Carol Libby Memorial Courtyard & Garden Dedication - Saturday, Sept. 17th, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. -- Museum

He was ambitious, hard-working and resented the name “Lucky.” He came from humble, poor pioneer parents in the Ohio wilderness. He always...

The Arcadia Inn was a one-room beer bar operated by Bill Johnson (center) and his wife (far right) in their home located on the southeast...

For many years, “Bekins Van and Storage” was the tallest building in Arcadia. It was constructed in 1950 at 35 West Huntington Drive,...

Looking north on Baldwin Avenue, just below Huntington Drive in 1955, shows how much the area has changed, and how the infrastructure has...

645 Fairview Avenue for the new facility. To expedite the construction of a new station, the Los Angeles Turf Club offered to deed to the...

Now that it is wintertime again, many of us will be traveling to the mountains to ski, snowboard or just play in the snow. Measureable...

Few of Arcadia’s current residents will recognize this photo of Arcadia’s City Hall that appeared shortly after its dedication in March...

The Arcadia Mounted Police Association was organized in 1950 by a group of businessmen. Its purpose was to assist the Arcadia Police...

As reported in The Arcadia Tribune on November 22, 1970, forty-five privately owned airplanes airlifted 24,000 lbs. of donated food for...

Arcadia was well known for being the “Poultry Capital of Southern California.” It might surprise some that it was also the home of the...

until midnight for motorists’ examinations, to obtain applications for drivers’ licenses and for license renewals. California’s...

Chief of Police L. Jack Richards was a member of the Balloon Division of the U.S. Army Air Corps, and as such, he participated in all...

At the Arcadia City Council meeting of October 19, 1934 and without giving his reason, Councilman Daniels moved that the office of Chief...

One of Arcadia’s longest serving officials was Jim Nellis. He began his service to Arcadia in 1923 as a volunteer fireman; he became Fire...

Glen B. Watson began his service as Arcadia’s City Engineer in 1923 and served in a three-fold capacity: City Engineer, Building...

Arcadia’s election to incorporate, held on July 27, 1903, had a successful outcome and was a financial “boon” to Baldwin and the saloon...

On January 2, 1978, Newcastle Park’s dedication ceremony was to have been held at the Colorado site. However, rain cancelled the event...

This popular park was named in memory and honor of our 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the architect of “D-day” the largest land and...

Have you noticed the tiny park located at the southwest corner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive? The park was created when Second...