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California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state, home to one out of eight people who live in the U.S., with a total of 38 million people, and it is the third largest state by area (after Alaska and Texas). California is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Mexican State of Baja California to the south.

California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west, to the Sierra Nevada in the east – from the Redwood–Douglas-fir forests of the northwest, to the Mojave Desert areas in the southeast. The center of the state is dominated by the Central Valley, a major agricultural area. California contains both the highest and lowest points in the contiguous United States (Mount Whitney and Death Valley), and has the 3rd longest coastline of all states (after Alaska and Florida).

Claremont is located on the Western edge of an area referred to as the Inland Empire. The Inland Empire (I.E.) is a metropolitan area and region of Southern California. It is situated directly east of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The term "Inland Empire" is most commonly used in reference to the U.S. Census Bureau federally defined Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area, which covers more than 27,000 square miles (70,000 km2). The metropolitan area consists of Riverside County and San Bernardino County.

This guide has been designed especially for those that are new to Southern California.

Enjoy and welcome to Southern California!

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The information, tools, and material presented in this document is for general information use only. Scripps does not accept any liability in respect to action taken on the basis of the information provided.

Airports

Name Location Distance From Scripps Campus Bob Hope Airport (BUR) Burbank 37 miles

John Wayne Airport (SNA) Orange County 30 miles

Long Beach Airport (LGB) Long Beach 32 miles

Los Angeles International (LAX) Los Angeles 42 miles

Ontario Airport (ONT) Ontario 7 miles

Airports Shuttles

Name Website Early Bird Shuttles https://earlybirdshuttles.com/

Prime Time Shuttles http://www.primetimeshuttle.com

Super Shuttles www.supershuttles.com

Uber www.uber.com

Cable/Television Providers

Name Website Att U-Verse http://www.att.com

Comcast Cable www.comcast.com

Directv www.directv.com

Dish Network www.dish.com

Time Warner Cable www.timewarnercable.com

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California Department of Motor Vehicles

Name Location Distance From Scripps Campus DMV 1600 S. Garey Avenue 6 miles Pomona, 91766 (800)777-0133 http://dmv.ca.gov DMV 8629 Hellman Avenue 9.1 miles Rancho Cucamonga, 91730 (800)777-0133 http://dmv.ca.gov

It is important to register your vehicle within 20 days of establishing residency in California. If you do not register your operational vehicle with 20 days you could face penalties.

To register your out-of-state vehicle in California you need to have the following:

o Valid out-of-state certificate of title (required for change of ownership). o Out-of-state registration certificate (usually not required if the title is available). o Vehicle verification by an authorized DMV employee, member of law enforcement or a licensed vehicle verifier. The easiest way is to bring your vehicle to your local DMV for verification of the vehicle's identification number (VIN). o Commercial vehicles, including pickups, may require a weight certificate.* o California smog certificate. o Payment for registration fees. Fees vary based upon a number of factors. Use the Online Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator to get an estimate.

Auto Insurance

California car insurance requirements are similar to most other states but it’s important to know them before you register your vehicle. In order to drive in California your vehicle must meet minimum required coverage. Bring an extra copy of your proof of insurance when you visit the California DMV as they may keep a copy.

Smog Check

New residents of California are required to smog check their vehicles. Some areas require a recheck every 2 years while other vehicles are exempt.

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Driver’s License

Because you only have 10 days to apply for a license or an ID, your best bet is to make an appointment with one of the California DMV offices. The rules for getting a license are different for those 18 and over and those under 18.

To apply for your new license, there are a few things you will need:

o Social Security number. o Your valid out-of-state driver's license. o Proof of your true full name. o Proof of your birth date and legal presence. o Driver License or Identification Card application (Form DL-44). This form cannot be downloaded as original signatures and a barcode are needed to meet legal requirements. You may request a DL-44 by calling (800) 777-0133, or pick one up in person from any DMV office. o Payment to cover the $33 license fee. CA DMV Offices accept cash, checks, money orders and ATM/debit cards.

