New location, clean and pretty straight forward if you make an appointment. You get a code and once you walk in at your appointment time, you just grab a seat and wait to be called by the TV prompt. There is someone in the front that can help you with your needs and questions. My visit there took a total of 15 minutes and I was done. Entrance is in the back not on main street. read more

I came here to help my family apply for medicare. Very quiet and clean office. The wait time is mostly no more than 20 minutes for me. Usually the security at the lobby will ask and guide you. Appointments are available depending on what you are there for. I came at my appointment time, and got called right away. The gentleman who helped us with the medicare was very patience because we had so many questions and he explained it to us throughly. We got everything completed within 30 minutes. Quick and Easy. read more

I stopped by this location for the first time to help out a family member. I didn't know it's located in this plaza since it's inside/toward the back. I came before they were open and there is already a line. We have an appointment and make sure you indicate this when you sign in/if the officer asks. They opened right on time. One female officer came out to greet us and gave us the run down on how to do everything. She was strict. It does help with processing and being orderly. I've been to other locations before and it was a hot mess. This location is clean and all the employees I encountered that day conducted themselves professionally. I was impressed they care enough to put in effort, which is refreshing. Although parking spaces available in the parking lot, the officer said it's not for SSA and to park on the street. They asked that you look at parking signs to avoid a ticket. read more

Inept is the highest compliment I can give this office. We have been dealing with trying to restore a family member's Medicare part B for 8 months. They have consistently given bad information, have not followed through with what they said they'd do, and don't keep detailed records of what they claim they will follow through with. I strongly recommend going to another location, and even more strongly recommend filing a complaint with the senator's office at the first sign of difficulty. There is ZERO accountability and support here. read more

Had a good experience at this office. Well organized and staff are helpful and knowledgeable.

Mrs. Nunez is rude, arrogant, sarcastic and seems like she hates being at work and doing her job ; customer service! I pray I never have to sit in front of her again. She was all the above on a Monday, I can't imagine how bad she gets by Friday ‍‍ read more

The staff are unfamiliar with the procedures, and some don't even know that the I-94 is no longer issued as a paper form at the border, and that the ten-year-old rule has been canceled. Moreover, they are unaware that work visas do not have an Allen number. Don't government employees have to take exams? read more

Unlike some recipients, we actually had a great experience, now that the office is open again after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. I just needed to sign a paper for my wife to get a portion of my benefits, and establish an account, now that I'm retired. I won't be taking any payments though, as I'm waiting until age 70 to collect my social security pension benefit. read more

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Call the local number on door to schedule an appt. It's listed as 866-227-6561. The 1-800 number leads to a black hole. They will turn you away without an appt. read more

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Went in at 1:00. Guess it was the end of lunch hour. Hardly anyone there so my number was called shortly. Simple task so was in and out within 10 read more

Here's an improved version: The Alhambra Social Security office is outstanding. Every time I've visited, there's been no wait. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, despite dealing with challenging situations every day. God bless them. Thank you, Alhambra Social Security Administration, for everything you do. read more

The customer service is very helpful and knowledgeable. I was in and out in five minutes. I would definitely recommend this office. Excellent service! read more

The few times I've been here the customer service has been very good. I came by to speak to an employee in person to correct my social security number because it was being used by another person. I called in due to they wouldn't let me inside and my issue was corrected over the phone. read more

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I went Wednesday morning around 9:45 and I walked in and took a number. My Purpose for General Questions Only has 4 customers in the office. When I ask more questions, she does not have patience. That was my first few times visiting the office not a very happy experience but FAST. read more

The lady on the phone literally yelled at my paralyzed father who was just trying to get info on his social security and Medicare part b. The. Transferred him to a voicemail when he asked to speak to someone else. Sad. She also told him he had to call Medicare for help with bill payment which was not true. Just a mess and I guess support isn't something this office cares about. read more

Got here an hour before opening without an appointment hoping it would work in my favor & the staff at this office is so organized and helpful I think I was in and out in 15 minutes. read more

