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Things To Do & Events Calendar

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

Santa Anita Race Track: Site of the 1984 Olympic Equestrian events. This magnificently landscaped track features some of the fastest thoroughbreds and the finest jockeys in the world. Host to 2007 and 2008 Breeder’s Cup Races in October each year.

Westfield Santa Anita Mall: Our regional mall features Nordstrom, Macy’s, JCPenney and over 130 other specialty stores and restaurants. An 18-screen theater, Wood Ranch BBQ Restaurant, and Dave & Buster’s draw a large clientele.

Los Angeles County Arboretum: Within the 127 rolling acres of trees, shrubs and flowers from all over the world are also historical buildings built by Arcadia’s founder, Lucky Baldwin. A beautiful gift shop and café are Arboretum favorites.

Arcadia County Park: 187 acres of green area in the heart of the city, which contains an 18-hole golf course, driving range, tennis courts, swimming pool, baseball and softball diamonds, and lawn bowling.

Downtown Arcadia: Hotel/restaurant row on Huntington Drive; service and retail shops on First Avenue.

The Arcadia Community Center prints a monthly calendar for senior activities, and a quarterly newsletter is mailed out to all city residents from City Hall. Activities range from the Snow Day, Breakfast with Santa, camping opportunities for school-age children, all kinds of dance, library children’s hours, senior citizen trips and tours, and field trips for kids during vacation periods.

CALENDAR

• March 28: Citizen of the Year & Chamber Installation of Officers at the Community Center. To attend, call the Chamber at 447-2159.

• Summer 2008: For Activity Calendar, call the Recreation Department at 574-5113.

• Senior Activities 2008: Call the Senior Center at 574-5130.

• Summer Concerts at City Hall: 574-5113.

• Concert on the Green at the Arboretum: Call Cal Phil at 626-300-8200 for tickets/dates.

• Taste of Arcadia: Sept 22, 5:30 p.m. Call the Chamber at 447-2159 or tasteofarcadia.com.