SAN DIMAS, Calif. (KABC) — Metro’s A-Line Extension opens Friday with four new stations extending east with stops in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne and Pomona. One stop is in the heart of San Dimas.
“Within the stop here, within about 50 to 100 yards, there are more than 17 eating establishments, and there are 30 to 40 retail establishments, including our historic downtown and the core of San Dimas for business,” said Raymond Foster, the Chair of the Board of Directors with the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce, which has been busy working with Metro for a smooth transition.
“They’re talking to us, we’re talking to them because what we want to do, we want to maximize the benefit for our businesses, that’s what my job is, and also minimize some of the challenges,” he said.
On the north side of the track is the historic downtown area. On the immediate south side is a relatively newer area with businesses like the popular Rail Side Café.
“We’re very excited, we’re actually gonna open a little earlier, I think we’re gonna start at 6am and probably extend our hours to 6pm. We’re gonna do like commuter special, like 5 dollar coffee and bagel,” said Joran Nachbaur, one of the owners of Rail Side Cafe.
Further down the sidewalk is San Dimas Burger Co., and just yards from the station is Pacific Brewing Supplies.
“It’s been interesting just seeing it kind of come to where it’s at now. We’re excited,” said Charles Toepfer of Pacific Brewing Supplies.”Try it out; I think people will like it.”
“This is a place to stop, walk around town, spend 30 or 40 minutes walking around town, and find something that you’re gonna like,” said Foster.
Plus several fun events real close to the station, like the Beer and Wine Walk next month, the Holiday Extravaganza and music in the park every summer.