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12 things every Pomona first-timer should do

Start downtown: catch a show at the Fox Theater, then walk the Arts Colony galleries on a Second Saturday when studios open late. Browse Antique Row on Second Street, and grab tacos on Holt Avenue.

Spend a day at Fairplex — the L.A. County Fair in late summer, or swap meets, car shows and the garden railroad the rest of the year. Hear the drag strip roar at Pomona Raceway during NHRA weekends.

Head up to Ganesha Park for a hilltop picnic, visit Cal Poly Pomona's farm store and the W.K. Kellogg Arabian horse shows, stroll the Craftsman homes of Lincoln Park, and end with valley views at a hilltop dinner.

How to eat your way through Pomona

Pomona's food scene runs on family-run taquerias, panaderias and mariscos spots — Holt Ave and Garey Ave are the places to start exploring.

Downtown pairs pre-show dinners with craft beer at local breweries, and the Saturday farmers market brings valley produce and street food.

For special occasions, locals head uphill for steaks with city-light views. Ask Pomona AI for tonight's pick.

Visiting Pomona with kids

Fairplex is the big one — rides, animals and fried everything during the fair, and seasonal events all year. Ganesha Park has a pool, playgrounds and grassy hills.

Cal Poly Pomona's farm store and Arabian horse shows are a hit with little ones, and the Pomona Public Library runs free storytimes.

Keep it easy: go early, bring water, and use the Metrolink during fair weeks to skip the traffic.

Moving to Pomona: choosing a neighborhood

Lincoln Park and the historic districts offer Craftsman and Victorian homes near downtown. Phillips Ranch has hillside homes, trails and a quieter suburban feel.

Near Cal Poly and the Rio Rancho area you'll find newer developments and quick access to the 71 and 10. Downtown lofts put you steps from the Arts Colony and Metrolink.

Commutes are the big factor — check our commute page, and visit on a weekday evening before you sign anything.

Details change — confirm hours and dates before you go. More in Things to Do and Neighborhoods.