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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.
Distance From Pico Rivera to:
| Location |
Miles |
| LAX |
25 |
| Ontario Airport |
30 |
| J. Wayne Airport |
25 |
| Port of L.A. |
18 |
| Port of Long Beach |
16 |
| Downtown L.A. |
13 |
| Beverly Hills |
16 |
| Pasadena |
12 |
| Dodger Stadium |
15 |
| Disneyland |
17 |
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Pico Rivera has seven major neighborhood parks that total more than 70 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.
See Recreation & Community Services for more information.
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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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