2007-03-24 10:47:06 · 10 answers · asked by FIREBIRDREEF 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Well, the City of Pomona is one of the farthest east in L.A. County (which means it is quite far from the ocean (50 miles inland) and from "the action". It borders on San Bernadino County...I think is is primarily a residential community..and L.A. County has quite a few satellite offices there. It is 8 miles from the Ontario Airport (and right in its flight path). I am trying real hard, really, but I can't think of anything remarkable about it, but I am sure the people who live there like it....So I guess you do what people do in most cities, but I don't know what that is...
2007-03-24 12:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by Paris Hilton 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said there isn't anything special about Pomona. It is on the eastern border of Los Angeles County. It is home to the county fair grounds, a couple colleges, a few industrial areas, but it is mostly just residential. It's all of that with the Union Pacific Railroad running straight through the middle of it. It is near the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains so it gets very hot and smoggy in the summers, and parts of it have problems with Hispanic gangs. The only interesting thing around Pomona is the "Raging Waters" theme park in neighboring San Dimas.
2007-03-24 21:15:43 · answer #2 · answered by Peedlepup 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pomona is the largest eastern most city in LA County and is like every other So Calif city in racial diversity and mansions to shacks. It is host to the LA county fair in mid-September and the NHRA Winternationals are hosted in February. Nearby Fontana also has a drag strip with many planned events. Mt Baldy is the northern backdrop and the ski lifts run on week-ends in the summer.
It is difficult to tell where one city starts and another ends in the Pomona Valley. The Claremont Colleges are in nearby Claremont located just off Historic Route 66 and runs e/w in the more northern part of Pomona. Route 66 is also known as Foothill Blvd ends in Pasadena where it takes the name Colorado Blvd host to the Rose Parade and of course the Rose Bowl is near by. Several art museum/galleries, the Ahmansen and Getty are located nearby. Raging Waters water park for playing in the water is that same direction with the Miller Beer brewery just beyond and has a tour and tasting for whistle wetting..
The All-States Picnic on the 4th of July is held in nearby Ontario on Euclid Avenue, a beautiful roadway with a park like median running n/s and the access to Mt Baldy. The Chino Dairy Greenbelt is located s/e of Pomona and at one time was the highest concentration of milk producing dairy cattle in the U.S. a drive will sometimes allow for witnessing a cow giving birth...the kids love this one. Near there is the Prado Olympic pistol and skeet venue (open everyday) with the bow and arrow venue beside it. Prado Park has a lake where you can run or watch R/C boats. All three Chino prisons (if you need to visit a relative) are also located nearby the Chino Airport which has a vintage airplane museum open every day and Flo's Airport Cafe the very best for breakfast or lunch. Rancho Cucamonga east of Pomona is home to several wineries and tours and tasting is available. For as long as anyone remembers The Sycamore Inn is the place or fine dining and has a very extensive wine celler. .
It is not a far drive to Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm and the LA Museums. Mt Wilson has the rejuvinated Griffith Observatory or (Mt Palomar in San Diego county) for sky gazers and don't forget the La Brea Tar Pits. I haven't even mentioned the nearby beaches, deserts or the many local Indian casinos. You could keep busy with these and other places and events but don't forget...mass transit in all of So Calif is virtually non-existant. Renting a compact car is cheap if you stay away from the airports. Pomona is a great jumping off spot for all of So. Calif.
This home gurl says...ENJOY!!!
2007-03-25 12:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is not anything too terribly exciting that goes on in Pomona. There is a university there. If you want to go somewhere near there that has theaters, malls, restaurants etc., you should visit Ontario or Rancho Cucamonga, both not too far from Pomona.
2007-03-24 23:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most parts of Pomona are in a bad neighborhood.
2007-03-25 22:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by blahblahblahblahblah 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's hot in the summer and there isn't much to do. It's got a mountain backdrop, but that's about it. I just remember it being in the 70's in L.A. and then going to Pomona and it being 15-20 degrees hotter.
2007-03-24 18:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by carinyosa99 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would have to agree, it's hot and there are some questionable neighborhoods.
however, i would not agree that there is nothing going on at the la county fair grounds. in fact, there is something going on there all the time. it may not be what you want to see, but it's something.
it's a typical so call suburb--track homes and strip malls. however, it's not as congested as some cities.
you'll want to go to some of the surrounding areas for action.
2007-03-28 19:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's nothing there unless you come in September for the LA County Fair.
It's kind of far from Los Angeles. If you want to have fun, spend a few nights in LA.
2007-03-24 20:21:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The police there are not reliable and corrupt. Save it for 911. It has the fairgrounds and a huge park.
2007-03-24 20:38:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's over-crowded, ugly and the air is horribly polluted. I went to college near there.
2007-03-24 17:56:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