WHY I CAME HERE? I have been to the Downtown Arcadia on several occasions primarily to dine at Shabu Lin and All India Cafe. BUSINESS(ES): Wow, Downtown Arcadia covers about six blocks of great restaurants from sushi, coffee, steaks, Shabu-Shabu, hot pot, boba, vegan and even Mexican hot chocolate, cool retail shops, entertainment and nightlife, professional services, hair and spas, children's activities, fitness, general services, learning, and so much more. When you dine, shop, and get services, your patronage and support stays right in the City of Arcadia. Cool! Just to name a handful of businesses... there are a whole lot more 24 Hour Fitness, 7-11 Convenience Store All India Cafe, Arcadia Nails, Arcadia Shoe Repair and Cleaners Boiling Point Chase Bank, Chengdu Impression, Chevron, Claro's Italian Market Drinkers Hall of Fame Emerald Day Spa & Salon Fresh Delicious, Forest Lawn Hyper Coffee InFocus Vision Optometric Center Lotus Escrow Morningstar Insurance Brokers Inc., Mountain Brazilian Jiu Jitsu N16 Cellars, Neighborhood Music School and Store One Strand at a Time Pacific Oak Compounding Pharmacy Rapha Acupuncture & Herbs, Royal Massage Shabu Lin Tea Maru, Tony's Watch and Jewelry Repair Yang Family Dentistry of Arcadia EXTERIOR / PARKING: Most of the businesses are located along Huntington Drive (Historic Route 66) and S. 1st Ave. Every time I pass by this area, street is clean and exteriors are well kept. It's definitely a very quaint downtown. Lots of car traffic comes through here though especially on Huntington Drive. Do drive carefully. As a pedestrian, do walk with care. Free public parking can be found throughout the area. There is a big parking lot behind Chengdu Impression. Please read the signs as there may be a limit on how many hours of free parking are allowed. RECOMMEND THIS PLACE? YES! Do come on over to walk around Arcadia Downtown. I have yet to see all that it has to offer. I have some fun exploration to do myself. Catch you here! read more