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Photo of main entrance to The Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina located at 181 Colorado Place in Arcadia. Pictured is a red awning with the restaurant's name, two benches on either side of entrance, two lamps on the pillars supporting the awning, and a lawn jockey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2447

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: 2303

Collection: Photographs

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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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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

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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.

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Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: First Avenue; Acapulco Mexican Restaurant

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1227

Collection: Photographs

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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

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

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

Diners line up to get last meal at Rod's Grill in Arcadia. Restaurant that has served generations of people closes on Sunday (yesterday). Hundreds of diners made a final pilgrimage to Rod's Grill in Arcadia at 41 W. Huntington Drive, along Historic Route 66. Rod Wellman started the restaurant in 1946 in Alhambra. The Arcadia location opened in 1957 offering 10 cent coffees and 40 cent slices of pie a la mode. Wellman's sons Barry and Brian took over years later, then Manny Romero bought it about 25 years ago and kept its vintage vibe. Romero was an immigrant from Mexico. He died in 2021. Television shows such as This is Us, Mad Men, Last Man Standing, and Luck, had filmed episodes there. See hard copy in VF. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A3, A4, February 9, 2023.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36421

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 13, 2023

Pages: p. A3, A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 13, 2023

Pages: p. A3, A5

Subjects: Historic Route 66; Hoffman, Jason; Meek, Russell; Restaurants, bars, etc.; Rod's Grill; Romero, Manny; Shuton, Ema (General Manager of Rod's Grill); Vollrath, Julie; Wellman, Rod

Collection: Newspaper Index

Business spotlight on new owner of Matt Denny's Restaurant, Long Nguyen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35182

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 17, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 11

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 17, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 11

Subjects: Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association; Nguyen, Long; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Item ID: 35371AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mexican restaurant Casa Janara opens at 200 E. Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia. Proprietors Carl and Myrtle Jackson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33051

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 11, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 11, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Jackson, Carl; Jackson, Myrtle; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Item ID: 33248AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1499

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

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

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

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36420

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 9, 2023

Pages: p. A3, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 9, 2023

Pages: p. A3, A4

Subjects: Historic Route 66; Monroy, Wendy; Restaurants, bars, etc.; Rod's Grill; Romero, Manny

Collection: Newspaper Index

Rod's Grill, in Arcadia since 1956, fights City Hall's eminent domain proceedings. This article gives the history of the restaurant started by Rod Wellman and the history of current owner Romero's battles and City's negotiation efforts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29985

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 9, 2006

Pages: p. A1, A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 9, 2006

Pages: p. A1, A6

Subjects: Rod's Grill; Romero, Manny; Wellman, Rod; Eminent domain; Diners; Restaurants; Business and Industry; Googie architecture

Item ID: 30172AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Arcadia city staff is preparing an Exclusive Right to Negotiate with Emkay Development Co. to build a 7-story hotel, restaurant, and 3 office buildings north of Huntington Dr. in East Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1821

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, etc.

Item ID: 1820AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Photo of main entrance to The Original Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina located at 181 Colorado Place in Arcadia. Pictured is a red awning with the restaurant's name, two benches on either side of entrance, two lamps on the pillars supporting the awning, and a lawn jockey.

Images

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.

Images

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

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.

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

Images

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Images

Business spotlight on new owner of Matt Denny's Restaurant, Long Nguyen.

Mexican restaurant Casa Janara opens at 200 E. Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia. Proprietors Carl and Myrtle Jackson.

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.

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

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.

Rod's Grill, in Arcadia since 1956, fights City Hall's eminent domain proceedings. This article gives the history of the restaurant started by Rod Wellman and the history of current owner Romero's battles and City's negotiation efforts.

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

Arcadia city staff is preparing an Exclusive Right to Negotiate with Emkay Development Co. to build a 7-story hotel, restaurant, and 3 office buildings north of Huntington Dr. in East Arcadia.