Covina, California
Covina is a city of 49,888 people in Los Angeles County, California, founded in 1882.
Why visit Covina
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 111 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Covina 17, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa Civic Center and HH Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Covina
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Covina
Covina () is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, about 22 miles (35 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.
From the Wikipedia article Covina, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Azusa Pacific University
School · 2.7 mi
University in Azusa, California, USA
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
School · 4.2 mi
Public university in Pomona, California, United States
Covina Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
Theater in Covina, California, United States
Life Pacific University
School · 3.1 mi
Private Christian college in the United States
Museums and landmarks4
Azusa Civic Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Center of city government in Azusa, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
Park · 4.2 mi
County park located in Irwindale, California, US, in the San Gabriel Valley, inside the Santa Fe Dam
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes111
Chubby Curry
Restaurant · Curry, Sushi · 0.5 mi
139 North Citrus Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Clearman's Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
540 North Azusa Avenue, Covina
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Denny's
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
132 North Grand Avenue, West Covina
Mo-Th 06:30-23:00; Fr 06:30-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-23:00
99 more on the map.
History
Present-day Covina was originally within the homelands of the indigenous Tongva people for 5,000 to 8,000 years. In the 19th century it became part of Rancho La Puente: an 1842 Mexican land grant in Alta California.
In 1876, Costa Rican brothers Pedro and Julián Badilla purchased a 5,563-acre (22.51 km2) tract of land in Rancho La Puente, where Julián and younger brother Antonio intended to establish a coffee plantation. In 1879, after the Badillas defaulted on a mortgage, J. Edward Hollenbeck acquired their tract by foreclosure. In 1881, real estate investor Joseph Swift Phillips entered into an agreement with Hollenbeck to purchase a 2,000-acre (8.1 km2) tract of former Badilla land, where Phillips subsequently founded Covina in 1884. Covina was incorporated in 1901.
Covina was named by Phillips Tract surveyor Fred Eaton who was said to observe the tract's topography and the many vineyards then present on the land and combine the words "cove" and "vine" into the portmanteau "Covina." The name first appeared in print on Eaton's tract map and in newspapers in December, 1884.
From the History section of Covina, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Best Western Plus West Covina Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
3275 East Garvey Avenue North, West Covina
Hampton Inn Los Angeles/West Covina
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
3145 East Garvey Avenue North, West Covina
Holiday Inn West Covina
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
3223 East Garvey Avenue North, West Covina
Churches and places of worship38
Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.6 mi
20340 East Covina Boulevard, Covina
Adoniram Judson Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
1272 North Glendora Avenue, Covina
Anchor Bible Church
Church · Evangelical · 1.8 mi
1288 Bonnie Cove Avenue, Covina
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
1022 North Glendora Avenue, Covina
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries93
Healthcare9
Citrus Valley Gastroenterology
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
500 West San Bernardino Road, Covina
Covina Arthritis Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
500 West San Bernardino Road, Covina
Passport Health Covina Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
599 South Barranca Avenue, Covina
Map of Covina
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 43°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 47°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 42°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pomona/Fairplex (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-08-08: Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Eaton Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-08: Hurst Fire (Fire)
- 2025-01-07: Palisades Fire (Fire)
- 2024-12-10: Franklin Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brackett Field (POC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Citrus 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Vincent 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- West Covina 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Azusa 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Walnut 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Glendora 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- San Dimas 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Valinda 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Baldwin Park 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- West Puente Valley 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Covina Downtown, ASDFGH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Azusa City Hall, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
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