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General Information
Pico Rivera is situated approximately 11 miles southeast of
downtown Los Angeles, on the eastern edge of the Los Angeles
basin, and on the southern edge of the area known as the San
Gabriel Valley. It is strategically located near major highways—Interstate
605 (San Gabriel Freeway), Interstate 5 (Santa Ana Freeway)
and Interstate 60 (Pomona Freeway). The City is also accessible
through three railway systems—Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railway Company, Southern Pacific Lines and Union Pacific
Railroad.
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles as well as the Los
Angeles International Airport are in close proximity. Pico
Rivera is a general law city, incorporated on January 29,
1958, with a Council-Manager form of government.
Pico Rivera contracts with the Los
Angeles Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services,
the Los
Angeles County Fire Department for fire protection and
paramedical emergency services and the Los
Angeles County Library System to staff and stock the two
public
libraries located in the city. Other typical municipal
services are provided directly: building,
planning,
recreation,
public
works and engineering.
The population is estimated at over 65,200 (as of Jan. 1,
2000). It is expected that the City will see a 21% increase
in its population from 1980 to 2002. The average age of its
residents is 33-35 years. Its average household income in
1997 was $43,324; median household income was $35,850.
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Landmarks to Pico Rivera
| Location |
Miles |
 |
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| LAX: |
25 |
| Ontario Airport: |
30 |
| J. Wayne Airport: |
25 |
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| Port of L.A.: |
18 |
| Port of Long Beach: |
16 |
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| Downtown L.A.: |
13 |
| Beverly Hills: |
16 |
| Pasadena: |
12 |
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| Dodger Stadium: |
15 |
| Disneyland: |
17 |
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City Parks
Pico Rivera has seven major neighborhood parks that total more
than 100 acres. Other facilities include five playground areas,
an Olympic size public swimming facility, a lighted nine-hole
executive golf course and numerous outdoor courts for tennis
and handball. Lighted ball diamonds and fields for football
and soccer can be found throughout the City.
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Click here for more information about city parks and other
recreational facilities.
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 Housing
Over 70% of the City's housing units are owner-occupied. In
1998, Pico Rivera experienced a 76% increase in building valuation
($29 Million) compared to 1997 figures. New housing developments
in the last three years have added approximately 400 housing
units in the City. In 1998 alone, there was an 8% increase in
housing stock.
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Schools
The El
Rancho and Montebello
Unified School Districts serve Pico Rivera. There are two
parochial schools (1-8) and one private school (K-12). Nearby
state and community colleges and universities provide higher
education services: Rio
Hondo College, Cerritos
College, California
State University Los Angeles, Long
Beach and Pomona.
Public Schools in Pico Rivera
Elementary Schools
- Birney
- Durfee
- Magee
- Montebello Gardens
- North Ranchito
- Pio Pico
- Rio Vista
- Rivera
- South Ranchito
- Valencia
Middle Schools
- Burke
- North Park
- Rivera
High Schools
- El Rancho
- Salazar Continuation
Adult School
- El Rancho
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