Pico Rivera, California

About Pico Rivera, California

Pico Rivera is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 63,428.

Pico Rivera was incorporated in 1958 from the merger of the long-standing unincorporated communities of Pico (named for Pío Pico, the last Californio governor of California) and Rivera. Situated on a rich alluvial plain between the Rio Hondo and the San Gabriel River, the area was once predominantly agricultural, but since the 1950s it has been primarily residential. Pico Rivera lies below the Whittier Narrows, making it one of the "Gateway Cities."

The north side of the city is home to the Pico Rivera Sports Arena, where concerts and sports are occasionally held.