Claremont, California

Claremont is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, USA, about 45 kilometers (30 miles) east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Claremont is known for its seven academic institutions and several unique retirement communities. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,998.

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Los Angeles County, California - USA - Los Angeles - San Gabriel Mountains - 2000

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Claremont is primarily residential, with commercial activity centered around The Village, a quaint collection of street-front small stores, offices, and restaurants adjacent to the Claremont Colleges. Most larger "big-box" stores are located south of the San Bernardino Freeway.

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Claremont Colleges - San Bernardino Freeway

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Large trees and shade-covered streets, older residential areas, and the Claremont Colleges are located south of the Foothill Freeway and Base Line Road. North of Base Line, most residential development is newer and mostly consists of grander estate residences set on larger lots, with cobblestone-lined streets.

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Claremont Colleges - South - Foothill Freeway - Cobblestone

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Although Claremont is adjacent to the San Gabriel Mountains, hillside development is restricted as the city has set aside 1,440 acres as permanent open space and wilderness. One of the final residential developments of 125 homesites at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains began in 2003, and the foothills also include the Padua Hills Theatre, a historic site constructed in the 1930s.

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San Gabriel Mountains - Acres

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