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The newest park in the Arcadia area is the Peck Road Water Conservation Park at Live Oak and Peck Road. There will be fishing in the spreading basin of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. This is a Los Angeles County Regional Park. Supervisor Peter Schabarum was on hand for the opening on June 23, 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1975
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p. A-1
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2124AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia, along with other Foothill communities, received allotments from the Southern California Association of Governments for the purpose of building bicycle paths. Arcadia's share amounted to $8884.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1976
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 14, 1976
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Bicycles and bicycling
Item ID
605AN
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The Planning Department hopes to get a marked and some-what protected bicycle path through the city that would link up with adjoining areas. The city has included $10,000 in the capital improvements budget for 1975-76.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Bicycles and bicycling
Item ID
603AN
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Arcadia has allotted $3700 toward the construction of a multi- jurisdictional bikeway along the Rio Hondo Wash from Peck Road to the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. This would provide approximately 7.5 miles of bike paths linking Arcadia to existing paths leading down to the Long Beach Harbor.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Bicycles and bicycling
Item ID
606AN
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Bicycles and Bicycling

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1. "Bike it or hike it." Los Angeles County brochure. 2. "Bicycle route proposed." Arcadia Tribune, February 21, 1974, page 1. 3. City of Arcadia bike ways map. 4. "Arcadia ride will let you combine work with pleasure." Los Angeles Herald Examiner, June 30, 1988, Section B8, by Tom Timmermann. …
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1. "Bike it or hike it." Los Angeles County brochure.
2. "Bicycle route proposed." Arcadia Tribune, February 21, 1974, page 1.
3. City of Arcadia bike ways map.
4. "Arcadia ride will let you combine work with pleasure." Los Angeles Herald Examiner, June 30, 1988, Section B8, by Tom Timmermann.
5. 5th Annual Community Bike Ride, Saturday, May 7, 2005. Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department. Includes map of bike route.
Subjects
Bicycles and Bicycling
Item ID
34AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia has received $28,000 from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission to develop a Santa Anita Wash Bikeway. Total cost is estimated at $72,000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Bicycles and bicycling
Item ID
607AN
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The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission called a public hearing to air their plan for a 1260 mile bikeway which would ultimately connect hundreds of miles of city and regional bike paths in the county.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1975
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p. 9
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1975
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Bicycles and bicycling
Item ID
602AN
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Summary of laws affecting bicycles and riders in the San Gabriel Valley

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Bicycles and bicycling
Item ID
604AN
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Improvements at the county operated Peck Road Fishing and Conservation area, located between Arcadia and El Monte, are scheduled to be completed in 10 months. Most of the funds will come from a state grant.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2132AN
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Newspaper Index
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Locals (seen in photo), including Mayor Gary Kovacic, completed the Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, a 500 mile ride.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2004
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2004
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa
Kovacic, Gary
Kovacic, Barbara
Lucas, Carig
Lucas, Diane
Green, Bob
Bicycles and bicycling
Item ID
29221AN
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A popular fishing lake in Arcadia (Peck Road Water Conservation Park) was closed Thursday when 1,000 gallons of a gooey asphalt and water mixture oozed into it after 15,000 gallons of the substance leaked from a nearby Irwindale Plant.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1987
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3464AN
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Arcadia Police officer wearing badge, with young boy and bicycles.

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Date
1940s or 1950s
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Date
1940s or 1950s
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Arcadia Police Department
Bicycles
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5 x 7 b & w
ID
1797b
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Photographs
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A boy and a girl, possibly young teenagers, stand next to their bicycles. A man in a pinstripe suit stands between them. Location unknown. Back is stamped with "Arcadia Police Photo" and "Recreation Department, PO Box 567, Arcadia, CA."

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Date
1950s
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Date
1950s
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Bicycles
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8x10 b&w
ID
1875
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New Live Oak Library dedication in Arcadia November 2. The building was purchased, not leased. Los Angeles County Supervisor helped make this new library a reality.

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Mountain Views News
Date
November 5, 2016
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
November 5, 2016
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
County of Los Angeles Public Library-Live Oak Library
Item ID
34900AN
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Arcadia wants to declare a section of Live oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive in south Arcadia a redevelopment zone to qualify for county funding. The County says area is not blighted and does not meet qualifications for funding.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2002
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Streets - Las Tunas Drive
Streets - Live Oak Avenue
Redevelopment
Business and Industry
Item ID
24604AN
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Parks-Arcadia County Park

