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Merrill Shindler reviews The Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina.

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Pasadena Star News Cheers Section
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p. 7 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News Cheers Section
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p. 7 w/photo
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The Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina
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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.

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Arcadia Weekly
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February 2, 2012
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p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 2, 2012
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p. 4
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Cortez, Amador
Disegna, Virginia
Original Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina
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Paco's in Arcadia is familiar, yet still fun. Food critic and writer Merrill Shindler reviews Paco's Mexican Restaurant.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 23, 2018
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 23, 2018
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p. A3
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Paco's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Shindler, Merrill
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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.

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Sierra Madre News
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January 15, 1998
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p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
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January 15, 1998
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p. 9
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Restaurants, bars, etc - Gina's Sports Bar and Grill
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Restaurants, Bars, etc.

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1. Infamous - on what is now the parking lot at First Avenue and the Pacific Electric tracks, Clara Villa once stood. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950. 2. The Norfolk. Article reference to Norfolk Saloon located at entrance to Santa Anita Race Track. Los Angeles Daily Times April 19, 1909 and …
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1. Infamous - on what is now the parking lot at First Avenue and the Pacific Electric tracks, Clara Villa once stood. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950.
2. The Norfolk. Article reference to Norfolk Saloon located at entrance to Santa Anita Race Track. Los Angeles Daily Times April 19, 1909 and April 23, 1909.
3. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1976.
4. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1977.
5. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1978.
6. Eateries, hosts part of good life. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.
7. White City, Arcadia - Baldwin Music Hall, Los Angeles Racing Association Souvenir Program 1908.
8. Identifications of some saloons and inns in early Arcadia made by Vesta Reeves to Sandy Snider from the Arboretum, August 1979.
9. Grand Opening - The Recipe Box. Arcadia Highlander April 22, 1987.
10. Herbert's Cafe. Typed sheet giving some background on special events connected with holidays; material gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.
11. Pine's Coffee Shop. Typed sheet and handwritten note from wife of former owner. Material gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.
12. The Derby (Tavern). Typed sheet giving information on owners and "feeling" and atmosphere of restaurant. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.
13. Walker's Bar-B-Q. Typed sheet giving information on the business venture. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.
14. Merget's Malt Shop. Typed sheet and handwritten letter from former owner, giving many interesting bits of information about the business, the owners and the town at that time. Information gathered by Mrs. Robert (Phyllis) Walker, former resident. November 15, 1978.
15. Baldwin-era chandelier now hangs in the Derby. Arcadia Tribune May 10, 1964.
16. Arcadia Dining and Lodging Guide, 1981.
17. Grand Opening - Nickie and Betty's Place. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.
18. Restaurant Rose - Restaurant menus of the Pasadena area, including Arcadia. c.1988.
19. Folks at the First Cabin care. Los Angeles Times, "Nightlife by Mary Tartaglione" March 31, 1995.
20. Menu guide for dining establishments located in Arcadia and surrounding cities prepared by City of Arcadia Employee Advisory Committee, Spring 1996.
21. "Chicken in the Rough" Map of restaurants in the U.S. n.d.
22. Clarke mini phone book 1996 restaurant menu and dining guide, 1996.
23. Clarke mini phone book restaurant reviews 1997.
24. Out from under the wrecking ball (Denny's Restaurant). Smithsonian magazine December 2000 p.112, 10pgs.(1 color copy of article and 1 copy of magazine)
25. Inge's German Delicatessen menu. Owned by Dieter Dammeier and located at 156 N. Las Tunas in Arcadia. n.d.
26. Box Cafe menu. Located at 203 S. First Avenue in Arcadia. c.2002.
27. Rod's Grill menu. Located at 41 West Huntington in Arcadia. c.2002.
28. Windmill no more. Arcadia Denny's to remove symbol at former site of Van de Kamp's. Pasadena Star News, July 24, 1999, p. B3.
29. Flamingo Ramada Hotel - Ramada Inn menu located at 130 West Huntington Drive in Arcadia. c.1973.
30. Monrovia and Arcadia Dining, Entertainment, Lodging Guide, 2002.
31. Arcadia Guide to Dining and Lodging and Things to See and Do. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. n.d. - c.1980s
32. "Memories of Arcadia." Van de Kamp's windmill spins back the hands of time by Charles Cooper. Arcadia Weekly, April 10-16, 2003, p. l.
33. Dining/Lodging and Entertainment Directory Map of downtown Arcadia. 3/21/2002.
34. Advertisement tickets/courtesy passes written in Spanish for the Arroyo Restaurant at 57 Wheeler Avenue, May 2003.
35. "Seabiscuit" May Put Restaurant in the Money. The Derby, founded by jockey George Woolf, who rode the horse, may see a run as film opens. History of the Derby restaurant included. Los Angeles Times, July 10, 2003, p. B2
36. Two E-mails, two transcripts of interviews with Dick McDonald and three articles from Ken Sidlowski, McDonald's Golden Archives and Museum Supervisor, with regard to whether the first McDonald's restaurant on Huntington Drive near the racetrack was located in Arcadia or Monrovia. July, 2003.
