Arcadia neighborhoods we cover
- Arcadia Highlands
- Santa Anita Oaks
- Santa Anita Village
- Upper Rancho
- Lower Rancho
- West Arcadia
- Arboretum area
- Wilderness Park area
What’s hard on roofs around Arcadia
The foothill fire zone
Foothill homes in Arcadia were evacuated during the 2020 Bobcat Fire and again during the 2025 Eaton Fire. In the city’s Wildland-Urban Interface area, every re-roof must be Class A or noncombustible, and wood shakes and shingles aren’t allowed. Once enough of a roof has been redone within a year, the whole roof must meet that standard.
Architectural review in the HOA areas
Arcadia has five city-recognized homeowners associations, including the Arcadia Highlands, Santa Anita Oaks, Santa Anita Village and two Rancho Santa Anita associations. Each has an Architectural Review Board with design authority. A roofing material that isn’t on the city’s pre-approved list, and any re-roof in the Rancho areas, needs a short review first.
Trees, leaves and gutters
Arcadia’s fire department asks homeowners to clean roofs and gutters regularly and cut back dead branches that hang over the roof. In the Wildland-Urban Interface area, gutters must have a way to keep leaves and debris out. A licensed roofer can check gutters and the roof edge during an inspection.
Ranch houses and attic vents
Many Highlands and Village homes are ranch houses from the middle of the last century, re-roofed at least once since. A re-roof is a good time to look at decking, flashing and vents too. In the foothill area, the city requires vents through the roof to be covered with fine, noncombustible mesh that keeps embers out.
Newer homes need roof care too: tiles and shingles shift in wind, and flashing around vents and skylights is where leaks often start.
