🎉 Save the Dates! Your guide to local events you don't want to miss: Nov. 20–Dec. 1
We’ve curated a list of upcoming events in (and around) La Verne. From car shows to dance recitals, farm fun and community projects, your calendar is about to fill up!
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☕️ Grounds for excitement: Klatch Coffee is coming to La Verne
Every morning at Klatch Coffee begins with the same careful ritual—baristas “dialing in” espresso shots, adjusting grind size by the tiniest fraction, and tasting until the flavor is just right. All before the first customer arrives. That commitment to precision and consistency will soon come to La Verne, when Klatch opens a new take-away counter inside Sprouts Farmers Market at Foothill Boulevard and Wheeler Avenue on Nov. 29.
The partnership with Sprouts, says CEO Heather Perry, “allows us to bring the brand to where people are on a day-to-day basis.” For Klatch, known for its “from seed to cup” philosophy, that means aligning with a grocer that shares its focus on sustainability. “Sprouts customers are a good match for Klatch,” added Justin Christopher, the company’s manager of e-commerce and marketing. “There’s just a good alignment of mission and values.”
The family-owned business, founded in Rancho Cucamonga in 1993, will soon grow to 20 locations across Southern California, including La Verne, San Dimas and Glendora. The company currently employs about 200 people, with plans to nearly double that number by next year as new stores open. Their first San Diego location will open in 2026.
The La Verne counter will serve some of Klatch’s most popular menu items, like the honey bacon biscuit and bacon avocado toast, alongside its signature coffee blends that have earned global acclaim, including Gear Patrol’s Top 25 Roasters in America in both 2019 and 2021.
Luis Miranda, director of coffee culture at Klatch says maintaining a consistent taste across the company’s locations takes a bit of sensory science.
“If you have a coffee that tastes way too intense to drink, you have to dial it back a little bit. If you have a coffee that tastes kind of weak, you have to bump up the amount of coffee,” Miranda said .
Each Klatch location dials in its espresso six to eight times a day, adjusting the grind and water ratios to ensure every shot meets the company’s standards.
“We want to make sure that the espresso tastes optimal all times of the day, and we dedicate a lot of resources to allow for that to happen,” Miranda said.
Klatch’s coffee is roasted at its Upland facility and distributed weekly to cafés to ensure freshness. “We never want coffee sitting around too long,” Miranda said. “For espresso, five to ten days after roasting is the sweet spot. For pour-over, seven to 14.”
That meticulous attention to quality and consistency actually begins with the beans. Miranda explained that Klatch’s blends—like the company’s five-bean house espresso—combine beans from South America, Central America and Asia. Blending allows for a more uniform and consistent flavor year after year.
Christopher said guests who visit the new La Verne location can expect that same focus on quality. “We take pride in quality and consistency, so although the La Verne location will be brand new to our guests, it’s using baristas and proven recipes that line up with expectations we’ve established at other locations over the past decades,” he said.
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What’s happening this weekend and next
👯 San Dimas High School Advanced Dance Class Show
Thursday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.
Bonita Center for the Arts
822 West Covina Blvd., San Dimas
Get tickets
👯 ‘FALL in Love with Dance’ featuring Roynon Dance Club, Trilogy Dance Company, and Bonita High School Dancers
Friday, Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m.
Bonita Center for the Arts
822 West Covina Blvd., San Dimas
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💃Ballet Folklorico Winter Recital 2025
Saturday, Nov. 22, 5 p.m.
Bonita Center for the Arts
822 West Covina Blvd., San Dimas
Get tickets
🎄🚗 Cruisin La Verne Holiday Car Show
Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Old Town La Verne (Third and D Streets)
Rev up your holiday spirit! The Cruisin La Verne Holiday Car Show rolls into Old Town with chrome, cheer and community—classic cars, festive tunes, and a toy drive that drives good vibes!
Free!
Great for kids
More information
Presented by: The La Verne Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by: Flying Deuces, MK Smith Chevrolet, Knucklenoogin Whisky , General Outdoor Advertising, American Classic Cars & Asombroso Fine Tequilas, Cambra Speed Shop
🚜Fall in the Farm
Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fairplex
1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona
See, touch and taste agriculture in motion! Fall In The Farm offers hands-on activities, displays, workshops, and agriculture and wellness vendors providing information for the entire family.
Free admission. Parking $6 when purchased online, $10 when purchased at the gate.
Great for kids
More information
Partners of the Farm: Park West, Culinary Farmhouse, Athens Services
🌻Sensational Sunflowers
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2-3 p.m.
La Verne Library, Meeting Room
3640 D. St., La Verne
Participate in celebrating Native American Heritage Month by learning how Indigenous nations across North America utilized sunflowers. Afterwards, we will create our own sunflowers!
