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Man is riding bicycle on a path inside Rancho Santa Anita Park and Lake (later, the Arboretum), with many palm trees. Sign reads "Open to the Public Daily until 7PM, private property" and "Curves, drive slowly through park." The following information is from Sandy Snider: This is indeed, today’s Arboretum, but at the time the property was owned by a real estate syndicate named Rancho Santa Anita Inc. The enterprise was headed by the Chandler family (Harry until he died), and they bought the land from Anita Baldwin in 1936 for purposes of residential development. About 1939 they opened “the park” to visitors in hopes of encouraging land sales. About 30 acres surrounding the lake was sort of set aside as Santa Anita Park and Lake, that was roughly the area made available for movie location rentals and clearly for bicyclists, etc. 1939 is the circa date for this photograph, but it could have been anytime between 1936 and 1947 (when the land was sold to State and County for use as an Arboretum). The granite boulders lining roadways were typical Baldwin Ranch landscape features, and the pillars seen in the photo are also from Baldwin times. In the background you can see more boulders in a circular sort of shape – likely the old Baldwin Lily Pond.

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Date: c.1939

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Date: c.1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Rancho Santa Anita

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 2170

Collection: Photographs

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Photo and text of an L.A. Times newspaper article titled "Historic Santa Anita Tract Deed Delivered to County," describing the transfer of deed for 111-acre tract from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. to the Los Angeles County Supervisors. The article states that the property will be converted into an arboretum.

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Date: March 27, 1947

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Date: March 27, 1947

Subjects: Arboretum; Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1506

Collection: Photographs

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Six men are seen standing in a group. L-R:Los Angeles County Supervisor John Anson Ford, Superintendent William A. Smith, Superintendent Raymond V. Darby (Chairman), F. Wesley Davies (Manager Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.), and Superintendent Leonard J. Roach. Davies is seen handing deed to 111-acre tract of historic Rancho Santa Anita to Superintendent Darby. This was to be developed into the Arboretum.

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Date: March 1947

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Date: March 1947

Subjects: Arboretum; Davies, F. Wesley; Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1505

Collection: Photographs

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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct two public meetings to discuss the recent change of the Arboretum's name.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 11, 2003

Pages: p. A2

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 11, 2003

Pages: p. A2

Subjects: Arboretum; Los Angeles County Botanic Garden

Item ID: 25738AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

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Date: undated

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Date: undated

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1521

Collection: Photographs

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Sign on gate entrance to the Arboretum reads NO MINORS ALLOWED.

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Date: undated

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Date: undated

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1523

Collection: Photographs

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Photographic reproduction of full two-page spread appearing in the February 28, 1938 issue of Life Magazine. Photo shows men on horses with swords, appearing to be fighting a battle. Caption indicates it was taken during filming of the movie OF HUMAN HEARTS. Information found with the original indicates that the filming took place at the Arboretum.

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Date: c. February, 1938

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Date: c. February, 1938

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum; Santa Anita Rancho, Inc.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1532

Collection: Photographs

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The California Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation are negotiating their roles for future management of the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: September 13, 1996

Pages: p.

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: September 13, 1996

Pages: p.

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 7980AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The California Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation have reached an agreement that the foundation and parks and recreation will co-manage and be equally involved in decisions on the use of the Arboretum. An executive director will be hired.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 15, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 15, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 26617AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Narrow Queen Anne Cottage roadway with tall trees and palms on both sides. Stamped on the original is "Assistance League-Film Location Bureau." No further identification.

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Date: c. 1936-1939

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Date: c. 1936-1939

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita Inc.; Assistance League Film Location Bureau; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1538

Collection: Photographs

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The windmill will stay as part of the redesign of Denny's at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The windmill was originally built for a Van de Kamp's coffee shop in 1967.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 12, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 12, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants - Denny's; Restaurants - Van de Kamp's; Architecture

Item ID: 27176AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Three men are standing on a small boat during filming of a movie at the Arboretum. Handwritten note states,"John Payne in Enchanted Voyage - July, 1945 - Rancho Santa Anita."

