Claremont Art Walk

Claremont Village Art Walk

First Saturday Art Walk in the Claremont Village
Start your evening at the Claremont Chamber Gallery & visit art exhibits found throughout the downtown area, participating Village businesses & organizations vary month to month.

works by Sonia Sleeger & Forest Hill
Sonia Sleeger is self-taught multidisciplinary artist from SoCal artist who enjoys working with acrylics, alcohol inks and oils to create a unique style of contemporary art. She is also an exhibiting member of the Pomona Valley Art Association located in downtown Claremont.

Forest Hill, a California Native, paints colorful scenes of a variety of landscape, seascapes and just about anything else that captures his imagination. His works are created in oil and pastel mediums. His visions are created in a mixture of Realism and Impressionism.

Claremont Village Art Walk

The Claremont Village Marketing Group Art Walk takes place every first Saturday in the Claremont Village from 5 to 8 pm. Each Art Walk features local galleries, amazing artists, light bites and refreshments. Be sure to mark your calendar each month, you may find the perfect statement piece for your home and collection!

Claremont Weekend Getaway Itinerary Ideas

Last Drop Cafe menu sign in Claremont CALooking to escape all the hubbub with a weekend getaway in Southern California? Claremont, a city with an overabundance of trees – and nationally renowned colleges – that just oozes charm, will make you think you got teleported to a college town back East.

Fuel Up

To kick-start your restorative weekend trip in Claremont, enjoy a cup of joe and a freshly baked croissant on the patio at Last Drop Café, located in the quaint Claremont Village. From here you can admire the historical architecture, gaze at the San Gabriel mountains and gear up for some boutique shopping in the neighboring stores.

Head Outdoors

Mount Baldy, just minutes away, makes for an excellent day-trip. Depending on the season, you can hike, mountain bike, zip-line, or partake in a wide variety of fun snow activities. Afterwards, you can take a ski lift up to Top of the Notch Restaurant & Bar, which offers a unique dining experience with amazing vistas.

Another option for nature lovers is Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, the largest botanic garden dedicated to California native plants. If you’re at the Garden during late spring or summer, the Butterfly Pavilion is a must-see.

Claremont Village Awaits

Once you’ve perused an amazing variety of plants, or walked among beautiful butterflies, you can stop at The Back Abbey for a gourmet burger and an artisan crafted beer on the patio. Or you can head over to Claremont Craft Ales (opens at 1 p.m. on weekends), where various gourmet food trucks land daily. Rhino Records in Claremont CA

After lunch, you may want to check out the captivating assortment of musical instruments at Folk Music Center, expand your record collection at Rhino Records, do some vintage shopping at The Grove Vintage, or check out some of the art galleries in the Claremont Village or at the Claremont Colleges.

If you’re a serious art lover, you’ll want to plan your weekend trip around the Claremont Art Walk, which is held on the first Saturday of the month and showcases local artists at galleries throughout the Claremont Village.

Claremont Packing HouseClaremont Packing House at sunset

Come sundown, the Packing House offers a profusion of exciting evening activities. You can catch a live stand-up comedy show at Flappers Comedy Club, do a wine tasting at Packing House Wine Merchants, have dinner and hookah at Casablanca Bar and Grill, or enjoy hand-crafted cocktails at The Whisper House, Claremont’s first speakeasy. On Friday nights, you can shop one-of-a-kind arts and crafts at Art Mart, held inside the Packing House.   

Whatever place you decide to go to or activity you choose to partake in while in town, we trust you’ll leave Claremont with shoulders softened, a smile, and effortless breath.