Pico Rivera is a thriving community that offers opportunities to all who live and work in the City. Incorporated in 1958 by residents of two adjacent historic communities, Pico and Rivera, the once agricultural area is now home to a balanced mix of homes, businesses and recreational facilities. More than 120 developed acres are devoted to various recreational facilities for the enjoyment of the community, including just under 100 acres of local parks. Easy access to major railroads and three freeways, coupled with its close proximity to port and airport facilities, continues to attract various industries to the City. Entertainment facilities, beaches and the mountains are a few miles away. The housing stock has been expanded in recent years with the addition of several newer housing developments. Seventy percent of homes in Pico Rivera are owner-occupied.