GETTING OUT > NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE CLAREMONT.Byline: DIANA SHOLLEY >LA.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. Walking along the tree-lined streets of Claremont is an outing in itself. Stop in at The Village, and you'll find yourself in a bustling bus·tle 1 intr. & tr.v. bus·tled, bus·tling, bus·tles To move or cause to move energetically and busily. n. Excited and often noisy activity; a stir. world of unique shops, quaint quaint adj. quaint·er, quaint·est 1. Charmingly odd, especially in an old-fashioned way: "Sarah Orne Jewett . . . eateries and public benches where one can sit and watch a very interesting piece of the world go by. >outings You can commune with commune with verb 1. contemplate, ponder, reflect on, muse on, meditate on verb 2. nature, get into the "swing" of things, or have an art attack here. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden The Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden 86 acres (34.8 ha) is a botanical garden dedicated to native Californian plants. It is located at 1500 North College Avenue in Claremont, California, USA, just south of the San Gabriel foothills. 1500 N. College Ave. (909) 625-8767 www.rsabg.org To go green in California landscaping is to go native, with plants that can take desert extremes. Walk the grounds of this 86-acre park with a brochure as your guide, or check the Web site for Saturday classes. In November the Manzanitas will bloom. Claremont Museum of Art 536 W. First St. (909) 621-3200 www.claremontmuseum.org The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays; closed on Tuesdays. Admission is $3; free for children under 18. Family Day is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. the third Sunday of the month. Claremont Golf Course 1550 N. Indian Hill Blvd. (909) 624-2748 www.claremontgolf.com This nine-hole par 60 executive golf course is at the base of Mount Baldy Mount Baldy or Baldy Mountain may refer to:
Practice facilities include a lighted driving range with six target greens, a sand bunker and a grass teeing area. Putting and chipping greens are free. >dining If hunger pangs "Pangs" is the eighth episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Plot synopsis Summary Angel secretly arrives in Sunnydale to protect Buffy, who is attempting a perfect Thanksgiving. hit as you walk through Claremont's Village, there are plenty of ways to silence them -- from fun foods to formal dining. Village Grill 148 Yale Ave. (909) 626-8813 This '50s-style diner diner, restaurant resembling the railroad dining car that is its source. In the mid-19th cent., the first dining cars that appeared on trains were nothing more than an empty car with a fastened-down table. George M. offers delicious food at reasonable prices. Its "made from scratch" chili (language) CHILI - D.L. Abt. A language for systems programming, based on ALGOL 60 with extensions for structures and type declarations. ["CHILI, An Algorithmic Language for Systems Programming", CHI-1014, Chi Corp, Sep 1975] , fresh soups, salad dressings and barbecue sauce are local favorites. But remember to bring cash, because true to '50s form, it doesn't accept credit cards. Heroes Bar & Grill 131 Yale Ave. (909) 621-6712 The family-owned restaurant is well-known for its oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. portions and gourmet hamburgers. Its lively atmosphere makes it a great place to hang out and catch up. The Press Restaurant 129 Harvard Ave. (909) 625-4808 www.thepressrestaurant.com Built in 1995, the health-conscious restaurant brings good food, drink and live music together under one roof. Bert & Rocky's Cream Co. 242 Yale Ave. (909) 625-1852 www.bertandrockys.com Waiting just inside the door are caramel- and chocolate-dipped Oreos, graham crackers, pretzels, marshmallows and giant apples on a stick. If you're strong enough to make it past those confections, the freshly made ice cream will have been worth the willpower. Tutti tut·ti Music adv. & adj. All. Used chiefly as a direction to indicate that all performers are to take part. n. pl. tut·tis 1. Mangia Italian Grill 102 Harvard Ave. (909) 625-4669 Fine Italian dining under the direction of award-winning chef Hugo Molina. Three Forks Chop House 580 W. First St. (909) 625-3875 An upscale, yet rustic wild game and chop house restaurant with the spirit of Montana and the farm-fresh produce of California. >nightlife night·life n. Social activities or entertainment available or pursued in the evening. nightlife Noun The Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater 455 W. Foothill Blvd. (909) 625-5342 www.candlelightpavilion.com Dinner and a show under one roof makes for a family-friendly occasion. Candlelight's upcoming shows include Broadway titles and its traditional Christmas production. Romantic comedy "I Do, I Do" plays through Sept. 30, followed by the musical "My Fair Lady" Oct. 5 through Nov. 11. >shop Crafts, antiques, beads and a record store that actually sells records -- the vinyl kind. These and more eclectic selections are waiting to be discovered at The Village. International Glass & Bead Co. 317 W. First St. (909) 626-0877 www.glassandbeads.com Inside the refurbished Claremont Packinghouse, the International Glass & Bead Co. offers glass and crystal beads of all shapes, sizes and colors. There are assembled necklaces, bracelets and earrings for sale -- but the real fun comes from creating your own bling. Rhino Records 235 Yale Ave. (909) 626-7774 www.rhinorecords.cc This huge music store is a throwback throwback see atavism. . Besides new music on CDs, it also has the classics in hard-to-find vinyl. LPs and 45s are on sale for bargain prices. Besides music, there are T-shirts, stickers and novelties. Allow enough time to browse; there's a lot to see. Stamp Your Heart Out 141-C Harvard Ave. (909) 621-4363 www.stampyourheart.com A one-stop stamping, scrapbooking and paper-crafting store that can sell you everything you need and teach you how to use it. Three French Hens 141 Yale Ave. (909) 398-1004 www.shopthreefrenchhens.com This trendy boutique offers a little of everything artsy art·sy adj. art·si·er, art·si·est Informal Arty. -- handbags, belts, hand-blown bottles and decorative tiles. Shop for that hard-to-please person or treat yourself. CAPTION(S): 3 photos, map Photo: (1) no caption (Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden) (2) no caption (Bert & Rocky's Cream Co.) (3) no caption (record player) Map: Claremont |
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