National Moving Companies

Name Website Allied www.allied.com

Atlas www.atlasvanlines.com

Bekins Moving & Storage http://www.mybekins.com

Mayflower www.mayflower.com

National Van Lines www.nationalvanlines.com

North American www.northamerican.com

United Van Lines http://www.unitedvanlines.com

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Nearby Communities/Demographics

The majority of the Scripps Community reside in one of the communities listed below.

Name Distance From Scripps Campus Claremont 0

La Verne 3.33 miles

Pasadena 32 miles

Rancho Cucamonga 9 miles

Upland 4.39 miles

Claremont

Claremont is a college town on the eastern border of Los Angeles County, California, United States, 32.5 miles (52.3 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. Claremont is located at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Claremont Colleges are located here. The population, as of the 2010 census, is 34,926. Claremont is known for its many educational institutions, its tree-lined streets, and its historic buildings. In July 2007, it was rated by CNN/Money magazine as the fifth best place to live in the United States, and was the highest rated place in California on the list. http://www.ci.claremont.ca.us/

La Verne

The area that is now La Verne was for centuries the home of Native Americans and many "Indian" artifacts have since been discovered by archeologists. A collection of such artifacts discovered locally were displayed in City Hall at one time. Today, La Verne is a city of more than 30,000 residents and a well balanced community with a good mix of residential, commercial and industrial features. La Verne is a "close knit" community that is home to many fine institutions and facilities among which include the University of La Verne (founded in 1891), Brackett Airport and fine public and private schools. As one of the most desirable communities in metropolitan Southern California, La Verne is a progressive city that has retained much of its small town charm. http://www.ci.la-verne.ca.us/

Pasadena

The city is known for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade. In addition, Pasadena is also home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Fuller Theological Seminary, Art Center College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Norton Simon Museum of Art and the Pacific Asia Museum.

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Rancho Cucamonga

Suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of 2014, Rancho Cucamonga's population was 165,775 people. While most of the city's land area is devoted to residential areas, Rancho Cucamonga, like its neighbors Ontario and Fontana, is a major center for the Logistics industry in Southern California. This is due to its proximity to two Interstate Highways and Ontario International Airport, and the space afforded by the large tracts of former agricultural land in the southern section of the city. In the area around Milliken Avenue, between Archibald and Etiwanda Avenues, Foothill Boulevard, and Fourth Street, about seven square miles of land are primarily occupied by numerous massive distribution centers, and even more, smaller manufacturing companies. This area is ringed by wealthy office parks, mostly along Haven Avenue, and shopping strips, such as the Terra Vista Town Center (part of a nearly two-square- mile master-planned community in the center of the city), and malls, such as Victoria Gardens (shopping center), and the Ontario Mills, across Fourth Street in Ontario. Some of the attractions and activities in and around Rancho Cucamonga include: Wine tasting, Golfing at an Arnold Palmer-designed course, Minor league baseball, Live theater performances, Hiking, biking, and equestrian trails, and NASCAR racing. http://www.cityofrc.us

Upland

The City of Upland was incorporated in San Bernardino County on May 15, 1906, and is nestled at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. During the 20th century, Upland has developed into a residential and retail community that has maintained its country and urban ambiance. Upland has also retained its charm of the past. Historic Downtown Upland is quiet, leisurely place to shop in antique stores, custom shops, and visit fine restaurants. Each Thursday evening (during spring and summer) the Town Center is host to the "Second Avenue Market", a certified Farmer's Market. Check out our Monthly Calendar for a list of this month's events! http://www.uplandpl.lib.ca.us/

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Rentals/Rental Services

Name Location Distance From Scripps Campus Apartment Finder http://www.apartmentfinder.com N/A

