The Los Angeles Times The Claremont Colleges in its lifestyle profile of the City of Claremont. The Times called Claremont 鈥渧ibrant鈥� and 鈥渄elightfully smart,鈥� due in part to the presence of the 鈥渉ighly respected鈥� Claremont Colleges, and featured the city鈥檚 various dining options, vintage arts and culture spots, and easy access to Metrolink鈥檚 San Bernardino Line.