Dog Poop
Removal in
Claremont.

The Claremont Hills Wilderness Park loop above town is five miles of steady climbing on wide trail to a summit with shaded seating and views across the valley, and reviewers call it one of the best hikes within reach of Los Angeles. It is a loop, so nothing repeats, and dogs are common on it.

Parking is five dollars for four hours in a lot the rangers manage well. Start on the right-hand fork for some shade going uphill; beyond that it is exposed. It gets crowded, which regulars take as a plus for safety. Bring water for both of you.

Ironbark Ciderworks on North Claremont Boulevard is a relaxed cider house with flights, gluten-free and vegan options, and a patio where the dog is welcome. Google marks it as allowing dogs, and reviewers describe it as the kind of place to reset a week over good conversation.

Free lot and street parking, moderate prices. It pairs naturally with the Wilderness Park loop a few minutes up the hill.

Cahuilla Park on North Indian Hill Boulevard is twenty acres of mature trees, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a skate park and a playground, with sidewalks that wind through the park and out into the neighborhood. Reviewers point to that path network as the reason it is a good long walk with a dog.

Plenty of parking, including on the street. It is clean and shaded, and the tree cover is the thing that sets Claremont apart from the tract cities to the east.

The Back Abbey on North Oberlin Avenue is a Belgian-style gastropub with creative burgers and European beer on draft, and a patio that catches a breeze. Google marks it as allowing dogs, and reviewers describe warm service and a clean, inviting room.

Parking is a mix of free lot, free street and a public garage; metered spots are close by. Take the patio and it is one of the better dog-friendly dinners in the west valley.

Last Drop Cafe on Harvard Avenue in the Village is a small sandwich and coffee shop with sidewalk seating, and a staff that will come outside to take your order and payment when you have the dog with you; a reviewer described exactly that. Google marks it as allowing dogs.

There is one outdoor table, so if it is taken there are small shaded pocket parks with seating within a block. Lunch is busy and worth the wait; street parking is the hard part.