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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Arcadia

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Arcadia, California

Updated May 30, 2019

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The Queen Anne House featured in Fantasy Island

Arcadia, California

Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Arcadia, California

Denny's Windmill

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.
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Sierra Madre Wistaria Vine.

Sierra Madre, California

Sierra Madre Wistaria Vine

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.
1 mile from Arcadia

Monrovia, California

The Aztec Hotel

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.
1 mile from Arcadia
Succulents for sale.

Pasadena, California

California Cactus Center

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.
2 miles from Arcadia
Rufus the Fish

Rosemead, California

Rufus the Fish

This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.
4 miles from Arcadia
The Sundew uses hundreds of sticky dewdrops to catch bugs

San Marino, California

Carnivorous Plants at the Huntington Gardens

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.
4 miles from Arcadia

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Arcadia, California

Denny's Windmill

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.
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