Alhambra in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
City of Alhambra
Gateway to the San Gabriel Valley
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025
1. City of Alhambra Marker
Founder - Benjamin D. "Don Benito" Wilson.
First house erected - 1873.
Incorporated - July 11, 1903, population 600.
Charter City - January 30, 1915.
Erected 1998 by Alhambra Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 34° 5.562′ N, 118° 7.62′ W. Marker is in Alhambra, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on 1st Street south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 S 1st St, 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 finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alhambra Clock (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Alhambra City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Alhambra Time Capsule (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin Davis Wilson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alhambra Victory (approx. 0.9 miles away); Early California (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ramona Museum of California History (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ortega-Vigare Adobe (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alhambra.
Regarding City of Alhambra. "Don Benito" Wilson was the owner
this page online
The ranch land was named after a book, Tales of the Alhambra by Washington Irving, which he was inspired to write by his extended visit to the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain.
Alhambra was founded as a suburb of Los Angeles that remained an unincorporated area during the mid-19th century.
The city of Alhambra has an area of 7.63 square miles, and a population of 82,868 (in 2020).
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025
2. City of Alhambra Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025
3. Alhambra City Hall - built in 1960
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025
4. Alhambra Mural
Tales of The Alhambra, by Washington Irving.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 232 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
