“Surf’s Up! A Ride to the Beach Before the Freeway” will be the featured topic on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at noon at the Museum Education Center. The speaker will be Gene Glasco, Arcadia City Clerk and President of the Arcadia Historical Society. Bring your lunch or just come and listen to a little snippet of local area history.
For more information about the Lunchtime Talk, please call 626.574.5440 or visit the website at http://museum.ci.arcadia.ca.us. The Museum Education Center is located at 382 W. Huntington Drive. The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage is located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, immediately behind the Community Center. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed 12-1). Admission is always free.
About the City of Arcadia
Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Arcadia is an 11.38 square mile community with a population of just over 56,000. Located approximately 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Arcadia is a full-service charter city governed by a five-member City Council, elected at large. Recognized for exceptional education and recreation opportunities and beautiful neighborhoods, Arcadia is also defined as the “Community of Homes” and has twice been designated the “Best City in California in which to Raise Kids” by Business Week Magazine.