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The new Norman S. Johnson Aquatics Center at Arcadia Community Regional Park (Arcadia County Park) is officially open and was celebrated yesterday by county supervisor Michael Antonovich and other local officials. The nearly $10 million project replaced the old 50-meter pool with a 6,150 s.f. competition swimming pool, and a 6,300 s.f. recreation and therapy pool with an integrated splash pad.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 2, 2012

Pages: p. A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 2, 2012

Pages: p. A5

Subjects: Arcadia Community Regional Park (Arcadia County Park); Norman S. Johnson Aquatics Center; Swimming pools

Item ID: 33330AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sign reading Arcadia County Park, County of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation.

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Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1235

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Recreation Department event shows a crowd of children and adults (families) on grass at Los Angeles County Park (?). Background left is a statue and County Park buildings are visible. Fenced area could be the County pool. Photograph by Paul Kennedy, Arcadia, CA.

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Date: c. 1940s (?)

1 image

Date: c. 1940s (?)

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Los Angeles County Park

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1879

Collection: Photographs

Images

People sit on benches and on the grass at Arcadia County Park enjoying a concert in the park. Orchestra leader (in white) is not identified.

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Date: July 1956

1 image

Date: July 1956

Subjects: Arcadia County Park; Recreation

Physical Description: 6x6 b&w

ID: 1144

Collection: Photographs

Images

General items regarding Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1938 p. 1 (Bowling Green Club); April 23, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course); August 10, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course opens); May 10, 1938 p. 1 (County park named); May 24, 1938 p. 1 (board merger)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1938 p. 1 (Bowling Green Club); April 23, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course); August 10, 1938 p. 1 (Golf course opens); May 10, 1938 p. 1 (County park named); May 24, 1938 p. 1 (board merger)

Subjects: Parks - Santa Anita Recreational Center (Arcadia County Park)

Item ID: 4183AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 37-acre Arcadia County Park, which costs the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department $234,000 a year to operate, may be fenced off and "abandoned" if the Department is forced to slash 25% of its budget.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 27, 1993

Pages: p. A-3 photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 27, 1993

Pages: p. A-3 photo

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park

Item ID: 229AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger restores funding to Parks & Recreation. The budget will resume community pool operations in Arcadia, Granada Hills, Altadena, Littlerock, Quartz Hill and Castaic.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 25, 2021

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 25, 2021

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Barger, Kathryn; Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation; Pandemics

Collection: Newspaper Index

Top photo shows earth moved and contoured for golf course at Santa Anita Recreational Center (later to be renamed Arcadia County Park). Chantry Flats road can be seen on background on mountains. Lower photo shows workman welding large pipes for the watering system at the park.

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Date: c.1937 or 1938

1 image

Date: c.1937 or 1938

Subjects: Arcadia County Park

Physical Description: two views on one sheet

ID: 875

Collection: Photographs

Images

Community Recreation Center Proposal (1971)

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Contents: 1. Arcadia Civic Center Master Plan. 2. "Build an auditorium for Arcadia." Sponsor to enter Jog-A-Walk-A-Torium, photocopy. 3. Description of photo #1366. 4. Description of photo #1367. 5. Description of photo #1368. 6. Description of photo #1369. 7. Description of photo #1370. 8. Large pos…

Contents: 1. Arcadia Civic Center Master Plan.; 2. "Build an auditorium for Arcadia." Sponsor to enter Jog-A-Walk-A-Torium, photocopy.; 3. Description of photo #1366.; 4. Description of photo #1367.; 5. Description of photo #1368.; 6. Description of photo #1369.; 7. Description of photo #1370.; 8. Large postcard showing architects' rendering of Community Recreation Center and Arcadia Police Facility relative to a "Yes" vote February 29, 1972.; 9. Brochure relative to the passage of Proposition A for a bond issue to build the Community Center and the new Police Facility, February 29, 1972.

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Proposal (1971)

Item ID: 72AF

Collection: Subject Files

Parks-Arcadia County Park

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Contents: 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…

Contents: 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

Collection: Subject Files

General information relative to community recreation center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1971 p. 1 (Center and Auditorium considered); December 12,1971 p. 1 (Center and Police Annex building considered); December 22, 1971 p. 1; January 5, 1972 p. 1; January 26, 1972 p. 1 (to go to polls); January 30, 1972 p. 1; February 2, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); February 23, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber backs); March 1, 1972 p. 1; March 8, 1972 p. 1 (bond defeated)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1971 p. 1 (Center and Auditorium considered); December 12,1971 p. 1 (Center and Police Annex building considered); December 22, 1971 p. 1; January 5, 1972 p. 1; January 26, 1972 p. 1 (to go to polls); January 30, 1972 p. 1; February 2, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); February 23, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber backs); March 1, 1972 p. 1; March 8, 1972 p. 1 (bond defeated)

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Proposal, 1971

Item ID: 3878AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city and county will work more closely on future events held at the Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 2, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 2, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park

Item ID: 27914AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

ID #1988-2011 show construction in progress for the Arcadia Community Center, at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Sign reads "Now under construction City of Arcadia Senior Citizens Center and Recreation Department Offices."

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Date: c. March 1990-February 1991

1 image

Date: c. March 1990-February 1991

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 1991

Collection: Photographs

Images

ID #1988-2011 show construction in progress for the Arcadia Community Center, at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Sign reads "Now under construction City of Arcadia Senior Citizens Center and Recreation Department Offices."

