Date night
Downtown dinner before a show
Second Street and Garey Avenue pack in casual restaurants, taquerias and cocktail spots within a few blocks of the Fox and the Glass House — ideal for dinner and a concert without moving the car.
Guide
Eat & drink in Pomona
Tacos off the trompo, craft beer, valley-view dinners and a farmers market worth waking up for.
Mexican
Taco crawl on Holt and Garey
Pomona's Mexican food scene is deep: family-run taquerias, mariscos trucks and panaderías line Holt Avenue and South Garey. Order al pastor off the trompo and a horchata to go.
Views
Pomona Valley Mining Company
This hilltop landmark on the site of an old mine is known for steaks, pasta and sunset views over the valley lights. A classic for anniversaries and graduations.
Breweries
Craft beer at Sanctum Brewing Co.
A neighborhood brewery pouring Belgian-inspired and hop-forward beers, with food trucks on busy nights. Grab a flight and a patio seat.
Markets
Saturday farmers market
The Pomona Valley Certified Farmers Market sets up downtown on Saturday mornings with local fruit, flowers, tamales and baked goods. Bring cash and your own bag.
Family
Quick bites in Rio Rancho
The Rio Rancho Town Center off the 71 gathers dependable chains — burgers, burritos, poke, coffee and froyo — with easy parking for families on the go.
Cafés
Coffee with a side of studying
Between Cal Poly, Western University and downtown, Pomona has plenty of coffee spots with outlets and Wi-Fi for a long work session.
Only in Pomona
Fair food, all year
During the L.A. County Fair (late summer), the midway is famous for deep-fried everything, giant turkey legs and Chicken Charlie's creations. Outside fair season, watch for food festivals at Fairplex.