<p>I could not get on campus housing, but I managed to find an apartment near Claremont for relatively cheap. Everywhere close was out of my price range (West Covina & Walnut). The problem is I do not have a car that I can use to get to school and will have to take the bus or ride my bike. I am a little wary of both. I’m hoping I can find someone who would want to share a 1 Bedroom apartment with me and drive me to school. Anyway, if I have to…well, what streets should I avoid during my “commute”? </p>
<p>I was thinking that the fact that it gets off at Holt or w/e and you have to wait at that bus stop…I read a ton about prostitution being a rampant thing down there as well as crime. I don’t know if I’d want to stick around there long and I know the buses are always late. Maybe I might be blowing this all out of proportion, but I do not want someone taking my stuff at the bus stop or mugging me.</p>
<p>I am a third year. No, I don’t think Pomona makes any sort of guarantee at all. I was put on every possible wait-list and far down the list (even though I applied early). </p>
<p>Yes, Claremont is safe. The problem was that I had a couple speeding tickets in May and my parents were extremely reluctant to let me drive my own car. I think I convinced them yesterday to let me anyway. </p>
<p>But I was generally wondering what places of Pomona are safe to explore and what are not.</p>
<p>Safe: from foothill to right before holt, Downtown Pomona (by the fox theatre, and my personal favorite), all philps Ranch, all La Verne, and Chino Hills.</p>
<p>Try to avoid Holt and Mission at Night. </p>
<p>Pomona is not the most bike friendly city (lack of bike lanes), hope this helps. Any other questions I will be happy to answer</p>
<p>Tell (or show you parents this comment): YOU NEED A CAR. Period. It’s not even a luxury as it’s more of a necessity in Southern California–an old clunker if necessary. Want to study late? Well… remember that the last bus leaves at ~11:00 pm. Forget the bike. I lived at the Crest in Philips Ranch and it was a mess. You need the car more than you need a computer if you live in Claremont and attend Cal Poly Pomona. A plus side, is that on the weekends you can use the Claremont Colleges facilities and check books out with your Bronco Student ID.</p>
<p>Why are we allowed to use their facilities? So, are you saying that I can study in their library if I want to and that they won’t care that I’m not a student there?</p>