Return of the Rec!
It’s the RETURN OF THE REC! We are so happy to be able to reopen our Park facilities for our residents and visitors! Below is
The City of Pico Rivera traces its beginning to the 1870´s when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and the Union Pacific railroads completed rail lines through the area. Newly arrived farmers planted large groves of citrus, avocado and walnut trees in the midst of the fabulously fertile land between the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel Rivers. Eventually, two communities, Pico and Rivera, were established in the area and over the first four decades of the 20th century these two country towns grew slowly in a rustic agricultural setting.
The end of World War II resulted in a sudden demand for housing, attracting land developers to Southern California and the San Gabriel Valley. During the 1950´s, large parcels of farm land were purchased and cleared to be replaced by tract homes, schools and churches. Commercial and industrial enterprises were also established in the surrounding areas.
As housing subdivisions sprang up, young families quickly filled the area, drawing the established communities of Pico and Rivera closer together. Local residents developed a stronger sense of civic awareness as “annexation fever” grew in neighboring cities.
By the mid-1950´s, leaders from both communities started to voice strong support for incorporation. In an election held January 7, 1958, 56 percent of the voters favored incorporation, approving a Council-Manager form of local government, confirming the name “Pico Rivera” for the new city and electing five citizens from a field of 24 candidates to serve as members of the first City Council, thereby creating the 61st city in Los Angeles County.
Pico Rivera has continued to grow and develop over the years. Subsequent annexations have increased the physical size of the community to just under nine square miles, and according to the 2010 Census, the City has a population of almost 63,000 people.
To learn more about the history of the City, please visit County of Los Angeles Public Library – Community History page.
You may also visit the Pico Rivera Historical Museum. For more information regarding the museum, please click here.
Photo Credits: Photos and descriptions provided by the Pico Rivera History and Heritage Society.
6615 Passons Boulevard Pico Rivera, CA 90660
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7:30AM to 5:30PM
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Solar Panel Permits with SolarAPP+
Residential homeowners and solar panel installation contractors in Pico Rivera are now able to apply for permits online with the help of SolarAPP+, a web-based portal for residential solar energy system installations, developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to automate project plan reviews, receive automated permit, pay fees online, and schedule inspections.
SolarAPP+ Process
SolarAPP+ Revisions
Use the Non-Residential Permit application to apply for the following permits:
Solar Panel Permits with SolarAPP+
Residential homeowners and solar panel installation contractors in Pico Rivera are now able to apply for permits online with the help of SolarAPP+, a web-based portal for residential solar energy system installations, developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to automate project plan reviews, receive automated permit, pay fees online, and schedule inspections.
SolarAPP+ Process
SolarAPP+ Revisions
Use the Residential Permit application to apply for the below permits.
Please keep in mind that you will need to go through a Zoning Review and a Plan Check Review prior to permit issuance. Exceptions may apply based on permit type.
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1. Provide the nearest street address 2. Report any damage to the pole 3. Provide a picture of the pole Some areas may have a large number of poles, please be as specific as possible to ensure we can resolve the issue with the information provided.
Thank you for your report! If you have any questions or would like to know the status of your request, please contact our Code Enforcement office by calling (562) 801-4332
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Thank you for your report! For non-emergency situations, please call or visit the Sheriff’s Station at: LA County Sheriff’s Department : Pico Rivera Station 6631 Passons Boulevard (562) 949-2421.
If you have an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
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It’s the RETURN OF THE REC! We are so happy to be able to reopen our Park facilities for our residents and visitors! Below is
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