Pomona, CA: Queen of the Citrus Belt Women's Tri-Blend Tee

Part of Our Route 66 Everytown Collection | Pomona Edition

Pomona, California: Queen of the Citrus Belt

Historic Route 66 skirts Pomona's northern edge along Foothill Boulevard in Los Angeles County, California. Beyond the highway lies a city whose citrus groves helped shape the identity of the Pomona Valley.

Embrace Pomona's citrus-belt heritage with a soft women's tri-blend tee honoring the Queen of the Citrus Belt on California's historic Route 66.

Part of the Route 66 Everytown Collection: one tee for every town that ever called the road home. Start with Pomona, then collect the entire route.

T-Shirt Details & Features

Next Level 6710 women's tri-blend tee with a slim, feminine fit (see size chart in product image gallery)
50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton, 25% rayon for a soft, lightweight drape
Crew neck with a tear-away label for comfort
Available in sizes S–2XL
Printed and fulfilled in the USA
Free U.S. shipping on orders of $25 or more, applied automatically!

About Pomona, California: Citrus Roots on the Foothill Corridor

Pomona received its name through an 1875 contest won by Solomon Gates, who proposed the Roman goddess of fruit. The city was incorporated on January 6, 1888. Cal Poly Pomona's historical collection documents both milestones and the agricultural growth that made the name fitting.

Citrus became central to Pomona's identity, earning the nickname Queen of the Citrus Belt recorded by the California Historic Route 66 Association. After World War II, many groves gave way to development as the city grew.

Historic Route 66 followed Foothill Boulevard along what is now the city's northern edge, between Claremont and La Verne. The Pomona Route 66 guide distinguishes that corridor from downtown Pomona to the south. Garey Avenue's downtown landmarks are a side trip, not the highway's historic alignment through the city.

The first Los Angeles County Fair took place in Pomona in 1922, as documented in the Fairplex archives. Downtown's Fox Theater opened in 1931 as a movie palace. These places add another chapter to a city shaped by agriculture and entertainment.

Continue east to Claremont or head west through La Verne toward Glendora. Prefer a classic fit? Pick up our unisex Pomona tee.

Care Instructions

Machine wash: cold (max 86°F / 30°C)
Tumble dry: low heat
Non-chlorine bleach as needed
Iron: low heat
Do NOT dry clean

Bring a piece of Pomona home. Wear a piece of the Mother Road's history. Add this tee to your cart, then explore every California town on Route 66.