<p>It’s actually fairly simple to take the train into LA if you don’t have a car. There’s a train stop in the village that’s walking distance from the Claremont Colleges, and from there you can take the metrolink into LA. I did it many times as an undergrad. The Claremont Village and a smal shoping center across the street from Harvey Mudd are also walkable. However to get to either of the nearby Targets you’ll want to know someone with a car. The bus system, like most of SoCal, is pretty nonexistent.</p>