Things to do & places to visit in Claremont, California, United States

Just 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles is one of California's most impressive college towns, with seven prestigious colleges within walking distance of one another. Here at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, independent boutiques and a craft brewery coexist with over 80 restaurants and pubs, soothing day spas, and bicycle-friendly streets and trails. Stroll through the Claremont Colleges' campuses, visit the Folk Music Center, or explore the sunny California Botanic Garden.

Claremont city in California, United States. Timezone: America/Los_Angeles, current date and time: Friday, May 03, 2024, 13:08.

Top things to do (26)

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5.0 Claremont Heritage The Garner House (9 reviews)
- History in the middle of a park!
Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks

This House is awesome and has so much history. So much of Claremont's history is stored right inside. Take a tour, come to an event hosted here, stop in for 4th of July. See more..
5.0 Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery (6 reviews)
- nice college museum
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
Always thoughtfully put together exhibitions, I find them better dsiplayed than at the Pomona College Museum of Art, enjoy the quiet, unassuming ambience. A lovely spot. See more..
5.0 Handcrafted Mysteries: An Evening of Magic with Greg Van Holsbeck (3 reviews)
- Intimate and magical
Spent 1-2 hours Theatre & Performances

Handcrafted Mysteries is an immersive magic and mentalism experience with Greg Van Holsbeck; a professional magician and frequent performer at the Hollywood Magic Castle. The show previously ran for 56 performances between 2019 and 2020 and it has finally returned to The Claremont Forum after a 2 year hiatus. Handcrafted Mysteries is highly interactive and features Greg's original pieces of magic. See more..
5.0 Mint Leaf Thai Massage (2 reviews)
- Full body massage
Friday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas

Located in the historical contemporary Claremont Village, Mint Leaf enriches its diverse culture by introducing the ancient art of healing from Thailand to the community. We are located on 1st street, walking distance to the Claremont Metrolink Station. Mint Leaf offers traditional Thai massage and combination East/West massage, in 60 mins or 90 mins sessions. See more..
5.0 Packing House Wine Merchants (2 reviews)
- Favorite wine store
Friday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Bars & Clubs
Great place for tasting wines . Great food , love the tapas . Owners and staffs are very friendly and will help you pick the best wine. Live music on the weekends. You have to come check it out. See more..
5.0 Containment! Escape Games (1 review)
Closed now Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games
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4.5 California Botanic Garden (199 reviews)
- A nice afternoon
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Gardens

Enjoyed our visit to the Gardens. It's a relaxing journey through various areas. A very nice employee helped us with directions and facilities when we were there. I will say as someone who has minor mobility/flexibility issues the hike was a challenge, and may be more challenging for people with accessibility needs. (If there are other options I didn't see them) See more..
4.5 Laemmle's Claremont 5 (94 reviews)
- Love this theater
Spent 2-3 hours Movie Theaters

Smaller venue in a college town. Lots of places to eat or snack before or after your movie. Besides new releases they have independent and foreign films See more..
4.5 Claremont Hills Wilderness Park (59 reviews)
- Family friendly, moderately easy hiking trail
Parks

Family friendly, well-groomed hiking trail in Claremont. There’s a paid parking lot ($5 on weekdays and $7 on weekends for four hours; credit cards accepted). There’s also an overflow lot but the main parking lot is pretty big. They’re open during coronavirus but masks are required (please wear your masks!! There were unfortunately a lot of people not wearing masks). The trail is only open one way so you have to take the right when you begin (although clearly some people can’t read the writing on the green arrows). There’s three porta potties at the trailhead and the porta potties on the trail we’re all closed. It’s uphill but it’s not too steep. Note that there is very little shade and it gets quite hot, so bring a lot of water. Leashed dogs are allowed on the trail. See more..
4.5 Folk Music Center (40 reviews)
- Such cool unique instruments!
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

I've been here 5 times and it never gets old. I love trying the different instruments, and looking at the instruments on the wall from around the world. I've been to the Claremont Folk Music Festival twice. See more..
4.5 Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology (39 reviews)
- Hidden Gem
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Science Museums

We had such a fun afternoon at the Alf Museum. My son loves dinosaurs and was amazed at everything there. They had some fun interactive kid friendly activities like digging for fossils in the tar pit, Dino skeleton building, dinosaur sound making and more. It’s a small place but a must see! See more..
4.5 Claremont Craft Ales (16 reviews)
- Tasty beer and relaxed atmosphere
Friday: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Breweries

Stopped by one of my favorite craft breweries for a Double Dude and a game of sack toss. The beer is always good and the folks are super friendly. See more..
4.5 Claremont Museum of Art (16 reviews)
- One of the True Gems of Claremont!
Friday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Art Museums

The Claremont Museum of Art celebrates the community's rich artistic legacy and promotes the cultural vitality of the region. This jewel of a small museum is located in the Claremont Depot, an historic Santa Fe train station. See more..
4.5 Claremont Farmers and Artisans Market (11 reviews)
- Healthy foods
Friday: Spent 1-2 hours Farmers Markets

A stroll down the farmers market will start your day right. Many bargains and many choices. Farm fresh veggies and flowers to make a room look bright.you wont be alone because everyone seems to have the same idea.Bring cash because most of the vendors dont take cards but there is an ATM right next door at the wells fargo and expect to walk because you'll have to park away from it...but all in all a leisurely day See more..
4.5 James Turrell Skyspace (10 reviews)
- Dividing the Light
Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings

