San Dimas Chamber of Commerce

Specialties

San Dimas is home to over 1600 businesses from home-​based to large manufacturers. By taking advantage of your membership, it can bring you new business, competitive suppliers and another source to promote your company locally and beyond.

Our vision for the Chamber is to focus on improving and expanding our business partnerships.

History

Established in 1960.

Long before 1960 when San Dimas was incorporated into a city, the framework of local government was first centered in the Board of Trade. It was established in 1909 to help solve many of the problems of public interest, such as street grades, lighting and paving, fire protection, public drinking water, a library, telephone service, street, and many other important needs of a growing town. .

In 1914 the Board of Trade changed its name to the Chamber of Commerce. Community activities were added including award winning entries in the 1925 and 1926 Pasadena Rose Parade. The town continued to grow and expand even as the citrus industry began its decline in the 1950’s.

The Chamber of Commerce was very active in promoting city-​hood for San Dimas. As early as 1912 incorporation was discussed in Chamber meetings. Finally, in 1960, the City of San Dimas was formed with the Chamber sponsoring the first meeting of the new City Council.