Claremont Hills Wilderness Trail in Claremont, CA

The View Point

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I went on the Claremont Hills Wilderness Trail with a group of friends last August. I tend to like trails that take me through woods and streams and have a lot of shade, so this was not my favorite. It's a 5 mile loop on a very wide and well-worn path. There is very little shade, so this is a good trail to take on cool

Taco Hut in Ontario, CA

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To be honest, Taco Hut never seemed very appealing to me when it opened. I thought it was a mix of Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. I had an old friend recommend their taco Tuesdays to us, so we decided to check it out. The inside is actually a lot cuter than I thought. It's cozy and

Stone Brewing Co. and Gardens in Escondido, CA

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We found Stone Brewing Co. when we were looking for a place to eat after a wedding. It took us by surprise for several reasons. First, the building just looks like a big warehouse from the street. The only signs are for valet parking, nothing that says the name of the place on the outside. Then, once you figure out you're in the right place and park, the walkway is like the passage into a secret garden.

Flo's #2 in Chino, CA

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Flo's is a local favorite for Chinoians...Chinoans...Chino residents, whatever they're called. It's a diner located on the busy street of Riverside Dr. that has a small-town community feel. In fact, it's so small-town that when one of the ladies stopped everyone in the middle of lunch to announce that someone at the counter had won a contest, we all clapped for them, and when a little boy spilled hot

Weir Canyon Loop Trail in Anaheim Hills, CA

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Weir Canyon Loop is rated as an easy trail that's good for training. I think our own lack of physical training, and the fact that we dumbly chose to go in the middle of a hot day, made this hike one of the most difficult I've ever been on. The loop goes as far as 4 miles round trip

Maria's Italian Deli in Ontario, CA

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I heard about Maria's Italian Deli but couldn't find it until someone who had been there (my brother) showed the way. It's on the North-West corner of Holt and Laurel Ave (just west of Euclid), facing Holt. It's in a small building with offices. Look for the green patio umbrellas. Once I found it, I was pleasantly surprised by what it was like on the inside. Small but very clean and well decorated. It has a nice relaxed feel to it, especially compared to the busyness on Holt. We ordered the

Bert and Rocky's Cream Company in Claremont, CA

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Bert and Rocky's is a little ice cream parlor on the corner of one of the blocks in Claremont Village. My family went here after Aruffo's (again for my birthday celebration). It's a mix of a candy shop and ice cream parlor. For ice cream, they have 4 cases filled with flavors and can make

Aruffo's Italian Cuisine in Claremont, CA

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Aruffo's is another place we went to celebrate my birthday. We went on a Friday night and it was packed, but we had made a reservation and got in right away. The atmosphere was nice and cozy - a lot of little (and some very big) tables of families and friends eating and talking, surrounded by brick walls, Italian-style art, and