In the 1920s, poultry and rabbit productions were among the largest of Arcadia’s industries. (Arcadia was considered the egg capitol of Southern California, 5,000 eggs shipped from the city daily.) Rabbits were raised for their skins, and at this time, rabbit meat was considered a delicacy. By 1928, Arcadia had 153 poultry breeders and possibly 10 to 12 hatcheries.
Arcadia was also known for its “truck gardens.” Countless Japanese families had vegetable gardens that were located in the Baldwin Stocker acres and strawberries were grown in the Highland Oaks area. Arcadia was famous for some of the largest and finest persimmon orchards in the world. Only a few of the walnut trees are alive today, and all of the peach trees have died.
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Carol Libby and Karen Hou
Carol Libby & Karen Hou
Arcadia Historical Society