Directions & Travel Information
Pitzer College is located in the city of Claremont, a Southern California community of some 35,000 residents and noted
for its tree-lined streets and numerous parks. Situated at the southern
base of the San Gabriel Mountains—with Mt. Baldy, a 10,000-foot
mountain-peak, rising above it—Claremont is about an hour's
drive to downtown Los
Angeles, the Pacific Coast beaches, the desert highlands and
other snow-capped mountain ranges.
Driving to Pitzer
From Ontario International Airport:
Travel west on I-10 (towards Los Angeles). Exit on Indian Hill Boulevard
going north (towards the mountains) for about 2 miles. Turn right
onto Foothill Boulevard. Turn right onto Claremont Boulevard, which
will be the third stoplight you encounter. Turn right onto Ninth
Street. The Pitzer Visitor Parking Lot will be directly on your
right (East Mesa Parking Lot).
From Los Angeles International Airport:
Take the CA-1 south/Sepulveda Boulevard towards I-105. Take the
I-105 east (Imperial Highway). Take I-605 north. Take I-10 east
(towards San Bernardino). Exit on Indian Hill Boulevard going north
(towards the mountains) for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Foothill
Boulevard. Turn right onto Claremont Boulevard, which will be the
third stoplight you encounter. Turn right onto Ninth Street. The
Pitzer Visitor Parking Lot will be directly on your right (East
Mesa Parking Lot).
From San Diego:
Take I-15 north. Take I-10 west (towards Los Angeles). Exit on Indian
Hill Boulevard going north (towards the mountains) for about 2 miles.
Turn right onto Foothill Boulevard. Turn right onto Claremont Boulevard,
which will be the third stoplight you encounter. Turn right onto
Ninth Street. The Pitzer Visitor Parking Lot will be directly on
your right (East Mesa Parking Lot).
From Orange County:
Take the CA-57 freeway north (towards Pomona). Take I-10 east. Exit
on Indian Hill Boulevard going north (towards the mountains) for
about 2 miles. Turn right onto Foothill Boulevard. Turn right onto
Claremont Boulevard, which will be the third stoplight you encounter.
Turn right onto Ninth Street. The Pitzer Visitor Parking Lot will
be directly on your right (East Mesa Parking Lot).
From Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley:
Take I-210 east to Towne Exit. Turn right (south) to Foothill Boulevard. Turn left on Foothill Boulevard to Claremont Blvd., which will be the third light you encounter after passing Indian Hill Boulevard. Turn right on Claremont Blvd. to Ninth Street. Turn right on Ninth Street. The Pitzer Visitor Parking Lot will be directly on your right (East Mesa Parking Lot).
From Interstate 10:
Exit north on Indian Hill Boulevard going north (towards the mountains)
for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Foothill Boulevard. Turn right
onto Claremont Boulevard, which will be the third stoplight you
encounter. Turn right onto Ninth Street. The Pitzer Visitor Parking
Lot will be directly on your right (East Mesa Parking Lot).
Parking for Admission
Parking for the Office of Admission is in the East Mesa Parking Lot. The Office of Admission is located on the first floor of Pitzer Hall, the building closest to the parking lot.
Local Airports
Ontario
International Airport is located 20 minutes from campus. Many
major airlines service Ontario, including Alaska Airlines, American
Airlines, America West, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest,
Reno Air, Skywest, Southwest Airlines, T.W.A. Airlines, United Airlines
and USAir Express. Commercial shuttle service to campus is available.
Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX) is located about one hour
and 15 minutes from campus (assuming minimal traffic). Most major
airlines service LAX. Commercial shuttle service to campus is available.
John
Wayne International Airport (Orange County) is located in Newport
Beach, just off the 405 freeway, about 30 miles south of Claremont.
Estimated travel time is approximately one hour.
Airport Shuttle arrangements can be made through Super
Shuttle by calling (800) 200-6655. Taxicabs are also available at
the airport with return reservations required.
Rail and Bus Services
Metrolink
Claremont has a Transit Center with commuter rail service (Monday
- Saturday) and bus service to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles
and many other Southern California destinations. The transit center
is located on First Street between Yale and College avenues, about
12 blocks from campus.
For details and schedules, visit these sites:
Metrolink [Phone: 808.link in any Southern California area code]
Union Station and L.A. Rails Site
Foothill Transit [Phone: 800.Ride.Info]
Inter-City
Amtrak [Phone: 800.USA.RAIL]
The nearest Amtrak station is located on Garey Avenue in Pomona,
about three miles from campus. Service is provided daily.
Greyhound
Bus Lines [Phone: 800.231.2222]
The closest Greyhound depot is located on Indian Hill Boulevard,
just south of the I-10 freeway.
Hotels and Lodging
For a list of hotels and lodging, click here.
Maps
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