ALHAMBRA
October 1, 1929: Certification of private lights: "Alhambra, Calif.---The Richfield Oil Co., of California is operating a 24-inch beacon, 8,000,000 candlepower, six revolutions per minute, elevation of main beam above horizon 1 degree, located 1 1/4 miles airline south of the post office, mounted on top of a 125-foot steel tower, latitude 34 degrees 04' 38", longitude 118 degrees 06' 47", altitude 385 feet. Red neon signs 115 feet long, with the word "Richfield," are on two sides of this tower, and a third side has initials "AR" in 15-foot neon letters. The tower is located adjacent to the Western Air Express Field, for which reason no directional projector is operated in conjunction therewith." (Air Commerce Bulletin, Vol. 1, No. 7)
July 15, 1930: Under beacon lights discontinued: "Alhambra, Calif. -- Light formerly operated by Richfield Oil Co., located 1 1/2 miles south of Alhambra." (Air Commerce Bulletin)