Resources and Activities Near Cal Poly Pomona
Disclaimer: This list is not an endorsement of any of these locations. Instead, it is provided as a service to students unfamiliar with the area.
Groceries:
Vons- 1160 Via Verde Ave., San Dimas, CA (1.2 miles away)
Fresh & Easy- 21580 Valley Blvd., City of Industry, CA (2.3 miles away)
Stater Brothers – 20677 Amar Rd., Walnut, CA (2.0 miles away)
Clothing and Accessories:
Kohl’s- 21818 Valley Blvd., City of Industry, CA 91789 (2.3 miles away)
Marshalls- 2340 Foothill Blvd., La Verne, CA 91750 (7 miles away)
Montclair Plaza- 5060 E Montclair Plaza Ln., Montclair, CA 91763 (8.8 miles away)
Puente Hills Mall – 1600 S Azusa Ave., City of Industry, CA 91748 (10.9 miles away)
Brea Mall – 2040 A Brea Mall, Brea, CA 92821 (12.5 miles away)
West Covina Mall – West Covina: 112 Plaza Dr., West Covina, CA 91790 (8.5 mi)
Chino Hills Shoppes – 13920 City Center Dr. #200, Chino Hills, CA 91709 (8.1 mi)
Victoria Gardens (outdoor) –12505 North Mainstreet, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 (21 miles away)
Irvine Spectrum (outdoor) – 71 Spectrum Center Dr., Irvine, CA 92618 (33.3 mi away)
Rodeo Drive (outdoor shopping) – N Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (39.2 mi away)
Americana at Brand (outdoor) – 889 Americana Way, Glendale, CA 91210 (33.3 mi away)
Home Items and Other Needs:
Target- 747 Grand Ave., Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (4.4 miles away)
Walmart- 80 Rio Rancho Rd., Pomona, CA 91766 (4.6 mi away)
IKEA Home store – 848 S. Barranca Ave., Covina, CA 91723 (5.4 mi away)
Coffee and Tea:
Starbucks – On campus and 505 N. Grand Ave., Walnut, CA 91789-2144 (3 miles away)
Ten Ren’s Tea – 18912-A E. Gale Ave., Rowland Heights, CA 91748 (8.1 mi away)
Restaurants:
Applebee’s- 21625 Valley Blvd., Walnut, CA 91789 (2.6 mi)
Pieology Pizzeria- 505 N Grand Ave., Walnut, CA 91789 (3 mi away)
Chili’s- 707 Grand Ave., Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (4.3 mi away)
Viva Madrid- 225 Yale Ave., Claremont, CA 91711 (8 mi away)
Eden Garden – (Middle Eastern food) 1447 E Rte 66, Glendora, CA 91740 (8.6 mi away)
Saca’s Mediteranean Restaurant – 248 W. 2nd St., Claremont, CA 91711 (8 mi away)
Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill – 3335 Grand Ave., Chino Hills, CA 91709 (7.6 mi away)
Mix Bowl (Thai food)- 520 Indian Hill Blvd., Pomona, CA 91767 (7.4 mi away)
Lucky Elephant Thai Cuisine– 531 W. Arrow Hwy, San Dimas, CA 91773 (6.7 mi away)
Romano’s Macaroni Grill – 17603 Colima Rd., City of Industry, CA 91748 (10.3 mi away)
Crepes de Paris – 275 W. Birch St #3, Brea, CA 92821 (12.5 mi away)
Kiku Sushi – 3090 Chino Ave., Chino Hills, CA 91709 (7 mi away)
California Pizza Kitchen – 3505 Grand Ave., Chino Hills, CA 91709 (7.8 mi away)/ 110 S California Ave, West Covina, CA 91790 (8.2 mi away)
BJ’s – 2917 E Eastland Center Dr., West Covina, CA 91791 (5.4 mi away)
42nd Street Bagels – 225 Yale Ave., Claremont, CA 91711 (8 mi away)
Lucille’s Smokehouse Barbeque – 4611 Chino Hills Pkwy, Chino Hills, CA 91709 (9.8 mi away)
Pho Super Bowl – 329 S Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (3.4 mi away)
Wahoo’s Fish Tacos – 4505 Chino Hills Pkwy, Chino Hills, CA 91709 (9.7 mi away)
El Torito – 3133 E Garvey Ave., West Covina, CA 91791 (8 mi away)
Beaches:
Laguna Beach- 627 Sleepy Hollow Ln., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (42.2 mi away)
Laguna Niguel/Dana Point – 28241 La Paz Rd., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (42.9 mi away)
Balboa Beach at Balboa Beach Pier (Newport Beach Peninsula: Has shops, restaurants, a ferris wheel, whale watching tours, barbeques, two soccer/rugby grass fields, and bon fire pits, is a quiet tourist, but residential beach) Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach, CA (36.5 mi away)
Huntington Beach- 2000 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (38.8 mi away)
