LIVING INPICORIVERA RESIDENTS’ GUIDE WELCOMEto the City of Pico Rivera Contents On behalf of the City Council, City Staff, residents and businesses, Welcome to the City of Pico Rivera. This guide has been developed to assist you with obtaining City services and to familiarize you with the many outstanding programs that we have for youth, adults and seniors. We hope you will take advantage of the many programs and award winning public facilities that we have right here in the City of Pico Rivera. As you drive through our City, you will notice the progress that is being made. Over the past few years, the City has been working hard to ensure a bright 2 Pico Rivera City Services and promising future for many generations to enjoy. The City concluded a multi-year Parks Renovation Alphabetical Listing of Services Project, a project that saw four of the City’s major 4 parks get overhauled with state of the art landscaping and sports fields. A new library will be completed 16 Award-Winning Programs later in 2013. This library will serve as the City’s main branch and be nearly three times the size of its 18 Area Schools & Local Universities predecessor. Along with our state of the art facilities, public safety has always been a top priority with City 20 City Government Administration. Because of this, Pico Rivera is one of the safest cities in Southern California. 22 Pico Rivera At A Glance We hope this guide will help residents new and old, discover the City of Pico Rivera and the many 24 Trash Collection and Recycling resources and programs that are offered here in the City. We look forward to serving you and hope to 25 Numbers of Interest see you and your family at one of several community events held throughout the year. 26 Map of Libraries, Parks and Recreational Facilities Ronald M. Bates, Ph.D. City Manager Pico Rivera City Services LIBRARIES Area code 562 Pico Rivera, 9001 E. Mines Ave. 942-7394 unless otherwise indicated Rivera, 7828 S. Serapis Ave. 949-5485 City Hall 6615 Passons Boulevard PARKS P.O. Box 1016, Pico Rivera, CA 90660-1016 Obregon Park, 3298 S. Sandoval Ave. 801-4430 www.pico-rivera.org Pico Park, 9528 Beverly Blvd. 801-4470 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Pio Pico Playground, 4211 Columbia St. 801-4471 Monday through Friday. Closed alternating Fridays. Rio Hondo Park, 8421 San Luis Potosi Pl. 801-4931 Rio Vista Park, 8751 Coffman-Pico Rd. 942-2240 City Hall Receptionist 942-2000 Fax 949-7506 Rivera Park, 9530 Shade Ln. 801-4454 Smith Park, 6016 Rosemead Blvd. 942-7004 Emergency 911 Streamland Park, 3539 Durfee Ave. 801-4430 Fire Department (non-emergency) 860-5524 Veterans & Ladies Auxiliary Park, Sheriff’s Station (non-emergency) 949-2421 9325 Garth Gardner Ln. 801-4430 Business Assistance 801-4360 Pico Rivera Municipal Golf Course, 3260 Fairway Dr. 692-9933 Business Licenses 801-4320 Pico Rivera Youth Center, 4632 Orange St. 801-4469 Cable Television (Time Warner) (888) 892-2253 CTV 3 City Cable Channel 801-4217 Post Office (Main), 6320 Passons Blvd. (800) 275-8777 Centre for the Arts 801-4300 Public Information Office 801-4217 Chamber of Commerce 949-2473 Public Safety/Parking Enforcement 801-4413 City Clerk 801-4389 Public Works Department 801-4415 City Council 801-4371 Parks & Recreation Department, 6767 Passons Blvd. 801-4430 City Manager 801-4379 Senior Center, 9200 Mines Ave. 948-4844 Code Enforcement (Neighborhood Improvement) 801-4332 Southeast Area Animal Control Authority 803-3301 Dial-A-Ride (323) 721-5666 Southern California Edison Co. (800) 655-4555 Dog Licenses 801-4320 Southern California Gas Co. (800) 427-2200 El Rancho Unified School District 942-1500 Friends of the Pico Rivera Libraries Book Center 942-0258 WATER Montebello Unified School District (323) 887-7900 City of Pico Rivera Water Department 801-4316 Neighborhood Outreach 801-4217 Pico Water District 692-3756 Neighborhood Watch 949-2421 San Gabriel Valley Water Co. 699-1041 Pico Rivera History and Heritage Museum 949-7100 NASA Services Inc. (Trash Collection) 888-888-0388 2 Pico Rivera Residents’ Guide Pico Rivera Residents’ Guide 3 Animal Control 803-3301 To report loose dogs, noise created by dogs or cats, or other animal control concerns Appointments: Boards and Commissions 801-4390 For information about appointments to Boards and Commissions Athletic Fields See parks Alphabetical Listing Area code 562 of Services unless otherwise indicated A Abandoned Vehicles (Call to report) If on public streets, call Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station 949-2421 If on private property, call Public Safety Department 801-4413 Absentee Voting/Voter Registration City Clerk’s Office (Local elections) 801-4389 B L.A. County Registrar 466-1310 Bid Information 801-4399 Abuse Hotline For information on bid schedules, requirements, and pricing Child Abuse (800) 540-4000 Bonds 801-4392 Elder Abuse (213) 351-5401 Inquiries regarding assessment, redevelopment and municipal bonds Women & Children’s Crisis Shelter Hotline 945-3937 