I rarely give bad reviews to museums, especially free ones, small indie institutions that are out…read moreof the way. But I was in Claremont yesterday for a b-day trip from LA and really wanted to visit Petterson Museum, I scheduled my day to make sure I'll have time for it since it's opened only Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from 2 pm - 4 pm. Very restrictive. On top, it's a hard place to find, not far from downtown, but within a seniors community so you can go around in circles a lot. I held my phone the whole time for navigation and asked for directions from a guard driving around in a golf cart who was nice and helpful. After all this effort, we were happy to find the museum, cute building with Asian themed decor in front of it (perfect for Chinese NY celebrations). Well, it was closed, with a sign at the entrance. I was very disappointed, I wish at least they'd have posted about the closure on line. I'd call before my visit to make sure this place is open! 2 stars because I love museums and encourage everyone to visit them but otherwise, based on my experience, this review would have just one star rating.

This place is a little hard to find. The parking all around is reserved. We parked around the…read moreblock and enjoyed our walk in. Very beautiful grounds. We were approached by a very unwelcoming woman. She informed us that the museum is currently closed due to covid. She told us we should have checked before we came. We'll we seen that their hours on Yelp said they are open 2-4 pm Friday thru Sunday. We arrived on a Friday at 2:15 pm. The sign outside said closed. I let her know that Yelp is where we had checked for open hours. She seemed upset that we were even walking the grounds. Well we enjoyed our walk anyhow. I gave 2 stars because she was just that unwelcoming.

I am just finding this hidden gem! Such a beautiful free community offering…read more I brought my little dog and we had a good time walking the small trails and through the garden. There's also a small playground and plenty of open seating. Make sure you also see Sam the tortoise!

What a little hidden gem of sorts! This place has been…read morearound for many years. In fact I remember going as a kid on a field trip. They have gardens you can walk thru and an entire educational center. They have a tortoise you can visit and also offer various events through out the year. My kids loved the exercise equipment (lol). Just watch out for dog poop sometimes people don't pick up after their dogs around the grass areas. Lots of picnic benches!

Always a fun event. Lots of craft booths, food and drink. Costume parade and local bands. Local…read morebusinesses open early so more to see and do. Get there early for parking, as it gets pretty crowded. I look forward to this event every year. Lots of fun in a cute, quaint village

Vendor after vendor after vendor. There was an abundance of booths with a vast variety of goods!…read more Home goods, toiletries, clothing, crafts. Some stores had a booth in front of their brick and mortar. I appreciated the live music and was able to find a comfy area to sit and enjoy. I also appreciated all the security that was about the faire. Parking can be a challenge so arrive early. One of my top three fav faire!

The Cooper Regional History Museum in Upland is a small but charming stop that punches above its…read moreweight. Housed in a historic building, it has that cozy, local feel that makes you want to take your time and actually read the displays. When I visited, there were exhibits focused on the history of the region along with community art, which gave the space a nice mix of past and present. It's free, easy to explore, and surprisingly engaging for its size. A great little visit if you enjoy learning something new without committing your entire afternoon.

Located on the corner of 2nd St. and A St. Park in downtown and just walk over…read more I love history and walking into a museum with the City of Upland history inside absolutely peaked my interest. The museum is opened from 12 pm to 5 pm. I've been to Upland several times but we were usually here in the mornings and we never stayed long enough for me to visit, however last weekend we came in the afternoon so I was looking forward to visit. Outside, it's a lovely white 1947 Art Modern building which was used as the Ontario-Cucamonga fruit exchange and inside is the museum that shows you the history and culture of the surrounding cities of Upland, Ontario, Montclair and Rancho Cucamonga. While browsing inside, I had the pleasure of meeting Marilyn Anderson, the Museum Director. I heard wonderful stories of how it was like growing up in Upland. I can imagine her running along the orange groves with her best friend, climbing the trees and hanging out at the corner market watching as people would drive by to pump the gas. Listening to her stories was amazing. She is also a talented artist. You can see some of her work throughout the museum. I picked up several articles that were free to visitors. She wrote in almost every article. Plus with each issue there are stories from other Upland resident of their memories as well as recipes. I was able to go into the library and asked Marilyn if she could show me her High School picture and she was able to find it. She's a remarkable woman and beautiful lady inside and out. I was able to take a selfie with her. There's so much I could tell you, but rather you should go visit the museum yourself and find out about the history of these local cities. My son was born in San Antonio Hospital in Upland so I wanted to share a bit of the city's history with him too.