The lady on the phone was very rude and unhelpful. She was snapping at me the whole time and obviously did not want to give me an appointment, rudely interrogating me, literally an "interrogation!" and then hung up on me after I got angry, saying I was yelling at her. After she was rude from the very beginning of the conversation, of course I got angry; Her rude attitude is enough to make anyone irritated so she should rethink her job position and get a job where she doesn't have to "help" people or answer phone calls making appointments. This is the worst Social Security office experience I have had!! My mother worked for Social Security for 30 years and she always went out of her way to help people. I don't understand why they are so adamant about not letting people make appointments. People work for a living, and we don't always have time to go and wait in the "walk-in, take a number" office for 4 hours! I would never recommend this Alhambra office! The worst! Find a new job that's a better fit for you, lady!! read more

couple days ago I went to Social Security Alhambra,was a dork hair ,wear glasses ,short guy in the first window.He was very no patience ,very bad attitude,and very unprofessional!I can't get any help from this guy !from social security Alhambra! All in my mind is this guy was stand up and Very Very loud to said "NEXT " read more

Social Security ministration office in Alhambra moved from Garfield Avenue to a brand new building located at 555 West Main St. You cannot view the building from the street as it is in the back. Try to find street parking because parking is limited. The office is very nice. When you enter the door, there is a kiosk on the right hand side, answer the questions on the kiosk and then it will give you a number on a piece of paper . Take a seat and wait for your number to be called and they will tell you what room numberto see a representative. The staff member that assisted me was very pleasant. read more

I had a simple transaction to take care of and it was. From the security guard who welcomes you in, to the young man Mr. Rodriguez who helped me complete and resolve my transition. Thank You for your professional assistance. JC read more

Needed to get my name changed and wasn't sure how long the wait was going to be so I showed up 20 minutes before they opened at 9am. There was no line so I went back to sit in my car for another 10 min. When I headed toward the entrance there was three people in line. Once they open you check in via a virtual kiosk and then you sit and wait for your number to be called. I was called within five mins. I had all of my paperwork and supporting documentations ready to go and experienced friendly service. I was done by 9:10, which pleasantly exceeded my expectations. read more

I lost my social security card a while back and didn't realize it until I needed to use it. I don't know where I placed it cause I never really need it. So I walked in on a Monday morning at 10am. I kind of had imagined that this place would be much like all the commotion of having to go to the DMV. It was not that way at all! There was plenty of parking. I walked in and the friendly security guard let me know to sign in at the kiosk. It took about 2 minutes. Then I got my number and took a seat. It was very quiet and there were only about 5 couples ahead of me. Very nice, calm experience for what it was. I was in and out within about 30 minutes and got to move on with the rest of my Monday. No stressful vibes. Friendly staff. Quick service. Hopefully I don't lose my card and have to come here again though cause I probably shouldn't be losing it. Life tip: Make sure you keep your social security card IN YOUR WALLET so that you have it handy in case it is ever needed. That's probably why it's wallet-sized. read more

Had to go there yesterday for a name change. I did not have an appointment but the waiting time was only about 10-15 minutes. The lady at the window who helped was really nice. Thank you! read more

Don't waste your time coming here. Old building with even more ancient employees. Rude and will do everything in their power NOT to help you. Even though I had an appointment I was given a random excuse as to why I couldn't come inside. Even though there was no one else waiting. Someone did come in for a walk-in. They were also turned away, despite the website saying walk ins welcome. Typical government office. Lazy rude and overall not for the people. Hopefully the old structure falls to pieces soon. read more

We got strung around on the phone after submitting via mail and came over just today to get a replacement card. The attendant I had didnt introduce himself, told us that we didnt have the right documents, threw them back at us and proceeded to ignore us. He barely even looked at it. Absolutely horrible service and absolutely no acknowledgement of you as a person but what do you expect from a government office right? read more

