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