5 Things You Must Know before living in Alhambra California

[@gandydancer72]

Lived in Alhambra in the 80s , loved that community

[@livinginpasadena]

Thanks its a great town!

[@IAMSUPREME22]

Love living in Alhambra. Been here since late 2004.

[@livinginpasadena]

It’s an awesome town! Which area is your favorite?

[@forextroll]

Lived there for about two years. Great area.

[@livinginpasadena]

Appreciate the input!

[@abrahamromero3910]

I grew up in Alhambra in the 90s! I still go there to hang out and family! Love Alhambra I todos mis amigos Chinos!

[@livinginpasadena]

Thanks for input! Agree Alhambra is a wonderful place for families.

[@chrisgiles64]

Great place. You covered it well.

[@brutuspendleton8543]

Was born in Pasadena and went to Alhambra High in the 70’s and 80’s. Got out of there just in time. All of my favorite restaurants have Asian writing and skinned ducks hanging in the windows now.

[@chrisgiles64]

An honest appraisal.

[@livinginpasadena]

Thanks for the support!

[@ajallen3352]

Hello,! Can anyone speak about African Americans population living in this area ? Thanks for the videos

[@livinginpasadena]

Do you mean Alhambra or Pasadena? There are very few in Alhambra but more African American communities as you go further North in Pasadena and Altadena.

[@ajallen3352]

@@livinginpasadena thank you so much for responding to that question!

[@josephaugello1527]

@@ajallen3352 Pasadena used to be over 21% African American in 1980. It's down to 8.0% as of 2020. Pasadena has about 142000 people and is 40.1%hispanic, 36%non hispanic white, 15.0%asian, 8.0% black. .9%native american. LA county has over 10.1million people Is 52.0%hispanic, 26.1%, white, 13.7%asian, 7.9%black, 1.3%native american California has over 39.7million people and is 42.4%hispanic, 35.6% non hispanic white, 13.7% asian, 5.9%black , 1.4%native american

[@georghonnigman2736]

@@livinginpasadena à la carabine les faces de pamplemousse

[@georghonnigman2736]

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[@hachelool9120]

Hey Kevin, do you think it is 100% necessary to speak English to live in Alhambra? My family only speaks Spanish

[@livinginpasadena]

Not sure. Alhambra is around 36% Hispanic but a lot of the Hispanic are 2nd generation and speak fluent English. If your family only speaks Spanish they might prefer areas where Hispanic is the majority population like El Monte or Montebello.

[@ex-conindustriesllc.9484]

I was born and raised in Alhambra which at that time had a very large Hispanic spanish speaking community. Your relatives don't need to speak English because 80% of the population speaks Mandarin Chinese.

[@joemusic2882]

I grew up in Alhambra through the 60’s and 70’s. I’ll never understand the logic or lack thereof in building townhouses along Main Street. It’s horrible!!

[@ralphmiller1008]

Alhambra has a huge problem with Chinese gangs and prostitution rings. Better options are South Pasadena and San Marino. Alhambra has far too many rental units now, and the majority of renters are from mainland China. The city is very dirty as well.

[@livinginpasadena]

The nicer area of Alhambra is North of Main st. San marino and South Pasadena are 2 of the most prestigious cities in west San Gabriel valley.

[@ex-conindustriesllc.9484]

All of Alhambra used to be nice. Not just the 2 mile strip next to San Marino!

[@michelleli7333]

How is the pandemic situation as per daily life?

[@livinginpasadena]

No effect. Just less inventory in housing. There are fewer 2-3bd condos for rent now because people are working from home.

[@michelleli7333]

@@livinginpasadena thanks for replying. I'm moving over soon

[@oreixerequi3503]

My dad lives on sierra vista ave

[@livinginpasadena]

Nice! That’s near The restaurants on Valley and Garfield correct?

[@oreixerequi3503]

in 2018 I went to visit my father (I used to live in Brazil)I didn't have a driver's license so I took my father's bike to get around because the places were very far walking the valley there were several restaurants and I seldom go to garfield because there’s only offices and few options of restaurants

[@oreixerequi3503]

@@livinginpasadena it’s far when u go by walking

[@ex-conindustriesllc.9484]

Your video is hilarious youngster! I was born in 1970 at the old Alhambra Hospital off of baystreet. Alhambra was a nice suburb of LA. Mostly single family homes, good schools, where everyone knew their neighbors. By the mid 80's the Alhambra City Council allowed these single homes to be torn down, condo's and town houses built while nobody thought about traffic congestion and over crowded schools. We welcomed the Asian community with open arms. In return, not welcome in most Asian businesses. Most of us moved out of the State. Essentially kicked out of our home town. That's the story of most of the San Gabriel Valley!

[@livinginpasadena]

Thanks for your input! It’s a common story…A lot of people I work with move to Pasadena area from even more expensive areas.

[@ex-conindustriesllc.9484]

@@livinginpasadena It's not a common story that individuals are not only driven out of their home town but don't want to return due to Asian racism.

[@GRSGV626]

On 1:34 the freeway project, It's full of angry residents because of greedy developers that want to cover the views of the mountains for everyone buying anything but their new expensive construction. Might want to get the full facts before jumping into the conclusion with no concrete evidence of facts

[@robertdepesci3418]

what about homeless and smash/grab attacks

[@livinginpasadena]

If safety is your top priority Sierra Madre and La Crescenta and Temple city are the lowest crime cities in the area.

[@ex-conindustriesllc.9484]

Lower crime rates yes! Just empty bridal shops everywhere with illegal gambling in the back.

[@wilsonxrplcb]

I think A lot of Asians Live in LA County

[@livinginpasadena]

It depends on the region of LA county. You'll see more Asian communities in San Gabriel Valley and West Los Angeles. Even the Asian nationalities will differ from city to city within the region.

[@chrismorrison3375]

People from alhambra are so rude lol I'm from pomona and these people get super scared when they want to fight and I want to fight too. All of a sudden they call police. Once, at costco we got a old lady arrested because she assulted my wife when I wasn't around. Yes, for no reason this old woman assulted my wife. The old woman called police because my wife assulted her back. Well, the police took the old lady not my wife. I visit alhambra because I have some family in alhambra. People in alhambra feel so safe that they feel you won't do anything back if they assult you. Yeah, not every person in alhambra is from alhambra like me.

[@livinginpasadena]

Sorry to hear that. Traffic can be really bad around Costco at Alhambra. Actually I go to the Costco in Azusa. There’s always parking and the lines are shorter too!

[@katgallardo2797]

That’s everywhere not just Alhambra lol.

[@terrylee8333]

Too many latino moving in . Not as nice anymore.

[@j-doggwong50]

Alhambra is ghetto! Poor people live in Alhambra! I lived in Alhambra from 1979-1987! Then moved to the beach in OC! It’s night and day!

[@livinginpasadena]

Sorry to hear that...Alhambra has come a long way and the areas around Main St, Atlantic and Garfield has seen alot of improvements these last few years. Come by and take a look!

[@chrismorrison3375]

Yup, they're ghetto and they get scared though when a true hood person shows up.

[@ex-conindustriesllc.9484]

Alhambra native. Left the state in 1993. Suburb to inner city.

[@staceylam762]

I don’t like Alhambra