37. Correspondence dated July 30, 2003 and video transcript of "Pure Americana, the Founding of McDonald's Hamburgers" dated 9/13/1992, p. 1-16, by Tom Dolly with regard to whether the first McDonald's restaurant on Huntington Drive near the racetrack was in Arcadia or Monrovia. Also Internet article by Mr. Dolly on same subject.
38. Book entitled "Fast Food Flashback: the breakaway McDonald Brothers and Ray Kroc, the true story by Thomas C. Dolly. Cover letter from the author. Includes information about fast food and McDonald's restaurants in Arcadia. Acquired 9/8/2004.
39. Woomi Sushi Japanese Restaurant menu. Restaurant in the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.
40. Red Rock Chili Co. restaurant menu. Part of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.
41a-b. Dave & Buster's Santa Anita restaurant promotional materials. a. Pre-Grand Opening VIP Premiere Party, September 28, 2004. b. Navigational Guide to Dave & Buster's. Dave & Buster's is part of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita new wing/expansion opened circa October 1, 2004. Acquired October 2004.
42. Disposable hat from Bob's Big Boy Restaurant, with note from Pete Kinnahan (retired from City) of Development Services, indicating that Bob's closed in 1986. Text of hat reads: Bob's beef burger, hamburgers, shakes, fries.
43. "The Derby...a Mere Seven Furlongs from Santa Anita." Arcadia Weekly, August 15, 2002; p. 12.
44. Menu from Moffett's Chicken Pie Shoppe, 2010.
45.Arcadia, Monrovia and Sierra Madre dining, entertainment, lodging guide 2004-2005. A joint publication of the Arcadia, Monrovia and Sierra Madre Chambers of Commerce. Published by Core Media Group, Inc.
46. Matt Denny's celebrates 15 years in January. History of Matt Denny's Restaurant by Matt McSweeny. Retrieved December 20, 2013 from www.arcadiachamber.org.
47. Dumpling dynasty: Din Tai Fung reaches Glendale and beyond. By Erica Wayne. Pasadena Weekly, p. 11, 12, March 3, 2016.
48. Restaurant Review: Din Tai Fung always draws a crowd in Arcadia by Merrill Shindler. Pasadena Star News, August 5, 2016.
49. Windmill blades collapse at Denny's. The Weekly Star, January 7, 2018.
50. Japanese food at Sushi Kiyosuzu in Arcadia has an Olympic connection (Mirai Nagasu's parents' restaurant) by Merrill Shindler. Pasadena Star News, April 26, 2018.
51. 3 items. Dinner menu from The Derby "Home of the Cappuccino and Irish Coffee," with handwritten prices, no date. The Derby (yellow brochure) contains history of the Derby Restaurant and quotes by Slugger Sturniolo, 233 East Huntington Drive. Guest comment card from The Derby, from the Sturniolo era.
52. Arcadia's historic Derby Restaurant may be relocated, by Terry Miller. Arcadia Weekly has learned that a mixed-use project at 211-233 East Huntington Drive, the site of historic The Derby restaurant and Embassy Suites Hotel, is being discussed by Arcadia City Council. Includes history of the restaurant bought by George Woolf in 1938, originally named Proctor Tavern when it operated in 1922. Retrieved from arcadiaweekly.com on August 7, 2020. Article appeared in Arcadia Weekly, August 6, 2020
53. Marketing flyer for Ace's Drive-in, 63 West Huntington Drive. Phone number: DOuglas7-6185. Not a menu but says "Featuring double-deck hamburgers 35 cents, single-deckers 25 cents.
54. Arcadia High School and First Avenue School Lunch Menu. Arcadia Tribune, p. 21, September 16, 1954.
55. Two items about Rod's Grill.1) Arcadia diner Rod's Grill announces it will close after nearly 70 years. Closing date will be February 12. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 9, 2023. 2) Menu from Rod's Grill, acquired it from Rod's Grill on February 11, 2023, the day before they closed the restaurant. Menu is not dated and it was "an older menu," per the Rod's Grill employee who gave it to the library.
56. Get Into the Zone for Some Crispy Korean Fried. Pasadena Star News, February 24, 2023. Review of Twozone Chicken (actually two restaurants under one roof, Twozone and Soonheene, home of "the most famous #1 Korean pancakes") at 1033 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, by dining critic Merrill Shindler. Includes some history of Korean love of fried chicken. Owner is Yun Jonggye.
57. Diners line up to get last meal at Rod's Grill. Rod's Grill at 41 W. Huntington Drive closed its doors February 12, 2023 after 65 years. Rod Wellman started the diner in 1946 in Alhambra. The Arcadia location opened in 1957. Manny Romero bought Rod's about 25 years ago and oversaw its operation until his death in 2021. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A5, February 13, 2023.
58. A. Menu from Bento-ya, sushi & Japanese gourmet, 420 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, Menu date c. 2015-2019. B. Bento-Ya menu, c. April 2013.
59. Menu from Spices Thai Kitchen, 402 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, menu date c. 2017.
60. Rod's Grill menu, no date. Address at 41 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007
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Restaurants, Bars, etc.
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The Sesame Grill, located at 308 East Huntington Drive in Arcadia, is profiled. Photo.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 1995
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p. 6 Cheers Section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 28, 1995
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p. 6 Cheers Section
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Restaurants, Bars, etc - Sesame Grill
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Tommy T's, located at 48 East Huntington Drive, is a neighborhood bar with a house band called "The Fugitives." The bar and the band are profiled.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 2, 1995
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p. 25 Cheers! section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 2, 1995
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p. 25 Cheers! section
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Restaurants, Bars, etc - Tommy T's
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The First Cabin bar at 46 East Huntington Drive in Arcadia is described.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 1995
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p. 25 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 1995
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p. 25 photo
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Restaurants, Bars, etc - The First Cabin
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4385AN
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Mexican restaurant Casa Janara opens at 200 E. Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia. Proprietors Carl and Myrtle Jackson.

