Pacoima (Tataviam language: Pakoinga, meaning "entrance") [1][2][3] is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley region of LA. [4]

The history of Pacoima, California is traced back more than 1500 years when the people indigenous to the area first began establishing villages.

Pacoima is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the northern San Fernando Valley. A portion of Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima is designated “Mural Mile”, with more than 50 beautiful murals representing Pacoima’s diverse cultures in a three-mile radius.

The history of Pacoima dates back to 450 AD when the Fernandeno- Tataviam tribe called this land “Pacoinga Village”. This group of Native Americans thrived until European conquerors largely wiped out the tribe and evicted the survivors from the …

The Pacoima Historical Society was established to preserve the authentic cultural history of Pacoima, California. Our mission is to collect and maintain photographs, literature, artifacts and oral accounts that reflect the 1500-year history of this iconic Los Angeles town.

Mar 17, 2025 · Pacoima is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California with a population of 74,890. Pacoima is in Los Angeles County. Living in Pacoima offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes.

Dec 24, 2019 · Wrapped into Pacoima’s history is the theft of land from a native American tribe and murky, potentially shady land deals.

The town of Pacoima has a history that dates back more than 1500 years, but very few know about it. Very few know that the Fernandeno-Tataviam tribe has stories and were inhabitants in this area when it was known as Pacoinga Village.

Mar 24, 2025 · With diesel-soaked hay and plenty of space to operate, Los Angeles firefighters last week set fire to a danger that had been secretly building in Pacoima. For an unknown period of time ...

PacoimaStories: Land of Dreams is an epic documentary that reveals the 1,500-year history of an area in Los Angeles called Pacoima. The town, located in the northeast San Fernando Valley, has been largely viewed as a hub for poverty.