According to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Chivas USA is interested in locating a training facility on the Cal Poly campus in Pomona. Chivas currently shares the Home Depot Center with the LA Galaxy and other non-soccer sports and events. Having their own facility would give them greater flexibility in training and other areas. Interestingly, if the facility is built in Pomona and proves to be successful, this could pave the way for the eventual construction of a full stadium.
Chivas USA is a sister team to Mexico's Club Deportivo Guadalajera, and the region's demographics are certainly favorable to Chivas moving to the San Gabriel Valley. Pomona alone had nearly 100,000 Latino residents in the 2000 Census. The San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire demographics are favorable as well, and this will only grow with time.
San Gabriel Valley Tribune articles:
Chivas Looks to Pomona, Pomona greets sports center with 'open arms'
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