Pomona   

California is the most populous state of the United States. Located on the Pacific coast of North America, it is bordered by Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Mexico. California is known for its pleasant climate and ethnically diverse population. The name California is most commonly believed derived from a storied paradise peopled by black Amazons and ruled by Queen Califia.

Pomona is a city in Los Angeles County, California, at the western edge of the Pomona Valley branch of the Inland Empire region since nearly the entire part of the city is physically located east of the San Jose Puente Hills.
 
As of the 2000 census, the city population was 149,473. In 2005, its population was estimated as 160,815 inhabitants. Pomona is the 5^th largest city in Los Angeles County after Los Angeles, Long Beach, Glendale, and Santa Clarita. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 59.2 square kilometers is all land.

The city is named for Pomona, the ancient Roman goddess of fruit. In typical Southern California fashion of the 1870s, boosters gave the town this name before a single orange tree had been planted within its boundaries.

Pomona is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.