Apartment Guide www.apartmentguide.com N/A

Brighton Park Apartment 1415 Morton Cir .6 miles Claremont, CA 91711 Phone number (909) 621-0744 http://www.yelp.com/biz/brighton-park- apartment-claremont Claremont Gardens 856 W Bonita Ave 1.7 miles Apartments Claremont, CA 91711 Phone number (909) 624-7383 http://www.yelp.com/biz/claremont- gardens-apartments-claremont College Park Apartments 250-M College Park Drive .9 miles Upland, CA 91786 Phone number (855) 875-8017 http://www.liveatcollegepark.com/ CUC Housing Services http://www.cuc.claremont.edu/realestate/ N/A

Foothill Village Apartments 450 W Foothill Blvd 2.9 miles Pomona, CA 91767 Phone number (909) 593-9316 http://www.foothillvillageapts.com For Rent www.forrent.com N/A

North Upland Terrace 1460 W Foothill Blvd 2.9 miles Apartments Upland, CA 91786 Phone number (909) 985-2490 lewisapartments.com Park Central Apartments 524 N Central Ave 1.4 miles Upland, CA 91786 Phone number (855) 575-2193 Paseos at Montclair North 4914 Olive St 2.6 miles Montclair, CA 91763 Phone number (888) 228-0402 Springhill Townhomes 410 S Indian Hill Blvd 1.4 miles Claremont, CA 91711 Phone number (909) 626-5625 Stoneridge Apartment Homes 1540 W 8th St 2.5 miles Upland, CA 91786 Phone number (909) 981-2113

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School Ratings Websites

Name Website Great Schools http://www.greatschools.org/

School Digger http://www.schooldigger.com/

School Ratings http://school-ratings.com

Zillow http://www.zillow.com

Utilities (Claremont)

Name Contact Information Golden State Water Company 689 Foothill Boulevard #D Claremont, CA 800-999-4033 www.gswater.com Southern California Edison 800-655-4555 www.sce.com Southern California Gas Company 800-427-2200 www.socalgas.com Verizon 800-482-6711 www.verizon.com

Voter Registration

California makes it easy to update your voter registration. You can register to vote when applying for a driver's license or ID card at your local California DMV office. Or go onto the Secretary of State website and register there. http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/voter-registration.php

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Road Trips

City Description Distance From Scripps Campus Anaheim Anaheim is a city located in Orange County, part of the Los 22 miles Angeles metropolitan area. Popular places to visit Anaheim stadium and Disneyland Big Bear Big Bear City is an unincorporated community and census- 51 miles designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States along the east shore of Big Bear Lake and surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest. It is located 27 miles (43 km) northeast of the city of San Bernardino, and immediately east of the city of Big Bear Lake. This area is known for its ski resorts. Downtown Los A heritage of the city's founding in 1781, Downtown today is 31 miles Angeles composed of different areas ranging from a fashion district to Olvera Street, and it is the hub of the city's Metro rapid transit system. Popular places: Dodger Stadium, LA Live, and theaters. Irvine It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company 29 miles since the 1960s. Irvine was chosen in 2008 by CNNMoney.com as the fourth best place to live in the United States. Irvine is known for shopping and community areas. Lake Arrowhead As a scenic mountain resort in the San Bernardino Mountains. 32 miles The Lake Arrowhead Community has a unique climate for Southern California with four distinct seasons which support an array of outdoor recreational activity and year round beauty. The area receives about 300 annual days of sunshine per year. Laguna Beach Seaside city located in southern Orange County, California, 39 miles United States, approximately 19 miles (31 km) southeast of the county seat of Santa Ana. Laguna Beach is known for its mild year-round climate, scenic beaches and coves, and artist community. Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city 201 miles known primarily for gambling, shopping, fine dining, and nightlife and is the leading financial and cultural center for Southern Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated entertainment. Long Beach The city is a dominant maritime center of the United States. 34 miles The Port of Long Beach is the United States' second busiest container port and one of the world's largest shipping ports. Popular things to do are Long Beach Grand Prix, Belmont Shores and Queen Mary Napa The Wine Country is an area of Northern California in the 386 miles United States known world-wide as a premium wine-growing

