More about Pico Rivera California

Pico Rivera was founded in 1784 and officially incorporated in 1958 when the unincorporated cities of Pico, named after Pio Pico who was the last Mexican governor of California, and Rivera. Prior to the 1950s, the city was largely agricultural, but after its incorporation, it became primarily residential and industrial. The city is home to an estimated population of 63,428 as of 2000 and its location below the Whittier Narrows makes it one of the “Gateway Cities.” The city is home to a number of parks that are peppered throughout the are including Rivera Park, Smith Park, Stream Land Park, and Smith Park. The city has a total area of about 23 square kilometers, with 21.5 square kilometers made up of land and 1.4 square kilometers made up of water. There are approximately 16,468 households within the city, the majority of which are married couples, followed by those who have children under the age of 18. The city is located in the 30th Senate District and is represented by Democrat Ronald S. Calderon. With frequent redevelopments in the city, the area has attracted a number of new well-known businesses that previously weren’t there. Starbucks, Boarders books, Walgreens, Walmart and Del Taco are just some of the stores that have moved into the city and brought large-name businesses into the area. As of April 1, 2009, the city also began imposing a 10.25 percent sales tax which matches South Gate’s as the highest in California. Te city used to be home to a 157-acre manufacturing facility which was owned by the Ford Motor Company. The plant closed in 1980 and purchased by Northrop Grumman in 1982. The unveiling of the B-2 Spirit bomber took place in 1988 and it was revealed that most of the development had occurred at the site of the former factory. The site was renamed the B-2 Division in the 1990s to reflect its famous product.