Arcadia, California
Arcadia is a city of 55,170 people in Los Angeles County, California.
Why visit Arcadia
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 80 parks and trails, 296 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Santa Anita 16, SMG Monrovia, Aztec Hotel and Bonnie Court.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 45°F.
Weather in Arcadia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arcadia
Arcadia is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. It contains a series of adjacent parks consisting of the Santa Anita Park racetrack, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, and Arcadia County Park. The city had a population of 56,681 at the 2020 census. The city is named after Arcadia, Greece.
From the Wikipedia article Arcadia, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences
School · 3.6 mi
Graduate school for biology in the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California, United States
Museums and landmarks24
Aztec Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Hotel in Monrovia, United States of America
311 West Foothill Boulevard, Monrovia
Bonnie Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Bungalow court in Pasadena, California
Crank House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
House in Altadena, California
Edwin Hubble House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
National historic landmark in San Marino, California, US
Mission San Gabriel Arcángel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Roman Catholic mission and a historic landmark in San Gabriel, California
Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic home in Arcadia, California, USA
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Theater and movie theater in San Gabriel, California, United States
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The Oaks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in California, United States
Upton Sinclair House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds80
Arcadia County Park
Park
Park in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Sierra Madre Memorial Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Gay's Lion Farm
Park · 4.4 mi
Tourist attraction in El Monte, California, United States (1925–1942)
Huntington Desert Garden
Park · 4.2 mi
Calfornian botanical garden for xerophytes
68 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes296
Basin 141
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
Bar and Restaurant
402 South Myrtle Avenue, Monrovia
Mo 15:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00;...
Taisho
Restaurant · Japanese, Asian, Udon, Chicken, Noodle, Sushi · 1.1 mi
Family run restaurant by Chef/Owner Mike “Sho” Miyanohara, Taisho is a fast casual restaurant offers traditional Japanese dishes in a...
919 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia
11:00-21:00
Tito's Sandwiches & Empanadas
Restaurant · Argentinian, Sandwich, Empanada · 2.3 mi
Tito's Sandwiches & Empanadas serves authentic milanesa sandwiches, baked empanadas, and Argentine-style deli meats.
136 East Colorado Boulevard, Monrovia
Tu-Su 10:00-20:00
85°C Bakery Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chinese · 0.5 mi
56 East Duarte Road, Arcadia
Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
AU79 Tea House
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.4 mi
815 West Naomi Avenue, Arcadia
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.3 mi
104 West Foothill Boulevard, Monrovia
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Benihana
Restaurant · Japanese, Teppanyaki, Steak · 0.8 mi
400 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Bhanu Indian Cuisine And Market
Restaurant · Indian · 2.1 mi
7246 Rosemead Boulevard, San Gabriel
10:30-21:45
Casa Del Rey
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
31 North Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Cha Redefine
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.9 mi
400 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
284 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Hampton Inn Los Angeles/Arcadia/Pasadena;Hampton
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
311 Huntington Drive, Arcadia
Churches and places of worship46
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.1 mi
778 South Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena
Shopping51
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Live Oak Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library
Library · 1.8 mi
22 West Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia
Healthcare11
Albertsons Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
298 East Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia
Map of Arcadia
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 57°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 45°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Gabriel Fire Dept (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Temple City 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- East San Gabriel 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Sierra Madre 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Monrovia 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- El Monte 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- San Gabriel 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- San Marino 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Baldwin Park 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Rosemead 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Duarte 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Arcadia Peahen 1, Esun, CC BY 2.5
- Aztec Hotel, Flickr user Living in Monrovia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Edwin Powell Hubble House, San Marino (Los Angeles County, California), National Park Service photographer, Public domain
- San Gabriel Civic Auditorium (cropped), The original uploader was Lordkinbote at English Wikipedia . ( Original text: Lordkinbote ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Oaks Monrovia 3, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crank House 01, Einbierbitte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopal Church of the Ascension Sierra Madre 2014 02, Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Queen Anne House Los Angeles, User:Jengod, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonnie Court, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mission San Gabriel 4-15-05 6611, Robert A. Estremo, CC BY-SA 2.0
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