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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Pomona

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Pomona, California

Updated March 18, 2016

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Spadra Gravestone

Pomona, California

Spadra Cemetery

This graveyard is the eternal home of the residents of a vanished California town.
Permanently Closed

Pomona, California

The Southern California Medical Museum

A small medical museum with a recreated doctor's office.
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‘Dividing the Light’ at dusk.

Claremont, California

'Dividing the Light'

This public Skyspace created by artist James Turrell for his alma mater puts on a show every day at sunrise and sunset.
3 miles from Pomona

Chino Hills, California

Egyptian Building

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.
5 miles from Pomona
Early jet parking.

Chino, California

Chino Planes of Fame Air Museum

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.
8 miles from Pomona
Rubel Castle

Glendora, California

Rubel Castle

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.
8 miles from Pomona

Brea, California

Brea Redwood Grove

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.
10 miles from Pomona
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