Great for kids! (for Ages 5-12)
More information
👩🌾Claremont Farmers Market
Sunday, Nov. 23, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Claremont Village
Centered around Yale and Harvard Avenues, near the Claremont Colleges.
More information
What’s the parking sitch? Three-hour parking is available in lots throughout the Village and the parking structure located on the southwest corner of College Avenue and First Street.
🖼️ Foster Rhodes Jackson Exhibition - The Search for Organic Architecture
Monday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Continues Monday-Friday through Dec. 12)
Ginger Elliott Exhibition Center - adjacent to Garner House in Memorial Park
840 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont
Free exhibition
Architect Foster Rhodes Jackson studied under Frank Lloyd Wright before moving to Chino, California, in 1946. Over his career, he designed hundreds of distinctive homes across Southern California, both custom and speculative. By the mid-1950s, Jackson had relocated his practice to his home in La Verne, where he continued working until his death in the late 1990s.
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🦃 Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, Nov. 27
☕️ 🍩 Thankful for caffeine and sprinkles? Us too. Here’s where you can grab a cup (and a cruller) on Thanksgiving Day. (We called to confirm hours.)
Antigua Bread 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bagelry & Brew Thanksgiving hours TBD. Call (909) 267-9648 to confirm.
Grand Donuts 5 a.m.- 2 p.m.
La Verne Miss Donuts & Bagel (Old Town La Verne) 4 a.m.-2 p.m.
Magic Tea 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Miss Donuts & Bagel (Foothill Blvd) 4:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nambah Coffee Co. 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Starbucks Foothill Blvd. & Wheeler Ave. 4:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Starbucks Foothill Blvd. inside Von’s
Sweet Time Tea Shop 626-382-9266 a.m.- p.m.
Tastees Donut & Bagel 5 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Tea Leaf and Creamery 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
🏃♂️Claremont Turkey Trot Presented by Claremont Sunrise Rotary
Thursday, Nov. 27, 7:30 a.m. Kid’s Fun Run, 8:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk
Starts at Claremont’s Memorial Park
$23 for kids, $54 for adults (prices increase after Nov. 23)
The 18th annual Claremont Turkey Trot has a new start/finish location this year. The scenic course winds its way through the tree-lined streets of the Claremont Colleges and the adjacent historic neighborhoods.
More information and registration
🌹California Botanic Garden Green Day - Free Admission
Friday, Nov. 28, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
California Botanic Garden
1500 N. College Ave., Claremont
Escape the holiday bustle and express your gratitude for nature with a visit to California Botanic Garden on “Green Friday.” A limited number of free tickets are available for public general admission, so reserve your spot today! Registration required
More information
🛍️ Shop Small Business Saturday
Saturday, Nov. 29 all day!
Shop small businesses throughout La Verne.
When you shop small, you’re not just buying a product, you’re investing in your community.
Volunteer Planting Days
Sunday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6, 8 a.m.-noon
La Verne Parent Participation Preschool
909 Juanita Ave., La Verne
Connect with the earth, get your hands dirty, and help build this community space. Children are welcome!
RSVP and learn more
🎄City Hall Tree Lighting
Monday, Dec. 1, 6 p.m.
City Hall
3660 D. St., La Verne
We’ve been told Santa Claus will be there!
For more information, call the Parks & Recreation Office at (909) 596-8700.
👨⚖️City Council Meeting
Monday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
3660 D. St., La Verne
Join via Zoom
Agenda TBD. Check the City of La Verne website for more information.
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🧡 Do Good, Feel Good
Holiday drives and giving opportunities in our community.
Bonita Unified School District Food Drive
Nov. 10-21
Donate non-expired, non-perishable items at these locations:
Oak Mesa Elementary School
Grace Miller Elementary School
Shull Elementary School
Allen Avenue Elementary School
Chaparral/Vista High Schools
Lights & Sirens Toy Drive
Nov. 12-Dec. 12
Donate new, unwrapped toys. Look for the white bins and blue posters.
Drop off at any of these locations:
Public Safety Building
2061 Third St. La Verne
La Verne City Hall (lobby)
3660 D St., La Verne
La Verne Community Center
3680 D St., La Verne
Fire Station #1
2061 Third St., La Verne
Fire Station #2
4785 Wheeler Ave., La Verne
Fire Station #3
5100 Esperanza Dr.,La Verne
More information at lavernefire.org/toydrive.
House of Ruth Holiday Store Wish List
Bring items to the Pomona outreach by Dec. 12. Call (909) 623-4364 for more info.
House of Ruth’s Annual Holiday Store provides new toys and gifts to survivors and their children at no cost. View the Wish List online
More details on donating on the House of Ruth website
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