Normally when you think of government facilities, you'd probably expect something like a snail's operating pace with slow lines, cumbersome protocols and disarray, as well as a good chunk taken out of your day. I remember this place being like that last time I was here with my dad, and their only attempt at facilitating the process was having your picture ID out, which most likely only takes 10 seconds, at most. There was a good 2 people in front of me last time I was here. Super early, like over half an hour early 'cause my dad has a thing about bypassing long lines. Even so, it took solid half an hour before I got out of there, and it took some time sitting in a dimly lit room. They've certainly changed a few things around here, and for the better. As a place that specializes in social security, you'd think they'd be able to do the job efficiently, which ideally saves time for both parties. Well, it turns out they actually do. Before they open, they go through the initial protocols, phones on silent/vibrate, IDs out and you're given a piece of paper to fill out, and at this point I feel like I'm gonna be here for the next hour. The line is then split after 10 people, so I was at the end of the first line, and then they call out a list of people's names (appointments, I'm guessing), who are asked to form a line in the middle, then proceed to go inside. After a short wait, they let the people in my line in one buy one with someone at the door to give you a ticket number, then show you to the waiting room down the right side of the entrance, which reminded me a bit of the DMV, just nearly empty instead of the opposite. The worker that will be working with you will call the number, then lead you back to the lobby and through a door to the left of the entrance with a security lock. The room has about a dozen cubicles. After taking a seat, the lady did her typing, and after a couple minutes, she goes off and comes back with a piece of paper, a receipt, and asks me to double check the information. After confirming the information, she tells me that we're done and that the card will be on its way in about 2 weeks. I was like, wait, that's it? Last time I remember having to come back with my birth certificate and being interrogated about my personal information and this and that. After all's been said and done, I was out the door by 9:15. Pretty damn impressive. It was painless and simple. They also walk with you to the lobby, after which I presume they call for the next person in line. Pretty lucky to have this place just down the block, and with some parking around the back end. read more

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The guard is very nice btw. By law, you can't take photos inside the building...that's all. You shouldn't have your phone blasting odd rings either. That's all :-) There was great parking and it was cool inside. I'm so upset that i didn't know if this place before. Taking my friend to the SS office was a breeze today. I never thought I could ever say that when it came to driving anybody to a Gov Office visit. I really wish that the empty waiting room was just a sign of our times getting better. Sadly enough, it's not. (This location is just a secret is all hehe so do t tell anyone to come here until you or a friend is finished with their business) NEW HOURS! 9-4pm M/T/THUR/FRI -WED 9-12 read more

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Horrible customer service. I have called 3 times in the past month and recieved conflicting answers on all of them. On the most recent call, The operator was rude when I asked what paperwork i needed to change my last name and abruptly ended the call without answering my questions. If you can, avoid this location. They seem to not know what they are doing and don't want to help answer any of your questions. read more

I went in to get a new Social Security card and change my name on October 3rd. It is now October 31st and I still have not heard back about it, even though the receipt they gave me states that if I don't get a card in 2 weeks to contact the office. I emailed and called to try and figure out if my paperwork was processed. I recommend to not try calling in for an appointment or to talk to a live person. After 15 minutes trying to get past the automated teller, I was supposedly connected to a live person. The phone rang for another 30 minutes and no one picked up. At this point the office was closing soon, so I'm assuming they let the phone ring until closing to avoid answering my questions. read more

In this place I had the worst experience of my life. The person that I talked to was very unprofessional and very rude, he didn't want to do his work, he send me to another social security office, feeding false information just because he didn't want to helped, I looked like he hated his job. read more

