West Covina is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Located some 20 miles (32 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, it is a mostly middle/lower middle class suburb of Los Angeles. The estimated population for the city as of January 1, 2008 is 112,666.
West Covina was incorporated as an independent city in 1923 to prevent the city of Covina from building a sewage farm in the area. West Covina began as an ...
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West Covina is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Located some 20 miles (32 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, it is a mostly middle/lower middle class suburb of Los Angeles. The estimated population for the city as of January 1, 2008 is 112,666.
West Covina was incorporated as an independent city in 1923 to prevent the city of Covina from building a sewage farm in the area. West Covina began as an agricultural area harvesting mostly oranges and walnuts. Since its beginning, it has developed in to a suburban area with more than 90% of its land completely developed.
The City of West Covina is a medium-sized city in terms of area and population.
West Covina is a diverse city with a booming economy. The city has attracted many large businesses such as Ford, Regal Entertainment, and Big League Dreams Sportsplex. The city has two major shopping areas. One is on the west side and one on the east side of town: Westfield West Covina and...
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