Arcadia, Charter city in Los Angeles County, California.
The city spans across 11 square miles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, featuring residential neighborhoods and commercial districts along Baldwin Avenue.
Elias Jackson Baldwin acquired 8,000 acres of Rancho Santa Anita in 1875 and led the incorporation of Arcadia as a city in 1903.
The Santa Anita Park racetrack, Los Angeles County Arboretum, and Arcadia County Park form a connected recreational complex within the city limits.
The Arcadia Unified School District manages multiple elementary schools, middle schools, and a high school with strong academic performance records.
During World War II, the Santa Anita Racetrack served as California's largest processing center for Japanese Americans under Executive Order 9066.
Location: Los Angeles County
Elevation above the sea: 147 m
Shares border with: Sierra Madre, Temple City, Rosemead
Website: http://ci.arcadia.ca.us
GPS coordinates: 34.13278,-118.03639
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:43
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