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Wilderness Park Pavilion. The address is 2240 N. Highland Oaks Drive.

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Date: July 8, 1987

1 image

Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1182

Collection: Photographs

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Jerry Collins Picnic Pavilion dedication ceremony will be held July 19, 2016 at Wilderness Park at 2240 N. Highland Oaks Drive in Arcadia. There is a memorial plaque to commemorate his life. He was a former Director of Parks and Recreation for City of Arcadia. He started his service with City of Arcadia in 1970 and had a 24 year career. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 12, July 21, 2016.

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Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: July 16, 2016

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: July 16, 2016

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Arcadia Recreation Department; City of Arcadia employees; Collins, Jerry-Biography

Item ID: 34803AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Wilderness Park, now to be known as the Arcadia Wilderness Preserve, will be open to the general public on weekdays and to non-profit organizations and small groups that have reservations on weekends.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 8, 1993

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 8, 1993

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Wilderness Park - see also Arcadia Wilderness Preserve

Item ID: 170AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fountain at Santa Anita and Huntington Drive, turned on again after 14 years. Photo taken from Santa Anita side.

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Date: July 8, 1987

1 image

Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1196

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, taken from front/east side of the building.The parking lot can be seen in the background.

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Date: July 8, 1987

1 image

Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1204

Collection: Photographs

Images

City Council decided to form an ad hoc committee to study alternatives to requests for increased security at Wilderness Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper119

Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: August 20, 1992

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: August 20, 1992

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Wilderness Park

Item ID: 119AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A brook at Wilderness Park. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Landscapes; Mountains; Nature; Water; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2256B

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. View is toward front/eastern side of building. The lawn, trees and roses are in the background.

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Date: July 8, 1987

1 image

Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1205

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of the San Gabriel Mountains from Wilderness Park, Arcadia, CA.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Landscapes; Nature; Trees; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2254D

Collection: Photographs

Images

Looking east across Wilderness Park in Arcadia. The buildings seen are used for park activities.

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Date: July 1981

1 image

Date: July 1981

Subjects: Wilderness Park; Santa Anita Canyon

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1109

Collection: Photographs

Images

A view of the San Gabriel Mountains, looking northeast from Wilderness Park on a cloudy day. Photo by Terry Miller.

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Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Landscapes; Nature; Wilderness Park

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2255A

Collection: Photographs

Images

Nichols Egg Ranch, located at 900 S. Santa Anita. Photo taken from corner of Santa Anita Ave. and Campus Drive. (Business began in 1960.)

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Date: July 8, 1987

1 image

Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Nichols Egg Ranch

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1198

Collection: Photographs

Images

Construction site of a multi-story building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

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Date: July 8, 1987

1 image

Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: Arcadia(City)-History-1980-1989; Huntington Drive; First Avenue

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1191

Collection: Photographs

Images

View toward the east believed to be from a point about at corner of present Santa Anita and Elkins Drive in the Highland Oaks area. The large canyon opening to left side of photo would be at mouth of Big Santa Anita. Large oak on right, dirt road, white building near center of photo.

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Date: c.1930

1 image

Date: c.1930

Subjects: Santa Anita Canyon; Arcadia-City-History-1930-1939

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 608

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia's top stories for 1993 included the proposal for a music center at Santa Anita Park, the proposal to fill the Rodeffer Landfill, and the temporary weekend closures at Wilderness Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1726

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 30, 1993

Pages: p. H-3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 30, 1993

Pages: p. H-3

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History 1990 - 1999

Item ID: 1725AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council has temporarily closed Wilderness Park on weekends (at least until September 7) because of overcrowding. About 200-300 visitors use the park each weekend, although it has a capacity for 100 people and 50 parking spaces.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper176

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 12, 1993

Pages: p. A-3 photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 12, 1993

Pages: p. A-3 photo

Subjects: Wilderness Park

Item ID: 176AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article offers review of events of 1980.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History 1980 - 1989

Item ID: 1721AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article reviews events of 1981.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 3, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 3, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History 1980 - 1989

Item ID: 1722AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article reviews events of 1988. Touted as the city's biggest achievement were the redevelopment projects.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1724

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-1 photos

Date: January 1, 1989

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-1 photos

Date: January 1, 1989

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History 1980 - 1989

Item ID: 1723AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article anticipates changes in the City in 1989. Demographic changes, increased traffic and further redevelopment will affect the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History 1980 - 1989

Item ID: 1724AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Wilderness Park Pavilion. The address is 2240 N. Highland Oaks Drive.

Images

The Wilderness Park, now to be known as the Arcadia Wilderness Preserve, will be open to the general public on weekdays and to non-profit organizations and small groups that have reservations on weekends.

Fountain at Santa Anita and Huntington Drive, turned on again after 14 years. Photo taken from Santa Anita side.

Images

Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road, taken from front/east side of the building.The parking lot can be seen in the background.

Images

City Council decided to form an ad hoc committee to study alternatives to requests for increased security at Wilderness Park.

A brook at Wilderness Park. Photo by Terry Miller.

Images

Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Road. View is toward front/eastern side of building. The lawn, trees and roses are in the background.

Images

View of the San Gabriel Mountains from Wilderness Park, Arcadia, CA.

Images

Looking east across Wilderness Park in Arcadia. The buildings seen are used for park activities.

Images

A view of the San Gabriel Mountains, looking northeast from Wilderness Park on a cloudy day. Photo by Terry Miller.

Images

Nichols Egg Ranch, located at 900 S. Santa Anita. Photo taken from corner of Santa Anita Ave. and Campus Drive. (Business began in 1960.)

Images

Construction site of a multi-story building at NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

Images

View toward the east believed to be from a point about at corner of present Santa Anita and Elkins Drive in the Highland Oaks area. The large canyon opening to left side of photo would be at mouth of Big Santa Anita. Large oak on right, dirt road, white building near center of photo.

Images

Arcadia's top stories for 1993 included the proposal for a music center at Santa Anita Park, the proposal to fill the Rodeffer Landfill, and the temporary weekend closures at Wilderness Park.

The City Council has temporarily closed Wilderness Park on weekends (at least until September 7) because of overcrowding. About 200-300 visitors use the park each weekend, although it has a capacity for 100 people and 50 parking spaces.

Article offers review of events of 1980.

Article reviews events of 1981.

Article reviews events of 1988. Touted as the city's biggest achievement were the redevelopment projects.

Article anticipates changes in the City in 1989. Demographic changes, increased traffic and further redevelopment will affect the city.