Alhambra in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
City of Alhambra Time Capsule
Incorporated 1903
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 8, 2025
1. City of Alhambra Marker
In celebration of the City of Alhambras Centennial in 2003 a time capsule was placed within this foundation on November 12, 2004.
During our centennial year we were proud to honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.
Alhambra City Council
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 34° 5.721′ N, 118° 7.608′ W. Marker is in Alhambra, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Garfield Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 N Garfield Ave, Alhambra CA 91801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Benjamin Davis Wilson (a few steps from this marker); First Alhambra City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Alhambra Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Alhambra (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alhambra Victory (approx. 0.8 miles away); Early California (approx. one mile away); Ramona Museum of California History (approx. one mile away); Grapevine Arbor (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alhambra.
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 8, 2025
2. City of Alhambra Marker
The marker lays flat in the brick sidewalk.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
