Alhambra, Charter city in Los Angeles County, California.
Located in the western San Gabriel Valley region, Alhambra spreads across 7.63 square miles with a population density of 10,859 persons per square mile.
Benjamin Davis Wilson purchased 275 acres of state-owned land in 1874 and named the subdivision Alhambra, inspired by Washington Irving's book about the Spanish palace.
The city features multiple architectural styles, including craftsman, bungalow, Spanish Mediterranean, and Italian beaux-arts designs throughout its residential neighborhoods.
Alhambra maintains 31,466 housing units with an average occupancy of 2.6 persons per unit, situated 8 miles from Downtown Los Angeles civic center.
The Alhambra Tract became the first residential development in Southern California to implement iron pipes for water distribution to individual lots.
Location: Los Angeles County
Elevation above the sea: 150 m
Shares border with: San Marino, Los Angeles, South Pasadena, Rosemead, Monterey Park
Website: http://cityofalhambra.org
GPS coordinates: 34.08194,-118.13500
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
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