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

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

A menu for nixon's family restaurant.

Tour Stop #5 In addition to the Nixon Drive-In (Tour Stop #3), in 1954 Don Nixon opened Nixon’s Restaurant at 14350 Whittier Boulevard, where the menus read: “Since children are…

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Mr. President: We Saved Your House

A house with a blue roof and white trim.

As reported in The Whittier Daily News, the proposed demolition of a significant historical home of Richard Nixon has been stopped!!! The Whittier City Council recently denied an application to…

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