Neighborhood · Pico

Pico Neighborhood

One of the city's most historically rooted and diverse neighborhoods, centered along Pico Boulevard east of Lincoln.

What we love

Why this place matters

  • Deep multigenerational community roots.
  • Family restaurants and businesses along Pico.
  • Virginia Avenue Park as a neighborhood anchor.
  • Organizing traditions that shaped the whole city.

The area today

Current information

Community organizations

Awaiting verified data

Statistics and city data are placeholders until verified sources are added.

Issues & challenges

What this place is working through

Opportunities

What could make it better

  • Anti-displacement housing strategies
  • Air quality and green buffer improvements
  • Investment in local business corridors

Projects & ideas

What's being proposed

No projects or proposals have been added for Pico Neighborhood yet. Community concepts, city projects, and experiments will appear here.

Community

Voices from this place

Resident stories

Local stories and memories will be collected here.

Photos

Community photo contributions are not open yet.

Ideas & polls

Idea submission and neighborhood polls are planned.

Events & organizations

Local groups and events will be listed here.

On the map

Where you are

Pacific OceanSanta Monica PierSanta Monica BeachDowntown Santa MonicaThird Street PromenadeMain StreetMontana AvenueSanta Monica Airport AreaSanta Monica CollegePalisades ParkReed ParkMemorial ParkVirginia Avenue ParkAirport ParkCivic CenterOcean ParkPico NeighborhoodMid-CityNorth of MontanaWilshire / MontanaSunset ParkNortheast Santa MonicaDowntown ResidentialMajor CorridorsE Line Stations

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