By Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association Board of Directors Happy New Year and welcome to this year’s first edition of Highlighting Downtown Arcadia. This week’s column will highlight some of the exciting things coming to Downtown Arcadia in 2019. First off, the large mixed-use project at First Avenue and Wheeler will finish construction and open later this…
Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
Restaurant Chains Responding to Healthier Lifestyles
Recent studies indicate that as many as one-third of all American adults are obese. And while healthier diets provide an obvious antidote to their fattier counterparts, there is an obvious reason Americans tend to choose foods in the latter category — they taste awesome. So, if the challenge is to marry great taste with…
Dining Delights, Lifestyle
Hit the Road to Jake’s Roadhouse
By Jason Yassine In the heart of Old Town Monrovia is a family oriented restaurant known as Jake’s Roadhouse (622 S. Myrtle Ave.) This quaint spot is most commonly known for its BBQ foods however, their home-style breakfasts have become prominent online. Since their breakfasts have received good reviews, I decided to try it…