Claremont (/ˈklɛərmɒnt/) is a city on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is 30 miles (48 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. It is in the Pomona Valley, at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 34,926. It is home to the Claremont Colleges, a group of seven colleges.