Pitzer College, Claremont

#12 among attractions in Claremont

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Pitzer College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. One of the Claremont Colleges, the college has a curricular emphasis on the social sciences, behavioral sciences, international programs, and media studies. Pitzer is known for its social justice culture, nonconformist student body, and experimental pedagogical approach. ()

Established: 1963 (61 years ago)Elevation: 1289 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°6'17"N, 117°42'18"W

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Claremont (The Claremont Colleges)Claremont United States

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Pitzer College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Benton Museum of Art, Bridges Auditorium, Laemmle Theatres, California Botanic Garden.

0.8 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Benton Museum of Art, Claremont
22 min walk • The Benton Museum of Art, located in the picturesque city of Claremont, California, is a cultural gem nestled within the Claremont Colleges. This contemporary art museum, which is part of Pomona College, offers a rich tapestry of visual arts that spans various mediums...
0.6 miSW
Music venue, Art Deco architecture
Bridges Auditorium, Claremont
16 min walk • The Mabel Shaw Bridges Music Auditorium, more commonly known as Bridges Auditorium or Big Bridges, is a 2500-seat auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont, California, United States. It was designed by William Templeton Johnson and opened in 1932. It hosts a variety of performances for the college and outside groups.
1.1 miSW
Cinema, Nightlife
Laemmle Theatres, Claremont
28 min walk • Laemmle Theatres is a group of family-run arthouse movie theaters in the Los Angeles area. It was established in 1938 and is owned and operated by Robert Laemmle and his son Greg Laemmle.
0.8 miNW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
California Botanic Garden, Claremont
21 min walk • The California Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Claremont, California, in the United States, just south of the San Gabriel foothills. The garden, at 86 acres, is the largest botanic garden in the state dedicated to California native plants.
~1660 ftSW
Universities and schools
Claremont Colleges, Claremont
8 min walk • The Claremont Colleges are a consortium of seven high end private institutions of higher education located in Claremont, California, United States.
0.7 miSW
Music venue
Bridges Hall of Music, Claremont
19 min walk • The Mabel Shaw Bridges Hall of Music, more commonly known as Little Bridges, is a concert hall at Pomona College in Claremont, California, designed by Myron Hunt and opened in 1915. It was sponsored by a $100,000 gift from the parents of Mabel Shaw Bridges, a student in Pomona's class of 1908 who died of illness her junior year.
0.7 miW
Universities and schools
Claremont School of Theology, Claremont
18 min walk • Claremont School of Theology is a graduate school focused on religion and theology and located in Claremont, California. Claremont School of Theology is fully recognized and approved as one of thirteen official theological schools of The United Methodist Church.
~1250 ftSW
Universities and schools
Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont
7 min walk • The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, or more commonly, the Drucker School of Management, is the business school of Claremont Graduate University, which is a member of the Claremont Colleges. The school is named in honor of Peter Drucker, who taught management at the school for over 30 years.
~1560 ftW
34°6'13"N • 117°42'36"W
Clark Humanities Museum, Claremont
8 min walk • Museum
0.7 miSW
Monuments and statues, Neo-renaissance architecture
The Spirit of Spanish Music, Claremont
19 min walk • The Spirit of Spanish Music is a sculpture by Burt William Johnson. It was commissioned by the Pomona College class of 1915 and placed in the Lebus Court of the Mabel Shaw Bridges Hall of Music at Pomona College, one of a group of buildings conceived for the expansion of Pomona...
~140 ftS
Universities and schools
Pitzer College, Claremont
1 min walk • Pitzer College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. One of the Claremont Colleges, the college has a curricular emphasis on the social sciences, behavioral sciences, international programs, and media studies.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pitzer College?

Nearby attractions include Pitzer College, Claremont (1 min walk), Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont (7 min walk), Harvey Mudd College, Claremont (7 min walk), Clark Humanities Museum, Claremont (8 min walk).

How to get to Pitzer College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pitzer College:

Bus

Claremont Transit Center (21 min walk)
Montclair Transit Center (22 min walk)

Train

Montclair (23 min walk)
Claremont (26 min walk)