Arcadia, California

Arcadia, California
Peafowl, a symbol of Arcadia, walking on a lawn in Arcadia
Motto: 
Community of Homes
Location of Arcadia in Los Angeles County, California
Arcadia
Location in California
Arcadia
Arcadia (the United States)
Arcadia
Arcadia (North America)
Coordinates: 34°7′58″N 118°2′11″W / 34.13278°N 118.03639°W / 34.13278; -118.03639
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedAugust 5, 1903
Named afterArcadia
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorSharon Kwan
  Mayor Pro TemEileen Wang
  City Council
  • Michael Cao
  • Paul P. Cheng
  • David Fu
  City ManagerDominic Lazzaretto
Area
  Total
11.14 sq mi (28.84 km2)
  Land10.93 sq mi (28.30 km2)
  Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)  1.87%
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
56,681
  Density5,187.24/sq mi (2,002.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91006–91007, 91066, 91077
Area code626
FIPS code06-02462
GNIS feature IDs1652664, 2409722
Websitewww.arcadiaca.gov

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.