The Pico Rivera center is around 2 miles east of Commerce Amtrak and 3 miles east of Los Angeles Commerce Business Plaza Heliport.
Weather in Southern California is famously consistent, making just about anytime a good time to visit. During the summer months, June through September, expect sunny skies and an average temperature of 85 degrees. November through February constitutes "winter" in Southern California, with the temperature dipping to a not-so-shocking 50 degrees, and the rainiest months are December through March, with an average annual rainfall of 2.69 inches.
If you're looking for discounted hotel rates and thinner crowds, the best time to visit Southern California is the two to three weeks in late November and early December following Thanksgiving. One of the nicest things about visiting Southern California is that even in the month of December, you can still enjoy the outdoors without having to bundle up. Nearby activities like Knott's Berry Farm or Disneyland are open year-round. There really isn't a bad time to visit Southern California or Los Angeles.
For luxury less than four miles from Pico Rivera, check in to the Embassy Suites by Hilton. This eight-story hotel features 24-hour fitness facilities, an indoor swimming pool, and a bar and lounge for relaxing and mingling. Free breakfast is included for each guest, and each of the 220 rooms features wheelchair accessibility and a spa bathtub. Wi-Fi and wired internet are available, and there is a restaurant and convenience store on-site.
For a truly unique movie-themed experience, you can stay in the Scarface Mansion. Technically situated in Whittier, CA, the Scarface Mansion is located only two and a half miles from Pico Rivera's town center. This beautiful Airbnb affords some of the best panoramic views of sprawling Los Angeles and the famous Hollywood sign.
The Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles, Montebello is located only a few miles from Pico Rivera's city center. The Hilton Garden Inn is located right above the Championship 18-hole Montebello Golf and Country Club. It features 121 rooms and 12 junior suites, each with a microwave, Wi-Fi, designer toiletries, and a 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels. On-site is also a spa, several meeting rooms, a bar and grill that overlooks the golf course, and for those who like the nightlife, LIT, one of Los Angeles's premier night-clubs.
The Guesthouse Inn & Suites on the cusp of Pico Rivera and Downey, CA, offers discounts for AAA members as well as senior citizens. This 46 room hotel is a great value. The Howard Johnson Hotel and Suites by Wyndham Pico Rivera offers affordable rooms, a heated swimming pool, and discounts for groups.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Los Angeles Rosemead is a deluxe, 70-room hotel that lies just under four miles from Pico Rivera's city center. Situated in a shopping district, they offer a AAA discount. The 3-story hotel features free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free newspapers, and laundry facilities. The rooms have refrigerators and microwaves as well. You also receive satellite programming so that you can see the latest in television entertainment, and the bathrooms are fitted with shower/tub surrounds and hair driers. A full breakfast is served to each guest at no additional charge.
If you are planning on hosting a group vacation or activity, the Quality Inn in Downey, CA, located 3.71 miles from Pico Rivera city center offers specially negotiated group rates. Located close to shopping and a 10-minute drive from the Citadel Outlets and Hawaiian Gardens Casino, this 40-room hotel provides quality and comfort. The air-conditioned rooms include microwaves and refrigerators, a 27-inch LED television, and digital entertainment programming. The hotel has connecting/adjoining rooms so your party can share space before retiring for the evening. Coffee and tea are served in the common areas at no charge, and free newspapers are available in the lobby.
Because the weather is so consistent and temperate, outdoor enthusiasts will find Pico Rivera and Southern California in general to be a wondrous destination. You can take a drive out to world-famous Huntington Beach where you might catch sight of fearless body surfers taking on the infamous Wedge. The Wedge is a ferocious wave created as waves bounce off of a jetty and redouble on themselves to form a lurching, heaving wall of water that breaks almost right on the shore.
The Griffith Park Observatory, nestled above the hip town of Los Feliz, affords a stunning panoramic view of the sprawling city below. You might recognize the observatory from any number of famous films including James Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause." Take a tour inside the observatory and experience a working Tesla coil.
No matter what time of the year you choose to visit Pico Rivera, CA, you can be certain that there will be something for everyone in your party to enjoy.
Below are reviews of the city of Pico Rivera, CA from an actual visitor's perspective.
I grew up here many years ago, and was happy to be back in the neighborhood.
Everything is close by: shopping center, bars, restaurants.
The restaurant near by the hotel
Lots of good places to eat nearby.
Decent price and peaceful.
Decent price and peaceful.