Building Permit Requirements 801-4360 Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities For information on building codes and plans City Clerk’s Office 801-4389 Parks & Recreation Department 801-4430 Business License/Permit 801-4321 For information on obtaining a business license or permit Accidents 911 Bus Schedules Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Programs Schedules for MTA routes are available at City Hall and libraries L.A. Center for Alcohol & Drug Abuse 906-2676 Dial-A-Ride (323) 721-5666 Southern California Alcohol & Drug Programs 923-4545 MTA (323) 466-3876 Montebello Bus Line (323) 887-4545 4 Pico Rivera Residents’ Guide Pico Rivera Residents’ Guide 5 Churches First Bilingual Baptist Church 942-7038 Hope Community Church 948-1881 Lord’s Vineyard Fellowship 949-6550 Peace Lutheran Church of Pico Rivera 949-5203 Pico Rivera Friends Church 692-6991 Pico Rivera United Methodist 654-1926 Rivera First Baptist Church 949-1423 Rivera Foursquare Church 949-3113 St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal 949-5228 St. Francis Xavier 699-8527 St. Hilary 942-7300 St. Mariana de Paredes 949-8240 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 801-1106 City Council 801-4371 City Manager 801-4379 Community Gardens 801-4470 Community Organizations Christmas Basket Committee 948-1257 C Thrift Store (Tuesdays & Thursdays) 948-1257 Cable Television Consumer Affairs CTV 3 City Channel 801-4217 Los Angeles County Office (213) 974-1452 Time Warner Cable (888) 892-2253 Verizon FiOS (877) 611-6512 Counseling Services AT&T U-Verse (800) 288-2020 The Whole Child 692-0383 Centre for the Arts 801-4300 Consolidated Youth Services 949-2800 Art classes and gallery exhibits Catholic Charities 949-0937 Chamber of Commerce 949-2473 For general information and a listing of businesses in Pico Rivera Child Care Programs Parks & Recreation Department 801-4430 Child and Youth Crisis Services Women & Children’s Crisis Shelter Hotline 945-3939 Intercommunity Child Guidance Center 692-0383 6 Pico Rivera Residents’ Guide Pico Rivera Residents’ Guide 7 D Department of Motor Vehicles (800) 777-0133 Disabled & Handicapped Services Southern California Rehabilitation Services 862-6531 Intercommunity Blind Center 945-8771 Community Advocates for People’s Choice 693-8826 Disaster Assistance American Red Cross 945-3944 Dog Licenses 801-4319 E Dumping 801-4415 Report illegal dumping in storm drains, catch basins or waterways Elections (Pico Rivera local elections) City Clerk 801-4389 Elections (other than Pico Rivera local elections) County Registrar/Recorder 466-1323 El Rancho Unified School District 801-5218 Emergency Food Resources Catholic Charities Food Pantry 949-0937 Employment EDD 946-2237/929-9107 (Employment Development Department, Partners for Progress) F Fire Department Emergency 911 Non-Emergency (323) 881-2411 Station Locations: 9209 Slauson Ave. 949-4840 4864 Durfee Ave. 699-3268 7300 Paramount Blvd. 942-1015 Food Resources Meals on Wheels 698-2750 Congregate Meals for Seniors (60+ yrs.) 948-4844 8 Pico Rivera Residents’ Guide Pico Rivera Residents’ Guide 9 G Garage Sales 801-4332 Gas Leaks Southern California Gas Company (800) 427-2200 Golf Course 692-9933 Pico Rivera Golf Course, 3260 Fairway Dr. Graffiti Removal 801-4460 24-hour message line H Health Services American Cancer Society - Long Beach 437-0791 Red Cross CPR Classes - Whittier 945-3944 L Libraries Historical Pico Rivera Library, 9001 Mines Ave. 942-7394 Pico Rivera History & Heritage Society 949-7100 Rivera Library, 7828 Serapis Ave. 949-5485 Friends of the Libraries Book Center 942-0258 Home Rehabilitation Financial Assistance Information 801-4347 M Housing Complaints Fair Housing Council of the San Gabriel Valley (626) 579-6868 Meals on Wheels - Norwalk 929-5543 Pico Rivera Housing Agency 801-4347 Medical Services Beverly Hospital, 309 West Beverly Blvd., Montebello (323) 726-1222 Downey Regional Medical Center, 1500 Brookshire Ave., Downey 904-5000 Presbyterian Inter-Community Hospital 12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier 698-0811 N Neighborhood Watch 949-2421 Newspapers Pico Rivera Profile 801-4217 Whittier Daily News 698-0955 10 Pico Rivera Residents’ Guide Pico Rivera Residents’ Guide 11 Parks & Recreation Department 801-4430 Parks & Recreation Facilities Centre for the Arts 801-4300 Pico Park Community Center 801-4470 & Rio Hondo Community REC Center 801-4931 O Rio Vista Park 942-2240 Ordinances Rivera Park 801-4454 Information about City Ordinances 801-4389 Senior Center 948-4844 Smith Park 801-4424 P Recycling Paramedics Recycling Division 801-4388 Emergency 911 NASA Services Inc. 888-888-0388 Non-Emergency 868-0411 Parking Tickets/Citations S City Issued 801-4413 Schools (Public) - For listing of schools, see pages 18 & 19 Sheriff Issued 949-2421 El Rancho Unified School District 942-1500 Montebello Unified School District (323) 887-7900 Parks See list on page 13 Senior Center 948-4844 Post Office (800) 275-8777 6320 Passons Blvd.