San Dimas

Welcome to San Dimas

San Dimas, California is located approximately 30 miles East of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel / Pomona Valleys.



This unique community nestled at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains maintains an early western theme in its downtown Jedediah Strong Smith area with wooden sidewalks and early western storefronts. A number of antique dealers are located in the Frontier Village. City Hall is graced with a larger than life bronze statue of Jedediah Strong Smith, one of the earliest explorers to cross the mountains into California and camp at Mud Springs in 1826. San Dimas, or Mud Springs as it was known in the 1800's encompasses an area of 15 square miles.

The San Dimas Community has a population of approximately 35,000 with a business base of small to medium sized businesses that number over 1,300. There are five major shopping centers, Bonelli Park, Raging Waters, two golf courses, a swim and racquet club, hospital, two high schools, eight elementary and middle schools, hotels, motels, eleven churches, financial institutions, community centers, and public buildings such as the City Hall and local library.