Carol Libby Memorial Courtyard & Garden
Carol Libby Memorial Courtyard & Garden Dedication - Saturday, Sept. 17th, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. -- Museum
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Jul 19, 20212 min read
Elias Jackson “Lucky” Baldwin: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
He was ambitious, hard-working and resented the name “Lucky.” He came from humble, poor pioneer parents in the Ohio wilderness. He always...
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May 14, 20201 min read
Johnson’s Arcadia Inn, circa 1908
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...
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Feb 4, 20201 min read
Arcadia’s Bekins Van & Storage Building
For many years, “Bekins Van and Storage” was the tallest building in Arcadia. It was constructed in 1950 at 35 West Huntington Drive,...
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Feb 4, 20201 min read
Baldwin Avenue South of Huntington Drive in 1954
Looking north on Baldwin Avenue, just below Huntington Drive in 1955, shows how much the area has changed, and how the infrastructure has...
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Jan 28, 20201 min read
Race Track Offers Free Fire Station Site on Baldwin Avenue
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...
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Jan 8, 20201 min read
Snow in Arcadia 1994
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...
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Dec 25, 20191 min read
Arcadia’s City Hall – 1949
Few of Arcadia’s current residents will recognize this photo of Arcadia’s City Hall that appeared shortly after its dedication in March...
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Dec 25, 20191 min read
Arcadia’s Mounted Police Association
The Arcadia Mounted Police Association was organized in 1950 by a group of businessmen. Its purpose was to assist the Arcadia Police...
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Nov 19, 20191 min read
Flying Rotarians Airlift Food to Hopi Indians in Arizona
As reported in The Arcadia Tribune on November 22, 1970, forty-five privately owned airplanes airlifted 24,000 lbs. of donated food for...
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Nov 8, 20191 min read
Arcadia’s Rabbit Industry
Arcadia was well known for being the “Poultry Capital of Southern California.” It might surprise some that it was also the home of the...
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Oct 4, 20191 min read
Motorists and the Police Department
until midnight for motorists’ examinations, to obtain applications for drivers’ licenses and for license renewals. California’s...
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Sep 16, 20191 min read
About Chief L. Jack Richards
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...
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Sep 13, 20191 min read
Turmoil Rocked the Arcadia Police Department in 1934
At the Arcadia City Council meeting of October 19, 1934 and without giving his reason, Councilman Daniels moved that the office of Chief...
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Sep 3, 20191 min read
James N. Nellis, Fire Marshall and Fire 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...
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Sep 3, 20191 min read
Glen B. Watson, City Engineer, and More
Glen B. Watson began his service as Arcadia’s City Engineer in 1923 and served in a three-fold capacity: City Engineer, Building...
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Aug 14, 20191 min read
Arcadia’s City Election -July 27, 1903
Arcadia’s election to incorporate, held on July 27, 1903, had a successful outcome and was a financial “boon” to Baldwin and the saloon...
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Aug 5, 20191 min read
Newcastle Park
On January 2, 1978, Newcastle Park’s dedication ceremony was to have been held at the Colorado site. However, rain cancelled the event...
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Jul 18, 20191 min read
Eisenhower Memorial Park
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...
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Jul 8, 20191 min read
Cozad Park
Have you noticed the tiny park located at the southwest corner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive? The park was created when Second...
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