Pio de Jesus Pico was a rancher, politician, former governor, and influential resident of Whittier in the mid-1800s. Pio Pico State Historic Park is where you can see his restored adobe mansion and five acres of property, including beautiful gardens.The well-maintained and well-preserved property is reminiscent of early California life. With advance notice, guided tours are available.This California Historic Landmark is a great place to spend the day learning about local history, enjoying a picnic, or bird-watching.

Such a beautiful historical place of tranquility and so peaceful ...Every time we go to Marios Restaurant with take out we take it to Pico House to really enjoy our lunch and the beauty from the gates even though its closed due to Covid-19.Cant wait to visit for the first time ALL DAY !!!

So much fun as long as you have kids with you to meet the requirement.Be sure to take cardboard to save your pants from being roughed up and it makes it go faster.

Great spot to hang out for a few minutes and learn about the past history of early California life.

Peaceful place,theres a guitar case on top of a bed. The case is made of beautiful wood.

Fantastic 2 story adobe, horno, garden, free parking, lawn to run around on, picnic tables

Peaceful and clean area

Amazing landmark. Super educational. Spent a wonderful day with school children learning about the legacy of Pio Pico.

Very cool place that shows the history of the local area before it was a metropolis!

Its good you learn about history......place needs alot of finding not to may activies for students.......... the employees dont have any pations for kidz, the area is beautiful

Beautiful venue & so glad to be apart of my cousins wedding at this location. Couldnt have been a more perfect day

Very informative employee, great historical place to visit regardless of your nationality, its our past of who lived here and what this family did for the area. In desperate need of donations for the upkeep of the buildings/homes on this land.

Very interesting historical place that most people do not know about.

I really love the preservation of this historic place.

Its a good place to visit if youre interested in parks

My son is going there for a field trip at school it was canceled but not like canceled -canceled they just saved it for another day

Nice and peaceful the trees have yummy sweet oranges and lemons r real good

Great example of an Adobe home,beautiful setting

Great place to know history about California

I never noticed this historical state in Pico. My children and I had a tour and the staff was wonderful, informative and friendly. Beautiful grounds. Excellent place to rental for large gatherings.

Historical look into Alta Californias last Mexican Mayor

Really cute historical house. Lots of treasures to enjoy and learn about. A nice native plants garden out back with benches and shade to relax.

Great place to take kids to learn about California history!

A good place to learn a little bit of California’s history. A history many people wrongly assume is Mexican which is wrong.

This place is a historic site and is full of spirits. Be nice and play safe in the park, it is a place of celebration and happiness.

Nice venue. Lot of mosquitoes. Still nice to visit bring bug spray

Very nice place!

Nice place to have a picnic and see the history of the mansion

Its amazing place

I recently revisited the 3 acre, Pio Pico Historical State Park. I was pleased to see that minor improvements to the Adobe Mansion, that once belonged to the first Mexican Governor of California, were made since my last visit several years ago. The exhibit provides a wonderful example of how such structures were made. There are limited hands on activities that are available for children. Tours are offered when in attendance.This park is well maintained and park Rangers are eager to greet you when noticed. There is plenty of parking and drinking fountains can be found throughout the park. Expect to spend about 30 minutes tops, inside the exhibit and another 20 minutes walking outside the grounds. It is free to visit unless you choose to make a donation. Literature is also available in English and Spanish when touring the exhibit. They open at 10a.m. and close by 3:30p.m. Its also great for a picnic, exercising or walking your dogs.

People are helpful but its empty

The park has gone through some difficult times lately, especially with the state budget crisis. Fortunately, they have dedicated people who want to keep it open. Its an important part of California History.And I need to offer a correction of an earlier review. Pio Pico was the last Mexican Governor of California, not the first.

The place part of history. Im glad it has been taken care of. Also a nice place for a picnic

Home of the last Spanish Governer of California. Free admission. Good bilingual exhibits.

Very cool...

Pio Pico house has been around since times that California was still part of Mexico Pio Pico was the last Governor of a Mexican California but also the first Governor of an American California

Lots of history to this pretty much overlooked gem .

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Go there for a family reunion every year on easter & day before fathers day. Great historic building/ museum.Educational

Historic place.. cool for back in the day.

A beautiful and relaxing historical park.

Learnt a lot! Ask of Greg

Very nice and clean place

Historical landmark worth visiting

My familys historical site I will always be proud ofI love you Adeline pico verdugo

Nice little stroll, quick 20 minute visit

Great place for gatherings, although Tad noisy due to the road and freeway nearby.

Very well kept and interesting -very open and accessible historical site.

Learned a piece of my ancestors met and worked here and married there!

Very organized and informative school trip! :-)

Nice date place

Small and quaint historic house of historic importance to the area.

Nice museum of California history.

Dirty

Love it

Great park

Great for children

Historic and beautiful

Very beautiful location

Great history

History place of Los Angeles !!

Charlie M