On Danbury Road south of Scripps Drive, on the left when traveling south.
The Alexander Hughes Community Center is located on the site of the
former Danbury School. Opened in December 1968, Danbury operated
as both a traditional elementary school and as a school for students with
physical disabilities until 1973. . . . — — Map (db m305262) HM
On College Avenue 0.1 miles north of Oak Park Drive, on the right when traveling north.
This site was acquired in 1956 with funds from a successful park bond measure. Since the park was on College Avenue, it seemed appropriate to choose a name from one of the leaders of the Claremont Colleges. It was named after James Arnold . . . — — Map (db m287932) HM
On Indian Hill Boulevard 0.1 miles south of Scripps Drive, on the right when traveling south.
By the time Claremont was settled, Indians, who used to live here were on the Morongo Indian Reservation in Riverside County. Since most Indians who lived there were Cahuilla, early residents of Claremont believed that the name of the Indians who . . . — — Map (db m151621) HM
On North Mills Avenue at East Radcliffe Drive, on the left when traveling south on North Mills Avenue.
This land was purchased with funds from the 1963 park
bond act approved by Claremont voters. The land cost
$36,035. It continued the policy of locating parks adjacent
to public schools. The park was completed and dedicated
in 1976. Fred Hawkins . . . — — Map (db m287929) HM
On Harvard Avenue at 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Harvard Avenue.
Claremont's municipal offices have occupied one or more of the buildings at this location
since 1925. City officials have made several decisions over the years to keep City Hall in
the Village in order to help protect the vitality of the Village . . . — — Map (db m149814) HM
On Claremont Boulevard at Russell Street, on the left when traveling south on Claremont Boulevard.
City of Berkeley Landmark
designated in 2005
These entry gates help define one of Berkeley’s most gracious residential areas, Claremont Court, which was designed to attract the growing number of prosperous Bay Area professionals in the early . . . — — Map (db m54800) HM
On 1st Street at Harvard Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 1st Street.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad and its subsidiary, the Pacific
Land Improvement Company, founded the town of Claremont in 1887. The
railroad's original wooden, Gothic depot was replaced by this Spanish
Colonial Revival structure in . . . — — Map (db m149721) HM
On Claremont Avenue at The Uplands on Claremont Avenue.
City of Berkeley Landmark
designated in 1984
Claremont, a 1905 subdivision, was originally part of the 125-acre Edson Adams ranch. Early advertisements for the tract enticed families to leave the noisy, crowded city behind and head for . . . — — Map (db m54679) HM
The Meadow Park townhome community is situated just south of the foothills
of the San Gabriel Mountains with a clear view of Mt. San Antonio,
colloquially referred to as Mt. Baldy For nearly a century prior to its
development, this plot of . . . — — Map (db m266634) HM
On 2nd Street just west of Harvard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Original dedication November 30, 1925.
This historic building was erected to serve as
Claremont's first fire station. It housed the
volunteer fire department and the city fire
department from 1925 to 1981. The second floor
served as the . . . — — Map (db m249658) HM
On Plunk Place 0.1 miles east of South College Avenue when traveling east.
Money to purchase this park came from the 1956
park bond measure passed by Claremont voters. In
1959 the land was acquired and the grading, access
road and grass was put in after the 1963 bond
measure passed. The baseball fields were built . . . — — Map (db m287933) HM
On Claremont Boulevard 0.2 miles south of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
El Barrio Park is built in Claremont's historic Arbol Verde neighborhood, where Claremont's first Mexican American families settled from 1907-1927. The
families of Arbol Verde neighborhood contributed to the development of the town by providing the . . . — — Map (db m287930) HM
On Morningside Drive at Woodbend Drive, on the left when traveling east on Morningside Drive.
This park was on county land when it was first developed and was named Sumner Park because it was next to Sumner School. It was acquired by a quit claim from the county in May 1961 and City park bond funds were used to build the rest rooms, add . . . — — Map (db m287868) HM
Near North College Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Helen Goodwin Renwick was many things - one of Claremont's first philanthropists, a published poet, a patron of the arts, a world traveler, an active member of her church and the sponsor of many of Claremont's early social and cultural events. A . . . — — Map (db m269769) HM
This historic setting of the Pitzer House and Garage was preserved in the year 2000 by Sunrise Assisted Living as a major architectural landmark of the City of Claremont. Sunrise carefully restored the Pitzer House residence to serve as its . . . — — Map (db m244782) HM
On Monticello Road north of Sweetbriar Drive, on the left when traveling north.
