Whittier to the White House

15844 Whittier Boulevard, the heart of Nixonville

Nixonville, Part 5 Tour Stop #14, 15844 Whittier Boulevard Richard Nixon’s parents, Frank and Hannah, developed the Nixon gas station and store along with their residence at the corner of…

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Whittier to the White House

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Nixonville, Part 4 Tour Stop #13, East Whittier Friends Church Across the street from the Nixon gas station was the East Whittier Friends Church, the only church between Whittier and…

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Whittier to the White House

Eldo West residence at 15935 Russell Street, Whittier

Nixonville, Part 3 Tour Stop #12 Across the boulevard from the Nixon service station and market, less than two blocks up Russell Street, sits the Eldo West residence. Eldo married…

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Whittier to the White House

Nixon Market Opening photograph

Nixonville, Part 2 Tour Stop #11 Whittier in the 1950s exploded in development. As Whittier’s fortunes grew, so did the Nixon’s. What started as a gas station led to a…

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Whittier to the White House

Nixonville, Part 1 Tour Stop #10 In 1922, the Nixons moved to Whittier from Richard’s birthplace in Yorba Linda. They stayed with Hanna’s mother Almira Milhous while Frank built a…

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Whittier to the White House

An old black and white photo of a group of people signing a document.

Tour Stop #9 – 10651 Avonbury The year was 1960. Richard Nixon was running for president against John F. Kennedy. On election day, once Nixon voted for himself, he did…

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Whittier to the White House

A black and white photo of a family with a stroller and ducks.

Side Excursion #1 If you are giving yourself the tour of Richard Nixon’s life in Whittier, a great side excursion is to the lovely home at 14033 Honeysuckle Lane, a…

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Whittier to the White House

An old black and white photo of a man holding a baby.

Tour Stop #8 – 10062 Colima Polling Place Just a few minutes from the Nixon residence on Anaconda sits 10062 Colima – site of Richard and Pat Nixon’s 1952 polling…

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Whittier to the White House

Tour Stop #7 – 15257 Anaconda Street On March 27, 1952, Senator Richard Nixon and his wife Pat purchased the newly built home at 15257 Anaconda Street. The three bedroom,…

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Whittier to the White House

Richard Nixon with his East Whittier Elementary classmates

Tour Stop #6 East Whittier Elementary When the Nixons moved from Yorba Linda, Dick transferred into the 5th grade here at East Whittier Whittier Elementary. He used to ride his…

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