Claremont Newcomers Guide
Historic Homes ClaremontAre you planning a move to the Los Angeles area? Take a close look at new homes in Claremont. Just 35 miles east of downtown L.A. in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Claremont makes frequent appearances on many “best places to live in America” lists. It offers great year-round weather, a low crime rate, a thriving economy, an educated populace, along with a vibrant cultural scene and recreational opportunities that contribute to an enviable quality of life. Nicknamed the City of Trees and PhDs, Claremont has a rich history and a bright future. Originally home to native Serrano Indians, Claremont was home to Mission San Gabriel, one of the chain of Franciscan missions established during California’s Spanish period. In 1834, what is today modern Claremont became part Rancho San Jose, of a large land grant from the Mexican government. The arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad in early 1887 led to the creation of the city of Claremont, one of 30 town sites between San Bernardino and Los Angeles built in anticipation of a population boom fueled by the railroad. The boom fizzled, but Claremont survived, thanks largely to the presence of Pomona College, founded 1888 as a New England-style school of higher learner. Over the years, Claremont evolved into a thriving college town famous for its consortium of seven acclaimed colleges. Up until the end of World War II, the area also was part of southern California’s flourishing citrus industry.
Today, the city is home to about 34,926 residents (2010 Census) within its 14.4 square mile boundaries, Claremont. Befitting its position as a college town, the median age is 38.6 years. Nearly 30% of residents hold Master’s degrees. Not surprisi...
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... Sumner House and the Claremont Santa Fe Train Station.
Residents enjoy shopping in The Village, a collection of quaint street-front shops, galleries, offices and restaurants.
Hospitals and medical centers serving Claremont residents include Chino Valley Medical Center, East Valley Hospital Medical Center and Foothills Presbyterian.
Commuter service in Claremont is provided by Metrolink from the Claremont Metrolink Station, which is on the San Bernardino Line, with trains traveling to Los Angeles and San Bernardino several times daily.
Learn more about Claremont local interests here.
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Through visiting La Plaza De Culturas Y Artes, I have learned a lot more interesting, yet, surprising new information about the Chicano history in California. For example, in the 1910’s and on the high immigration of Mexicans and other Chicanos, into coal mines and farms by major corporations, made California one of the richest states in the US. I also learned that most of California 's economy was heavily reliant on immigrants. Immigrants were the preferred worker for major corporations because they didn 't have American rights and were given the harder jobs for less pay.
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The Chinatown neighborhood has different restaurants, including a Korean and numerous Chinese restaurants. The Chinatown neighborhood has many gift stores, cosmetics stores, ice cream stores, and bakery. As Harry Kiang’s Chicago’s Chinatown points out, “Tourists shop for oriental gifts or groceries or enjoy Chinese food; along Wentworth Avenue between 22nd and 24th Streets there are at least 30 Chinese restaurants. Printers and bakeries are found in the commercial areas along Wentworth Avenue and Cermak Road” (Encyclopedia of Chicago). Many visitors came to the Chinatown neighborhood to visit the neighborhood and try the Chinese foods because it has the authentic Chinese food in the Chinese restaurants. Since many people came to the Chinatown and consumed in the neighborhood’s shops, the consumption promoted the local commercial development and increasing the economic growth. Therefore, the residents are very happy to have the shops and appeal to the
In modern times Oakland is known as the main metropolitan city in the East Bay. The city possesses 3 professional sports teams, which have a population of just below 400,000. Oakland is also the 3rd largest metropolitan city in the Bay Area behind San Jose, and San Francisco.( Encyclopedia Britannica ) The city mayor is the ex Governor of California Jerry Brown. Located in Alameda County Oakland’s area consists of a total square mileage of 78.2 miles, of which 56.1 miles is land, and the latter consisting of water.( Encyclopedia Britannica ) Oakland also possesses the 3rd largest seaport on the west coast.
