Great place outside of downtown LA. Not too far to commute to every day, but far enough to live comfortably outside of the hustle and bustle of the crowded city. Alhambra has a good community and is very clean. We found several good Chinese cafes around and drove around but because of our limited time mostly commuted to other parts of LA.
If you're looking to visit the ocean side, this place might be too far for you, but if you're just planning on checking out LA, it's great.