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Hotel

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Justine Wishek
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Claremont Hotel -- This hotel, which had never been furnished or occupied, was offered as the first permanent building to Pomona College, thereby locating Pomona College in Claremont.
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Justine Wishek
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Claremont Hotel -- This hotel, which had never been furnished or occupied, was offered as the first permanent building to Pomona College, thereby locating Pomona College in Claremont.
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Hotel

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Justine Wishek
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Lordsburg Hotel -- Built in 1888 in what is now LaVerne, at a cost reputed to have been $90,000, this 126-room hotel was the largest of the boom era hotels. It is no longer standing.
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Justine Wishek
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Lordsburg Hotel -- Built in 1888 in what is now LaVerne, at a cost reputed to have been $90,000, this 126-room hotel was the largest of the boom era hotels. It is no longer standing.
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Hotel

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Edna Lenz
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Alosta Hotel -- Built just across the line from Glendora, this was a very active hotel until 1955 when it was torn down; the lumber was purchased by the Mormons for their Temple.
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Edna Lenz
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Alosta Hotel -- Built just across the line from Glendora, this was a very active hotel until 1955 when it was torn down; the lumber was purchased by the Mormons for their Temple.
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Hotel

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Justine Wishek
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Azusa Brunjes Hotel -- Built in 1884 in Gladstone and moved to the corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Azusa in 1896, this building, which contained a barbershop, saloon, newsstand and library, served as the community center. It was torn down in 1955.
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Justine Wishek
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Azusa Brunjes Hotel -- Built in 1884 in Gladstone and moved to the corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Azusa in 1896, this building, which contained a barbershop, saloon, newsstand and library, served as the community center. It was torn down in 1955.
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Hotel

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Justine Wishek
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Azusa Hotel -- This boom hotel had only one guest, a lady from the East, who paid $25.00 for one month "for room, board, and carriage". This was torn down many years ago.
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Justine Wishek
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Azusa Hotel -- This boom hotel had only one guest, a lady from the East, who paid $25.00 for one month "for room, board, and carriage". This was torn down many years ago.
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Hotel

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Justine Wishek
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Raymond Hotel -- This is the second Raymond Hotel; the original one, built in the 1880's was destroyed by fire. Located on a knoll overlooking South Pasadena's vast citrus groves, this model boom-era hotel was the first stop (10:00 a.m.) on the Grand Round.
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Justine Wishek
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Raymond Hotel -- This is the second Raymond Hotel; the original one, built in the 1880's was destroyed by fire. Located on a knoll overlooking South Pasadena's vast citrus groves, this model boom-era hotel was the first stop (10:00 a.m.) on the Grand Round.
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Oakwood Hotel

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1. The Oakwood resort hotel. ("The View from Arcadia," August 10, 1972) 2. Arcadia's Oakwood Hotel. news The from T.V.Facts October-November 1973? 3. Oakwood Hotel - site. Information sheet. 4. Popular name. Handwritten information sheet on popular name. 5. The Oakwood Hotel was built. new…
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1. The Oakwood resort hotel. ("The View from Arcadia," August 10, 1972)
2. Arcadia's Oakwood Hotel. news The from T.V.Facts October-November 1973?
3. Oakwood Hotel - site. Information sheet.
4. Popular name. Handwritten information sheet on popular name.
5. The Oakwood Hotel was built. news The, n.d.
6. Arcadia's birth place. Daily News Post March 20, 1962.
7. Fifty years ago today - March 1912. news clip, March ? 1962 about subsequent owner of Oakwood.
8. Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel. photocopy of letterhead December 17, 1890.
9. Pacific Coast hotel and apartment record - 1916. copied form original at Huntington Library.
10. Oakwood Hotel closes in spring...handwritten note taken from news clip March 2, 1908.
11. Lucky's lavish hotel put Arcadia on the road to respectability. news clip February 16, 1978
12. Hotel used as boxing training camp. news clip February 1, 1979 and February 9, 1979.
13. Fairyland Park - Baldwin's Ranch. photocopy photo from L.A. Racing Association Souvenir Program, 1907.
14. Advertisement in Sierra Madre Vista paper. January 26, 1889.
15. The Hotel Oakwood at Arcadia opened for the season recently. Copied from original news clips of November 20 and December 25, 1890 at the Huntington Library.
16. Bill of Fare Fair. news clip Arcadia Tribune c. 1950.
17. Notes on Oakwood taken from Monrovia Messenger December 26, 1889. Information provided by Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, 1979.
18. Copy of letter dated May 20, 1890 from H. Unruh to R. Garvey on Oakwood Hotel stationary. Copied from original owned by Jack Donnelly March 3, 1981.
19. First wheels, then ponies go round near City Hall. Daily News Post January 30, 1972.
20. A monster hotel (a $500,000 four story building for Arcadia). Monrovia Planet April 2, 1887 p.2.
21. The Baldwin Tallac Oakwood - E.J. Baldwin Proprietor. Copy of promotional brochure of Baldwin's Hotel Oakwood, n.d.
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Oakwood Hotel
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157AF
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Bonita Hotel

