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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ds: Very nerdy, science and math oriented, so no LACs.

Dd: No Deep Southern schools. We are northerners and some southern schools can be difficult socially for girls/women. She also disliked Harvey Mudd, but for an entirely different reason - the campus is extremely ugly and in the middle of a very boring, sterile suburban area.[/quote]

Claremont/Pomona are gorgeous little towns.  A littletoo antique shop cutesy for some, but it's not like its in the San Fernando Valley. Perfect SoCal weather and less than an hour off-rush to West LA, beaches, or Palm Springs. And you can even go skiing within 30 minutes at Mt. Baldy.  [/quote]

Pomona the city (population 150,000) is unsafe and in shambles. Sure you're not confusing Pomona College? Despite the name, it's actually not in Pomona the city. They are next door to each other but the colleges/village are well within town limits, not along the border of Pomona/Claremont.

Claremont is gorgeous. I have been to 20+ college towns and Claremont was one of the most impressive I've seen. Beautiful green area with a mountain backdrop, a bustling 4x4 square village with great restaurants/cafes, adjacent to the architecturally interesting Claremont Colleges, surprisingly walkable, doesn't give off the same grittiness and cramped feel of the rest of SoCal. We wandered from one school to the other until we got to the side of Pomona College bordering the Village, and we were blown away by how pretty it all was. Unfortunately, our child wasn't a fan of how quiet it was (so I could understand the boring description...sterile puzzles me since it has a lot of unique charm) and wanted a more active place, but I felt it was the perfect escape from a big city life while offering a train to Los Angeles for all its activity/energy. Whether or not you're interested in those 5 colleges, the town itself is worth a visit if you're ever in the area. [/quote]

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