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Restaurant Review: This city has some classic, excellent breakfasts spots

With many breakfast choices in La Verne, there are a few that stand out compared to the rest. 

Cactus Coffee takes on new ownership

After serving quality coffee to the City of La Verne for the past five years, Cactus Coffee will now be operating under new management and a new name. The original owner, Jeremy Jenewein, feels now is the best time to hand over his cozy little coffee shop, in order to give it a fresh new start. 

Juice bar fuels community with health, taste

I.V. Juice Bar in La Verne, located just a few minutes from campus on Foothill Boulevard, offers more than fresh açaí bowls, juices, wellness shots, sandwiches, shakes and smoothies.

Store supports bonding with reptilian, amphibious friends

The Amazon Reptile Center, home of bearded dragons, lizards, snakes, a python and more has survived the past couple of years via various adjustments to keep staff and creatures healthy and safe amid the COVID pandemic. 

J&J’s barbecues with a taste of soul

J & J’s BBQ and Fish is a humble barbecue and fish fry restaurant in Pomona. When entering, you will first notice the customers sitting down eating a variety of foods from fried fish to freshly cooked ribs. There is an aroma of foods coming from the kitchen which you can see from the counter where an employee greets you as you come up to order.

Local market brings taste of India to Pomona

Aisles of Indian cuisine and ingredients, including spices, flour, rice and easy to prepare Indian meals, as well as a personal greeting from the owner are in store at India’s Quick Mart, a fairly new store at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Garey Avenue in Pomona.

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