WORK / LIVE  LOFTS

The fully renovated Pomona Packing Plant has a new mission: to house the artists and entrepreneurs of Pomona's creative economy. With its soaring rafter ceilings, wide delivery doors and tough, industrial construction, the project is especially geared towards artists and companies that work with larger media, such as metal, wood, glass, printing etc.
The units' open floor plans and spacious design make it both highly adaptable to artists needs, and a nurturing environment for multidisciplinary and collaborative work. It covers two square blocks at the northeast end of Downtown Pomona.

With portions dating to the 1890's, the Union Block West is one of the oldest structures in Pomona. It now features live/work artist lofts, retail spots, and the Rookery Ale House restaurant. La Bomba Vintage Clothing Boutique has been growing along with the Arts Colony since 1996.The second floor lofts occupy former classrooms and offices of the City's first grade school. In 2003, internationally renowned artist, Judy Chicago, led a team of eight local muralists to complete the "Envisioning the Future" mural on the western facade facing Thomas Plaza.

[Available 9/16/2025] The Emporia Arts District, located in historic and eclectic Downtown Ontario, is a neighborhood built, designed, and managed to support the creative arts. The District is poised to generate a true sense of community and creative energy among its creative professionals and artists in residence.

The 1915 Investment building was partially modernized in the 1980's. After Arteco Partners acquired the building, they revitalized it with open floor plan live/work lofts on the second and third floors, creative offices on the fourth and fifth floors, and with two non-profit community art galleries in the basement. Two retail spaces activate the ground level, including local favorites, Pho Vina Vietnamese restaurant and Homage Brewery.

This 1931 Art Deco building was formerly the headquarters of the Progress Bulletin, now known as the Daily Bulletin. Arteco's revitalization exposed the beautiful facade, and inside, formed concrete ceilings and other architectural delights were rediscovered. The Progress now features upper floor live/work artist lofts, ground floor retail, and a non-profit community art gallery receives donated space in the basement.

The unit is located in the heart of the Pomona Arts Colony near the famous Pomona Fox Theater &  many other shops, restaurants, galleries, & cafes.

The Emporia Arts District, located in historic and eclectic Downtown Ontario, is a neighborhood built, designed, and managed to support the creative arts. The District is poised to generate a true sense of community and creative energy among its creative professionals and artists in residence.