community

West Covina

community Details

Year Incorporated

1923

Population

112,890

Attributes

West Covina established a historic preservation ordinance in 2007 that allows for the designation of both landmarks and historic districts, though the City does require owner consent for both the designation of individual landmarks and the inclusion of properties within historic districts.  The City does not have a dedicated historic preservation commission.

West Covina’s first historic resource survey was completed in 2006 and is citywide in scope.  However, some of the city’s notable postwar era resources were less than fifty years old at the time and not identified through the survey, indicating the importance of conducting survey updates every five years. 

In addition to the ordinance linked at left, the first resource listed below is specific to West Covina. For general resources related to local preservation and our Preservation Report Card, please visit our Report Card microsite.

Significant Historic Properties

Guide to CEQA (Conservancy website)

If any of these links are broken or incorrect, or if you would like to suggest other resources for preservation in West Covina, please let us know by emailing info@laconservancy.org.

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The scoring details for this community appear below.

Preservation Report Card

The scoring details for this community appear below. To see scores for all communities, compare specific communities and categories.

  • Total Score

    185

  • Historic Preservation Ordinance (150) / Honorary Ordinance (10)

    150

  • Dedicated Historic Preservation Commission (5)

    0

  • Dedicated Preservation Staff (15)

    0

  • Total Score

    185

  • Historic Preservation Ordinance (150) / Honorary Ordinance (10)

    150

  • Dedicated Historic Preservation Commission (5)

    0

  • Dedicated Preservation Staff (15)

    0

  • Ability to Designate Historic Districts (15)

    15

  • Owner Consent Not Required for Designation (10)

    0

  • Active Landmark Designation (at least annually) (5)

    0

  • 2006

    Survey of Historic Resources: Citywide (15) / Partial (10)

    15

  • Survey Updated Within Past 5 Years (5)

    0

  • Mills Act Incentive Program (10)

    0

  • Additional Incentives (5)

    5

  • Certified Local Government (5)

    0

  • Historic Preservation Element or Plan (5)

    0

  • Demerit

    0

  • Extra Credit (1-25)

    0

Featured Places

West Covina City Hall

Place

West Covina City Hall
Side view of the Reynolds Buick and its sign

Place

Reynolds Buick

Place

St. Martha’s Episcopal Church
West Covina City Hall

Place

West Covina City Hall
Side view of the Reynolds Buick and its sign

Place

Reynolds Buick

Place

St. Martha’s Episcopal Church

Community Resources

Get Involved

If you'd like to get involved in preservation in West Covina, we suggest the following resources:

City Representative

Jo-Anne Burns
Planning Manager 
jburns@westcovina.org
(626) 939-8422

Local Group

Covina Valley Historical Society

Visit their website to learn more about their work and find direct contact information.

If any of this information is out of date, or to suggest additional ways to get involved, please contact us at info@laconservancy.org or (213) 623-2489.