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Diners line up to get last meal at Rod's Grill in Arcadia. Restaurant that has served generations of people closes on Sunday (yesterday). Hundreds of diners made a final pilgrimage to Rod's Grill in Arcadia at 41 W. Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. Rod Wellman started the restaurant in 1946 in Alhambra. The Arcadia location opened in 1957 offering 10 cent coffees and 40 cent slices of pie a la mode. Wellman's sons Barry and Brian took over years later, then Manny Romero bought it about 25 years ago and kept its vintage vibe. Romero was an immigrant from Mexico. He died in 2021. Television shows such as This is Us, Mad Men, Last Man Standing, and Luck, had filmed episodes there. See hard copy in VF. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 9, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36421
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 13, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Hoffman, Jason
Meek, Russell
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Shuton, Ema (General Manager of Rod's Grill)
Vollrath, Julie
Wellman, Rod
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Owner of iconic Rod's Grill in Arcadia, Manuel de Jesus Romero, succumbs to COVID-19.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35928
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
Pages
p. 8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Deaths
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manuel de Jesus
Romero, Manny
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Small Businesses Adapt to Economic Uncertainty in Arcadia. The COVID-19 outbreak has frozen one of the world’s most powerful economies and suspended the fate of many business owners worldwide. During these uncertain times, many small businesses are searching for any method or reason to stay open, and in Arcadia, some have gone to great lengths to do so.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35710
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 7, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
California Pizza Kitchen
Cheesecake Factory
Coronavirus-COVID-19
GoKi Cafe
Pandemics
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Small business
Sushi Kiyosuzu
Vendome
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Two hotels are being proposed for redevelopment property along Huntington Drive in Arcadia, potentially creating a "hotel row" between East Arcadia and West Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1822
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Item ID
1821AN
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Granada Royale Hometel is being sold along with the other hotels in the chain to the Holiday Inns.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1830
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 15, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 15, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Hometel Corporation
Item ID
1829AN
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Proposed redevelopment of the Santa Anita Inn, formerly Ramada Inn at 130 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, won't take place until after the Olympics next August.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1836
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Santa Anita Inn
Item ID
1835AN
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Restaurant review, by Merrill Shindler, of Craft by Smoke & Fire, a small chain with one branch in Old Pasadena, another in Arcadia, and a third in Anaheim. Barbecue, sports play well together. Craft by Smoke & Fire eateries have a very good balance of tasty food and entertainment. The Arcadia location is at the Santa Anita mall at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36332
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2022
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2022
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Craft by Smoke & Fire
Restaurant reviews
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
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Construction of the Granada Royale Hometel hotel will probably begin shortly after January 1. Completion can be expected 12 months later.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1828
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 29, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 29, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Hometel Corporation
Item ID
1827AN
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City Council approved the zone change necessary to allow a seven-story, 150 room hotel to be built at 130 West Huntington Drive, the current site of the Ramada Inn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1820
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1982
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1982
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Item ID
1819AN
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Caltrans completes noise level tests along Foothill Freeway. Tests confirm that noise level along freeway did not exceed 70 decibels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1638
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Foothill Freeway - (210)
Item ID
1637AN
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Class of 2023 graduations happening in Arcadia include: June 1-Arroyo Pacific Academy graduation at Arroyo Pacific Academy, 325 North Santa Anita Avenue. June 8-Arcadia High School graduation at Santa Anita Park Racetrack, 285 West Huntington Drive. Also, June 6-Gabrielino High School (located in San Gabriel) graduation will be held at Santa Anita Park Racetrack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36484
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 17, 2023
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Arroyo Pacific Academy
Graduations
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Arcadia through the years: Mayor Paul Cheng hosts 48th Annual Community Breakfast and State of the City on September 6, 2023 at Le Meridien hotel at 130 West Huntington Drive. Ed Andersen of Arcadia Historical Society and Rotchana Sussman, owner of White Springs Cafe, are featured speakers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36544
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
September 2, 2023
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
September 2, 2023
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Andersen, Ed
Cheng, Paul
Sussman, Rotchana
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Construction on the Santa Anita Inn which began in July 1985 is expected to be completed soon. The grand opening will be held February 8, 1986.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1839
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1986
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Santa Anita Inn
Item ID
1838AN
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Actor and comedian Kevin Hart's Hart House is open in Monrovia at 602 West Huntington Drive. This fast food is all plant-based, no additives or hormones, artificial colors, preservatives, or high fructose corn syrup and it's delicious. Karen MacNair of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce waas present at the ribbon cutting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36377
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 9
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Mountain Views News
Date
November 19, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Actors
Comedians
Hart, Kevin
MacNair, Karen
Plant-based food
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Collection
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Theresa Eskola, 63, head housekeeper at the 87-room Motel 6 across from the Santa Anita Park race track, is the first employee to work 25 years for the hotel chain. Her gifts included $2500 in $100 bills, a limousine ride and the day off. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1527
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1989
Pages
p. A-1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1989
Pages
p. A-1, 2
Subjects
Eskola, Theresa
Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6
Item ID
1526AN
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Arcadia Datsun now negotiating the terms of an agreement with Monrovia Redevelopment Agency to move down to 924 West Huntington in Monrovia from its current location in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper736
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1982
Pages
"p. 1, 2"
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1982
Pages
"p. 1, 2"
Subjects
Arcadia Datsun
Item ID
736AN
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Arcadia may soon have a new Japanese restaurant at the Hughes Market Shopping Center on Huntington Drive. The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit to operate a restaurant at 1121 and 1123 East Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2380
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc
Item ID
2334AN
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Arcadia resident Walter W. Coke, who began weaving at the age of 80, will have an exhibit in the hobby show at the Elks club on March 12 - 14.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16580
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1959
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1959
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Coke, Walter W.
Item ID
17365AN
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Arcadia planning commission has given preliminary approval to a request to operate a residential recovery center for women battling alcoholism. The Spencer Recovery Center would be located at 180 West Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3366
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Spencer Recovery Center
Item ID
3257AN
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Neighbors of Lutheran Church of the Cross, at 66 West Duarte Road, have complained about the placement of a school playground directly behind their property. They say they have found bottles, rocks, oranges, beer cans and shoes in their backyards.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1334
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1333AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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