Guide
Art Deco nights, a century of fair history, hilltop parks and a downtown made for wandering.
Music & nightlife
Opened in 1931 and carefully restored, the Fox's Art Deco tower is the skyline signature of downtown. Today it books touring bands, comedians and dance nights — arrive early to admire the ceiling and the neon marquee.
301 S. Garey Ave, DowntownEvents & fairs
Home of the L.A. County Fair since 1922, Fairplex fills its calendar year-round with car shows, swap meets, festivals, the Fairplex Garden Railroad and the NHRA drag races on the famous Pomona strip.
1101 W. McKinley Ave
Art
Galleries, studios and murals cluster around Second Street. Plan your visit for the monthly Second Saturday art walk, when doors open late and the sidewalks turn into an outdoor party.
Second St & Garey Ave areaShopping
Pomona has long been a destination for vintage lovers. Browse the multi-dealer Antique Mart and neighboring shops for mid-century furniture, old signs, records and California pottery.
E. Second St, Downtown
Outdoors
Perched on a hill in north Pomona, Ganesha Park offers shady picnic spots, a community pool, sports fields and sweeping views across the valley — a local favorite for weekend barbecues.
1575 N. White AveHistory
The Pomona Ebell Museum of History preserves the city's story in the Victorian-era Phillips Mansion and the La Casa Primera adobe, among the oldest buildings in the valley. Check open days before you go.
585 N. Garey Ave
Family
The campus farm store sells student-grown produce and famous strawberries in season, the Arabian horse center hosts public shows, and the Huntley BioTrek greenhouse is fun for curious kids.
3801 W. Temple Ave
Getting around
Skip parking on event nights: Metrolink's San Bernardino and Riverside lines stop in Pomona, and the station is a short walk from the Fox and the Arts Colony.
Downtown Pomona station