Just 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, La Verne California often is overlooked for the better known tourist attractions of Venice Beach, Hollywood and Santa Barbara. While La Verne doesn’t have the beaches or the movie studios, it does have an authentic taste of real California suburban living along with a few bits of Americana that hearken back to a time long before the movie industry took hold of California.
Old Town provides a host of shopping opportunities and dining experiences set in the historic section of La Verne. A tourist attraction and summer spot for the rich in earlier days, La Verne has kept part of its past alive in a section of town where buildings can be found unchanged since the town's incorporation in 1906. Informative walking and bus tours are available along with several classic car shows and farmer's market events. Historic landmarks include the Queen Anne Condominiums, the La Verne Auto Mural and the University Book Shoppe.
Old Town (La Verne City Hall)
3660 "D" Street
La Verne, CA 91750
909-596-8737
ci.la-verne.ca.us
Quietly tucked far enough away from the big city and the most populous courses, La Verne has some great golfing opportunities. With the white sand for which California is known, the sunny weather and the dry heat that provides players with hours of course time without exhausting humidity, La Verne courses provide beauty without the crowds or the high prices of their Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counterparts. For public golfing, The Marshall Canyon Golf Course features 18 holes and games from $23.50. Start early to see the famous Marshall Canyon deer take their morning stroll as you tee off.
Marshall Canyon Golf Course
6100 Stephens Ranch Road
La Verne, CA 91750
909-593-6914
www.marshallcanyon.com
While Old Town and the Farmers Market may remind tourists of the past glories of La Verne, a number of world class restaurants look to the future with an eye on becoming a new destination for the sophisticated palate. Offering a variety of tastes from pizza to sushi and Gatiem Prik Thai, La Verne has a meal to suit anyone. Well known restaurants include the Bangkok Blue Thai restaurant, Shogun Sushi and Japanese Grill, and Frisella’s Roastery, which won the 2006 Pride of the Foothills award for best restaurant.
Frisella's Roastery
1351 Foothill Boulevard
La Verne, CA 91750
909-593-1137
www.frisellas.com
