- Pico Rivera, California - Wikipedia
The area was served by three schools: Ranchito (northern), Rivera (southern), and Pico (around Jimtown), all of which fed into Whittier Union High School The area was once predominantly agricultural; but, at the end of WWII, the fast rising demand for homes lured builders to the attractive terrain [10]
- Pico Rivera Local History – LA County Library
From their origins in the mid-1800s through the mid-1940s, Pico and Rivera-the towns that later became the city of Pico Rivera-flourished as agricultural communities with the help of fertile soil between the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel rivers and a water table near the surface of the land
- City History - City of Pico Rivera
The City of Pico Rivera traces its beginning to the 1870s when the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe and the Union Pacific railroads completed rail lines through the area
- History of Pico Rivera, California in Timeline
Pico Rivera is a city in Los Angeles County, California, situated about 11 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles Located on the eastern edge of the Los Angeles basin and the southern edge of the San Gabriel Valley, it borders Montebello, Downey, Santa Fe Springs, and Whittier
- Pico Rivera: Highways to History and Hubs of Humanity
Located in southeast Los Angeles County, Pico Rivera satisfies history enthusiasts with its charming mix of cultural heritage sites The city’s vibrant landmarks shed light on its colorful history, introducing visitors to significant historical periods and milestones
- About the City of Pico Rivera | Senator Bob Archuleta
Pico Rivera was founded in 1958, from the merger of the long-standing unincorporated communities of Pico (named for Pío Pico, the last Mexican governor of California) and Rivera
- Pico Rivera History Heritage Society - Pico Rivera, CA
This is a great local history museum that showcases how the area started Going back from the early American Indian inhabitants to the Spanish and Mexican eras to current day It has artifacts and antiques from the area that were donated over time
- City of Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County, California
Pico was named after the original landowner, Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California The northern town, Rivera, was named as such by the Santa Fe Railroad because it lay between the rivers San Gabriel and Rio Hondo
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