All Are Welcome at Kohl's Alhambra
Sporting a red stucco exterior and circled by a red brick wall,
Kohl's is a perfect reflection of Alhambra's namesake. Kohl's,
located on South Fremont Avenue where it meets W. Mission Road, has
a straightforward history in town. But Alhambra and its name tell a
more winding story.
The city in northeast Los Angeles County was named by Ruth
Wilson, daughter of the town founder and General George Patton's
mother, following its incorporation in 1903. She was fascinated by
Washington Irving's "Tales of Alhambra" and the descriptions of its
namesake fortress and palace in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The fort
got its name from the Arabic word for red castle, which brings us
all the way back to the Kohl's crimson façade.
Fortress iconography aside, the store fits perfectly into the
town's welcoming status as the Gateway to the San Gabriel Valley.
The region's Spanish roots extend to local architecture and the
other communities Kohl's Alhambra serves, including Pasadena,
Monterey Park, El Monte and West Covina.
A testament to its welcoming and diverse vibe, Alhambra is home
to a large Chinese population. About 55,000 people visit the city
each year to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The lunar new year
festival takes place over five blocks on Valley Boulevard in one of
Southern California's most highly concentrated Chinese-American
commercial districts. Best of all, it's just a couple miles from
Kohl's front door.
Come see what else we have to offer at Kohl's Alhambra. Remember
the brick wall is just for looks and our doors are open as late at
11 p.m. some days. So bring your shopping bags, but leave the
ladders, catapults and grappling hooks behind at home.
