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    Pomona, CA

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    Tammy T.

    Positive - great bathrooms, friendly staff Negative - Is not as described. We rented tent space. We expected a tent space in a KOA facility, away from congestion. The tent spaces backup to a large parking lot for Fairplex. The lot was completely full and cars entered and exited right next to our tent (see picture). It was loud, chaotic, distracting and not what we were expecting for our camping experience. No where does KOA state these are possible conditions. When checking in, the staff did not notify me that we would hear cars, drunk people from the event, horns, sirens, etc until 1am. Cars leaving were 2 feet from our tent, separated only by a chain link fence. The bonus street sweeper came in at 5:30 am to clean up the parking lot. This was hardly the get away their site makes it out to be.

    The spots are so small that our RV was almost touching the tree. The spot is so small we had to step onto the picnic table!
    Amber M.

    We stayed at Pomona KOA this last holiday weekend and were blown away by the rude uncaring employees, the dirty messy campgrounds, the amenities offered and not available at the campground and how just old, run down and tiny the sites were in general! When we pulled through our site in our 34 foot RV we couldn't even open up our compartments all the way and we couldn't get any closer on the other side without hitting the picnic table! We actually had to step out of the RV and onto the picnic table to get out of the RV! Besides this when we checked in the employees were fighting, rude and on their cell phones and couldn't answer our questions correctly. On your website it said there was a sauna; There was not one. It also said there was cable. There were not cable hookups at our site. When we went to the pool there were drinks spilled everywhere and ants EVERYWHERE. We couldn't even stay at the pool the bugs were so bad. (Before we left my boyfriend actually cleaned the pool, too, because it was so dirty we could not even swim) We were told there would be complementary breakfast. On Monday when we checked out a homeless guy was in the dining area and took a giant plate of food and left, took the remaining muffins and juice and when I complained employees told me, "Tomorrow is the last day of free breakfast so we are out now" I heard the employees talking about the homeless guy so they knew he was just there for the free food... We paid almost $100 a night for our tiny cramped spot and they just let the local homeless population have all the food meant for customers? Not to mention other people who stay for months at this RV spot were at least nice enough to warn us to lock every compartment and hide our bikes because things are constantly stolen here every night. The store was huge but had a few candy bars and that was it. This place was such a waste of money and so expensive! And we were stressed thinking our bikes would be stolen every night. We just signed up for their value card and I have no idea why! Is every KOA this terrible?! I saw the Undercover Bosses episode with the CEO on it and I expected the employees to be nice and the service top notch. I have never paid so much for such a terrible camping experience! For the full story check out my blog, http://hungrymountaineer.com/kamp-ground-of-america-my-ass/

    If you would like to be an attraction at a gross petting zoo.
    Geoff M.

    This is the worst! Who in their right mind would consider this to be ok? Pissed off at at whoever set this place up... You are a terrible person. Facts: Site is tiny. I mean REALLY tiny! Penned in by a rusty fence. Directly adjacent to miles of asphalt. Subjected to traffic zooming by within INCHES of our tent. Nearest bathroom is a quarter mile away. Car parking is 200 yards away. WTF? We paid for this? Aaaaaarrrrrgh!!!

    The muddy dog run
    Ellie B.

    I never really expect KOA's to be much more than just a couple nights stay and this KOA was pretty much as expected. The sites were small, cramped and the sites, although paved, were broken down. The spaces were so close together, even the pull-thrus, that a lot of rigs with decent length and God forbid a slide out you can pretty much touch their next door neighbor. And although they have a dog run, their dog runs were over run by mud and water since they were pretty much just dirt. The sites were pretty over run with water too, with enough rain since the spots were really uneven. The location also had a 3 week limit stay for those long termers. But on the plus side, the workers are super nice.

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    4.5(268 reviews)
    3.1 mi

