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View toward east at Eaton's Restaurant which was located at 1130 W. Colorado Blvd. (almost at border of Pasadena). In addition to a sit-down dining room, it had an extensive drive-in area, as well as motel accommodations. It opened in 1939.

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Date: c. 1940

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Date: c. 1940

Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 872

Collection: Photographs

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View of the swimming pool and motel at Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. Eaton's motel units opened next to Eaton's Restaurant in 1941. In this view, six people are lounging beside the pool.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1372

Collection: Photographs

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A portion of the Eaton's restaurant property on the corner of Colorado and Michillinda has been sold by the Times Mirror Company to Younson Construction, who will build 18 residences on the site.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 5, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 5, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1498AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of pool and motel area of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant. The motel rooms were added in 1941. In this view, there are lounge chairs with no cushions beside a roped-off pool. No one is visible.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1373

Collection: Photographs

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The famed old Eaton's Restaurant will be demolished and plans have been submitted for a smaller building which will house: a) CoCo's - a high class coffee shop b) Plankhouse - steak, lobster, bar, entertainment. The owners will be Far West Services, Inc., which owns such restaurants as the Reuben E. Lee in Newport.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1499AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Aerial view looking east into Arcadia from near intersection of Rosemead Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard. Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant is still seen at far end of curve on south side of Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue (this is present site of Coco's Restaurant and Oak Tree Banquet Room, formerly Reuben's Restaurant, address 1150 W. Colorado Boulevard). The Santa Fe Railroad Tracks are seen just north of Colorado Boulevard. Large clear area in upper right portion of photo is Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Colorado Boulevard; Colorado Street; Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant (1939-1969); Michillinda Avenue; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 634

Collection: Photographs

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Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1500AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of courtyard of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant. The mountains are visible to the north. There is an umbrella-covered two-seat lounge chair in the foreground.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1374

Collection: Photographs

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Articles regarding Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening); April 14, 1941 p. 1; April 17, 1941 p. 1; June 19, 1941 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening); April 14, 1941 p. 1; April 17, 1941 p. 1; June 19, 1941 p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 3903AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Aerial view showing Eaton's Santa Anita in foreground, looking south from Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue. Lucky Baldwin's one mile training track built in 1876 is visible with stud barn buildings on south end of track.

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Date: March 7, 1940

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Date: March 7, 1940

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Horses and horse racing; Colorado Boulevard; Michillinda Avenue; Rancho Santa Anita; Restaurants, bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1525

Collection: Photographs

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Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

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Contents: 1. "Work on apartment hotel starts June 1." Arcadia Bulletin, April 21, 1941. 2. "Eaton's opened December 29, 1939." Two copies of a hand written fact sheet. 3. Eaton's menu. Photograph of early menu, which contains a good sketch of Eaton's. 4. "History of Eaton property." One page from an e…

Contents: 1. "Work on apartment hotel starts June 1." Arcadia Bulletin, April 21, 1941.; 2. "Eaton's opened December 29, 1939." Two copies of a hand written fact sheet.; 3. Eaton's menu. Photograph of early menu, which contains a good sketch of Eaton's.; 4. "History of Eaton property." One page from an environmental impact report.; 5. Map showing location of Eaton's Santa Anita in relation to points of interest at Rancho Santa Anita. Photocopy, undated.; 6. Cut-off top of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel stationery. Two copies.; 7. "Charles Eaton, entrepreneur of restaurants." The Gryphon (United Pacific Insurance Company), June 1947. Original and one acid-free copy.; 8. Original menu of Eaton's Steak and Chop House. Five locations, including Arcadia. Two copies.; 9. Eaton's Steak and Chop House menu from Beverly Hills location. Lists Eaton's Santa Anita among other locations.; 10. Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel, Key to Room 84 with key fob.; 11. Pictorial annual recap shows "The end of an era." Photo and caption: Bungalows that used to be part of Eaton's Restaurant and Motel were levelled to make way for a new residential development. The restaurant is being refurbished. Arcadia Tribune, p. 1, December 26, 1974.; 12. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with turquoise covers.; 13. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with maroon covers.; 14. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with grey and green covers.; 15. Postcard of Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant, 1150 West Colorado Boulevard, Arcadia, California, undated, showing drawings of exteriors, printed with "Dining rooms, coffee house, banquet rooms, featuring Hammond organ music. Postcard of Eaton's swimming pool and people lounging by the pool, undated.; 16. Double picture postcard of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel , undated.; 17. Stationery and envelope from Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel , undated.; 18. Clipping For Sale California Landmark, Eaton's Restaurant and Hotel property on 7.8 acres, $2,150,000, description of property. Los Angeles Times, January 3, 1971. Orange and black brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel, a perfect motorist's hotel, c. 1944.

Subjects: Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 81AF

Collection: Subject Files

Aerial view of Rancho Santa Anita taken above Dairy, looking north, with 5,000,000 gallon reservoir in lower left, and Baldwin's one mile training track built in 1876 with stud barn buildings on south end of track. Eaton's Santa Anita at Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue just visible at top of photo.

