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The Pomona Valley, a part of the Inland Empire, is located in the eastern and western portion of Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County, California, repectively. It lies directly south of the San Gabriel Mountains. The eastern portion is largely rural. The historic Route 66 ran through much of the Pomona Valley. The Cucamonga Valley is to the east.1 People
The residents of the Pomona Valley are predominantly white and Hispanic. In contrast to the San Gabriel Valley, the population of Asian Americans is much smaller.
2 Institutions of higher learning
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona), public - Pomona
- Chaffey College, community college - Rancho Cucamonga
- Claremont Colleges, liberal arts - Claremont
- Claremont McKenna College
- Harvey Mudd College
- Pitzer CollegePitzer College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Claremont, California. Pitzer College is the fifth of seven schools of higher learning known as the Claremont Colleges and coordinated through the Claremont University Consortium. Ranked a
- Pomona CollegePomona College is a small private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It was founded in 1887, and current enrollment (as of 2003) is approximately 1500. It is the founding member of a local consortium of colleges, the Claremont Colleges. The Cl
- Scripps CollegeScripps College is a women's liberal arts college located in Claremont, California. It is a member of the Claremont Colleges. History Scripps was founded by Ellen Browning Scripps in 1926. Presidents Earnest Jaqua (1926-1942) Mary Kimberly Shirk (acting p
- DeVry UniversityDeVry University is a technical institute with campuses throughout the United States. Its main programs of study are business administration and technology. In addition, they are also just beginning to form a biotechnology department. The private universi, technical institute - Pomona
- University of La VerneThe University of La Verne was founded in 1891 in the city of La Verne, California, near the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, though prior to 1917 the city and the college were named Lordsburg . External link http://www. edu/ Universities and colleges, private - La Verne
3 Local sites of interest
- Fairplex , annual Los Angeles County FairThe Los Angeles County Fair (also called simply the L. County Fair) is an annual event held in Pomona, California. It is held every September. It is a carnival with rides, merchants, food vendors, cooking contests, and livestock. External link . - Pomona
- Pomona Valley Air Fair - Upland
- Raging WatersRaging Waters are water theme parks located in San Dimas and San Jose, California. They is generally closed during the winter months. Similar water parks include Six Flags' Hurricane Harbor in Valencia, California and Knott's Soak City in Buena Park, Cali, water park - San Dimas
- Ontario MillsOntario Mills is a large premium outlet shopping center located in Ontario, California. It is located near the Ontario International Airport and the Ontario Freeway (Interstate 15). Some of its major tenants include the British chain Virgin Megastore (one, shopping center - Ontario
4 Transportation
The Pomona Valley is served by freeways: San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10), Foothill Freeway (I-210), Ontario Freeway (I-15), and the Pomona Freeway (California 60). The Ontario Freeway connects to Las Vegas, Nevada. The Pomona Freeway links to Riverside.
In Claremont, Mt. Baldy Road leads into the Mt. Baldy Ski Resort of Mt. San Antonio (nicknamed "Mt. Baldy") in the San Gabriel Mountains.
The city of Ontario is the site of Ontario International Airport (ONT). Cable Airport is a small public airport in Upland.
