Claremont : California

What Claremont is like for active adults

Claremont California, the City of Trees and PhD.'s, is located some 30 miles east of Los Angeles. It is home to the Claremont Colleges. This consortium consists of seven schools including Pomona College, Claremont McKenna College, Scripps College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Keck Graduate Institute, and Claremont Graduate University. Approximately 5,000 students attend these elite colleges.

Aside from the colleges, Claremont is admired for its tree-lined streets and historic buildings. Money magazine rated it in 2007 as the fifth best place to live in the U.S. (the highest rated place in California). The town is primarily residential. Commercial activity centers around The Village, a popular area of street-front small stores, boutiques, art galleries, offices, and restaurants. The Village is near the Claremont Colleges. A new multi-use development including a cinema, boutique hotel, retail space, etc. is due to be added in 2007.

Retirement communities include Pilgrim Place, Claremont Manor and Mt. San Antonio Gardens. Real estate tends to be expensive, reflecting Claremont's desirability and California prices in general. A review of Yahoo Real Estate for all of Claremont in late 2007 found 208 homes listed on the MLS with a median asking price of $615,000.

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What is special about this retirement community

The Claremont Colleges. The Village center. Tree-lined streets

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What kinds of people like retiring here

People who enjoy living in a bustling college town

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Climate and Physical Environment

Claremont is 30 miles east of Los Angeles. The San Gabriel Mountains in the Pomona Valley are nearby

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Cultural environment

The historic Padua Hills Theatre. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. The Claremont Colleges provide many cultural offerings

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Medical facilities

Doctor's Hospital, Ponoma Valley Hospital

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Transportation

Metrolink provides light rail transportation from Claremont towards LA or San Bernadino

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For a list of profiles of over 220 cities and towns go to retirement community reviews, - and here is more information on taxes and what it is like to retire in California.

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Facts about CLAREMONT

State: CA
Environment: College Town,Small Town,
City Population: 25,001-50,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
Median HH Income: 80,000+
Average Home Price (MLS): $500,001+
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 4001-6000
Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
Culture Index: 111-120 (high)
State Sales Tax:
State Income Tax:
Name of the Guide: Lauren

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