Claremont Colleges, Claremont

Name: Claremont Colleges
Address: 150 E. Eight St, Claremont, United States

#6 among attractions in Claremont

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The Claremont Colleges are a consortium of seven high end private institutions of higher education located in Claremont, California, United States. They comprise five undergraduate colleges —Pomona College, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Pitzer College—and two graduate schools—Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute. All the members except KGI have adjoining campuses, together covering roughly 1 sq mi. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.85 mi²Coordinates: 34°6'11"N, 117°42'36"W

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150 E. Eight StClaremont (The Claremont Colleges)Claremont United States

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Claremont Colleges – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Benton Museum of Art, Claremont
15 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...
~1910 ftS
Music venue, Art Deco architecture
Bridges Auditorium, Claremont
10 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.
0.8 miSW
Cinema, Nightlife
Laemmle Theatres, Claremont
20 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.
0.7 miNW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
California Botanic Garden, Claremont
18 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.
0.5 miSW
Music venue
Bridges Hall of Music, Claremont
12 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.
0.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Claremont School of Theology, Claremont
13 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.
~1040 ftSE
Universities and schools
Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont
6 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.
~220 ftN
34°6'13"N • 117°42'36"W
Clark Humanities Museum, Claremont
2 min walk • Museum
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues, Neo-renaissance architecture
The Spirit of Spanish Music, Claremont
13 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...
~1660 ftNE
Park
Pitzer College, Claremont
8 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.
~1610 ftE
Universities and schools
Pitzer College, Claremont
8 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Claremont Colleges?

Nearby attractions include Clark Humanities Museum, Claremont (2 min walk), Claremont Graduate University, Claremont (4 min walk), Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont (6 min walk), Harvey Mudd College, Claremont (6 min walk).

How to get to Claremont Colleges by public transport?

The nearest stations to Claremont Colleges:

Bus

Claremont Transit Center (16 min walk)
Claremont, CA - Metrolink Station • Lines: 19 (18 min walk)

Train

Claremont (19 min walk)
Montclair (26 min walk)