Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Route Vintage Collective
Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage
Dig for real treasures: Route Vintage Collective is a vintage, second-hand, artisan collective offering designer consignment, apothecary goods, and new arrivals like 70s lace tops, beaded sequin crops, agate necklaces, even Bosque Místico Eau De Parfum.
Fresh finds, close by: Skip the big box and cruise to Cal Poly Pomona Farm Store for a legit gift shop, clever gift boxes and a nursery full of plants begging for a new home, plus the campus AGRIscapes and Petting Farm make it a surprisingly wholesome midweek reset.
Taco cravings, solved: When you want a no-fuss spot for legit burritos, tacos, and those refreshing shrimp cocktails, Tacos Y Mariscos El Pariente hits the sweet spot.
Northgate González Market has opened its second Mexican retail concept, Mercado Gonzávez La Habra, a culinary and cultural destination inspired by traditional mercados in Mexico.
The 2.3-mile Pomona to Claremont A Line extension project has seen significant progress, with geotechnical investigations conducted at street crossings where future bridges are planned for construction.
Caltrans has announced daytime lane closures on the Pomona (60) Freeway in the eastern San Gabriel Valley from Wednesday through Fridays due to work on pavement ahead of storms associated with the El Niño weather cycle.