Pomona Valley

Coordinates: 34°04′34″N 117°39′25″W / 34.076°N 117.657°W / 34.076; -117.657
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1910 postcard image of Pomona, California with Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy) in distance.

The Pomona Valley is located in the

Greater Los Angeles Area between the San Gabriel Valley and San Bernardino Valley in Southern California. The valley is approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of downtown Los Angeles
.

History

The earliest inhabitants of Pomona Valley were the

Gabrielino (Tongva) and Serrano Indians.[1]

On March 1, 1893 the

California Assembly voted 54–14 for a new county to form in the region, to be named San Antonio County, with Pomona as its seat. Los Angeles interests in the Senate rejected the concept, however, and today the eastern and western portions of the valley remain divided between San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties (San Antonio Creek).[2]

Geography

The

San Bernardino County. It originates from the San Gabriel Mountains watershed around Mount San Antonio (known locally as Mt. Baldy) and joins the Santa Ana River south of Chino. The Pomona Valley ranges from the city of San Dimas from the far west to Rancho Cucamonga
to the far east portion of the valley.

Climate

The Pomona Valley experiences a

Santa Ana Winds can occur giving strong offshore winds from the Cajon Pass
.

Climate data for Pomona Fairplex, California
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 91
(33) 		94
(34) 		100
(38) 		104
(40) 		106
(41) 		117
(47) 		113
(45) 		110
(43) 		113
(45) 		107
(42) 		97
(36) 		93
(34) 		117
(47)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 65.5
(18.6) 		67.6
(19.8) 		70.1
(21.2) 		74.2
(23.4) 		77.8
(25.4) 		84.1
(28.9) 		91.0
(32.8) 		91.1
(32.8) 		88.4
(31.3) 		80.6
(27.0) 		73.2
(22.9) 		66.4
(19.1) 		77.5
(25.3)
Daily mean °F (°C) 51.8
(11.0) 		54.0
(12.2) 		56.2
(13.4) 		59.9
(15.5) 		63.9
(17.7) 		68.8
(20.4) 		74.4
(23.6) 		74.6
(23.7) 		71.9
(22.2) 		65.2
(18.4) 		57.9
(14.4) 		52.4
(11.3) 		62.6
(17.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 38.1
(3.4) 		40.3
(4.6) 		42.3
(5.7) 		45.6
(7.6) 		50.0
(10.0) 		53.4
(11.9) 		57.7
(14.3) 		58.1
(14.5) 		55.3
(12.9) 		49.8
(9.9) 		42.6
(5.9) 		38.4
(3.6) 		47.6
(8.7)
Record low °F (°C) 21
(−6) 		22
(−6) 		26
(−3) 		29
(−2) 		31
(−1) 		38
(3) 		41
(5) 		42
(6) 		38
(3) 		29
(−2) 		24
(−4) 		22
(−6) 		21
(−6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.56
(90) 		3.49
(89) 		2.82
(72) 		1.22
(31) 		0.35
(8.9) 		0.10
(2.5) 		0.01
(0.25) 		0.07
(1.8) 		0.26
(6.6) 		0.78
(20) 		1.56
(40) 		2.77
(70) 		16.99
(432.05)
Source: Western Regional Climate Center[4]

Demographics

The residents of the Pomona Valley are predominantly Latino and

Asian Americans is much smaller. Northern areas of the valley that contain the cities of Claremont, La Verne, and Upland have large Caucasian populations. Central portions of the valley that contain the cities of Pomona, Montclair, Chino, and Ontario have large Hispanic populations. Southern portions of the Pomona Valley such as Chino Hills, and Ontario Ranch contain rather large Asian populations. Rancho Cucamonga
, a city in the north west of the valley is very diverse, with large groups of Hispanics, Whites, Asians, and Blacks.

Points of interest
Pomona Valley from Diamond Ranch High School

Communities

Institutions of higher learning

The Claremont Colleges

Transportation

International Airports

Public transit

Highways

The Pomona Valley is served by several freeways:

Major surface thoroughfares

  • Central Ave. (Chino, Montclair, Upland)
  • Mountain Ave. (Upland, Ontario, Chino)
  • Euclid Ave. (Ontario, Upland, Chino)
  • Archibald Ave. (Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario)
  • Chino Hills Pkwy. (Diamond Bar, Chino Hills, Chino)
  • Haven Ave. (Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario)
  • Milliken Ave. (Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario)
  • Monte Vista Ave. (Claremont, Upland, Montclair, Chino)
  • Foothill Blvd.
    (San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Pomona)
  • Bonita Ave. (San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont)
  • Base Line Rd. (San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Rancho Cucamonga; becomes 16th St. through Upland)
  • Indian Hill Blvd. (Claremont, Pomona)
  • Grand Ave. (Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, Walnut)
  • Towne Ave. (Claremont, Pomona)
  • Garey Ave. (Chino Hills, Pomona, Claremont)
  • Arrow Hwy. (San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont, Montclair)
  • Arrow Rte. (Upland, Rancho Cucamonga)
  • Holt Ave. (Pomona, Montclair, Ontario; becomes Valley Blvd from Pomona to Los Angeles; Eastern end merges with the 10 Fwy)
  • Valley Blvd. (Walnut, Pomona)
  • Holt Blvd. (Pomona, Montclair, Ontario)
  • Mission Blvd. (Pomona, Montclair, Ontario)
  • Mount Baldy Road (Claremont, San Antonio Heights, Mount Baldy, and Mt. San Antonio)

In Claremont, Mt. Baldy Road leads into the

Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts of Mount San Antonio
in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Media

See also

References

  1. ^ "Guides: Pomona Valley Historical Collection: Early Pomona Valley". CalPoly Pomona | University Library. December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. San Bernardino County Sun. October 30, 2007. Archived from the original
    on December 14, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
  3. ^ "Pomona Valley: Assessing Natural Boundaries and Greenspace". www.cpp.edu. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "POMONA FAIRPLEX, CALIFORNIA (047050)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved June 3, 2016.

External links

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