Arcadia was incorporated in 1903 and became aCharter City in 1951.  It is an upper-middle class community of approximately 54,000 people in an 11.2 square mile area located 20 miles east of Los Angeles.  The City government is "full-service" with its own Police Department, Fire Department and Library, and a City Council-City Manager form of government
 
Arcadia is known for beautiful neighborhoods, warm character and a "community of homes" atmosphere.  The City places great emphasis on preserving “green space” and its commitment to the environment is evidenced by the large population of healthy trees you will find around town.  Arcadia has been designated a Tree City USA for ten consecutive years.

Famous for the Santa Anita Race Park Santa Anita Park is a thoroughbred racetrackin Arcadia, California, United States. It offers some of the prominent racing events in the United States during the winter and in spring. With its backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains, it is considered by many as the world's most beautiful race track.