My child is eligiable for SSI. Due to his condition of living changes, I went to this Office for him to turn in some written documents as the notification for reconsidering of the SSI benefits each month. I was in the Office on February 26, 2019 after 2:00p.m. and waited in-line for 15 minutes. I got to window #5 and spoke to a Social Worker. I handed the documents to her and she pulled out my child's information on the computure system, then started to ask me about my child's share of living cost information. I made sure that she changed my child's education status. The SSI document reflected incorrectly. She was no different from other Social Workers at that Office. Why? Because she also kept on giving me unreasonable statements as it was not necessary to make changes on the original issued Report from SSI. After almost 2 months waiting to hear back from the SSI, I received no contact at all. I called this Office today on 04/23/2019 at 3:00p.m. and found out that this Office had never filed any of the documents that I submitted personally on February 26, 2019. Really? Really! The Social Worker who answered my phone called and clearly stated to me that there were no new information input onto my child's case at all since the last met in January, 2019. When I indicated my serious unsatisfication toward this Office's services, she agreed to check and would call me back for the status of my submission. On 04/24/2019, she called at noon time and informed me that since my child's case considered as no change, therefore, this Office no need to contact me. In another word, it just gone silent! Unbelievable! In her statements, she indicated that she still had not seen any documents from my child's submission. Where and what happened to my child's documents? I strongly urge you, the smart citizens, think about my situation and value your own circumstance if this Office had lost your important documents like my child's case, what would you do? Do these Social Services employees have the right to treat the U.S. citizens as the way they have been doing? I decided to file complains immediately. read more

First time I've had to come to the Social Security office. I did not have an appointment but it was early enough and it was midweek that there really wasn't a wait for me. I checked myself in at the kiosk and my number was called less than 10 minutes later. My to-do list was simple. I lost my social security card and needed a replacement. I also got married less than a year ago, so might as well update the card to add (hyphenate) my new last name to mine. I was in and out of there in less than 30 minutes from beginning to end! Killed two birds w/ one stone. That's a win for me! Next up is tackling this name change task at the DMV. read more

O M G The security guard here is way too uptight. Its so hot in summer and he makes people wait outside to get a ticket. Mind you, most people who come here are elderly or disabled. Dude should let people wait inside as it's cooler and its not like there isn't enough space. Mister, if you ever read this... Don't be a cellphone tyrant when you yourself use your mobile phone. It's hectic enough going there to deal with stuff, nobody needs added stress. Please watch the Saved By the Bell episode "Screech's Birthday." Learn from Screech and don't be a nasty Neil. read more

Horrible customer service. The so called "security guard" has nothing to do so he walks around bitching at people who is using their phone. Well I'm sorry, people here are waiting for hours, wouldn't you think that during those hours, there could be a slight possibility that an emergency phone call will occur? Oh btw Mr. security guard, you don't get paid to text. read more

The one we met is very rude and stuck up ... even the translator over the phone is rude and impatient..speechless Either the government don't pay them enough or they are paid too much that they think so highly of themselves.. Yelp should give more choices in rating ..I would like to give them minus star! read more

Horrible experience with the workers there. No patients , and very very rude. They are not there to help , they are there to make everything 10x harder. read more

Fast and efficient. Security don't play around with you using your phone because they are dealing with SS numbers.

Came an hour after opening on a Wednesday and checked into the kiosk to get a number. Time frame is approximately 20 minutes to get through 10-15 numbers with 3 windows open. I got my ticket at 0935 and was called to the window at 1005. Quick and helpful. read more

I like how this location is really close by my home so I don't have to drive too far. The staffs are really helpful - usually in the mornings when they barely just started their day. However, if you come when they are about to close or after lunch, they may be a bit grumpy because they've helped so many other people that they just wanted to end their day. Just an assumption. The security guard probably uses the same script everyday because every time when I need to come here, he will always say "please turn off your cell phone" in Chinese- Mandarin to everyone in line. I assume there's a lot of Asians that speaks Mandarin that goes there. There's also a way to line up to get in, like we are little kids that don't know how to stand in a straight line or something. A bit annoying. Other than that, all the staffs are really helpful and efficient. Parking lot is very tiny, you will probably need to park on the streets but make sure it's not street sweeping day! read more

Wow wow wow!!! In and out in 10 minutes. Holy crap today must be my lucky day. Came in 15 minutes before closing and i was the ONLY customer there. Wth but hey i like it. Was not called right away as they were socializing among themselves. But they did assist me within 5 minutes. I did ask is it best to come close to the closing time and she said everyday is different . read more