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region. Viticulture and wine-making have been practiced in the region since the mid-19th century. There are over 400 wineries in the area north of San Francisco, mostly located in the area's valleys, including Napa Valley in Napa County, and the Sonoma Valley, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Bennett Valley, and Russian River Valley in Sonoma County. Ojai Ojai is a tourism destination with boutique hotels and 91 miles recreation opportunities including hiking, and spiritual retreats, as well as for a farmers' market on Sundays with local organic agriculture. It also has small businesses specializing in local and ecologically friendly art, design, and home improvement— such as galleries and a solar power company. Chain stores (other than a few gas stations) are prohibited by Ojai city law to encourage local small business development and keep the town unique. Pasadena The city is known for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football 25 miles game and Tournament of Roses Parade. In addition, Pasadena is also home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Fuller Theological Seminary, Art Center College of Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Norton Simon Museum of Art and the Pacific Asia Museum. Palm Springs Biking, golf, hiking, horseback riding, swimming, and tennis in 71 miles the nearby desert and mountain areas are major forms of recreation in Palm Springs. The city has over 130 hotels and resorts, numerous bed & breakfast inns and over 100 restaurants and dining spots Sacramento Is the capital city of the U.S. state of California. In 2002, Time 374 miles magazine featured an article recognizing Sacramento as the most diverse and integrated city in America. San Diego Tourism is a major industry owing to the city's climate, its 101 miles beaches, and numerous tourist attractions such as Balboa Park, Belmont amusement park, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and SeaWorld San Diego. San Diego's Spanish and Mexican heritage is reflected in the many historic sites across the city, such as Mission San Diego de Alcala and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Annual events in San Diego include Comic-Con, the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, San Diego Pride, the San Diego Black Film Festival, and Street Scene Music Festival. San Francisco It is the most densely settled large city (population greater 366 miles than 200,000) in the state of California and the second-most densely populated major city in the United States after New York City. San Francisco is a popular tourist destination, known for its cool summers, fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of architecture, and landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, the former prison on Alcatraz Island, and its Chinatown district. San Francisco is also the headquarters of five major banking institutions and various other companies such as Gap Inc., Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Yelp, 11 | Page- Welcome to California

Pinterest, Twitter, Uber, Mozilla and Craigslist.

Santa Barbara Santa Barbara experiences a warm-summer Mediterranean 116 miles climate characteristic of coastal California. Because the city lies along the ocean, onshore breezes moderate temperatures resulting in warmer winters and cooler summers compared with places farther inland. Santa Monica Is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, 45 miles United States. The city is named after the Christian saint, Monica. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is bordered on three sides by the city of Los Angeles – Malibu to the north, Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the east, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and Venice on the southeast. Santa Monica is home to many Hollywood celebrities and executives and is a mixture of affluent single- family neighborhoods, renters, surfers, professionals, and students Tahoe Is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United 356 miles States. At a surface elevation of 6,225 ft (1,897 m), it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction in both Nevada and California. It is home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's economy and reputation. Mountain and lake scenery are attractions throughout the year. The Nevada side also includes large casinos. Highways provide year-round access from Reno, Carson City, and Sacramento. Temecula The city is a prominent tourist destination, with the Temecula 61 miles Valley Wine Country, Old Town Temecula, the Temecula Valley Polo Club, the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival, the Temecula Valley International Film Festival, championship golf courses, and resort accommodations attracting a significant amount of tourists which appreciably contributes to the city's economic profile. Ventura Ventura is famed for the quality and frequency of the surfing 91 miles conditions at spots such as Surfer's Point at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Downtown Ventura is home to the Mission San Buenaventura, museums, galleries, dining, and shopping. Primary areas of activity include California Street and Main Street between Ventura Avenue and Fir Street. Located in downtown is the historic Ortega Adobe, once home to the Ortega family, now famous for their chili products. Downtown now features numerous restaurants, winebars and the internationally acclaimed Rubicon Theatre Company.

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