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, LaVerne 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.