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Date: March 7, 1940

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Date: March 7, 1940

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Horses and horse racing; Colorado Boulevard; Michillinda Avenue; Rancho Santa Anita; Restaurants, bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1526

Collection: Photographs

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Lobby of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. A fire is burning in the fireplace on the right. Ceiling and walls appear to be wood paneling. Three couches are visible, as well as a round wood table with flowers on it.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1438

Collection: Photographs

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Articles regarding redevelopment of property

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 24, 1971 p. 1; November 21, 1971 p. 1; November 24, 1971 p. 1; December 15, 1971 p. 1; December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem); January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled); September 17, 1972 p. 1; June 28, 1973 p. 1; August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development); September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved); November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed); November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 24, 1971 p. 1; November 21, 1971 p. 1; November 24, 1971 p. 1; December 15, 1971 p. 1; December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem); January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled); September 17, 1972 p. 1; June 28, 1973 p. 1; August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development); September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved); November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed); November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 3904AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View taken from Colorado Blvd. of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Station which was located beside tracks near Old Ranch Road. (It was later moved to the grounds of the Arboretum.) There are 10 palm trees in photo.

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Date: c.late 1940's

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Date: c.late 1940's

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station; Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

Physical Description: 10x13 b&w mounted on board

ID: 719

Collection: Photographs

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View toward west across Santa Anita Avenue near intersection with Lucile Street where a small service station was located (name of station and owner unknown). Note large advertising poster on a stand promoting Gilmore Blu-Green Gasoline. Eucalyptus trees in center are prominent.

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Date: 1920

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Date: 1920

Subjects: Gas stations; Santa Anita Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 851

Collection: Photographs

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Main north/south running street to right of center is Michillinda Avenue. Oval adjacent to Michillinda Avenue is Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's training track. Lower right corner of photo is abandoned project of Anita Baldwin and Joe Smoot, c. 1933 (about where May Company was and where Vons, a Safeway Company, Southern California Division Headquarters is now, at 618 Michillinda Avenue). Street running east/west across center of photo is present day Colorado Boulevard. East/west-running street near top of photo is present Foothill Boulevard. Wash along left side of photo is Eaton Wash, Pasadena. Scale: 1 inch=660 feet.

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Date: June 5, 1938

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Date: June 5, 1938

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Eaton Wash; Foothill Boulevard; Los Angeles Jockey Club; Michillinda Avenue

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 619

Collection: Photographs

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Large group of people sitting at a long table with other people sitting at other tables and some people standing. A man at the end of the main table is holding a sign which reads EATON FOR PRESIDENT. Charles Eaton is standing next to his seated wife, laughing. The man next to Mr. Eaton is holding a sign on which I LIKE EATON is printed.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Eaton, Charles B.; Eaton, Billie

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1377

Collection: Photographs

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Baggage cart with 2 suitcases standing beside completely restored Santa Anita Santa Fe Station at location on grounds of Arboretum, where it was moved.

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Date: 1970

1 image

Date: 1970

Subjects: Railroads-Santa Anita Station

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 528

Collection: Photographs

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Seven men are standing near or on stairs leading to a Western Airlines airplane. A sign reads WESTERN AIRLINES PRESENTS THE CALIFORNIAN. Charles Eaton is on the right, wearing a hat and holding the railing.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Eaton, Charles B.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1380

Collection: Photographs

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View toward east at Eaton's Restaurant which was located at 1130 W. Colorado Blvd. (almost at border of Pasadena). In addition to a sit-down dining room, it had an extensive drive-in area, as well as motel accommodations. It opened in 1939.

Images

View of the swimming pool and motel at Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. Eaton's motel units opened next to Eaton's Restaurant in 1941. In this view, six people are lounging beside the pool.

Images

A portion of the Eaton's restaurant property on the corner of Colorado and Michillinda has been sold by the Times Mirror Company to Younson Construction, who will build 18 residences on the site.

View of pool and motel area of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant. The motel rooms were added in 1941. In this view, there are lounge chairs with no cushions beside a roped-off pool. No one is visible.

Images

Images

Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.

View of courtyard of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant. The mountains are visible to the north. There is an umbrella-covered two-seat lounge chair in the foreground.

Images

Articles regarding Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant.

Aerial view showing Eaton's Santa Anita in foreground, looking south from Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue. Lucky Baldwin's one mile training track built in 1876 is visible with stud barn buildings on south end of track.

Images

Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Images

Lobby of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. A fire is burning in the fireplace on the right. Ceiling and walls appear to be wood paneling. Three couches are visible, as well as a round wood table with flowers on it.

Images

Articles regarding redevelopment of property

View taken from Colorado Blvd. of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Station which was located beside tracks near Old Ranch Road. (It was later moved to the grounds of the Arboretum.) There are 10 palm trees in photo.

Images

View toward west across Santa Anita Avenue near intersection with Lucile Street where a small service station was located (name of station and owner unknown). Note large advertising poster on a stand promoting Gilmore Blu-Green Gasoline. Eucalyptus trees in center are prominent.

Images

Images

Images

Baggage cart with 2 suitcases standing beside completely restored Santa Anita Santa Fe Station at location on grounds of Arboretum, where it was moved.

Images

Seven men are standing near or on stairs leading to a Western Airlines airplane. A sign reads WESTERN AIRLINES PRESENTS THE CALIFORNIAN. Charles Eaton is on the right, wearing a hat and holding the railing.

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