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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Bonita Hotel -- Built in 1890 on what is now the corner of Wheeler Street and First Avenue, this "hotel and bar" prospered after the Oakwood Hotel was destroyed by fire. It is no longer standing.
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Edna Lenz
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Bonita Hotel -- Built in 1890 on what is now the corner of Wheeler Street and First Avenue, this "hotel and bar" prospered after the Oakwood Hotel was destroyed by fire. It is no longer standing.
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Sierra Madre. Hotels, motels, etc.-Lima Hotel

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Justine Wishek
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Lima Hotel -- Still standing on Lima Street in Sierra Madre, this Victorian style hotel built in 1887 was converted to a convalescent home. (In 1954 it was used in the film, "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope.)
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Justine Wishek
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Lima Hotel -- Still standing on Lima Street in Sierra Madre, this Victorian style hotel built in 1887 was converted to a convalescent home. (In 1954 it was used in the film, "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope.)
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Oakwood Hotel. Fairy Land

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Justine Wishek
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Oakwood Hotel -- Entrance to Fairy Land. Construction of Lucky Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel began in June of 1887 on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, across the tracks from the Santa Anita Depot. When completed, the two-story brick building contained 35 rooms with verandas r…
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Justine Wishek
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Oakwood Hotel -- Entrance to Fairy Land. Construction of Lucky Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel began in June of 1887 on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, across the tracks from the Santa Anita Depot. When completed, the two-story brick building contained 35 rooms with verandas running around both floors. In 1903 it became the first City Government headquarters, and later was the area's sporting center. It was destroyed by fire on November 26, 1911.
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Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

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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…
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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.
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Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
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81AF
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Hotels and Motels

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1. "Arcadia's guide to dining and lodging." Chamber of Commerce brochure, undated. 2. "Time and vandalism." Daily News Post, August 28, 1974. 3. "Fun's gone." Arcadia Tribune, October 6, 1975. 4. An advertisement for beer traded at Bonita Hotel. Sierra Madre Vista, June 21, 1889. 5. Photocopy…
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1. "Arcadia's guide to dining and lodging." Chamber of Commerce brochure, undated.
2. "Time and vandalism." Daily News Post, August 28, 1974.
3. "Fun's gone." Arcadia Tribune, October 6, 1975.
4. An advertisement for beer traded at Bonita Hotel. Sierra Madre Vista, June 21, 1889.
5. Photocopy of Baldwin Hotel token for grill and bar. Used from 1900 to late 1920's.
6 to 11. These items moved to subject file Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel & Restaurant on June 21, 2021.
12. Postcard of Round Up Motel, 412 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, undated.
13. Postcard of Ramada Inn, 130 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, undated.
14. Brochure of Ramada Inn, undated.
15. National chain Grier Motor Inns, Inc. to start here with motor inn scheduled to rise near Arcadia. (February 27) Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
16. Autoist-housing project will contain sixteen units. Auto courts will be at 101 West Huntington Drive opposite Santa Anita Recreation Park and will be known as Santa Anita Motor Inn. Sunday Times, May 22. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
17. Santa Anita Motor Inn is highly lauded. Arcadia Daily Tribune, August 25. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
18. Text only ad for Westerner Hotel-Southern California's finest new motor hotel, rooms and suites, swimming pool, horseback riding, golf within walking distance. On Highway 66 across from Santa Anita Race Track. 15 miiles from L.A. 4 miles from Pasadena. Arcadia, California. Los Angeles Times, December 7, 1947.
19. Round Up Motel, 412 E. Huntington Dr. Room key fob #18.
20. Sale of Westerner Inn reported (161 Colorado Place). Source unknown, January 8, 1984.
21. Massive Arcadia project, 'Le Meridien-One Gallop Way,' to break ground next week. Marriott brand Le Meridien on the site of the former Santa Anita Inn will be a hotel and mixed use development. By Terry Miller. Arcadia Weekly, June 21, 2018.
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Hotels and Motels
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Monrovia. Hotels, motels, etc.- La Vista Grande

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Justine Wishek
Description
La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.
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Justine Wishek
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La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.
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