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The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
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p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
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p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Jackson, Carl
Jackson, Myrtle
Restaurants, bars, etc.
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Matt McSweeny charts a new course in life. Arcadia speakeasy bar Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant sold to new owner.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2018
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p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 8, 2018
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p. 12
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McSweeny, Matt
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
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Food critic Merrill Shindler reports that San Gabriel Valley has several good options for seafood, including EMC Seafood & Raw Bar at Westfield Santa Anita.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 2020
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p. A3, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 2020
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p. A3, A6
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EMC Seafood & Raw Bar
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Shindler, Merrill
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1975
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p. A-1
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Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
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Gina's Sports Bar & Grill is the source of controversy regarding a Chinese-language sign which some community members claim is advertising prostitution.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1998
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p. A1 w / photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1998
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p. A1 w / photo
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Business & Industry - Gina's Sports Bar & Grill
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15133AN
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Owner of iconic Rod's Grill in Arcadia, Manuel de Jesus Romero, succumbs to COVID-19.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
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p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2021
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p. 8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Coronavirus-COVID-19
Deaths
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manuel de Jesus
Romero, Manny
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Arcadia Denny's at northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue to restore collapsed windmill. The building's original occupant was Van de Kamp's Holland Dutch Bakery. The windmill had been previously restored and reactivated on June 29, 2016. About $100,000 was spent refurbishing it at that time.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2018
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p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2018
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p. A3, A5
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Denny's Restaurant
Restaurants, bars, etc.-Van De Kamp's Restaurant
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Annual building permits