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In general, California is very well known for countless things that make it a famous, notable state and establish their society. California is one of the most populated states in the USA with it’s 38.8 million people, and 10.1 million specifically in Los Angeles. It is the third largest state and would be the 34th most populated if it was it’s own country. There economy is centered on technology and finance as it contains most movie
The greatness of Diablo Valley College is there ability to support and understand the practicality of peoples lives. Growing up in poverty to undocumented parents presents challenges. For this reason, since I was around 7 years old I would help my mother and father work in any way I could. I still remember going to, what seemed to me at the time, as gigantic houses with my mother wondering why the kids there didn’t have to help their mother’s clean houses like me. The idea of socioeconomically privileged cultures ultimately became a topic I learned at a young age and became something that motivates me to succeed still today.
Universities in California, especially UC Berkley and University of Southern California are ranked so high in the nation that foreign students yearn to study in California in order to get more chances to work in well-known companies such as Apple and Silicon Valley. The quality of schools and education people can get decides how many chances and how many possibilities to be close to success. According to Jennifer Medina, “During a 1960s renaissance, California’s public university system came to be seen as a model for the rest of the country and an economic engine for the state”. The uniquely structured California education system, which provides students with higher education and convenient transfer, attracts an increasing rate of foreign students intend to get education in California instead of other states. Those foreign students, who are not qualified to get into UC or cannot afford such high tuitions, can apply to CSU or CCC at the beginning, and then transfer to UC which is most students’ dream school. Despite the advantages of the California education system enjoys, the extreme budget cuts, growth tuition and increasing population however overturn what foreign students imagined about universities in California, and the result is that most foreign students cannot realize their California dreams about education in California.
The city gives its visitors a wide variety of shopping options from the antique and thrift shops of the Old City to the West Town Mall and ritzy plazas of West Knoxville. The antique shops of the Old City prove to be a hot spot for the frugal tourist. Downtown K-Town is a popular antique shop located in the Old City that is best known for opening up on selected weekends with everything in the store on sale for half price. There are also a few thrift shops around the Old City, such as Frenchys’ Hip Hop, that provide the low-budget shopper with a mixture of second hand clothing and trendy new material.
A high school diploma is not enough to pursue most careers in a difficult economy and job market. Without a college education there are fewer chances for career advancement or high earning potential.This is enough for anyone to rethink a college education. Nontraditional undergraduate students include a large portion of college enrollments. Between 2000 and 2013, enrollment rates for twenty five to twenty nine year olds increased from eleven to thirteen percent and thirty to thirty four year old students stayed steady at a seven percent increase. “The Condition of Education” 2015 Being slightly I tell myself regardless of what my children think I am not too ancient to attend college or start on a new
Each floor I stopped at had a variety of stores. From eery-looking stores selling Halloween and magic merchandise to a magazine shop selling vintage Playboys and Time magazines from the 40s, to a saloon that invited customers, every corner filled up with something worth staring at or dropping my jaw on. Tibetan artefacts, leather bags, indie artist studios, thrift shops, liquor stores, stationary, carpentry shops, jewellery stores, clothing like t-shirts, hats, ties, and belts, pet care, human care, hair styles, Seattle mementoes, and thousands of other little and large shops lit up as customers
The community consists of five schools; two elementary and three high school both public and charter schools. The oldest looking school within the community is Mary McLeod Bethune School consisting of broken down fences, dirt playground, and older looking buildings (www.googlemaps.com, 2016). The two elementary schools also house preschools for toddlers, Capitol Elementary and Mary McLeod School, with one additional day care, Star Bright Preschool located on a busy street within the community (www.googlemaps.com, 2016). Finally, for the older community member, Arizona State University has a downtown Phoenix campus within the neighboring zip code for those seeking continued education needs. The CHN can use these schools to host health fairs and immunization clinics for children as well as education about childhood safety; such as, seatbelt usage, car seats, bike helmets, and exercise and healthy eating
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Finally, the mall is a wonderful entertainment center. Not only do people go there to shop, but they also got there for relaxation. There are movies sometimes as many as fifteen or sixteen. In addition, arcades are available for children, teens and adults. Some parents drop their children off at the arcade, give them a roll of quarters and pick them up after they have completed their shopping. For the hungry shopper there is a food court, which provides fast food for those shoppers who want to relax and possibly have a cocktail with their meal, other restaurants are available.
Within this community, there are numerous housing developments, food markets, social gatherings, and various businesses. These places provide the communities population with their daily needs. With all of the business industries, the people have the availability to achieve different jobs in specific areas. In