Located 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Claremont is best known for its tree-lined streets, historic buildings, and college campuses. Claremont is a vital, balanced community that provides a wide range of programs and services for all age groups, preserves a full range of housing opportunities, and supports a variety of thriving commercial and industrial centers. Our city values protecting the environment while encouraging appropriate development, and respects traditional values while embracing new ideas.
The City of Claremont is co-hosting a neighborhood meeting with the Foothill Transit Authority regarding the proposed bus route reductions and cancellations on Wednesday, March 24 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Joslyn Center, located at 660 Mountain Avenue in Claremont.
Foothill Transit is projecting a deficit of $12.5 million at its current service levels for FY 2010-2011. Foothill Tranist is proposing the elimination of Claremont Lines 197, 292, and 855. The public is invited to give their imnput on these cuts. Input received at this meeting will be used to determine the final cuts.

The Claremont Bikestation is now open at the Claremont Depot. A grand opening celebration and bike ride was held on Wednesday, February 24 to officially open in facility. The Bikestation at the Depot offers secure indoor bike parking, lockers, air and repair equipiment, and vending machines. The Bikestation event was featured on ABC Eyewitness News at 5pm. For a limited time, Bikestation is offering special rates for memberships. Enter code CL35ANN for a $35 yearly membership for the first 50 people. Code CL70ANN will get you $26 off a yearly pass until March 30, 2010.
The City is considering moving Ambrosia, the angel located at Mallows Park on Indian Hill Blvd.It is one of the City's public art pieces, originally located on the south side of the park. The City is seeking input from the surrounding neighborhood on if they would like it to remain at the park or if they would like to see it moved to a different location. Please contact Francine Baker, Arts Coordinator at (909) 399-5391.

The Spring 2010 Claremont Recreation Brochure will be arriving in homes the week of February 15th. This is your opportunity to learn about all the exciting programs the City has to offer the months of March, April, and May. Watch for new offerings such as regional cooking, returning favorites such as the Mad Science Spring Break Camp, and a variety of other activities. You can get a sneak peek of the new brochure by clicking on the link below. For more information, please contact Claremont Human Services at (909) 399-5490 or the Claremont Adult School at (909) 624-6402.
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The City was successful in obtaining $900,000 in federal HSIP grant funds to make improvements to south Indian Hill Boulevard. This grant will significantly offset the cost of the project which is estimated at $1,200,000. The matching funds will come from drainage fees that have been collected by the City from new development. The City obtained the maximum amount of grant funding available.
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