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, California, United States, 30 miles (48 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. It is in the Pomona Valley, at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 34,926,[7] and in 2019 the estimated population was 36,266.[8]

Claremont
City
Clockwise from top: Verbal Building in the Claremont Village; Bridges Hall of Music at Pomona College; Scripps College; Pomona's academic quad; The Webb Schools; Pomona's Carnegie Library
Nickname(s):  City of Trees and PhDs[1]
Location of Claremont in Los Angeles County, California
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Coordinates: 34°6′36″N 117°43′11″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Incorporated	October 3, 1907[2]
Government
• Type	Council–manager[3]
• Mayor	Jed Leano[4]
• Mayor Pro Tem	Ed Reece
• City Council	Corey Calaycay Sal Medina Jennifer Stark
• City Manager	Adam Pirrie
Area [5]
• Total	13.47 sq mi (34.89 km2)
• Land	13.34 sq mi (34.54 km2)
• Water	0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)  1.03%
Elevation [6]	1,168 ft (356 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	37,266
• Density	2,794.60/sq mi (1,079.01/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	91711
Area code	909
FIPS code	06-13756
GNIS feature IDs	1652685, 2409465
Commuter rail	Claremont
Website	www.ci.claremont.ca.us

Claremont is home to the Claremont Colleges and other educational institutions, and the city is known for its tree-lined streets with numerous historic buildings.[9] Because of this, it is sometimes referred to as "The City of Trees and Ph.Ds."[1] In July 2007, it was rated by CNN/Money magazine as the fifth best place to live in the United States, and was the highest rated place in California on the list.[10] It was also named the best suburb in the West by Sunset Magazine in 2016, which described it as a "small city that blends worldly sophistication with small-town appeal."[11][12] In 2018, Niche rated Claremont as the 17th best place to live in the Los Angeles area out of 658 communities it evaluated, based on crime, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities.[13]

The city is primarily residential, with a significant portion of its commercial activity located in "The Village," a popular collection of street-front small stores, boutiques, art galleries, offices, and restaurants adjacent 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 structure on the site of an old citrus packing plant west of Indian Hill Boulevard.

Claremont has been a winner of the National Arbor Day Association's Tree City USA award for 22 consecutive years. When the city incorporated in 1907, local citizens started what has become the city'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 disease. The stately trees line Indian Hill Boulevard in the vicinity of the city's Memorial Park.

The city hosts several large retirement communities, among them Pilgrim Place, the Claremont Manor and Mt. San Antonio Gardens.

History

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Claremont was first mapped out by developers in a land boom precipitated by the arrival of transcontinental railroads to Southern California.[16] It was likely named after Claremont, New Hampshire.[17] The early history of the city was closely tied to that of Pomona College, which moved there 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 city was incorporated in 1907.[20]

The citrus groves and open space which once dominated the northern portion of the city have been replaced by residential developments of large homes.[17] Construction of Stone Canyon Preserve, one of the final residential tract developments in the north of the city, commenced in 2003 as part of a complicated agreement between Pomona and the City of Claremont which resulted in the creation of the 1,740-acre (7.0 km²) Wilderness Park. The foothill area also includes the Padua Hills Theatre (a historic site constructed in 1930) and the Claraboya residential area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.35 square miles (34.6 km²), of which 13.3 square miles (34 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (1.03%) is water. Claremont is located at the eastern end of Los Angeles County and borders the cities of Upland and Montclair in San Bernardino County, as well as 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

Claremont has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa). In the summer months, temperatures may get 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 around the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Snow is rare in Claremont, but can be viewed in the nearby San Gabriel Mountains in winter. In spring, Claremont can receive many overcast days due to the strong onshore flow from the ocean, this is typically called "May Gray" or "June Gloom" in the region.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	2,719		—
1940	3,057		12.4%
1950	6,327		107.0%
1960	12,633		99.7%
1970	24,776		96.1%
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.S. Decennial Census[23]

2010

The 2010 United States Census[24] reported that Claremont had a population of 34,926. The population density was 2,589.7 inhabitants per square mile (999.9/km²). The racial makeup of Claremont was 24,666 (70.6%) White (58.9% Non-Hispanic White),[25] 1,651 (4.7%) African American, 172 (0.5%) Native American, 4,564 (13.1%) Asian, 38 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,015 (5.8%) from other races, and 1,820 (5.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,919 persons (19.8%).

The Census reported that 29,802 people (85.3% of the population) lived in households, 4,926 (14.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 198 (0.6%) were institutionalized.

There were 11,608 households, out of which 3,576 (30.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 6,305 (54.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,223 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 397 (3.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 429 (3.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 138 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,957 households (25.5%) were made up of individuals, and 1,556 (13.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57. There were 7,925 families (68.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.10.

The population was spread out, with 6,459 people (18.5%) under the age of 18, 6,778 people (19.4%) aged 18 to 24, 6,940 people (19.9%) aged 25 to 44, 8,979 people (25.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,770 people (16.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

There were 12,156 housing units at an average density of 901.3 per square mile (348.0/km²), of which 7,700 (66.3%) were owner-occupied, and 3,908 (33.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%. 21,209 people (60.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8,593 people (24.6%) lived in rental housing units.

