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ATTRACTION DETAILS
| Name: | Pio Pico State Historical Park |
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| Address: | 6003 Pioneer Boulevard Whittier, CA |
| Phone: | (562) 965-1217 |
| Attraction Type: | State Park, Gardens/Parks, Hiking, Museum |
| Url: | http://www.piopico.org |
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REVIEWS
| Review Date: Nov 17, 2008 | |
| Review Title: Pio Pico State Historical Park, Pio Pico State Historical Park | |
| Reviewed By: Peter Almada | |
| Who was Pio Pico? That was a question I asked myself when I read about the Californios, Mexican citizens living in the period when California--then Alta California-- was under the Mexican flag. One of the best known Californios was Don Pio de Jesus Pico, the son of a Mexican Military officer who in the 19th century, worked his way up to the governorship of Alta California; not once but twice. All this is a preface to the Pio Pico State Historical Park, named after the eponymous Mexican Statesman who first opposed, then accepted, American control of California. Rising from well preserved wheat and orchard fields, the Pio Pico Adobe is the centerpiece of the park itself; a well-kept 19th dwelling that once served as Pico's "Ranchito" or little ranch in the California countryside. The Park administrators have painstakingly depicted the Pico Adobe as it must have appeared in the 1800's, and as guests tour the facilities, they will see antique wheelbarrows, plows, even an old style Mexican oven on the park grounds. Oh yes, there are guided and self-guided tours available; please check www.piopico.org for details. In addition to the State Park, Pico's legacy also includes the well known Pico Blvd, the Pico Library, Pio Pico Elementary School, and the Pico House near Olvera Street; once a famous hotel and gambling establishment. For those of you wondering how deep the Mexican roots of California go, look no further than the Pio Pico State Historical Park. | |
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