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Date: July, 1945

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Date: July, 1945

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1522

Collection: Photographs

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A four-year effort at the Los Angeles County Arboretum has transformed the tropical forest.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 2, 1995

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 2, 1995

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 4492AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Residents of Santa Anita Village will get a chance to register their opinions on limiting the size of new houses in their area. Homeowners are asking for a 35 percent floor area ratio rule to be in place.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 12, 2001

Pages: p. 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 12, 2001

Pages: p. 10

Subjects: Houses; Mansions; Mansionization; Design review process; Architecture

Item ID: 30214AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A four-year effort at the Los Angeles County Arboretum has transformed the tropical forest. Photos.

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Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: July 6, 1995

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: July 6, 1995

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 4493AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A history of the Van de Kamp's windmill atop the Denny's Restaurant currently at the northeast corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The Arcadia windmill was built nearly 40 years ago as part of an architectural movement called programmatic architecture, or roadside vernacular, wherein the buildings reflected their tenants. See hard copy in VF "Buildings."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 10, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 10, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 18

Subjects: Architecture; Denny's Restaurant; Historic Buildings; Van de Kamp's; Windmills

Item ID: 31401AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Audience response to the California Philharmonic Orchestra's Festival on the Green series at the Arboretum has surpassed even the expectations of philharmonic management.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 22, 1997

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 22, 1997

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 10188AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has extended the summer concert series at the Arboretum for an additional five years. The California Philharmonic is under the direction of Victor Vener.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 22, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 22, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum; California Philharmonic

Item ID: 26618AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

County Supervisors approved a 20-year contract Tuesday establishing a joint partnership with the nonprofit California Arboretum Foundation, to operate the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 4, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 4, 1998

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 12464AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

California Gourd Society's annual Gourd Fair at the Arboretum will include works of hundreds of professional gourd artists and students from the Sequoyah School in Pasadena. Featured artist Denise Meyers will be the keynote speaker.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 22, 2002

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 22, 2002

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 24721AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct two public meetings to discuss the recent change of the Arboretum's name.

Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

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Sign on gate entrance to the Arboretum reads NO MINORS ALLOWED.

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The California Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation are negotiating their roles for future management of the Arboretum.

The California Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation have reached an agreement that the foundation and parks and recreation will co-manage and be equally involved in decisions on the use of the Arboretum. An executive director will be hired.

Narrow Queen Anne Cottage roadway with tall trees and palms on both sides. Stamped on the original is "Assistance League-Film Location Bureau." No further identification.

Images

The windmill will stay as part of the redesign of Denny's at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. The windmill was originally built for a Van de Kamp's coffee shop in 1967.

Three men are standing on a small boat during filming of a movie at the Arboretum. Handwritten note states,"John Payne in Enchanted Voyage - July, 1945 - Rancho Santa Anita."

Images

A four-year effort at the Los Angeles County Arboretum has transformed the tropical forest.

Residents of Santa Anita Village will get a chance to register their opinions on limiting the size of new houses in their area. Homeowners are asking for a 35 percent floor area ratio rule to be in place.

A four-year effort at the Los Angeles County Arboretum has transformed the tropical forest. Photos.

Audience response to the California Philharmonic Orchestra's Festival on the Green series at the Arboretum has surpassed even the expectations of philharmonic management.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has extended the summer concert series at the Arboretum for an additional five years. The California Philharmonic is under the direction of Victor Vener.

County Supervisors approved a 20-year contract Tuesday establishing a joint partnership with the nonprofit California Arboretum Foundation, to operate the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum in Arcadia.

California Gourd Society's annual Gourd Fair at the Arboretum will include works of hundreds of professional gourd artists and students from the Sequoyah School in Pasadena. Featured artist Denise Meyers will be the keynote speaker.