Pico Rivera, California

Pico Rivera Local Services

61K Residents
9.7 mi from DTLA
8 mi² Area

Pico Rivera at a Glance

👥 60,821 Population
💰 $86,956 Median Household Income
🎂 39.2 Median Age
📐 8.32 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 7,310 People per sq mile
⛰️ 184 ft Elevation
🚗 9.7 mi 10 miles from Downtown LA
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

Pico Rivera Weather

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89°F
clear sky
Pico Rivera, CA
Feels Like 92°
Humidity 49%
Wind 13 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 1:37 AM
4-Day Forecast
Sunday few clouds 70° 70°
Monday clear sky 🌙 73° 73°
Tuesday clear sky ☀️ 85° 85°

About Pico Rivera

History

Pico Rivera is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 62,088.

Situated on a rich alluvial plain between the Rio Hondo and the San Gabriel River, Pico Rivera was originally two unincorporated agricultural communities: Pico (named for Pío Pico, the last Mexican governor of California and located in the northern portion of what is now Pico Rivera) and Rivera (the Spanish word for "riverbank", located in the southern portion). By the end of the 19th century, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway had been built through Rivera, while the Los Angeles and Salt

City Facts

Incorporated 1902
Government General Law City
Official Site www.pico-rivera.org

Economy

The Los Angeles Assembly, a 157-acre (0.64 km2) manufacturing facility at the corner of Rosemead and Washington boulevards, was owned and operated by the Ford Motor Company. The plant opened in 1958 and closed in 1980 and was purchased by Northrop Grumman in 1982 for its Advanced Systems Division. Upon the unveiling of the B-2 Spirit bomber in 1988, it was revealed that much of the development for the former black project had occurred at the site.

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Landmarks & Attractions

There are nine parks and eight playgrounds throughout the city, including Smith Park on Rosemead Boulevard, Rivera Park on Shade Lane, Pico Park on Beverly Boulevard, Rio Vista Park, and Stream Land Park at the north end of Durfee Road. The community enjoys more than 120 acres committed to public recreational facilities.

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