Corona del Mar – Corona del Mar: It has two beaches. One you drive to and park at with bon fire pits (this is a quiet beach that closes by 10). The other is on the south side of the cove, and you park at the road on the top and hike down the trail to the cove/beach and there are large tide pools here that you can explore with sea life living in them like star fish, sea anemones, and more
Corona Del Mar, Newport Beach, CA (36.9 mi away)
Doheny Beach – 25300 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point, CA 92629 (50.5 mi away)
Huntington Dog Beach – Family beach in Huntington Beach, just north of the Huntington Beach Pier. People bring their dogs to play with them on the beach, the water is very shallow for quite a distance out, and very calm. 100 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (36.3 mi away)
Crystal Cove – 8471 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (41.1 mi away)
Parks and Recreation:
Raging Waters – 111 Lakeside Rd., San Dimas, CA 91773 (6 mi away)
Bonelli Park – 120 Vía Verde, San Dimas, CA 91773 (4.3 mi away)
Griffith Park Observatory & Park – 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (33.8 mi away)
ESPN game zone: 1580 Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, CA 92802 (22.2 mi away)
Palm Springs (Tram ride & Nightlife)-1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (83.8 mi away)
Santa Monica Pier- 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (43.1 mi away)
Olvera Street, Mexican village & Chinatown – 125 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (26.5 mi away)
Sky Zone Trampoline Place – 1314 N. Azusa Ave., Covina, CA 91722 (8.8 mi away) http://www.skyzone.com/Covina
Hiking Trails:
Hike to Hollywood sign: http://hollywoodsigntrip.com/- Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles, Ca (33.7 mi away)
Thompson Creek Trail – Thompson Creek Trail, Claremont, CA 91711 (10.2 mi away)
Claremont Wilderness Trail – Claremont Wilderness Trail Head, Claremont, CA 91711 (13 mi away)
Echo Mountain – Echo Mountain, Ca (29.3 mi away)
Chino Hills State Park – 4500 Carbon Canyon Rd., Brea, CA 92823 (17.3 mi away)
Azusa Canyon West Fork – Glen Campground, Azusa, CA 91702 (31.2 mi)
Find a trail nearby any location in the U.S.: www.trails.com & www.alltrails.com
Golf:
Meadow Mountains Golf Course- 1875 Fairplex Drive Pomona, CA 91768 (3.9 mi away)
Rock Climbing:
Rock Wall at Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex (on-campus)
Hangar 18 Indoor Climbing Gym- 256 E Stowell St, Upland, CA (11.5 mi away)
Arcadia Rock Climbing Gym -305 N Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006 (20.2 mi away)
Ice Skating:
Ontario Ice Skating Center- 1225 West Holt Blvd. Ontario, CA 91762-3639 (11 mi away)
Center Ice Arena -201 S. Plum Ave. Ontario, CA (12.7 mi away)
Anaheim Ice- 300 W Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, CA 92805 (19.7 mi away)
Roller Skating:
Skate Express -12356 Central Ave., Chino, CA 91710 (9.3 mi away)
Bowling:
Oak Tree Lanes- 900 N. Diamond Bar Blvd. Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (2.2 mi away)
Brunswick Covina Bowl- 1060 W. San Bernardino Rd., Covina, CA (8.1 mi away)
Brunswick West Covina Lanes- 675 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA (8.5 mi away)
Miniature Golf:
SpeedZone (Go Karts & Arcade) 17871 Castleton St. City of Industry, CA 91748-1708 (9.6 mi away)
Scandia- 1155 S. Wanamaker Ave. Ontario, CA 91761 (17.9 mi away)
Boomers -1500 W. 7th Street Upland, CA 91786 (10.4 mi away)
Sports:
Angels Baseball- Anaheim Stadium- 2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806 (20.9 mi away)
Anaheim Ducks Hockey – Anaheim: Honda Center: 2695 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806 (20 mi away)
Dodgers Stadium- 1000 Elysian Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (28 mi away)
UCLA College Football (Bruins) – University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 (41.3 mi away)
USC College Football (Trojans) – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (31.2 mi away)
Soccer (football) – L.A. Galaxy: 540 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503 (43 mi away)
Padres Baseball – 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 (123 mi away)
Chargers Football – 4020 Murphy Canyon Rd., San Diego, CA 92123 (114 mi away)
