Arcadia Oaks

**Arcadia Oaks, California** (or simply **Arcadia**; established as **Rancho Arcadia** in 1875) is a suburban town which is actually, unbeknownst to most of the humans who reside in this seemingly ordinary community, a hot-spot for supernatural activities (such as Werewolves, Vampires, Witches,Nephilims,Tribrid,Cupid-Witches, Demons, Angels,Cupids, Siphoners,Dæmons, Whitelighter,Whitelighter-Witch.hiding within plain sight), which turns out to be because it is located in the very center of the universe itself.

## Background

Located northeast of downtown Los Angeles, Arcadia is bordered by six other communities: Pasadena, Sierra Madre, El Monte, San Marino, Monrovia, and Temple City.

It was established in 1875 with an initial population of 86 people that quickly went down to 84.

## Description

Arcadia Oaks appears to be a classic American community. Although a standard town, it was shown many times that it also has a neighboring city that has a few skyscrapers (likely Los Angeles), though no character has ever been seen visiting this city. The town is also surrounded by large hills in the background.

Arcadia also has a canal surrounding the city and a forest (where most supernatural creatures reside during the night).

## Locations

* Gilbert House (Rebuilt and restored)
* Forbes House (Inhabited)
* Bennett House (Abandoned)
* Donovan House (Abandoned)
* Rebekah's House (Abandoned)
* Sheila's House
* Foreclosed Houses (Abandoned)
* Salvatore Boarding House (Converted)
* Lockwood Mansion (Inhabited)
* Klaus' Family Mansion (Abandoned)
* Alaric's Apartment (Abandoned)
* Meredith's Apartment (Abandoned)
* Martin House (Abandoned)
* Anna and Ben's Motel Room (Abandoned)
* Pastor's Ranch (Destroyed)

* Arcadia Oaks Grill (Rebuilt and restored)
* The Town House Cafe
* Public Library
* Arcadia Oaks High School
* Arcadia Oaks Hospital
* The Stoner Pit
* Arcadia Oaks Medical Center
* Arcadia Oaks Police Station
* Arcadia Oaks Church
* Founders' Hall
* Town Square
* The Lockwood Cellar
* The Falls
* Warehouse
* Fell Warehouse
* Vampires' Hideout

* Wickery Bridge (Rebuilt)
* Arcadia Oaks Cemetery
* Fell's Church
* Vampire's Tomb (Abandoned)
* Secret Cave
* Grove Hill Cemetery
* Miss Gibbons' House
* Washington Street
* 1st National of Arcadia Oaks
* Arcadia Oaks Bank & Loan
* Salvatore Boarding School for the Young & Gifted
* Arcadia Oaks Tap
* The Pit Stop
* Burger Falls

## Media

**The Riverdale Daily** is the local daily newspaper in Riverdale.

* **WPKW9** is the major network television affiliate where Logan Fell worked as a field reporter for the newscast and Brady works in tech.

* Andie Star was also a local newscaster for WPKW9.

## Local Events

* Night of the Comet Festival
* Sexy Suds Car Wash
* Halloween Party
* Party at the Grill
* Career Night
* Battle of Willow Creek
* 50s Dance
* 60s Dance
* Masquerade Ball
* Carnival
* Recent Victims Memorial

Night of Illumination
Homecoming Dance
Wickery Bridge Restoration Fundraiser
Council Memorial
Murder House Party
Winter Wonderland
Prom
Graduation Ceremony
Arcadia Oaks Tree Lighting Ceremony
90s Decade Dance Fundraiser Car Wash

## Founding Events

* Founders' Party and Heritage Display
* Founders' Day Fundraiser and Bachelor Raffle
* Founders' Day Kick-Off Party
* Miss Riverdale Pageant
* Founders' Day Celebration
* Riverdale Historical Society Volunteer Day

## Trivia

* That a vampire's compulsion is considered magic, and that a compelled human who enters the borders of the anti-magic spell will have their compulsion stripped away, as evidenced when a girl that Caroline compelled went into town, where the compulsion lifted, and she was able to decide not to do what she was told. This suggests that anyone living in Riverdale who has been compelled to forget that they were victim or witness to a vampire attack at some point in time will remember, which could threaten the vampires' identities.