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Date: c. July 1990

1 image

Date: c. July 1990

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; Arcadia Community Center

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color

ID: 1993

Collection: Photographs

Images

General information regarding Arcadia County Park

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1936 p. 1 (appropriation); January 27, 1936 p. 1 (ground breaking); January 25, 1937 p. 1 (building of golf course); May 14, 1937 p. 1 (dedication of county park); August 10, 1939 Section II, p. 2 (name changed from Santa Anita Regional Recreational Park); April 17, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue dedicated); April 21, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue unveiled); February 13, 1942 p. 8; May 20, 1950 p. 1 (golf clubhouse addition); December 27, 1956 p. 1; March 18, 1957 p. 1 (suit regarding strip between E. Huntington Drive and the park); October 14, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course); October 17, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course); March 27, 1958 p. 1 (P.E. right of way); April 20, 1959 p. 1 (Little League Ball Park); June 22, 1959 p. 1 (redevelopment); August 31, 1959 p. 1 (Senior Citizen's Center; September 16, 1962 p. 1 (named for J. Hoeppel); September 16, 1962 p. 3 (fountain); May 16, 1963 p. 1 (World War II use); March 10, 1966 p. 1 (major improvements); October 29, 1972 p. 1 (new golf clubhouse denied); January 18, 1973 p. 1 (Federal funds sought for project)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1936 p. 1 (appropriation); January 27, 1936 p. 1 (ground breaking); January 25, 1937 p. 1 (building of golf course); May 14, 1937 p. 1 (dedication of county park); August 10, 1939 Section II, p. 2 (name changed from Santa Anita Regional Recreational Park); April 17, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue dedicated); April 21, 1941 p. 1 ("The Hiker" statue unveiled); February 13, 1942 p. 8; May 20, 1950 p. 1 (golf clubhouse addition); December 27, 1956 p. 1; March 18, 1957 p. 1 (suit regarding strip between E. Huntington Drive and the park); October 14, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course); October 17, 1957 p. 1 (Par-3 Golf Course); March 27, 1958 p. 1 (P.E. right of way); April 20, 1959 p. 1 (Little League Ball Park); June 22, 1959 p. 1 (redevelopment); August 31, 1959 p. 1 (Senior Citizen's Center; September 16, 1962 p. 1 (named for J. Hoeppel); September 16, 1962 p. 3 (fountain); May 16, 1963 p. 1 (World War II use); March 10, 1966 p. 1 (major improvements); October 29, 1972 p. 1 (new golf clubhouse denied); January 18, 1973 p. 1 (Federal funds sought for project)

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park

Item ID: 4099AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo of rendering of proposed Community Recreation Center. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

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Date: 1971

1 image

Date: 1971

Subjects: Community Recreation Center Project

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1370

Collection: Photographs

Images

The 37-acre Arcadia County Park is one of 25 parks Los Angeles County may close in the San Gabriel Valley in 1993-1994.

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Newspaper: Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section

Date: April 8, 1993

Pages: p. J-1

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section

Date: April 8, 1993

Pages: p. J-1

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park

Item ID: 234AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Recreation and Parks Master Plan seeking resident comments. The City of Arcadia is updating the 2007 master Plan.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 17, 2016

Pages: p. 13

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 17, 2016

Pages: p. 13

Subjects: Arcadia Recreation and Parks Department

Item ID: 34910AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Exterior view of the brand new City of Arcadia Community Center, and its sign reading "City of Arcadia Community Center, Recreation Department, Historical Museum, Senior Services." Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive.

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Date: July 1996

1 image

Date: July 1996

Subjects: Recreation Department Collection; City of Arcadia Community Center; Civic buildings

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 10 color

ID: 2046

Collection: Photographs

Images

97 new trees have been planted at Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park

Item ID: 2139AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Sign reading Arcadia County Park, County of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation.

Images

Arcadia Recreation Department event shows a crowd of children and adults (families) on grass at Los Angeles County Park (?). Background left is a statue and County Park buildings are visible. Fenced area could be the County pool. Photograph by Paul Kennedy, Arcadia, CA.

Images

People sit on benches and on the grass at Arcadia County Park enjoying a concert in the park. Orchestra leader (in white) is not identified.

Images

General items regarding Arcadia County Park.

The 37-acre Arcadia County Park, which costs the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department $234,000 a year to operate, may be fenced off and "abandoned" if the Department is forced to slash 25% of its budget.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger restores funding to Parks & Recreation. The budget will resume community pool operations in Arcadia, Granada Hills, Altadena, Littlerock, Quartz Hill and Castaic.

Top photo shows earth moved and contoured for golf course at Santa Anita Recreational Center (later to be renamed Arcadia County Park). Chantry Flats road can be seen on background on mountains. Lower photo shows workman welding large pipes for the watering system at the park.

Images

Community Recreation Center Proposal (1971)

Parks-Arcadia County Park

General information relative to community recreation center.

The city and county will work more closely on future events held at the Arcadia County Park.

ID #1988-2011 show construction in progress for the Arcadia Community Center, at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Sign reads "Now under construction City of Arcadia Senior Citizens Center and Recreation Department Offices."

Images

ID #1988-2011 show construction in progress for the Arcadia Community Center, at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Sign reads "Now under construction City of Arcadia Senior Citizens Center and Recreation Department Offices."

Images

General information regarding Arcadia County Park

Photo of rendering of proposed Community Recreation Center. Marion J. Varner & Associates, Architects.

Images

The 37-acre Arcadia County Park is one of 25 parks Los Angeles County may close in the San Gabriel Valley in 1993-1994.

Recreation and Parks Master Plan seeking resident comments. The City of Arcadia is updating the 2007 master Plan.

Exterior view of the brand new City of Arcadia Community Center, and its sign reading "City of Arcadia Community Center, Recreation Department, Historical Museum, Senior Services." Community Center is at 365 Campus Drive.

Images

97 new trees have been planted at Arcadia County Park.