Alhambra located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, which is approximately eight miles from the Downtown Los Angeles civic center.
Alhambra is a city of charming, well-manicured residential neighborhoods and growing number of businesses. It is situated within a "Sixty Mile Circle" centered on Los Angeles--a dynamic concentration of population, employment, business, industry and finance with two-thirds of the State's 100 largest corporations headquartered within this circle. Educational, medical and transportation services abound, and Alhambra has some of the region's strongest retail centers, drawing sales from auto dealer-
ships and shopping districts. The renaissance of Downtown Main Street has been a top priority. Today there are numerous attractive
destinations to shop, dine and be entertained locally. Numerous recreational and sporting venues are also available in the area.
Alhambra offers numerous programs and services for people of all ages. The city is close to all major business and recreational destinations in the Southland. In 90 minutes or less you can travel to any nearby beach, desert or mountain resort, or virtually any other local recreational/ entertainment/sporting venue. In 10 minutes you can be walking among the skyscrapers located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Alhambra truly offers the best of all worlds!
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $525,000
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $531,216; Detached houses: $549,415; Townhouses or other attached units: $452,629; In 2-unit structures: $619,834; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $492,611; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $399,196
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 85,953. Alhambra covers 7.62 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 500 feet above sea level. Area code: 626
Weather
Alhambra, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 90.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 41.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 27 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 27 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Alhambra is 18.56 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 4.66 Inches.
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