World surfing competition – 300 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (37.7 mi away) Beach Volleyball competitions – 2901 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663 (35.6 mi away)
Tourist Highlights:
Disneyland – 1313 Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, CA 92802 (21.4 mi away)
Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park – 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620 (22.3 mi away)
Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park –26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355 (60.5 mi away)
Newport Beach (Shops, Pier, Restaurants, Bars & places to rent bicycles to ride on boardwalk) Newport Beach, CA (35.6 mi away)
Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 (35.2 mi away)
Aquarium of the Pacific – 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 (39.4 mi away)
TCL Chinese Theater – 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (35.9 mi away)
Sea Port Village (Shops & Street Performers)-849 W Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101(123 mi away)
U.S.S. Midway Museum (Tour a U.S. Naval Vessel)-910 N Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101 (123 mi away)
Also, Cal Poly Pomona has some places listed too: https://www.csupomona.edu/~aboutcpp/visitor-information/attractions.shtml
Museums, Libraries and Gardens:
Santa Ana Botanical Gardens in Claremont –http://www.rsabg.org- 1500 N College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711 (9.2 mi away) Huntington Gardens- 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108 (23.9 mi away)
Descanso Gardens – 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 (31.1 mi away)
Griffith Park & Griffith Park Observatory – 2800 E. Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 (34.2 mi away)
L.A. Zoo & Botanical Gardens – 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027 (34.4 mi away)
Norton Simon Art Museum -411 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105 (25.5 mi away)
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) – 250 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (29.4 mi away)
L.A. Museum of Contemporary & Modern Art (LACMA) http://www.lacma.org/ – 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (36.8 mi away)
The J. Paul Getty Art Museum – 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90049 (44 mi away)
La Brea Tar Pits – 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (36.1 mi away)
Museum of Tolerance (Holocaust museum & memorial)-9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 (37.6 mi away)
Balboa Park (Museums, gardens, and historic Spanish mission)-1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (120 mi away) Movie Theaters:
Puente Hills AMC – 1560 S. Azusa Ave, City of Industry, CA 91748 (9.3 mi away)
Harkins Theater – 3070 Chino Ave, Chino Hills, CA 91709 (6.7 mi away)
Mission Tiki Drive- In Theatre – 10798 Ramona Ave, Montclair, CA 91763 (7.3 mi away)
Edwards Cinema- 1200 Lakes Dr., West Covina, CA 91790 (7.5 miles away)
Dance Clubs:
Club Dev8 – 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (34.9 mi away)
The Mayan – 1038 S Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90015 (29.2 mi away)
Conga Room -http://congaroom.com/concerts/ - 800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (29.6 mi away)
Atomic Ballroom – http://atomicballroom.com/ - 17961 Sky Park Cir, Irvine, CA 92614 (32.3 mi away)
Music Venues:
Hip Kitty Jazz & Fondue Bar – 502 W 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711 (7.9 mi away)
House of Blues – 1530 Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, CA 92802 (23.5 mi away)
Hollywood Bowl – 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (33.5 mi away)
The Greek Theater – 2700 N Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 (32.7 mi away)
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion – 2700 N Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 (26.1 mi away)
Walt Disney Concert Hall – 111 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 (27.3 mi away)