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Arcadia has an average income and education of population. Attractive, well-maintained housing stock, and a tradition of community and civic activism. Also the city is outstanding, in responsive governmental services - Police, Fire, Water, etc. Accessibility to growing regional technology base. The city of Arcadia invests in its future, with an excellent K-12 school systems (Arcadia Unified School District), and several colleges nearby (Caltech, Claremont Colleges, USC). The chance for success is great in Arcadia. Economic opportunities may include: Attractive, balanced commercial development throughout the City, excellent demographics for expansion or new development, fast track processing of all commercial/industrial projects, development on vacant and underutilized parcels still available, and fee reductions for qualified projects. History
The City of Arcadia spreads over the land that was once part of an enormous land grant given to the San Gabriel Mission in 1771 by the King of Spain. In 1829, Hugo Reid, a Scot who became a Mexican citizen, petitioned for the Rancho Santa Anita, a tract of over 13,000 acres extending north from San Gabriel to the Sierra Madre mountain range. In 1845 he was granted full title from the last Mexican governor, Pio Pico. In the next thirty years the Rancho Santa Anita changed ownership five times, until finally, in 1875, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, rich from his goldmine investments, purchased approximately 8,000 acres for $200,000. Lucky Baldwin helped plan Santa Anita Tract, which was to become Arcadia. Because the Baldwin ranch and business for pleasure-seeking visitors were its only industries, Arcadia did not hold its election for incorporation until 1903.Baldwinwas elected its firs Mayor. In 1904 the opening of the original Santa Anita Race Track - site of the present Arcadia County Park- was the fulfillment of one of Baldwin's dreams. The 1920's witnessed a period of rapid development, as large tracts became home sites with popular acre-sized lots. At that time Arcadia was known as a chicken-raising community. The mushrooming growth of the Los Angeles area during the postwar period did not by pass Arcadia, some thirteen miles east-northeast of the city of Los Angeles. Arcadians seek positive growth. We welcome quality professional office, commercial and light-industrial firms, and our knowledgeable City staff is ready to help expedite such projects. Other information Elevation: 485 feet County: Los Angeles Nearest cities: Mayflower Village, CA(2.1 miles), North El Monte, CA(2.2 miles),Sierra Madre, CA(2.4 miles),Monrovia, CA(2.5miles),Temple City, CA(2.5 miles),East Pasadena, CA(2.9 miles), East San Gabriel, CA(3.3 miles), El Monte, CA(4.2miles). Hospital/medical center in Arcadia:
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