Located 25 miles east of Los Angeles, Covina was founded in 1886 and incorporated as a General Law City in 1901. Covina is home to approximately 49,565 people within its 6.8 square miles. Covina is a well balanced community with a successful blend of residential, retail, service and light manufacturing uses. With regards to education, Covina boasts of a very high quality kindergarten through twelfth grade public school system. In addition, you will find several nearby public and private four-year colleges including California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, La Verne University and the Claremont Colleges. City Hall is near the downtown Metrolink station, which is located along the San Bernardino to Los Angeles line. Downtown boasts a vibrant mix of uses including shopping, housing, entertainment, well known restaurants and coffee establishments and medical facilities.
Located 25 miles east of Los Angeles, Covina was founded in 1886 and incorporated as a General Law City in 1901. Covina is home to approximately 49,565 people within its 6.8 square miles. Covina is a well balanced community with a successful blend of residential, retail, service and light manufacturing uses. With regards to education, Covina boasts of a very high quality kindergarten through twelfth grade public school system. In addition, you will find several nearby public and private four-year colleges including California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, La Verne University and the Claremont Colleges. City Hall is near the downtown Metrolink station, which is located along the San Bernardino to Los Angeles line. Downtown boasts a vibrant mix of uses including shopping, housing, entertainment, well known restaurants and coffee establishments and medical facilities.