There are perhaps more varieties of public recreation in Arcadia than most cities of its size.
And there are almost certainly more parks operated by the City and County, along with the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Wilderness Park featuring a nature center and hiking in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, and even the Angeles National Forest filled with spectacular hiking trails, waterfalls, picnicking, and the Adams Pack Station at Chantry Flat offering numerous moonlight hikes and live outdoor concerts and family activities.
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PARKS. FORESTS, AND RECREATION GALORE
by Scott Hettrick
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There is also an extraordinary number of fun and educational recreational activities put together each year by the City through its Recreation and Community Services Department, Arcadia Public Library, and Arcadia Historical Museum and Arcadia Historical Society.
The County also operates one of the finest and most popular public golf courses in Southern California, Santa Anita Golf Course. The City owns the property that is leased to another golf course called Arcadia (Par 3) Golf Course.
Here is a list of the City, County, and School District parks and recreation facilities in Arcadia:
1. ARCADIA PARK (L.A. County) – 405 S. Santa Anita Avenue 12 Lighted Tennis Courts, Olympic Size Swimming Pool, 3 Lighted Ball Diamonds, Play Area, 2 Large Group Picnic Areas and Barbeques Reservations: (888) 239-6700 / Other: (626) 821-4619
2. BICENTENNIAL PARK – 6th Avenue and Longden Avenue
2 Lighted Tennis Courts, Play Area, Picnic Shelter and Barbeques
3. BONITA PARK – 2nd Avenue and Bonita Street
Skate Park, Lighted Ball Diamond, Multi-Purpose Field, Play Area, Picnic Tables, Rest Rooms
4. CAMINO GROVE PARK – 1420 S. Sixth Avenue
3 Lighted Tennis Courts, Play Area, Picnic Shelter, Barbeques, Ball Diamond, Basketball Courts
5. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL PARK – 2nd Avenue and Colorado Boulevard
Lojeski Field Ball Diamond, Multi-Purpose Field, Picnic Shelters, Barbeques, Rest
Rooms, Play Area, Basketball Courts
6. FAIRVIEW AVENUE PARK – 542 Fairview Avenue Picnic Tables and Barbeques
7. FOREST AVENUE PARK – 132 W. Forest Avenue
Picnic Tables and Barbeques
8. HUGO REID PARK – Michillinda Avenue and Hugo Reid Drive
3 Tennis Courts, Windsor Field Ball Diamond and Play Area
9. LONGDEN AVENUE PARK – 1179 E. Longden Avenue
Ball Diamond and Rest Rooms
10. NEWCASTLE PARK – 143 W. Colorado Boulevard
2 Lighted Tennis Courts, Play Area, 2 Lighted Sand Volleyball Courts, 4 Lighted
Handball Courts, Picnic Tables, Barbeques
11. ORANGE GROVE PARK – Orange Grove Avenue & Baldwin Avenue
5 Tennis Courts and Picnic Tables
12. PECK ROAD FISHING PARK (L.A. County) – 5401 Peck Road – (626) 334-1065
L.A. County Water Conservation Park with Fishing Area, Picnic Tables and Restrooms
13. TIERRA VERDE PARK – 2nd Avenue & Camino Real Avenue
2 Lighted Tennis Courts, Picnic Shelter, Play Area and Barbeques
14. TRIPOLIS FRIENDSHIP PARK – Goldenwest Avenue & Fairview Avenue
Play Area, Picnic Shelter and Barbeques
15. WILDERNESS PARK – 2240 N. Highland Oaks Drive – (626) 355-5309 Nature Center, Picnic Shelter, Kitchen, Large Barbeque, Multi-Purpose Field, Nature Trails, Fire Circle, Rest Rooms
School Public Park/Recreation Facilities
* ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL – 180 Campus Dr. 6 Lighted Tennis Courts, Two 25-Meter Swimming Pools, All-Weather Track, Basketball Courts, Ball Diamonds, Multi-Purpose Fields
* BALDWIN STOCKER PARK – 422 W. Lemon Avenue
Play Area, Picnic Shelter, Large Barbeque, Ball Diamond, Basketball Courts
* HIGHLAND OAKS PARK – 10 W. Virginia Road
Play Area, Picnic Shelter, Barbeques, Multi-Purpose Field, Basketball Courts
* HOLLY AVENUE PARK – 360 W. Duarte Rd.
2 Lighted Tennis Courts, Picnic Tables, Multi-Purpose Field, Basketball Courts