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1. Sees value of field as park. news clip c.1926-27. 2. Seek return of Arcadia property. news clip c.1926-27. 3. Chronological list of improvements and development. Typed sheet from county. 4. Quitclaim deed. Black copy of quitclaim adopted September 27, 1935. 5. Bill transferring Los Ang…
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1. Sees value of field as park. news clip c.1926-27.
2. Seek return of Arcadia property. news clip c.1926-27.
3. Chronological list of improvements and development. Typed sheet from county.
4. Quitclaim deed. Black copy of quitclaim adopted September 27, 1935.
5. Bill transferring Los Angeles County recreational park. Copy of congressional bill authored by then Congressman, John Hoeppel.
6. Playgrounds at Ross Field. Arcadia Tribune July 7, 1936.
7. Statue fete set for today. Los Angeles Times October 31, 1937.
8. When Ross Field work was launched. Arcadia Tribune February 13, 1937.
9. Thousands see memorial statue unveiling. Arcadia Bulletin April 21, 1941.
10. Arcadia County Park and Golf Course. Typed sheet from General Plan.
11. A day in the park. Los Angeles Times June 25, 1971.
12. The story of Santa Anita Bowling Green Club. History written in 1973.
13. Santa Anita Golf Course. Copy of brochure put out for opening day April 24, 1938, plus other sheets detailing changes.
14. Arcadia County Park. Sixteen page historical information and chronological developments.
15. Fourth of July celebration. Photocopy of commemorative program July 4, 1938.
16. Letter written to Ralph Pennell concerning ceremony honoring J.H.Hoeppel of the Balloon School February 1, 1963.
17. Park proves no picnic for low-paid workers. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.
18. Park construction no picnic for low-salaried WPA workers. Arcadia Tribune February 9, 1978.
19. You are cordially invited to attend an informal ceremony honoring Lt. John Hoeppel. Invitation from Los Angeles County Parks Department to present plaque for his part in park development January 1963.
20. Arcadia County Park. One page history from Los Angeles County Parks Department.
21. New war memorial fountain dedicated December 17 at Arcadia County Park. News release issued by Los Angeles County Parks Department at time of dedication December 17, 1962.
22. Fact sheet on memorial fountain issued by Los Angeles County Parks Department.
23. Santa Anita play field opened. Pasadena Star News May 14, 1937.
24. Arcadia Park and Golf Course. Los Angeles Times, p.B3 November 22, 1993.
25. Large play area created. Los Angeles Times p.1 January 23, 1938.
26. Outdoor kitchen invites picnickers to new park. Pasadena Post February 28, 1937.
27. Copy of resolution by the 74th Congress conveying the property to the County of Los Angeles representing Baldwin Ranch property now known as the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum. June 17, 1935.
28. Photo of field survey party starting work on Arcadia County Park, with article. Pasadena Star News July 28, 1935.
29. County recreation area replaces old balloon field. Pasadena Star News January 31, 1937.
30. Los Angeles Times publication "Then & Now" June 30, 2000. Article about history of Arcadia County Park p. 12.
31. " Arcadia Park fountain rededicated." Article about rededication of the fountain to honor those who perished in the 9/11/01 attacks on the Pentagon, the World Trade Center and the hijacked plane that crashed in Pennsylvania. Fountain is being refurbished in a joint effort by the city, the Arcadia Rotary Club, the Arcadia Unified School District and local artisans. The renovated landmark will be called Peacock Corner. Pasadena Star News April 9, 2002, p. A-3.
32. "Arcadia to proceed with Peacock Corner." Article stating that the City Council voted to put up $25,000 towards the cost of putting a 10-foot-tall bronze peacock at Peacock Corner. The sculpture will emerge from the center of the fountain that has been refurbished by volunteers and was unveiled at the Lucky Baldwin Day Picnic. The fountain was rededicated on April 8, 2002, and was originally donated as a tribute to area veterans. Arcadia Weekly, November 14-20, 2002, p. 1.
33. The City Council approved a $30,000 commission to Irvine artist, David Chapple to create a bronze peacock sculpture, 6-7 feet tall, for the public fountain at "Peacock Corner." Pasadena Star News, January 8, 2003, p. A3.
34. 25 Valley parks may be closed. Los Angeles Times April 8, 1993, p.J1.
35. Quitclaim Deed, transfer of portion of Arcadia County Park from Los Angeles County to City of Arcadia. Recorded August 11, 1988. Arcadia Community Center and Arcadia Historical Museum have been built on this land.
36. Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Dedication program, May 28, 2016. Master of ceremonies Gene Glasco.
37. Guide to Civic Art in Los Angeles County Parks, p. 9 info on public art at Arcadia County Park: Memorial Peacock Fountain and Spanish American War Memorial "The Hiker," a bronze sculpture. Retrieved 7/11/2018 from lacounty.gov.
38. Arcadia County Park to be improved by $50,000; colorful history reported. Picture of Mrs. David Unruh, niece of Lucky Baldwin's manager, Hiram A. Unruh. Also on this page, Chamber takes theme from Nellie White. Arcadia Tribune and News, March 23, 1950.
Subjects
Parks-Arcadia County Park
Item ID
165AF
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A parkland plan proposes linking 17 miles of trails and natural habitat in an uninterrupted loop running through the heart of the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier area. The two rivers, the "strands" of the necklace, would culminate at Whittier Narrows and be linked at the top by a "clasp"--a trail running through Hanson Quarry. The entrance to Peck Road Water Conservation Park, a former gravel quarry located in Arcadia may be made more inviting under the plan.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 3, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Parks
The Emerald Necklace
San Gabriel Valley
Amigos de los Rios conservation project
Sierra Club
Item ID
29646AN
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Summary of Los Angeles County reform efforts that perhaps will make unnecessary the efforts of the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley and other areas to secede from Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1977
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p. A-
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1977
Pages
p. A-
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley - Secession
Item ID
2370AN
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A $600,000 grant from the Azusa-based San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountain Conservancy, plus $200,000 of in-kind amenities provided by the County Department of Parks and Recreation, will help fund a face lift for Peck Road Park at 5401 Peck Road.

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Pasadena Star News,
Date
September 17, 2011
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News,
Date
September 17, 2011
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Parks
Peck Road Water Conservation Park
Item ID
32735AN
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View from parking area off Duarte Road toward entrance of Arcadia Public Library. Two women are approaching the front door. A bicycle is parked to the left.

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Date
1970
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Date
1970
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Arcadia Public Library-1960-1989
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323
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