The Los Angeles Times announced winners and finalists for its 2023 Best of the Southland San Gabriel Valley/Inland Empire reader survey this week, and several locals made the cut, including Claremont, which was selected as a finalist for best city.
In the food and drink category, Last Name Brewing was named the best local craft brewery in the region while Claremont Craft Ales was a finalist.
The Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College was voted the best museum and California Botanic Garden was a finalistin entertainment and living.
In health and wellness, Mount San Antonio Gardens was voted best senior living care and retirement facility.
Some Crust Bakery was voted as a finalist for the bakery section, Klaus and Sonsa finalist for plumbing in home and garden, and Bridges Auditorium a finalistfor the best place to see a concert.
The full list of winners is at latimes.com/bestofthesouthland.
Voting for the Times’ “best of the best” competition opens August 6 at latimes.com/bestofthesouthland.