Review by Merrill Shindler - Asian market is authentic. 99 Ranch Market chain has hundreds of good things at its multiple San Gabriel locations, including one in Arcadia. Its mission is to offer authentic Chinese ingredients to underserved Chinese-American communities across America.
Dr. Stephen Liu, CEO and chairman of the board of Tomato Bank, is shown in photo. Tomato Bank is opening a branch in Arcadia at 1317 S. Baldwin Avenue with a grand opening celebration on Saturday.
Three views of business areas in Arcadia. On left is south side of Huntington Drive. Arcadia Hardware is still located at 52 E. Huntington Drive as it is shown here. On the right is the Bank of Italy which was located on NE corner of Huntington Drive and First Ave. The building just to the north up First Ave (with awnings) is also still in use.
Earthlink offers free phone calls and Web surfing at the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita through December 30 as a way to introduce consumers to its new Internet telephone service.
Major changes on tap for Arcadia in the new year. Delta Marriott Hotel slated for the old Santa Anita Inn; Arcadia's tallest building, currently housing Bank of America at 150 N. Santa Anita Avenue, has gone up for sale. The current Arcadia Self Storage at 35 W. Huntington Drive is proposed to become a modern food vendor location, reminiscent of the Grand Central Market in Downtown Los Angeles or the Anaheim Packing House.
Citizens Bank-new banking firm opens here April 15 at temporary structure at 140 East Huntington Drive, while a permanent home is being built on the property. Features drive-in tellers. Citizens Bank has operated in Monrovia since 1926. It is under the direction of Robert L. Smith, executive vice president. See hard copy in VF Banks and Banking.
Don and Angela Wood, owners of Arcadia Fastprint, provide a free service to owners of lost pets by giving them 50 fliers bearing a photo of their pet to help in their search.