During 2009–13, Claremont had a median household income of $87,324, with 7.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[25]

2000

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/km²). There were 11,559 housing units at an average density of 879.4 per square mile (339.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.48% White, 15.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, 11.51% Asian, 4.98% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 5.20% from other races, and 4.14% from two or more races.

31.3% of households included children under the age of 18. 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.

The population was widely distributed in age, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 18.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% 65 years of age 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, there were 85.1 males.

According to a 2009 estimate, 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. About 3.5% of families and 5.4% of individuals were below the poverty line.

Economy

Top employers

According to the city's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[28] the top employers in the city are:

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

Arts and culture

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

Each year, Claremont holds a springtime folk music festival, hosted by the Folk Music Center Store 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 school in the United States to own 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 Village 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 after the Claremont United Methodist Church unveiled a nativity scene depicting Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus separated and locked up in individual chain-link pens. This was done to reflect the plight of immigrants and asylum seekers on the U.S. Southern Border in 2019. The Church had constructed similarly non-traditional nativity scenes in prior years.[32]

Points of interest

• 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 Center Museum[34]
• Claremont Museum of Art[35]
• Ophelia's Jump Theater[36]
• Benton Museum of Art, Pomona College[37]

Government

In the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Claremont is in the Fifth District, represented by Kathryn Barger.[38]

In the California State Legislature, Claremont is in the 25th Senate District, represented by 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's 27th congressional district, represented by 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 United States senator.

Education

Public schools

Claremont's school district is known as the Claremont Unified School District (CUSD). It has seven elementary schools, one intermediate school, and two high schools, Claremont High School (CHS) and San Antonio High School.

Private schools (non-tertiary)

The other high school in Claremont is The Webb Schools, a collective name for two private college preparatory schools for grades 9-12, founded by Thompson Webb in 1922. The two schools, officially the Webb School of California (boys' school) and the Vivian Webb School (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 school campus.

Post secondary

Private educational institutions host approximately 6,500 students every year from across the country and around the world. The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of seven schools of higher education, include five undergraduate institutions—Pomona College (founded in 1887), Scripps College (1926), Claremont McKenna College (1946), Harvey Mudd College (1955), and Pitzer College (1963)—and two graduate institutions—Claremont Graduate University (1925) and the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences (1997). Many of these schools are consistently rated among the best in the nation.

Just 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 University, two other schools of higher education, share some resources with the Claremont Colleges, but are separate entities.

Media

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

There are also several media outlets based at the Claremont Colleges, including The Student Life, the oldest college newspaper in Southern California,[44] and the radio station KSPC.[45]

Infrastructure

Transportation

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 seven times on Sundays.[46] Claremont's train station is known as the Claremont Depot.

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

FlixBus utilizes a stop adjacent to the Claremont Metrolink Station.

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

Notable people

See also

References

External links

• Official website
• Claremont Chamber of Commerce

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[de] Claremont (Kalifornien)

Claremont ist eine Stadt östlich von Los Angeles. Sie liegt im Los Angeles County und im US-Bundesstaat Kalifornien. Das U.S. Census Bureau hat bei der Volkszählung 2020 eine Einwohnerzahl von 37.266[1] ermittelt. Von besonderer Bedeutung sind die „Claremont Colleges“. Aufgrund der vielen Bäume und Promotionsabschlüsse hat die Stadt den Spitznamen „The City of Trees and PhDs“.[2]

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- [en] Claremont, California

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[it] Claremont (California)

Claremont è una città universitaria nella parte orientale della contea di Los Angeles, California, Stati Uniti, a circa 30 miglia (48 km) a est del centro di Los Angeles ai piedi delle montagne di San Gabriel. Secondo il censimento del 2010, la popolazione è di 34.926 abitanti. Claremont è nota per i suoi sette istituti di istruzione superiore, le sue strade alberate ed i suoi edifici storici.[1] Nel luglio 2007, è stata valutata dalla CNN come il quinto posto migliore dove vivere negli Stati Uniti, ed era il luogo con il rating più alto della California.[2] Grazie al suo grande numero di alberi e residenti con dottorati, è conosciuta come "la città degli alberi e dei dottorati di ricerca".[3]

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[ru] Клермонт (Калифорния)

Клермонт (англ. Claremont) — колледж-таун в округе Лос-Анджелес, штат Калифорния, расположенный в горах Сан-Габриэль в 48 километрах к востоку от центра Лос-Анджелеса. Город известен, прежде всего, семью высшими учебными заведениями, расположенными здесь, а также улицами, вдоль которых растет множество деревьев[2]. Благодаря этому за Клермонтом закрепилось прозвище «Город деревьев и докторов философии» (англ. The City of Trees and PhDs)[3]. В июле 2007 года CNN совместно с Money magazine составили список лучших мест для проживания в США, в котором Клермонт занял пятое место, что явилось лучшим результатом среди городов Калифорнии[4].

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