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Arcadia Tribune
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August 3, 1934 p. B8 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933
November 8, 1935 p. 11 1934
December 20, 1935 p. 5 1935
December 19, 1936 p. 1 1936
December 13, 1937 p. 1 1937
December 1, 1938 p. 1 1938
January 2, 1941 p. 1 1940
December 4, 1941 p. 1 1941
January 2, 1947 p. 1 1946
January 1, 1948 p. 1 1947
January 2, 1949 p. 1 1948
January 5, 1950 p. 1 1949
January 4, 1951 p. 1 1950
January 24, 1952 p. 1 1951
January 7, 1954 p. 1 1953
January 10, 1955 p. 1 1954
January 5, 1956 p. 1 1955
January 5, 1957 p. 1 1956
November 7, 1960 p. 1 1959
December 5, 1960 p. 1 1960
January 4, 1962 p. 1 1961
February 6, 1972 p. 1 1971
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Arcadia Tribune
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August 3, 1934 p. B8 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933
November 8, 1935 p. 11 1934
December 20, 1935 p. 5 1935
December 19, 1936 p. 1 1936
December 13, 1937 p. 1 1937
December 1, 1938 p. 1 1938
January 2, 1941 p. 1 1940
December 4, 1941 p. 1 1941
January 2, 1947 p. 1 1946
January 1, 1948 p. 1 1947
January 2, 1949 p. 1 1948
January 5, 1950 p. 1 1949
January 4, 1951 p. 1 1950
January 24, 1952 p. 1 1951
January 7, 1954 p. 1 1953
January 10, 1955 p. 1 1954
January 5, 1956 p. 1 1955
January 5, 1957 p. 1 1956
November 7, 1960 p. 1 1959
December 5, 1960 p. 1 1960
January 4, 1962 p. 1 1961
February 6, 1972 p. 1 1971
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Building permits
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Annual building permits

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Arcadia Bulletin
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January 4, 1940 p. 1 1939
December 29, 1941 p. 1 1941
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Arcadia Bulletin
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January 4, 1940 p. 1 1939
December 29, 1941 p. 1 1941
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Building permits
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Arcadia police continue to heavily ticket cars that frequent the area around the Burger Palace on Thursday nights in an attempt to curb drag racing and curtail other potential problems. Since July 8, 202 tickets have been issued.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 1993
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p. A-1 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 1993
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p. A-1 photo
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Restaurants, Bars, etc - Burger Palace
Crime and Criminals
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Matt Denny's: past and future success. Matt McSweeny talks about his early days owning Matt Denny's restaurant at 145 E. Huntington Drive, opened in 1997 and thanks the people who supported it for 19 years. He has sold it to new owner Long Nguyen.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2018
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 22, 2018
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p. 1, 10
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Matt Denny's Restaurant
McSweeny, Matt
Nguyen, Long
Restaurants, bars, etc.
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Rod's Grill, Arcadia's beloved classic diner, announces its closure after nearly 70 years. Closing date will be Sunday, February 12, 2023. It is located at 41 West Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. The diner began as a small chain of restaurants in 1946, with the Arcadia location opening in 1957.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
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p. A3, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 2023
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p. A3, A4
Subjects
Historic Route 66
Monroy, Wendy
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
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