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The 7th annual Quinceanera Parade, hosted by Los Angeles County Children and Family Services, took place at Los Angeles County Arboretum, for the first time. It was celebrated with a car parade.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 4, 2021

Pages: p. A3, A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 4, 2021

Pages: p. A3, A5

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum; Los Angeles County Children and Family Services; Parades; Quinceaneras

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 22nd annual Baldwin Bonanza begins tomorrow, including a barbecue, live and silent auctions, and plant sale. The arboretum's finances and budget are discussed.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 29, 1993

Pages: p. 1 Highlander section

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 29, 1993

Pages: p. 1 Highlander section

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 210AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A 90-foot crane used for a movie shoot at the Arboretum toppled arm-first into Baldwin lake, which is being used as the set for the upcoming Columbia Pictures movie "Anaconda."

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 13, 1996

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 13, 1996

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 5905AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A 1927 bust of Anita Baldwin, hidden away in storage at the Arboretum, is on exhibit at the Arcadia Public Library along with photographs of Anita, examples of her musical scores, poetry and cookbook.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 22, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 22, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009; Exhibits; Baldwin, Anita

Item ID: 26529AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Abandoned pet turtles, specifically red-eared slider turtles that are native to Louisiana, are turning up at the Los Angeles County Arboretum in Arcadia (shown in photograph), Huntington Library, and local golf courses. It is illegal to buy turtles less than 4 inches long and to dump them. They threaten to push out the state's only native turtles species in urban and natural waters here.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 6, 2010

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 6, 2010

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: Animals; Pets; Turtles

Item ID: 32360AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Actor George Lloyd on sand in a still from Devil's Island, a movie shot at Arboretum.

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Date: 1940

1 image

Date: 1940

Subjects: Lloyd, George; Motion pictures

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 389

Collection: Photographs

Images

Actor Johnny Sheffield is seen in costume for filming at the Arboretum. He is looking up and holding onto a tree limb with his left hand. Photo probably taken during filming of a Tarzan movie.

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Date: c.1936-1939

1 image

Date: c.1936-1939

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum; Sheffield, Johnny

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1531

Collection: Photographs

Images

Actress Yvette Vickers is seen with her arms bent and hands by her mouth. She is wearing a short skirt with bare legs and feet. According to Sandy Snider, photo was taken during the filming of the movie, "Attack of the Giant Leeches." This movie was filmed at the Arboretum during the latter half of 1958.

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Date: c.1958

1 image

Date: c.1958

Subjects: Motion pictures; Vickers, Yvette

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1530

Collection: Photographs

Images

Administration building and Gateway dedication.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1956 p. 1; December 13, 1956 p. 1; December 20, 1956 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1956 p. 1; December 13, 1956 p. 1; December 20, 1956 p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 3582AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Administration Building at the Arboretum. A flag pole with two flags is in the center of the photo. No one is visible.

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Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1439

Collection: Photographs

Images

Aerial view looking west over Santa Anita Park. Photo was taken from about over intersection of Colorado Place and Huntington Drive. Note area that was to become Los Angeles County Arboretum across top of photo. Note an open Grandstand has been added to the west of original covered one. There is a small dirigible in lower right corner carrying a sign that seems to read:modern motel. Present Baldwin Avenue would run where road in this photo is seen parallel to top of photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs983

Date: December 28, 1935

1 image

Date: December 28, 1935

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 975

Collection: Photographs

Images

Aerial view taken looking southeast from position about over present Arboretum. Photo shows Santa Anita Park, probably in opening season. Present City Hall sits in area just beyond cars parked at east end of track. Part of oval of old Santa Anita track built by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin is seen in upper portion of photo, in area that is now Arcadia County Park. Duarte Road is seen crossing photo in upper right corner. Present Arcadia County Park area is in this photo, bordered on the north by Pacific Electric Railroad tracks. A train has just brought a group to the races and they are seen walking in center of photo. White square seen near right side, is slab left from hangars when U.S. Army Balloon School occupied this site, 1917-1927.

