Downtown Pomona Apartments for Rent

Downtown Pomona, named after the Roman goddess of abundance and Latin for “fruit”, was settled by the Spaniard in the 1830s. Today, this Los Angeles suburb is a famous college town. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is the second largest university in the California State University system. Pomona is also notable for cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg, who once owned a 1,437-acre ranch in the area.

Loosely bordered by North White Avenue, North Towne Avenue, and the San Bernardino Freeway, Downtown Pomona has become an urban village. It is within walking distance to cultural activities, restaurants, and shops. Housing choices include historic buildings with lofts, restored homes, condominiums, and apartments. Residents are a mix of young singles, couples, and families, and most homes are owner-occupied.

The neighborhood is close to highways 10, 57, 60, 71, 83, and 142. Public transportation to Los Angeles includes Foothill Transit and Metrolink. Downtown Pomona also has a Metrolink station.

Downtown Pomona is close to Frank G. Bonnelli Regional Park and Puddingstone Reservoir. Bonnelli offers hiking, mountain biking, horse rentals, playground, barbecue pits, and hot tubs, while Puddingstone offers fishing, swimming, sailing, boating, wind surfing, and jet skiing. Chino Hills State Park has walking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking. The Angeles National Forest has hiking, skiing, and camping.

The nearby Ganesha Park is an on-leash dog park.

Public golf courses include Palm Lake Golf Course, Los Angeles County Golf Course, Claremont Golf Course, and Diamond Bar Golf Course.

Downtown Pomona is close to the W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center, Maglandia Studio, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, D. A. Center for Arts, First Street Gallery and Art Center, Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, and Ygnacio Palomares Adobe.