Montclair is located in the greater Pomona Valley and is one of many suburban communities comprising the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Incorporated in 1956, the city is located near the base of the San Gabriel Mountains and is notable for its dramatic mountain views.

The vision preserves the stable neighborhoods and enhances and repairs the deficiencies; creates a new downtown; transforms a struggling regional mall into a vibrant new mixed-use district; and preserves and enhances the existing industrial areas.

The Montclair General Plan establishes the city’s long-range vision and serves the following purposes:

• Recasts the 1999 General Plan to incrementally generate a place that fulfills the city’s vision by 2040;
• Sets forth the principles, goals, policies, and actions to help achieve the community vision, establishing the basis for evaluating choices and making near- and long-term decisions;
• Defines integrated strategies for environmental stewardship, economic development, land use and community design, housing, transportation, resilience, health, safety, recreation, and culture to help achieve the community’s vision; and
• Prioritizes actions to advance on-going implementation.