Alhambra, California

This article is about the city in Los Angeles County in Southern California. For the creek and valley in Martinez in Northern California, see Alhambra Creek.

Alhambra, California
City
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Flag of Alhambra, California
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Official seal of Alhambra, California
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Official logo of Alhambra, California
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Motto: 
"Gateway to San Gabriel Valley"
Location of Alhambra within Los Angeles County, California
Location of Alhambra within Los Angeles County, California
Alhambra is located in California
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Alhambra
Location in California
Alhambra is located in the United States
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Alhambra (the United States)
Alhambra is located in North America
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Alhambra (North America)
Coordinates: 34°4′55″N 118°8′6″W / 34.08194°N 118.13500°W / 34.08194; -118.13500
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedJuly 11, 1903[1]
Named forTales of the Alhambra
Government
 • TypeCity council[2]
 • MayorSasha Renée Pérez (D)
 • Vice MayorKatherine Lee
 • Councilor(District 1) Katherine Lee (I)
(District 2) Ross J. Maza (D)
(District 3) Jeffrey Koji Maloney (D)
(District 4) Sasha Renée Pérez (D)
(District 5) Adele Andrade-Stadler (I)
 • City ManagerJessica Binnquist
Area
[3]
 • Total7.63 sq mi (19.77 km2)
 • Land7.63 sq mi (19.76 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.01%
Elevation
[4]
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total82,868
 • Density10,859.39/sq mi (4,192.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
91801−91803
Area codes626, 323
FIPS code06-00884
GNIS feature IDs1660243, 2409681
Websitewww.cityofalhambra.org

Alhambra (/ælˈhæmbrə/ ⓘ, /ɑːlˈhɑːmbrə/ ⓘ, Spanish: [aˈlambɾa]; from "Alhambra") is a city located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately 8 miles (13 km) from the Downtown Los Angeles civic center. It was incorporated on July 11, 1903. As of the 2020 census, the population was 82,868. The city's ZIP Codes are 91801 and 91803 (plus 91802 for P.O. boxes).[5]

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "City Council - City of Alhambra". City of Alhambra. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ "Alhambra". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
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