Business Guide - San Dimas Chamber of Commerce

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Government Structure
San Dimas is a city council / city manager form of
government. The city council consists of four elected
council members and a publicly elected mayor. The city
manager oversees a staff of four internal departments:
Planning, Public Works, Parks & Recreation and
Administration. Police support is provided through
a contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department and the Los Angeles County Fire
Department provides fire protection.
Transportation
Arrive in San Dimas by plane, train or automobile. We’re easily accessible from the 10, 210 and 57
freeways. Amtrak offers service through its Pomona station and Metrolink provides commuter service
from stations in Pomona and Covina. Light rail commuter service is planned to stop in San Dimas
sometime after 2010. Foothill Transit provides local and regional bus and commuter service from many
street bus stops and two commuter parking lots. Commercial air, both passenger and freight, are available
from nearby Ontario International Airport and local private air access is available from Brackett Field in
nearby La Verne.
Shopping in San Dimas
Most of your shopping needs can be satisfied at one of our local
shopping areas and, when you need a rest, you can enjoy a nice meal
at one of over fifty eating establishments.
The Historic Downtown on Bonita Avenue features family owned
restaurants, antique stores, numerous service providers, one of the
region’s premier model railroad suppliers and our historic hardware
store. The Target shopping center features Target, many national
clothing stores, a pet supply store, an office supply store, small
specialty stores and several local restaurants.
San Dimas Station on Arrow Highway has several local merchants,
local and national restaurants and Southern California’s premier
western night spot, Montana’s. Lowe’s Home Improvement Store is
at Bonita Avenue and Arrow Highway along with a furniture store,
two restaurants and lots of fast food.
The Costco shopping center, opened in early 2008. In the future, it
will feature many retail stores and restaurants, as well as Costco.
Places to Shop
Costco
Lone Hill Ave. & Gladstone St.
Historic Downtown
Bonita Ave. from Cataract to Walnut
San Dimas Towne Center (Albertsons)
Bonita Ave. & San Dimas Ave.
San Dimas Arrow Plaza
(Stater Brothers Market)
Arrow Hwy. & Valley Center Ave.
San Dimas Plaza (Ralphs Market)
Arrow Hwy. & Lone Hill Ave.
San Dimas Station
Arrow Hwy. & Bonita Ave.
(East & West side of Arrow Hwy.)
Target Center
Arrow Hwy. & 210 Frwy.
Via Verde Plaza (Vons Market)
Via Verde & Puente St.
There are four shopping plazas centered around grocery stores. Each has local retail and service
businesses to complement their neighborhood: Albertsons center is on Bonita Avenue; Ralphs center on
Arrow Highway; Stater Brothers center on Arrow Highway and Vons Center in Via Verde.