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    Claremont, CA This…read morebotanic garden has grown on me. There are so many varieties of California native plants and they do have a nursery that is usually open a few days a week but is closed for Summer and reopening in October, 2026. What I love about this property is the sprawling amount of walkway to take a nice walk. You'll find enough shade along the way but many parts are not shaded. The pathways are decomposed granite, concrete and or asphalt so it's like hiking in nature but without the dirt road or elevation gain. I also really love that it's not crowded here. It's also smack dab in the middle of nature so you will occasionally see wild animal poop on a path, cracks that have not been repaired, but none of that really bothers me. There are plenty of benches along the path and a restroom on one side of the property so plan accordingly. They used to have a nice gift shop here and novelties like hats, t shirts, children's toys, books are now displayed in a small outdoor kiosk near to where you check in. California Botanic Garden is a member of the American Horticultural Network of Gardens (AHS). So if you have an annual membership at one of the participating Gardens associated with AHS Gardens you automatically have access to visit all of the gardens in network, unlimited visits for no additional charge. It is nice being a member at one garden and having access to visit hundreds of gardens. Currently, 380 gardens participate in this Network throughout parts of United States and Territories of U.S.A., Canada, and Cayman Islands. https://ahsgardening.org/ahs-garden-network/ I copy and pasted the exerpt below from AI but it has been a treat to see the blooms and how they change color, specifically Native California Buckwheat which can be seen along many hills and roadsides in California. To observe how the plant changes and matures in different seasons is quite fascinating: "Native California Buckwheat flowers start out white (or pale pink/creamy) and transition through shades of orange, cinnamon, rust, and deep red-brown as they age and dry out into summer and fall. Flower Color Changes Fresh Blooms (Spring): Tiny clusters open up as bright, clean white or pale pink. Aging and Drying (Summer): As the weather heats up and soil dries, the petals shift into rusty orange, copper, and tan. Late Season (Fall/Winter): The spent flower heads mature into deep rust-red and chocolate brown tones across the hillsides." I truly enjoy seeing the change of colors on each visit, they are so bright and vibrant! Look for it, and you will find a lot of beauty in the varied California native plant foliage and blooms on this property. Visiting seasonally gives the best picture. For example, The 1000's of large Matilija poppies which resemble a crinkly giant sunny side up egg just finished peak bloom a few months ago. They will be back!

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    San Dimas Recreation Center

    3.7(14 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    As someone who travels extensively & has been to many pools, in many states with my kid, this was…read morehands down the worst! Went for the recreation swimming, complete waste of time & money, thankfully it was only $5, so not much money wasted. Swimming facilities are ok, nothing special. But if your young child can't swim yet, don't even bother wasting your time. They micromanage you with a bunch of rules. No life jackets allowed which is INSANE. Front desk lady tried to gaslight me & say that's a normal policy in most places which it is NOT. She needs to get out more. I've been all across the country & not one other places I've been to has ever had that rule, in fact it's the opposite in most places--non-swimmers are REQUIRED to wear them. So basically my kid couldn't do anything but sit there hanging on the edge of the pool. I tried to walk around the pool with her on my back, again, like I do everywhere else & they said I can't do that either. I couldn't swim cuz I had to watch my child at all times just hanging on the edge of the pool. Not fun at all. Locked rooms are only 18+, so couldn't use that either cuz my kid is with me. Just a bunch of pointless weird rules & micromanaging that doesn't exist anywhere else I've ever seen. Save your money & time & go somewhere else. We ended up just going to raging waters where we have season passes, she can wear life jackets allowed, & we have way more fun.

    Because mom was a competitive swimmer, all my boys had to learn to swim all 4 strokes…read more Mission accomplished with all my boys thanks to San Dimas swim lessons. They have been coming here since they were all 9months old. Throughout the years my older boys joined the San Dimas swim team which is so awesome and a great team. Now my last little Liam, is finally ready to be in a competitive team all thanks to the LA county life guards at San Dimas.

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    4.5(13 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Very nice pool. Lifeguards everywhere and are very attentive. Super clean facility. Not at all…read moreexpensive. I only wish they had open swim for more days

    We came here for the water tots class (ages 3-5) and we are very impressed with the instructors…read morehere. They make the class fun with singing, games, and toys so that students get used to the environment and feel comfortable with each other. But it doesn't stop there; they also incorporate one to two skills per class, and my daughter has a lot of fun (which to us was the most important part). The swim classes run for 30 minutes each session, and that is a good amount of time for a 3-year-old's attention span. Prices are also pretty fair; $65 for 2 weeks (for residents), and they run Monday through Friday for a group class. The class had 7 kids with 2 swim instructors, and I was glad to see them co-teach. Parents and family members can sit on the shaded area and watch their kids learn how to swim. They also have multiple life guards watching the area so we feel pretty safe with the kids in the pool. I also see other higher level classes going on as well as the private one-on-one swim lessons. I only wish I knew about the registration times earlier on so I can sign up for multiple sessions in the summer. Registrations begin as early as May and I didn't sign up until July. Now I know for next year! Definitely coming back again.

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    5.0(2 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    This facility was 30 years in the planning and creation and was finally completed, costing over 65…read moremillion. Good for the new generation of Cal Poly Pomona college staff and students to have a beautiful facility compared to what I and others tolerated back in the 80's. This facility is better than other Division 1 programs in the country, especially in the midwest region. The students who toured us around were Hospitality and Restaurant Management majors, surprised that there wasn't any collaborative agreements with Kinesiology & Health Promotion but then again, this doesn't surprise me. The HRM people, even back in my day were on top of things, progressive, and well prepared. This is a reflection of what this facility has become. I am very pleased with the results and how clean everything is. I hope outsiders will take advantage of this place vs going to a local health club or YMCA.

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