Photo: Jey0h · CC BY 3.0Alhambra has 89 acres of parks, 1.1 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Alhambra Park (0.9 mi). 90% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Alhambra’s land is conserved, about 188 acres.
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns · #586 of 847 in California. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Alhambra?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Alhambra have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Alhambra is ahead of 45% of U.S. towns, #586 of 847 in California. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Alhambra Park, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 8 parks & preserves
188 conserved acres
4% of Alhambra’s land. Who manages Alhambra’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra Municipal Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 108 | Restricted |
| Almansor Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Granada Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Moor Field Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Alhambra Park Local Park | Town or city | 12 | Open |
| Story Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Winston Smoyer Memorial Community Garden Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Burke Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
| Emery Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
16 places to go in Alhambra
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
15 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Alhambra: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 68 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 82 | 87 | 89 | 87 | 81 | 74 | 68 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
August is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 4.6 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Alhambra →
Alhambra and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra | 4% | 0.3 | 1 | 90% | C+ |
| San Gabriel | 2% | 0.8 | 1 | 83% | C+ |
| Monterey Park | 3% | 0.4 | 2 | 97% | B− |
| Los Angeles | 15% | 1.5 | 9 | 83% | A− |
| San Marino | 10% | 2.4 | 19 | 83% | A |
| South Pasadena | 5% | 0.6 | 3 | 99%+ | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Alhambra
Where can I hike in Alhambra?
The longest trail networks: Alhambra Park, 0.9 miles; Granada Park, 0.4 miles; Almansor Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Alhambra is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 4% for a California town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Alhambra’s trails?
Alhambra Park and Granada Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alhambra?
22,972 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alhambra or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 89 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Alhambra have?
Ahead of 45% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #586 of 847 in California. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alhambra neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →