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Southeast San Gabriel Valley residential city — Whittier Narrows adjacent, easy 605/5 access, family home moves.
Moving in Pico Rivera: what we handle for you
Pico Rivera is a predominantly residential Southeast LA County city between Montebello and Whittier, with the San Gabriel River and Whittier Narrows Recreation Area forming its eastern boundary. The housing stock is solidly mid-century single-family — lots of 1950s–70s ranch homes with garages, driveways, and the kind of backyard-and-patio inventory that adds up on move day.
The 605 and I-5 are the main arterials; Rosemead Boulevard and Washington Boulevard provide east-west truck access. Pico Rivera is frequently included in Eastside and Southeast SGV move runs, often combined with Montebello, Whittier, or Santa Fe Springs.
This is a city where most moves involve the garage and patio contents that many movers undercount — we quote everything, garage through patio, before setting a flat rate.
Pico Rivera by the numbers
| Governed by | City of Pico Rivera (Los Angeles County) |
|---|---|
| Population | 60,272 |
| Homes owned / rented | 70.5% / 29.5% |
| Housing type | 80.8% single-family · 2.7% in 2–4 unit buildings · 14.0% in 5+ unit buildings |
| Median year built | 1957 |
| Median home value | $648,600 |
| Median rent paid | $1,786 a month, utilities included |
| Moved in the past year | 4.6% of residents (LA County: 9.2%) |
| Speak Spanish at home | 62.0% (LA County: 37.6%) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
Houses make up 80.8% of homes in Pico Rivera, so plenty of moves here involve a garage and a yard to clear as well as the rooms inside. People stay put here: only 4.6% of residents moved in the past year (LA County: 9.2%), so a move here is often out of a long-held home, with years of belongings to pack. Se habla español: 62.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, and so do most of our crews.
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Pico Rivera moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move in Pico Rivera?
A 1-bedroom in Pico Rivera runs $330–$440 with Best Movers LA (2 movers at $88/hr) and a 2-bedroom $576–$832 with 3 movers. Garage and patio are counted in the quote — no surprises. Best Movers LA holds the rate you were quoted, weekends included.
Does Best Movers LA move the garage and patio contents?
Yes — all of it counted before quoting. No second loads or extra billing for garage items.
How far is Pico Rivera from Downtown LA?
About 12 miles east on the 5 freeway — 20–35 minutes.
Access, parking and permits in Pico Rivera
LADOT has no authority over the curb in Pico Rivera: truck reservations are issued by the City of Pico Rivera itself, with its own fee and lead time, and we check both against your move date.
Pico Rivera is about 12 road miles south-east of Downtown LA — a distance you don’t pay for. Under California’s double drive time rule only the drive between your two addresses is billed, counted twice; on our most common runs from Pico Rivera at $88/hr for two movers, that adds:
| From Pico Rivera to | Actual drive | Billed (doubled) | Added at $88/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montebello | 3 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| Bell Gardens | 4 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| East Los Angeles | 7 mi · about 14 min | 28 min | $41 |
| Fullerton | 16 mi · about 32 min | 64 min | $94 |
No fuel surcharge, mileage or call-out fee is added on top.
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