The Skyspace titled “Dividing the Light” is in the middle of Pomona College campus. Refer to a map to find it in the beautiful city of Claremont. It is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. James Terrell is a graduate of Pomona College, and it is the only Skyspace of his available for viewing in Southern California. It is a cool space to photograph. See more..
4.0 Claremont Station - Historic 1927 Santa Fe Depot (19 reviews)
- Nice place
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks

Nice station. Close to the village. My son liked it too. Station is being remodeled for a museum. Overall enjoyed it alot! See more..
4.0 Russian Village District (15 reviews)
- Beautiful houses
Points of Interest & Landmarks

There is not a whole lot to this place. It's just a block or so of stone houses. But the houses are really cool and each one is unique. I would have bought one in a heartbeat if any had been on the market when I was looking. The area is definitely worth driving though if you are driving around Claremont trying to get the lay of the land. See more..
4.0 Pomona College Museum of Art (9 reviews)
- Always a stimulating exhibition schedule...
Friday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
This is the largest gallery in the Claremont Colleges and has a history of showing ground breaking work by both Local, regional, national and international artist's I need all media. They also exhibit graduating student work at the end of the academic year. See more..
4.0 A Shop Called Quest (2 reviews)
- comic shop
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
cool little comic shop. nice area in downtown claremont. nice place to visit after or before dinner. Lots of novels and some action figures. See more..
4.0 Square I Gallery (1 review)
- A refreshing Gallery that displays the owners Point of View
Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries

I do confess that I have exhibited with Marodeen in the past, however, I have also viewed other exhibits over the years that confirm his professional attitude towards art display, sales and, if needed, framing. He is a dedicated art lover and conveys that feeling in dealing with the works displayed in his gallery over the more than two decades he has been in business in Claremont. He also takes part in the First Saturday event each month when all the galleries in Claremont open their doors in the evening for a leiserly art event. See more..
3.5 PianoPiano Dueling Lounge (22 reviews)
- Birthday night out
Bars & Clubs
Didn't really know what to expect. But we lucked out by getting the only non-reserved table on the place. All I have to say, is that if you want a fun night out, GO!!! Pianists are very talented and keep crowd entertained the whole night. Drinks good, service exceptional. Only reason I took one star off was for food. It came from hotel next door, was cold and we would have rather spent the money at a real restaurant. Planning to go back with bigger group in a couple of months. See more..
3.5 Claremont Packing House (10 reviews)
- Good drinks and setting
Friday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops

Went for a late dinner one Saturday - was on waiting list for 15 minutes then seated on patio. Tasty garlic fries, wedge salad and hamburger. Good section of wines and beer See more..
3.5 Flappers Comedy Club Claremont (4 reviews)
- Comedian was very funny!
Spent 2-3 hours Dinner Theaters • Comedy Clubs
It was our first time here. Parking is bad due to it being in a small entertainment mall. Get there early to find a spot in the parking garage. It is a very small place, but it makes it more personal. The emcee was good. The opening act was not. The headliner was very funny and we really enjoyed his show. You are requested to purchase a 2 drink minimum as with most comedy clubs. They do have limited alcohol, not a full bar. But there are still quite a few drink choices. We just had beer. They do serve food--mostly sandwiches and salads. We didn't eat there but from what we could see the food looked good and were good-sized portions. Entry was $20 but we had free coupons. Food runs $10-12 a plate and beer $6-7. Worth a visit if there is a good comedian playing. See more..
3.5 Massage Envy Spa Claremont (2 reviews)
- Massage Envy is the best!
Spas
I have back spasms and massage gives me some of the best relief. This may be selfish but I won't give my favorites names out! They are almost always booked. If you communicate with your massuese they can adapt the massage to what works for you. The office staff is also wonderful. I don't know what I would do if I did not have this as option! See more..
2.5 Bridges Auditorium (4 reviews)
- The Music Man Play
Theaters

What an amazing performance by the Theater Experience of Southern California. The theater is beautiful and so historic. It has hosted so many people and performers. See more..
Glenroy Smith (0 review)
Bar, Club & Pub Tours • Multi-day Tours • Distillery Tours • Private Tours • Day Trips

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Hot Yoga Claremont (0 review)
Friday: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Yoga & Pilates

At Hot Yoga Claremont, you can do it all. Formally a Bikram Yoga studio exclusively, they have expanded customer options to include Hot Pilates, Yin yoga, Hot Vinyasa, Yoga Nidra. Sound Bath and Kundalini. The facilities are beautiful and clean with lots of light. As you might imagine with so many different options, the instructors are extraordinary, Having different choices gives its customers an opportunity to find a path See more..
The Dinner Detective (0 review)
Spent More than 3 hours Dinner Theaters
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Laura Crittendon: Pilates and Gyrotonic Trainer (0 review)
Health Clubs
A Gyrotonic® session will stretch, strengthen and lengthen your whole body in an energizing workout from head to toe. A regular Gyrotonic® practice complements other fitness activities, helping to aid in a quicker recovery time and tends to prevent sore muscles and strains. Gyrotonic® exercise enhances sports activities allowing for an expansion of dynamic stability, range of motion, and fluid grace. Professional dancers and athletes use the system to cross-train, and many of our students find it helps them to prevent as well as heal injuries and back pain. Gyrotonic® training is used world-wide in rehabilitative settings as well, making the system beneficial and enjoyable for everyone!Come arch and curl with us in Paradise! Pilates and Therapeutic Massage also available. See more..
Vom Fass (0 review)
Friday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops
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