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Pitzer CollegeLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Claremont, CA
Undergrads
986
Tuition
$39,330
Admission Difficulty
Very Hard
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Local Atmosphere

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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. The National Arbor Day Association has awarded Claremont the title "Tree City USA."
  2. In 2007, Claremont was rated by CNN/Money magazine as the fifth best place to live in the nation.
  3. The author of "Wizard of Oz," L. Frank Baum, built his home in Claremont after becoming successful.
Notable Natives
  • Jessica Alba - actress
  • Snoop Dogg - rapper
  • Ben Harper - singer/songwriter
  • Mark McGwire - retired MLB baseball player
  • David Foster Wallace - author
  • We Are Scientists - rock band
  • Frank Zappa - rock musician
Local Slang
The Village: The area in the center of town with many shops and restaurants
Points of Interest
  • The beach
  • Disneyland
  • Edison Field
  • Griffith Park
  • Hollywood
  • Knott's Berry Farm
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art
  • Mount Baldy
  • Rodeo Drive
  • Six Flags
  • Universal Studios
Shopping Centers
  • Montclair Plaza
  • Ontario Mills
Movie Theaters
Edwards La Verne Cinema
1950 Foothill Blvd.
La Verne
(909) 392-4894
Movie Theaters
Edwards Ontario Mountain Village 14
1575 N. Mountain Ave.
Ontario
(909) 460-5312
Movie Theaters
Laemmle 5 Theatres
450 W. 2nd St.
Claremont
(909) 621-5500
Movie Theaters
Mission Drive-In Theater
10798 Ramona Ave.
Montclair
(909) 628-0511
Major Sports Teams
  • Anaheim Angels: MLB
  • Anaheim Ducks: NHL
  • Los Angeles Clippers: NBA
  • Los Angeles Dodgers: MLB
  • Los Angeles Galaxy: MLS (soccer)
  • Los Angeles Kings: NHL
  • Los Angeles Lakers: NBA
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Los Angeles: : 30 minutes
  • San Diego: : 2 hours
Did You Know?
  • The city is a "forest" that collects LA smog-there are 23,000 city-owned park trees in Claremont.
  • The average high in Claremont for the month of September is 87 degrees! Get ready to start off the school year wearing nothing more than a bathing suit!
  • The John R. Rodman Arboretum, located right on Pitzer's campus, began as a movement to save indigenous vegetation from demolition. To this day, the Arboretum remains a core part of the Pitzer community.

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