Covina, City in Los Angeles County, United States
Covina sits in the eastern San Gabriel Valley within Los Angeles County, roughly 35 kilometers (22 miles) east of downtown Los Angeles at an elevation of about 170 meters (558 feet). The city covers an area of around 18 square kilometers (7 square miles) and consists mainly of residential neighborhoods with single-family homes arranged along wide streets.
A settler founded the town in 1882 on land that had previously been part of the Mexican Rancho La Puente. Wine production and citrus farming shaped the early decades until agriculture gradually gave way to residential development.
Families often visit the park on Badillo Street for picnics while the historic downtown area offers small shops and restaurants that show how local life unfolds. Neighbors meet at farmers markets and community events on weekends, giving the place a small-town feeling.
A smartphone app for city services allows residents to report concerns directly and access information about public facilities. Most amenities and shops are easiest to reach by car, with parking available along the main streets.
The town name combines the words for cove and grapevine, recalling the early landscape and wine production of that time. This choice reflects how settlers summarized the natural setting and its economic use in a single term.
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