Claremont guidebook
Food scene
Saca's Mediterranean Cuisine
248 W 2nd StGreat for lunch or a quick bite.
Last Drop Cafe
119 Harvard Ave NCafe with good sandwiches
Crème Bakery
116 Harvard Ave NPopular bakery with great pastries and baked goods
Kazama Sushi
101 North Indian Hill BoulevardCasual and popular sushi bar
Aruffo's Italian Cuisine
126 N Yale AveHomey Italian restaurant
Farm to table Italian restaurant with rotating menus, reservation recommended on weekends
Uno Tre Otto
114 N Indian Hill BlvdFarm to table Italian restaurant with rotating menus, reservation recommended on weekends
Viva Madrid
225 North Yale AvenueTapas in an authentically Spanish ambience.
Eureka!
580 W 1st StBurgers and beers, nicer chain restaurant.
The Whisper House
502 W 1st StNew American, burgers and fun cocktails
Gus's BBQ
808 Fair Oaks AveBBQ place with two other SoCal locations
Claremont Craft Ales
1420 North Claremont BoulevardLocal craft brewery with occasional pop up food options
Imari sashimi & sushi
733 West Foothill BoulevardGreat takeout-only mom and pop sushi place
Popular, affordable, and authentic Thai restaurant in strip mall. Big portions, best pad thai around.
9 locals recommend
Sanamluang Cuisine
710 S Indian Hill BlvdPopular, affordable, and authentic Thai restaurant in strip mall. Big portions, best pad thai around.
Sightseeing
Botanic gardens of native California plants. Tickets are $10
19 locals recommend
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
1500 N College AveBotanic gardens of native California plants. Tickets are $10
Hiking and mountain biking trails, good views, walking distance from Airbnb
21 locals recommend
Claremont Hills Wilderness Park
4031 N Mills AveHiking and mountain biking trails, good views, walking distance from Airbnb
Ski area. Long windy drive up the mountain, cute town of Mt. Baldy along the way. Lots of trailheads and hikes on the drive there too. Careful with snow and ice on roads in the winter.
18 locals recommend
Mt. Baldy Resort
8401 Mt Baldy RdSki area. Long windy drive up the mountain, cute town of Mt. Baldy along the way. Lots of trailheads and hikes on the drive there too. Careful with snow and ice on roads in the winter.