In 1881, Baldwin’s ranch vineyards stretched along the southern slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountains for miles in length and about seven...

In his time, Baldwin did for California wines what no other winery or dealer did, he aged his wines in the wood and refused to put any of...

In 1880, Baldwin purchased about 1,800 acres of land at Lake Tahoe, and there he built one of the largest and most popular summer resorts...

Market Street and Powell, was completed in 1877 at a cost of $3,000,000. This six-story, 400 room hotel was considered the finest west of...

One hundred and forty-two years ago, on April 8, 1875, Baldwin purchased 8,500 acres from Harris Newmark for $200,000 or about $25 an...

In his lifetime Baldwin not only became a multi-millionaire, but introduced Japanese acrobat artists to the American public, was the...

Sixty-eight years ago, on March 26, 1949, Arcadians celebrated the dedication of a new City Hall with a “Peach Blossom Festival” and...

Between 1850 and 1895 there were at least eight major racetracks operating in the northern part of California. There was plenty of money...

On March 11, 1879, The San Francisco Alta printed the following: We hope you enjoy our Historical Carol Libby and Karen Hou Tid Bits...

Elias Jackson Baldwin died at his home on his ranch on March 1, 1909. He was eighty-one years old and had crowded more things into those...

Eighty-six years ago, on Thursday, February 26, 1931, a celebration was held at the Foothill Riding Club (today’s Arcadia Elks Lodge) to...

In 1904 the Clara Villa, owned and operated by Lucky’s daughter Clara, obtained Arcadia’s first liquor license. It offered many...

Following Arcadia’s incorporation in 1903, the Oakwood became the center for Arcadia’s city business as well as a center for the sporting...

The center of what was to become the city of Arcadia was the Hotel Oakwood, a fashionable hotel built by Lucky Baldwin that opened for...

E. J. Baldwin’s great thoroughbred Emperor of Norwalk died the day after his own track opened in December of 1907. He erected a headstone...

Anita was a very generous woman and during her lifetime was acknowledged for philanthropic work. She donated $200 in 1914 to pay for...

Anita Baldwin purchased the entire collection of shrubs and decorative plants of the New York State building at the Panama-Pacific...

Anita May Baldwin was born on January 10, 1876, daughter of Jane Virginia (Jennie) Dexter Baldwin (18) and E. J. “Lucky” Baldwin (53)....

Chariot racing prior to the Rose Parade in Pasadena’s Tournament Park was a pastime for Lucky Baldwin between 1904 and 1909. His horses...

When the State of California allowed horse racing and Arcadians voted to allow the sport to operate in the city (July 1932) the sport was...