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Date: c.1934 racing season

1 image

Date: c.1934 racing season

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Arcadia County Park; Duarte Road; Race tracks; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942; Santa Anita Park-1907-1912

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 978

Collection: Photographs

Images

After using the name "Arboretum of Los Angeles" for 55 years, the Arboretum has been given permission to use the name Los Angeles County Botanic Garden. Hopefully the new name will increase attendance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24884

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 16, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 16, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Arboretum; Los Angeles County Botanic Garden

Item ID: 25080AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

AIDS Service Center hosted the "Summer Wrap: A Madly Exotic Tea Party" at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. The event raised $160,000.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 25, 2002

Pages: p. D1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 25, 2002

Pages: p. D1

Subjects: Arboretum; AIDS Service Center

Item ID: 24925AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1537

Date: undated

1 image

Date: undated

Subjects: Motion pictures; Arboretum

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1521

Collection: Photographs

Images

"A Late Summer Night's Dream" was the theme of a benefit party organized to raise funds for the los Angeles County Arboretum. A detailed description of the entire evening is given.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 20, 2002

Pages: p. D2

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 20, 2002

Pages: p. D2

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 24717AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Almost square building standing under tall Eucalyptus trees with sign across front reading: ARCADIA INN,WM. JOHNSON PROPRIETOR. According to information given to Sandy Snider at the Arboretum in a telephone interview with Vesta Reeves, this was known as Johnson's Inn and was on the SE corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs549

Date: c.1905-1910

1 image

Date: c.1905-1910

Subjects: Arcadia Inn

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 545

Collection: Photographs

Images

An anonymous donor apparently has withdrawn $225,000 in support of county botanical programs because of concerns about a proposed merger between the L.A. County Natural History Museum and the county Dept. of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 461AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An Arboretumn class allowed kids to make Valentine cards the Egyptian Way during "Family Adventures" day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27567

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 8, 2004

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 8, 2004

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 27765AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An audit of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens shows that the facility exceeded its operating budget by nearly $1.5 million over the past three years. The Arboretum will be tightening its belt on spending.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31142

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 31, 2008

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 31, 2008

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Audits; Budget; Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

Item ID: 31337AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The 7th annual Quinceanera Parade, hosted by Los Angeles County Children and Family Services, took place at Los Angeles County Arboretum, for the first time. It was celebrated with a car parade.

The 22nd annual Baldwin Bonanza begins tomorrow, including a barbecue, live and silent auctions, and plant sale. The arboretum's finances and budget are discussed.

A 90-foot crane used for a movie shoot at the Arboretum toppled arm-first into Baldwin lake, which is being used as the set for the upcoming Columbia Pictures movie "Anaconda."

A 1927 bust of Anita Baldwin, hidden away in storage at the Arboretum, is on exhibit at the Arcadia Public Library along with photographs of Anita, examples of her musical scores, poetry and cookbook.

Actor George Lloyd on sand in a still from Devil's Island, a movie shot at Arboretum.

Images

Actor Johnny Sheffield is seen in costume for filming at the Arboretum. He is looking up and holding onto a tree limb with his left hand. Photo probably taken during filming of a Tarzan movie.

Images

Images

Administration building and Gateway dedication.

Administration Building at the Arboretum. A flag pole with two flags is in the center of the photo. No one is visible.

Images

Images

Images

After using the name "Arboretum of Los Angeles" for 55 years, the Arboretum has been given permission to use the name Los Angeles County Botanic Garden. Hopefully the new name will increase attendance.

AIDS Service Center hosted the "Summer Wrap: A Madly Exotic Tea Party" at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. The event raised $160,000.

Airport scene taken at the Arboretum. Airplane on left and part of hangar visible on right. A number of people are standing around by the hangar. Handwritten note on back of photo states, "The plane taking off from landing field just west of Rancho Santa Anita Park in 'Safari'."

Images

"A Late Summer Night's Dream" was the theme of a benefit party organized to raise funds for the los Angeles County Arboretum. A detailed description of the entire evening is given.

Images

An anonymous donor apparently has withdrawn $225,000 in support of county botanical programs because of concerns about a proposed merger between the L.A. County Natural History Museum and the county Dept. of Arboreta and Botanic Gardens.

An Arboretumn class allowed kids to make Valentine cards the Egyptian Way during "Family Adventures" day.

An audit of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens shows that the facility exceeded its operating budget by nearly $1.5 million over the past three years. The Arboretum will be tightening its belt on spending.