The Marketplace — Local services in Alhambra

This place needs a make over. There are some decent shops and eateries, but there's no entertainment. What's sad is too many of these predominantly asian towns are removing familiar stores and restaurants and replacing them all with asian businesses that seem to have no interest in attracting people who don't speak their language. There are two seafood restaurants right next door to each other that were stuffed with asians. Nothing on the windows or signage that was familiar to me. While the rest of the shopping center was dead. They need a bowling alley, lazer tag, pool hall or bar in there. I wound up getting Ono Hawaiian BBQ. It was great, and I'll be giving them a separate review. But as for the shopping...

Very rude security guards. Even at closing hours, customers may still be wrapping up dining, shopping, loading one’s car or freshening up after get-together or celebration. No need to intimidate patrons like gangster style. Not surprising they could be former convicts or criminals, with their street like demeanors, half drunken stagger, contorted facial expression and such, which could manifest in harming the public down the line. Even the law enforcement has its black sheep; almost certain with the subpar crew being hired here, heinous acts could inflict to the innocent in the...

What’s not to love here. Costco + Starbucks + Home Depot + In n Out. Costco gas is easy an efficient to get in and out. The Costco parking is bar none the best as standard practice. Yes it gets full but when does it not. It’s the fact the parking spaces are actually spacious. This is such a huge factor. While it’s a traffic issue on the drive strip connecting everything it’s not a deal breaker for me to go. Anchoring the other side is In n Out. Best of both worlds. And I haven’t even mentioned the other stores there. Definitely something for...