Alhambra City is named after Tales of Alhambra, by Washington Irving. It was officially considered a suburb of Los Angeles in 1903. It is west of the San Gabriel Valley and 8 miles from downtown Los Angeles. It is surrounded by San Gabriel, San Marino, South Pasadena, and Monterey Park. Ninety-nine percent of the city's 7.6 square miles is land.

Most of Alhambra's homes have historical significance and are built in Spanish Mediterranean, Colonial, and Bungalow styles. Several neighborhoods have been named historic neighborhoods by the city.

Alhambra has some fantastic resources to make your wedding planning an enjoyable process. We found some of the best vendors to help you find everything from wedding flowers and venues, to the perfect centerpiece and photographer.

Alhambra has a number of parks with open grass areas, picnic tables, and athletic fields that can be excellent choices for casual rehearsal dinners and cookouts. For your big day, you can have a lakeside wedding ceremony at Almansor Court and move to one of the reception ballrooms for dinner and dancing.  

If you have the time, Alhambra Historical Society Museum and adjacent xeriscape garden in Burke Heritage Park are free to visit and a worthwhile trip. You can view period clothing, books, furniture, and other memorabilia.

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