Los Angeles metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Pico Rivera, CA
About Pico Rivera
Pico Rivera is a Gateway Cities suburb of about 62,100 people (2020 census), formed when the twin farming towns of Pico (named for Pío Pico, California's last Mexican governor) and Rivera ("riverbank") voted to incorporate on January 7, 1958, becoming the 61st city in Los Angeles County (per citypopulation.de and the city's housing element, read September 24, 2026). It sits between the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel River below the Whittier Narrows. A former industrial hub — Ford's Los Angeles Assembly plant ran here for years, and Northrop Grumman's Advanced Systems Division developed the B-2 Spirit bomber here.
Home prices in Pico Rivera
The median listing price in Pico Rivera is $744K.
Top places in Pico Rivera
- Pico Rivera Towne Center — 60-acre open-air shopping complex (Walmart, Lowe's, Starbucks).
- Pico Rivera Marketplace — LA Fitness anchor and restaurants.
- Smith Park — signature park with sports facilities and senior center.
- Rivera Park and Rio Hondo Park — river-adjacent recreation.
- Whittier Narrows Natural Area — trails and lakes just north of the city.
- Pico Rivera Senior Center / Pico Rivera Center.
- Krikorian Premiere Theatres (Pico Rivera Village Walk).
- Historic Whittier Boulevard shopping corridor.
Commuting from Pico Rivera
- Freeways: I-605 (San Gabriel River Freeway) runs along the southeastern edge; I-5 passes just north; Rosemead Blvd (CA-19) crosses the city (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
- Transit: Metro and Norwalk Transit buses; no direct rail (nearest Metro A Line stations are in East LA/Norwalk).
- Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~15–30 minutes depending on traffic (approximate; ~12 miles).
Pico Rivera FAQs
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The median listing price in Pico Rivera is $744K. - How is the commute from Pico Rivera, CA?
Freeways: I-605 (San Gabriel River Freeway) runs along the southeastern edge; I-5 passes just north; Rosemead Blvd (CA-19) crosses the city (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.