U.S.Look At This: LA County Poor Farm January 4, 2022 FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppLinkedinTelegramViberPinterestTumblrEmailMixVKDiggLINEPrint The Los Angeles County Poor Farm was built in the late 1800s for people who came to California and struggled after failing to strike the rumored gold. The Poor Farm is located in the city of Downey and reached its peak during the Great Depression.