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Portion of the exterior of the guest accommodations at the Westerner Motel. Photo shows swimming pool, with people lounging about. The Y at intersection of Colorado Place and Colorado is visible as well as the San Gabriel Mountains.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs425
Date
c.1951

  1 image

Date
c.1951
Subjects
Westerner Motel
San Gabriel Mountains
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
423
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Walter Muller has announced sale of Westerner Inn at 161 Colorado Place, Arcadia to a Beverly Hills limited partnership called Westerner, Ltd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1841
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Westerner Motel
Item ID
1840AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Looking east toward front entrance and grounds of Westerner Motel. San Gabriel Mountains show very prominently in the background. There are two cars in the parking area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1043
Date
September 10, 1959

  1 image

Date
September 10, 1959
Subjects
Westerner Motel
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1035
Collection
Photographs
Images
Less detail

Aerial view south on Colorado Street just over large turn to the west. The residential area known as Santa Anita Gardens shows along upper left section of photo. Note that the only commerical development along the north side of Colorado Street is the Westerner Motel just near intersection with Huntington Drive. Santa Fe Railroad tracks are seen in lower left corner of photo. Santa Anita Park Race Track is on right.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs641
Date
c. 1956

  1 image

Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 19, 1946
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 19, 1946
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Item ID
3962AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The dead body of 24-year-old Nancy Christina Sanchez, of Baldwin Park, was found in an alley behind Alice Street near Santa Anita Avenue. In an unrelated case, 60-year-old Gisela Fischer died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital after she was found floating in the hot tub at the Elite Westerner Motel at 161 Colorado Place.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31528
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Deaths
Fischer, Gisela
Sanchez, Nancy Christina
Item ID
31724AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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An explosion in an illegal methamphetamine lab at the Best Westerner Inn, 161 Colorado Place, was blamed for injuring one person and causing about $50,000 in damage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper126
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 10, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
September 10, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
126AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Motel 6, which was damaged during the June 1991 Sierra Madre earthquake, is reopening. The 87 room hotel at 225 Colorado Place was gutted and completely rebuilt with new furnishings.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper193
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 1993
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6
Item ID
193AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three sites are being considered for senior and/or low-income housing. They are: Marketowne at 150 W. Las Tunas Drive, the old Westerner Hotel at 161 W. Colorado Place, and the old Mounted Police site at 600 E. Live Oak Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30648
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 17, 2002
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Low-income housing
Senior housing
Item ID
30836AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding proposed 122 room motel on Colorado Place.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4085
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1962 p. 1 (application by men from Santa Barbara)
July 22, 1962 p. 1
August 12, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. directors oppose)
August 16, 1962 p. 1 (Planning Commission approves by 3-2 vote)
August 19 1962 p. 1 (council to set hearings)
September 20, 1962 p. 1
October 4, 1962 p. 1
October 14, 1962 p. 1 (denied)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1962 p. 1 (application by men from Santa Barbara)
July 22, 1962 p. 1
August 12, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. directors oppose)
August 16, 1962 p. 1 (Planning Commission approves by 3-2 vote)
August 19 1962 p. 1 (council to set hearings)
September 20, 1962 p. 1
October 4, 1962 p. 1
October 14, 1962 p. 1 (denied)
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Item ID
3961AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a 6 month extension on their dance permit while the city tries to work out ways to appease neighbors.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Restaurant, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant
Item ID
846AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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View toward NE on a winter's day that shows snow on San Gabriel Mountains. The street seen is Holly Avenue which has just been paved. This was taken from the Mauch Ranch on Holly Avenue near Palm Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1009
Date
1930

  1 image

Date
1930
Subjects
Agriculture
Mauch, Aloyosius
Holly Avenue
Palm Avenue
Physical Description
6x10 b&w
ID
1002
Collection
Photographs
Images
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A Texas man was fatally shot outside a Motel 6 room at 225 Colorado Place. He is Latino and in his 40's. Police did not find any suspects.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Shootings
Motel 6
Deaths
Item ID
29377AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a temporary permit allowing patrons to dance on the premises. The temporary permit is valid until an ordinance can be formally enacted. Until this action was taken, public dancing was allowed only at the Santa Anita Turf Club.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper844
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant
Item ID
844AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The dancing permit granted to the Westerner has been causing headaches. Residents adjacent to the restaurant have been complaining of noise and spillover parking. The City Council has extended the permit only until the next regular meeting on January 7, 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 22, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 22, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant
Item ID
845AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Aerial view toward NE. Main thoroughfare cutting across east to west with young trees planted on north side, is Huntington Drive. Main race track at Santa Anita is seen almost directly in center of photo, with Club House on side closest to camera. The smaller oval near left edge of photo was a training track belonging to Santa Anita which was removed for the Fashion Park. The Chantry Flats Road up to Santa Anita Canyon is clearly seen as it zig-zags around San Gabriel Mountains. This photo belongs to the Huntington Library. It is shown here for research only.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs629
Date
c. 1940s

  1 image

Date
c. 1940s
Subjects
San Gabriel Mountains
Santa Anita Park-1934-1942
Chantry Flats Road
Huntington Drive
Fashion Park
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
625
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Santa Anita Park P.E. shelter looking NE toward mountains. Note tower in extreme right which was on top of Carpenter's Drive-In located on the large curve where Huntington Drive and Colorado come together. This photo belongs to Southern California Edison Historical Collection. It is shown here for research only.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs394
Date
c.1950

  1 image

Date
c.1950
Subjects
Pacific Electric Railway
Railroads
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
392
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View north toward mountains and at rear of building at 22 E. Foothill Blvd., which was apparently built c. 1930. It was used for a fruit preserve business, family restaurant, and real estate office. It's last occupant was the Copy Cat custom dress business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs270
Date
Feb. 1978

  1 image

Date
Feb. 1978
Subjects
Houses
Business & industry
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 5 b&w
ID
268
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View NW up Santa Anita Wash toward San Gabriel Mountains. Caption says this was taken from Pacific Electric Railroad tracks toward Orange Street (this is present day Colorado Street).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs814
Date
March 6, 1938

  1 image

Date
March 6, 1938
Subjects
Flood control
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
808
Collection
Photographs
Images
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A view looking up toward the San Gabriel Mountains, looking northeast from Wilderness Park, with dark clouds. Photo by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2373
Date
2001

  1 image

Date
2001
Subjects
Landscapes
Nature
San Gabriel Mountains
Wilderness Park
Physical Description
4x6 b&w
ID
2255D
Collection
Photographs
Images
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