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Alhambra is a city of about 82,000 people in the western San Gabriel Valley, roughly eight miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Incorporated in 1903 and named after Washington Irving's Tales of the Alhambra, it grew as a streetcar suburb with Spanish-themed street names, and today it is a diverse community known across Southern California for its Chinese and other Asian restaurants.
The revitalized Main Street downtown has shops, cafes, a cinema and a busy weekly farmers market, while Valley Boulevard is lined with dumpling houses, noodle shops and bakeries. Fosselman's Ice Cream, making ice cream in Alhambra for about a century, is a local institution.
Alhambra Park and Almansor Park offer green space, with the city's municipal golf course nearby, and the Alhambra Historical Society Museum tells the city's story. Pasadena, the San Gabriel Mission, the Huntington and downtown Los Angeles are all within a short drive.
Alhambra's revitalized downtown along Main Street, with restaurants from many cuisines, boba and coffee shops, bakeries and a multiplex cinema. It is pleasant for an evening stroll and dinner. Use the public parking structures just off Main Street and explore on foot.
A long commercial strip packed with Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese and other Asian restaurants, dumpling houses, noodle shops and bakeries, part of one of the best food regions in the country. Come hungry and share dishes. Lunch hours are busy, and many places accept cash only.
A family-owned ice cream parlor that has made its own ice cream in Alhambra for about a hundred years, with classic flavors plus seasonal specials such as lychee, ube and fresh peach. Lines form on warm evenings, but they move quickly. Ask for a taste before choosing.
A weekly farmers market held on Sunday mornings near Main Street, with fresh fruit and vegetables from California farms, flowers, prepared foods and snacks. It is a relaxed way to sample local produce. Come early for the best selection and bring your own bags.
Alhambra's largest park, with sports fields, a playground, walking paths and picnic areas, next to the city golf course and an events center. It is busy with families on weekends, when local leagues play. Bring a picnic and enjoy the shady lawns.
A historic park north of Main Street with shady lawns, a public pool, tennis courts, a playground and a community center. It hosts summer concerts and local events. It is a good spot for a picnic or a break after exploring downtown Alhambra.
A city-owned public golf course beside Almansor Park, with an 18-hole layout, a driving range and a clubhouse cafe. It is an affordable place to play close to Los Angeles. Book tee times ahead on weekends, when the course is busiest.
A small museum run by volunteers of the Alhambra Historical Society, with photographs, documents and objects showing the city's growth from orchards and streetcars to today's diverse community. Opening hours are limited, so check before you go.
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