The Claremont Life

I got to sit down with Missy and Victor, the duo behind one of Claremont’s favorite restaurants. My co-host, Rosemary Boone (aka Miss Claremont), joined me as we dove into their journey — from how they got started to what it’s really like running a restaurant in Claremont.

In this episode of The Claremont Life, John Neiuber talks about Village South, Claremont Heritage, and his love for Martinis.

Rosemary Boone joins me again as co-host with a sit down with the owners of Claremont's Evolve Distilling! Steve & Rena are a husband/wife team with a passion for spirits and they share how it all came to be and their amazing cocktails.

Tony runs a boutique PR group called Society House and worked with artists from Beyonce to Nas, as well as NBA greats Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, and more. We met at The Claremont Club and he was just the most personable guy with an interesting background.

Awesome conversation with the owners of one of Claremont's newer restaurants, Mozwell! I was joined by Rosemary Boone "Miss Claremont" as my co-host and the four of us had a great time talking about how they got started, restaurants in Claremont, and some fun and new things these guys are doing to stand out!

A rising star in Claremont, Nona is the current president of the Rotary Club of Claremont, an active insurance agent with State Farm in Claremont, and the 2024 recipient of  Leila Ackerman Award for Community Service as awarded by the Claremont Chamber of Commerce.

Very fun time getting to know and chat with Rosemary Boone, AKA "Miss Claremont." She's a true Claremont devotee. We dive into her background, how her blog came to be, and what it's all about.

Randy has become somewhat of a Claremont celebrity. Known throughout the city by so many, and deeply involved in the happenings around town. He's the Executive Director of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce, a regular MC at various community events, and just a great guy.

First edition of Real Estate Sessions, where I take a break from chats with Claremont folks to share interesting or helpful info related to the Claremont real estate market, or broader real estate related topics.

Chat with barber and owner of Stay Gold. An awesome barber shop in the Claremont Village… also where I get my hair cut. 

It's been nearly a year off from podcasting, but I'm kicking things back off again! In the debut episode back I sit down with my mom, who is a beekeeper in her free time along with my dad. We have some fun and talk bees, honey, and the like.

Jennifer is a Claremont native with a family that has been deeply rooted in Claremont for multiple generations. We dive into her background, and the travels took her out of Claremont, as well as what brought her back.

Great convo with Jed Leano, our current Mayor and councilman, to learn more about who he is on a personal level, his connection to Claremont, and a bit of his background.

Great and informative conversation with Pomona College Professor, and author, Char Miller. Char is an environmental historian and a brilliant guy. We dive into some pretty interesting things about the early days of Claremont, what he loves about it now, and the current water crisis that is affecting the state, as well as us here locally.

Chat with Aundré Johnson to learn more about him, his connection to Claremont, and what motivates him to run for city council.

One of my absolute favorite local artists! She is also super supportive of our community, and has lived in Claremont for nearly her entire life. We talk about her process for making art that is ever evolving, her ties to the city, her work with the Tierra Del Sol Foundation and more!

John Solana and Brad Owen are behind some of Claremont's most successful and greatest restaurants, and they aren't done yet. Find out how they got started, what makes their approach different, and what's in store for their Claremont restaurant ambitions!

Cool chat AT The Cheese Cave with owner/operator Marnie Clarke! We talked all things cheese, and how this unique shop is a special experience to have right here in our own Claremont Village.

Victoria Lobis is the new Director at the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College! She has a very rich background in art history, is a Claremont resident, and at the helm of the very large, very beautiful and amazing, Benton Museum here in the Claremont Village.

Sit down with the CEO/Publisher of The Claremont Courier, Peter Weinberger. The Courier is a Claremont institution and an amazing local city newspaper that has been run by the Weinberger family since 1955, but has been in existence serving Claremont since 1908! In an era where print media is struggling to remain relevant, The Courier has a path forward to hopefully ensure its success for many year...

Sat down with the director of Sanctuary Coffee. A Claremont non-profit Coffee Shop serving up a great environment to drink good coffee, work and socialize, all while supporting some amazing charitable causes.

Very fun episode chatting with Claremont resident, Amy Barrett. Amy went from journalist to filmmaker, and has made several short and feature length films. We had so much fun making this episode!

Convo with very long-time resident and community pillar, Devon Hartman. Devon was one of the founders of Hartman Baldwin and has since gone on to start CHERP and Claremont Locally Grown Power solar company, now CHERP Solar Works.

Sit down with the owner of The Diamond Center located in The Village. Interesting info about the back end of the diamond buying process, fine jewelry and watches, and general conversation about life in Claremont from another Claremont local.

Very interesting discussion with long-time manager of the famous Rhino Records. Aaron talks about how Rhino Records got it’s start and has endured in a time where streaming music is commonplace, by carving out a niche and offering a special experience for those who truly appreciate good music! What is good music you ask? Tune in and find out!