pio pico state historical park

Try to imagine seeing the San Gabriel River in your backyard and you will get an idea of how the Governor of Mexican California lived in the adobe. Good place to take the kids and give them a sense of history.

This is a great place to visit with children 10 and under if you are interested in enriching their knowledge about California History. Although a small park it is a neat place to visit and have a picnic lunch. Make sure you contact them (562) 695-1217 before you plan your trip since the park is not open all the time. The Sanchez's Adobe House in Montebello is not too far and it could be done all in the same morning (323) 887-4592

We have actually been here twice. We came in June of 2012 for a Fund Raiser, and again this past March (2013) for a school trip. It was interesting to experience the park these two different ways. The first time it was full of people. They were selling food, and playing games, making bricks, etc. The second time it was just our small little group and since it was for a school trip we had a docent that told us stories of Pio Pico, and we saw a short film as well.Very informative, and worth a visit.

I first heard about Pio Pico State Park whilst watching California's Gold, so last sunday after church I took my wife and son. The place was very quiet and nearly empty, it was a nice walk around the park we toured the inside of the home, which has wheel chair/baby stroller access this was good because my son was asleep in his stroller. We walked around the grounds for approx 40 minutes and just enjoyed a nice southern california day with a little history. There is no charge to visit but there is a donation box inside Pio's home. Parking was out front and free, on our visit there were only 4 cars in the parking lot so plenty of parking. Bring your picnic or lunch, I wouldn't reccommend venturing out down the street as the surroundings is a bit ghetto. The park ranger was polite and restrooms looked up to date and clean.

Original location with many of Pio Pico's artifacts; original Horno with baked goods at events; good docents and often have Pio Pico actor give talks about "his" life in Old Mexico and New California

Support this historical place nice to have a picnic with the family and have the kids learn something at the same time....