Guidebook for Arcadia
Parks & Nature
Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N Baldwin AveShopping
Largest mall in the area with plenty of shopping and restaurants. Don't worry about the always-full parking lots; the mall is walking distance from my place!
207 locals recommend
Westfield Santa Anita
400 S Baldwin AveLargest mall in the area with plenty of shopping and restaurants. Don't worry about the always-full parking lots; the mall is walking distance from my place!
Food Scene
This is one of our favorite little restaurants. It is open late until 11 pm and the servers are efficient. If it is busy, you might need to seat yourself, but the servers will quickly notice you and bring out complimentary tea. I recommend the Beef Wraps. They are so good and enough to feed 2 people. NOTE: this place is cash only!
12 locals recommend
101 Noodle Express
1025 S Baldwin AveThis is one of our favorite little restaurants. It is open late until 11 pm and the servers are efficient. If it is busy, you might need to seat yourself, but the servers will quickly notice you and bring out complimentary tea. I recommend the Beef Wraps. They are so good and enough to feed 2 people. NOTE: this place is cash only!
This is a drive-through boba place. I repeat, DRIVE-THROUGH BOBA. What more could you ask for? It is so dangerous because I want to go there every time I leave the house. After 8:30 pm, they shut down the drive-thru and start the 'night party.'
Boba Ave Express
1437 S Baldwin AveThis is a drive-through boba place. I repeat, DRIVE-THROUGH BOBA. What more could you ask for? It is so dangerous because I want to go there every time I leave the house. After 8:30 pm, they shut down the drive-thru and start the 'night party.'
Best steamed dumplings around! The wait might be long, but its totally worth it.
125 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
400 S Baldwin AveBest steamed dumplings around! The wait might be long, but its totally worth it.
If you've never heard of In-N-Out, then you certainly aren't from the West Coast. Found only in California and a few special nearby states, In-N-Out has become the iconic fast-food hamburger spot. In an effort not to raise your hopes too high, it might not be the best burger you've ever had and there might be a really long line, but its alright and very popular.
29 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
420 N Santa Anita AveIf you've never heard of In-N-Out, then you certainly aren't from the West Coast. Found only in California and a few special nearby states, In-N-Out has become the iconic fast-food hamburger spot. In an effort not to raise your hopes too high, it might not be the best burger you've ever had and there might be a really long line, but its alright and very popular.
Entertainment & Activities
Even if you are not interested in horse-racing, the Santa Anita Race Track is a fun way to spend a day. There are a couple restaurants in the racetrack where you can enjoy brunch overlooking the races with the San Gabriel Mountain Range in the background. Time of races are posted online. Since it is outdoors, try not to go on the hottest of days.
81 locals recommend
Santa Anita Race Track station
Even if you are not interested in horse-racing, the Santa Anita Race Track is a fun way to spend a day. There are a couple restaurants in the racetrack where you can enjoy brunch overlooking the races with the San Gabriel Mountain Range in the background. Time of races are posted online. Since it is outdoors, try not to go on the hottest of days.
Getting Around
Closest Gold Line station! Take this to access the whole Metro network from Azusa to Santa Monica to Long Beach. Fare is $1.75 one way, with unlimited transfers for 2 hours.
10 locals recommend
Arcadia Station
200 N First AveClosest Gold Line station! Take this to access the whole Metro network from Azusa to Santa Monica to Long Beach. Fare is $1.75 one way, with unlimited transfers for 2 hours.
Another Gold Line Station. This one has a huge, free parking structure. It's a 12-min drive from my place to here.
22 locals recommend
Sierra Madre Villa Station
Another Gold Line Station. This one has a huge, free parking structure. It's a 12-min drive from my place to here.