Marissa’s San Gabriel Valley guidebook
Coffee and Tea
This is a cute place to grab a Chinese pastry and some boba tea or coffee. It is a short walk from the suite.
Smokey J Bakery Cafe
301 N Garfield AveThis is a cute place to grab a Chinese pastry and some boba tea or coffee. It is a short walk from the suite.
Half & Half Tea House MP
141 N Atlantic BlvdI used to work here! Great pastries coffee and tea in downtown Alhambra
33 locals recommend
85C Bakery Cafe - Alhambra
300 W Main StI used to work here! Great pastries coffee and tea in downtown Alhambra
Food scene
Daikokuya
327 1st StThis place has the best ramen! It's very authentically Japanese.
A wide variety of Asian foods from pho, to ramen, to pad thai and boba. Very popular place and they do curb side pick up.
22 locals recommend
Noodle World
700 Valley BlvdA wide variety of Asian foods from pho, to ramen, to pad thai and boba. Very popular place and they do curb side pick up.
Tacos Ensenada
2171 Huntington DrTheir beans are the best
Thai Paradise
141 N Atlantic BlvdDelicious thai food
Mandarin Noodle House
701 W Garvey AveThe owner is awesome!
Mama Lu's Dumpling House
501 W Garvey AveSuper famous dumpling spot
Stores or Market
Japanese 99 cent store. Everything you need plus things you didn't know you needed.
20 locals recommend
Daiso
3842 Sepulveda BlvdJapanese 99 cent store. Everything you need plus things you didn't know you needed.
Ralphs
330 N Atlantic BlvdWalking distance from the suite
Great variety of organic and natural food products. Great for people with allergies or food preferences.
58 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
39 N Rosemead BlvdGreat variety of organic and natural food products. Great for people with allergies or food preferences.
Hikes and Parks
Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N Baldwin Ave
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso DrWhittier Narrows Recreation Area
750 S Santa Anita AveThere's disc golf here and walking trails
El Prieto Canyon Trail
El Prieto Canyon TrailBeautiful little trail
Ocean Trails Reserve
1 Trump National DrBeautiful ocean side hike
Neighborhoods
Downtown Alhambra has a lot of food and restaurants. It's pretty lively on the weekends and just a few miles away.
207 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetDowntown Alhambra has a lot of food and restaurants. It's pretty lively on the weekends and just a few miles away.
Art District
Traction AvenueVery hip neighborhood. Go to York and visit Donut Friend and Joy. Pre-covid this was also a great place to get drinks and hear music
132 locals recommend
Highland Park
Very hip neighborhood. Go to York and visit Donut Friend and Joy. Pre-covid this was also a great place to get drinks and hear music