After a citywide survey, the name Jaeger Park was selected
for this park to honor Chester G. Jaeger in recognition of his
47 years of service to the citizens of Claremont. This 4.5-acre
park was dedicated in 1978. Mr. Jaeger moved to . . . — — Map (db m287869) HM
On Indian Hill Boulevard 0.1 miles south of Scripps Drive, on the right when traveling south.
In 1963, the City of Claremont dedicated a new community park to serve
Claremont's expanding population. The park was funded by an
$875,000 park bond voted on by the citizens of Claremont. The park's
18-acres were purchased for $400,000, . . . — — Map (db m310933) HM
Near Claremont Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
City of Berkeley Landmark
designated in 1983
John Muir School was built beside Harwood Creek on land once part of a 19th-century country estate. The half-timbered style reflects the scale and architecture of the neighborhood and the nearby . . . — — Map (db m54682) HM
On 1st Street at Harvard Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 1st Street.
Judy C. Wright's stewardship of this Santa Fe Depot began in 1982 when she nominated the abandoned building to the National Register of Historic Places. Her visionary and tenacious work in historic preservation and transportation ensured the . . . — — Map (db m249660) HM
On Grand Avenue at Bluefield Drive, on the left when traveling south on Grand Avenue.
This 5.8-acre neighborhood park was
originally dedicated on October 9, 1978 in
honor of Mrs. June Vail. The dedication was
designed to recognize Mrs. Vail's outstanding
leadership, and volunteer service in the
Spanish Trails Girl Scout Council . . . — — Map (db m287928) HM
On North Mountain Avenue north of Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This park was named after Rev. Ralph Larkin, a retired minister and missionary to Turkey who spent his final years here on Berkeley Avenue at Pilgrim Place. His father had been an astronomer at the Mt. Lowe Observatory and Rev. Larkin taught . . . — — Map (db m287935) HM
On Danbury Road at Syracuse Drive, on the left when traveling south on Danbury Road.
This 5.2-acre neighborhood park is named in honor of Ralph and Goldy Lewis. The Lewis family lived in the area and built the housing tract surrounding the park. They are the founders of the Lewis Homes group of companies, which is well known for . . . — — Map (db m287867) HM
On Indian Hill Boulevard at Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Indian Hill Boulevard.
In 1916 the city purchased the land for this first city park
with $5,000 in bond money. Originally called Triangle Park,
this land was owned by Helen Renwick, a local community
leader. It was not developed into a park site until 1926 when
funds . . . — — Map (db m149837) HM
On Indian Hill Boulevard north of 8th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Once an orange grove and home of the Herman and Bess Garner
family, this site was purchased in 1946 to serve as the city's first
community park. The Garners were business and educational leaders
and owners of the Padua Hills Theatre. The citizens . . . — — Map (db m149926) HM
On Harvard Avenue North at Bonita Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Harvard Avenue North.
The Peace Pole originated in Japan 10 years
after the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.
There are now over 250,000 Peace Poles around
the world. The Rotary Club of Claremont
is proud to be part of this tradition.
May Peace Prevail On . . . — — Map (db m305251) HM
On Harvard Avenue North at Bonita Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Harvard Avenue North.
This park, given to the City of Claremont on January 16, 1995 by the trustees of Pomona College, honors the memory of Leonard Agee Shelton (February 1911 -December 1994), beloved Ponoma College alumni and trustee and devoted civic leader — — Map (db m287934) HM
On Claremont Avenue at The Uplands, on the right when traveling south on Claremont Avenue.
The Star Grocery, one of Berkeley's oldest and most beloved
family-run businesses, was founded in 1922 by Greek immigrant
brothers Nick and Jim Pappas. They originally hand delivered groceries
in wicker baskets which, as the business flourished, . . . — — Map (db m154319) HM
On Oak Park Cemetery entrance road east of Sycamore Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
The Wright Pierce Studio, originally located on Bonita Avenue in downtown Claremont, was built by Wright McEwen Pierce in 1915 and used as his photographic studio. Pierce was known for his photographs of Claremont residents, buildings, . . . — — Map (db m287931) HM
