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View looking southwest at the sign and fountain in front of The Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina located at 181 Colorado Place in Arcadia. It opened in the 1960s on Route 66 across the street from Santa Anita Park and closed permanently in 2021.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2446

Date: 2022

1 image

Date: 2022

Subjects: Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2302

Collection: Photographs

Images

Spotlight on Mexican restaurant called Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina, a family-oriented, family-owned restaurant at 181 Colorado Place, that has been serving the area for almost 40 years. Chef Amador Cortez has been running the kitchen for over 30 years. Co-owner is Virginia Disegna.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32793

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 2, 2012

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 2, 2012

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Cortez, Amador; Disegna, Virginia; Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Item ID: 32990AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Merrill Shindler reviews The Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10074

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News Cheers Section

Pages: p. 7 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News Cheers Section

Pages: p. 7 w/photo

Subjects: Restaurants, bars, etc.; The Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina

Item ID: 10028AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Looking north on First Avenue toward intersection with St. Joseph. Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina on right.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1236

Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: First Avenue; Acapulco Mexican Restaurant

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1227

Collection: Photographs

Images

Exterior view of Rod's Grill showing the south side of restaurant with its rock mosaic wall and both the sign on the front of the building and the pole sign bearing its name that stands on the west side. Customers can be seen waiting outside. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2451

Date: 2023

1 image

Date: 2023

Subjects: Rod's Grill; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2307

Collection: Photographs

Images

Exterior view of Rod's Grill showing the west side of restaurant, its sign, customers waiting outside, and the street signs where it was located, the corner of Huntington Drive and Morlan Place. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2450

Date: 2023

1 image

Date: 2023

Subjects: Rod's Grill; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2306

Collection: Photographs

Images

Owners of Zapata Vive Mexican Restaurant and Bar Twist bar and grill will appeal the city's denial of their entertainment permits. Neighbors are upset about late night noise.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31208

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 18, 2008

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 18, 2008

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Bar Twist; Entertainment permits; Kovalik, Joseph; Noise; Magdaleno, Brenda; Planning Commission; Restaurants, bars, etc.; Zapata Vive Mexican Restaurant

Item ID: 31403AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park race track is remodeling its main entrance on Huntington Drive at Colorado.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30512

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 15, 2002

Pages: p. 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 15, 2002

Pages: p. 15

Subjects: Remodeling; Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010

Item ID: 30699AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Main entrance to buildings at Pony Express Museum, showing one woman on left hand side of photo, one man and two young boys near right side of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs488

Date: June 1952

1 image

Date: June 1952

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 3 1/4 x 4 1/2

ID: 484

Collection: Photographs

Images

Interior view of Rod's Grill showing customers eating at counter and at tables in booths. Also pictured are some waitresses and cooks, as well as two of the historic photos that the restaurant displayed on its walls. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2448

Date: 2023

1 image

Date: 2023

Subjects: Rod's Grill; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2304

Collection: Photographs

Images

Paco's in Arcadia is familiar, yet still fun. Food critic and writer Merrill Shindler reviews Paco's Mexican Restaurant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35334

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 23, 2018

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 23, 2018

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Paco's Mexican Restaurant; Restaurants, bars, etc.; Shindler, Merrill

Item ID: 35524AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Interior view of Rod's Grill showing customers eating at the counter, sitting in colorful turquoise seats. Waitresses and cooks can be seen in the kitchen area, as well as a portion of two of the historic photos that the restaurant displayed on its walls. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2449

Date: 2023

1 image

Date: 2023

Subjects: Rod's Grill; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: color printout, born digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2305

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Sesame Grill, located at 308 East Huntington Drive in Arcadia, is profiled. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4734

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 28, 1995

Pages: p. 6 Cheers Section

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 28, 1995

Pages: p. 6 Cheers Section

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Sesame Grill

Item ID: 4610AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Indoor entrance to bar in Pony Express Museum. Over the entrance is a sign reading: Butte City Saloon and on other side of entrance are signs reading: Hollenbeck Hotel Bar. There are typical store-front carved figures standing on either side of door, which has double swinging doors.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs475

Date: c.1940s

1 image

Date: c.1940s

Subjects: Pony Express Museum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 471

Collection: Photographs

Images

Gina's Sports Bar and Grill is located directly under Bowling Square at 1020 S. Baldwin. It's an upscale bar with live entertainment and a diverse menu.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11905

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: January 15, 1998

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: January 15, 1998

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Restaurants, bars, etc - Gina's Sports Bar and Grill

Item ID: 12106AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Looking toward front entrance of Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Shows part of flower beds that were on either side of front walk.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs340

Date: c.1955

1 image

Date: c.1955

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w vertical

ID: 338

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Grammar School taken from center of First Avenue. Nice shade trees are on both sides of main entrance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs981

Date: 1927

1 image

Date: 1927

Subjects: Arcadia Grammar School

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 973

Collection: Photographs

Images

Stairs leading to main entrance at Anoakia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs49

Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

1 image

Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 49

Collection: Photographs

Images

Stone pillars on either side of entrance to Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd. Each stone pillar has a light fixture on top with a number of white globes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1579

Date: c.1915

1 image

Date: c.1915

Subjects: Baldwin Stocker, Clara; Historic houses

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1563

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

Newspaper: 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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View looking southwest at the sign and fountain in front of The Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina located at 181 Colorado Place in Arcadia. It opened in the 1960s on Route 66 across the street from Santa Anita Park and closed permanently in 2021.

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Spotlight on Mexican restaurant called Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina, a family-oriented, family-owned restaurant at 181 Colorado Place, that has been serving the area for almost 40 years. Chef Amador Cortez has been running the kitchen for over 30 years. Co-owner is Virginia Disegna.

Merrill Shindler reviews The Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina.

Looking north on First Avenue toward intersection with St. Joseph. Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina on right.

Images

Images

Images

Owners of Zapata Vive Mexican Restaurant and Bar Twist bar and grill will appeal the city's denial of their entertainment permits. Neighbors are upset about late night noise.

Santa Anita Park race track is remodeling its main entrance on Huntington Drive at Colorado.

Main entrance to buildings at Pony Express Museum, showing one woman on left hand side of photo, one man and two young boys near right side of photo.

Images

Images

Paco's in Arcadia is familiar, yet still fun. Food critic and writer Merrill Shindler reviews Paco's Mexican Restaurant.

Images

The Sesame Grill, located at 308 East Huntington Drive in Arcadia, is profiled. Photo.

Indoor entrance to bar in Pony Express Museum. Over the entrance is a sign reading: Butte City Saloon and on other side of entrance are signs reading: Hollenbeck Hotel Bar. There are typical store-front carved figures standing on either side of door, which has double swinging doors.

Images

Gina's Sports Bar and Grill is located directly under Bowling Square at 1020 S. Baldwin. It's an upscale bar with live entertainment and a diverse menu.

Looking toward front entrance of Arcadia Public Library at 25 N. First Avenue. Shows part of flower beds that were on either side of front walk.

Images

Arcadia Grammar School taken from center of First Avenue. Nice shade trees are on both sides of main entrance.

Images

Stairs leading to main entrance at Anoakia.

Images

Stone pillars on either side of entrance to Clara Baldwin Stocker's home on Foothill Blvd. Each stone pillar has a light fixture on top with a number of white globes.

Images

Owner of iconic Rod's Grill in Arcadia, Manuel de Jesus Romero, succumbs to COVID-19.