Address:
Post Office Box 80276
San Marino, CA
91108-8276
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With the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains as a backdrop, Santa Anita Park in nearby Arcadia provides a picturesque setting for horse racing. For more than 30 years, City Club members, family, and guests have enjoyed a day of thoroughbred horse racing, lunch on the Club House Terrace, and the thrill of picking winners. For many years, the event was held on a weekday and the San Marino Handicap was a feature race. However, in recent years the day at Santa Anita has been held on a Saturday or Sunday. In 2006, 68 attendees thoroughly enjoyed the sights and sounds of horse racing on a Sunday afternoon in March. This year's Day at the Races will be held on Sunday, March 30th. See the flyer for additional information. |
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For more than 40 years, City Club members have honored the outgoing and incoming presidents at a formal dinner-dance. Members and guests enjoy an elegant social evening with a cocktail reception, a tasty dinner, and dancing to a local band. Venues have included The Athenaeum at Cal-Tech, San Gabriel Country Club and the Valley Hunt Club, where we returned for this year's celebration. Attendance has ranged from 100 to 174 happy partygoers. Some couples entertain others in their homes prior to the event itself. |
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Up to 72 golfers participate in our annual tournament with door prizes donated by local businesses and trophies for the best – and luckiest – golfers. The tournament has been held at San Gabriel Country Club, California Country Club (Whittier), Industry Hills (City of Industry) and Brookside Golf Course (Pasadena). A shotgun start launches the foursomes of men and women and the day ends with an awards dinner. A Callaway competition and a stroke play handicap competition give everyone a chance to "bring home the gold." The "Pink Ball" competition builds a money prize for two lucky foursomes. Other competitions include Long Drive and Nearest to the Pin. In 2007, the City Club Golf Tournament was held on Monday, June 11 at San Gabriel Country Club. In 2008, the Tournament will be held on Monday, June 23 at San Gabriel Country Club. Non-City Club golfers are welcome to play, space permitting. For information, please call any of the Co-chairs: Tom Santley at 626.441.1445, Pete Loeffler at 626.287.8545, or Jean Gunnell at 626.289.1522.
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At the request of many members, a casual summer social event was added to the City Club calendar. In recent years, a "Summer Fiesta" has been held on the patio at El Molino Viejo (The Old Mill), San Marino’s historic treasure. On a warm evening in June, City Club members and guests enjoy a Mexican dinner prepared by Los Tacos Catering, listen to the melodies played by a classical guitar musician, and celebrate the end of the school year.
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Along with other community groups, San Marino City Club has entered a "float" in the traditional community parade that culminates in Lacy Park. The "float" consists of a classic convertible car rather than an elaborately decorated vehicle. The City Club president or another officer usually rides in the car. The Fourth of July Celebration fills Lacy Park and includes games for children, several bands (including the infamous "Dad’s Band"), and a spectacular 25-minute fireworks show which concludes the evening.
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Hollywood Bowl July 25, 2008 [see flyer to come]
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Sports Night September 9, 2008 - Southwestern Academy.
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Tennis Tournament An annual tournament is held at the Lacy Park tennis courts for men, women and couples. This year's tournament will be held on a Sunday, November 2. |
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Each November, the City Club dinner meeting hosts the Tournament of Roses President along with the Rose Queen and her Court. This is one of our most popular events as daughters and granddaughters attend with our members to meet and eat with Royalty. |
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATE DEBATES, COMMUNITY FORUMS AND TOWN MEETINGS
San Marino City Club encourages the highest standards of citizenship by sponsoring public forums or debates prior to city-wide elections, including city council, school board, and local bond financing elections. The debates are organized and sponsored by City Club, and are often tape-recorded for later broadcast on San Marino's local community Channel 19.
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San Marino City Council Elections |
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San Marino Board of Education Elections |
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City and school bond Elections |