Tiny free museum next by Ontario Museum of History and Art museum. Awesome talkative informative…read morestaff and a great choice of artwork from local artists. Despite there only being one main exhibit showing (the others were currently being prepared), I think it was a super great exhibit with bold striking art. I liked it a lot!

A nice smaller museum that's across the street from the other main museum. This one holds single…read morecurated exhibits at a time, which can be more enjoyable to check out. Was greeted by the front desk person. She was a nice lady and explained what they were exhibiting there. Told me there was also a video room, that was ahowing an artist's whose work that was displayed there. Pretty spacious museum. It feels like this may have been a remodeled former home, so it feels like you're walking in an open house, but instead, the walls are displayed with a decorative exhibit. Chaffey Community Museum is currently you showing the Chicana(o) inspired artwork, specially with the Southern California murals that you see all across the region. You get to see many photos and art pieces here. Worth checking out if you're in the area. Would want to come back to see a future exhibit!

I've long wanted to see this historic, artsy house, and since Maloof attended Chino schools, as did…read moremy cousin, I took my cousin for a look-see. We booked the 1.5 hour tour, which was a guided tour of the house that Maloof built and lived in until his death, and a self-guided tour of an art space, some grounds, and a wood working shop. Filled with his beautiful, handmade pieces of furniture and decor from others, this house is a real treasure to behold. Traveling from room to room, we learned Maloof's history and influences, and of those who admired his work, and learned about his dynamic wife Alfreda. (Not a word was said about Sam's second wife!) I wish I would have met Alfreda, as she sounds like she was really something! Our tour guide could have been better: I though he was boring, talked a lot about himself, and neglected to tell us certain things, like alerting us to the wall in the final room that showcased photos of prominent admirers of Maloof's work (like President Jimmy Carter), as well as the fact that he had been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship Grant. It would be fun to take a class in this environment. There was a live music performance, free for all.

After years of saying 'One of these days...' we finally took the plunge. First of all the parking…read morelot is small, but very nice and easy to turn around. It turns out the day we were there was also the same day as an open workshop. My daughter was expertly guided, with great care, to create the project of the day. She was elated. After we walked the large grounds, which included a couple homes, workshops, and gardens. The stroll through the gardens felt like we were off season, as drought conditions were impacting the foliage. We finally made a stop in the gallery, where another workshop was wrapping up. Great experience. Will be back with the kids for the next event.

My family booked this place for my pop's 80th birthday party. It's also known as The Ebell Club…read more Rental does not come with a lot of fancy bells and whistles, but it's a spacious, beautiful venue with a lot of character and has all the essentials-- chairs, tables, a large functional kitchen, a bar area, large stage for band or DJ, nice restrooms for the ladies, its own parking lot, and security (and they don't mess around). In fact, my husband thought it was overkill that security searched everyone coming in and strictly enforced dress code (no gang attire), but he's not from the area so he doesn't understand. Overall, we were very happy with this venue and so was my pops. It was totally his style. And I also have some nice little nostalgic memories of this venue from back in the day when my friends and I would get our Aqua Net and our groove on. Some may say it's little pricey for the area, but it's a historical land mark in the city of Pomona, AND you can bring in your own food (instant savings) AND your own liquor (tremendous instant savings). AND they clean up for you at the end of the event--totally awesome when you danced too much in those nonsensible shoes and just want to kick them off and go home to bed. Staff was great too--office personnel very helpful and professional. Security team also in close contact and very professional especially during encounter with one tequila faced guest . . . I highly recommend! Salud!

I am having my wedding reception here this year. They have a kitchen, round tables, gold chiavari…read morechairs. The price is affordable and fits 300 people. There is also a bridal room and a restroom for the couple only, as well. The restroom is of course aside from the guests restrooms. The place has a great character to it. I really like it. The design is late Victorian an the lady that rents the place is super helpful. You may DYO food and drinks. This is a super plus!

Cute tiny museum with nice staff!…read more I think entry is normally $5, but they're doing a "pay what you want", which can be anything. I think $5 a fair price considering the museum's size, though-- it's more or less just 3 rooms. To be honest, I didn't like this current set of exhibits that much, but that's probably just a matter of taste. It's also located near a lot of other cool stuff in Claremont.

Really enjoyed our visit here today. It is a gem in Claremont's downtown Depot -- the Lewis Museum…read moreof Art is small but packed with thoughtfully curated local and regional art. The historic train station setting gives it charm, and the rotating exhibits make every visit fresh and intriguing. Perfect stop for a creative weekend afternoon wander.