Yorba Linda in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Richard Nixon Birthplace
"I was born in a house my father built."
| | President Richard Nixon (1913-1994) | |
Photographed by Adam Margolis, November 28, 2014
1. Richard Nixon Birthplace Marker
In 1912 Frank and Hannah Nixon built this modest farmhouse on their small citrus ranch. Here Richard Nixon was born, January 9, 1913, and spent his first nine years. He served his country as Congressman, U.S. Senator, Vice President, and 37th President of the United States (1969-1974). He was the first native-born Californian to hold the presidency. President Nixon achieved significant advances in international diplomacy by ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, opening lines of communication with China and the Soviet Union, and initiating the Middle East peace process.
Erected 1995 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace. (Marker Number 1015.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Communications • Government & Politics • Peace. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #37 Richard M. Nixon series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1781.
Location. 33° 53.347′ N, 117° 49.091′ W. Marker is in Yorba Linda, California,
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Richard Nixon A California Native Son (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Nixon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum Vietnam Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of Richard Milhous Nixon (about 300 feet away); Pacific Electric Depot
Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 30, 2001
2. Richard Nixon Birthplace Marker
More about this marker. This site has been designated as California Registered Historic Landmark No. 1015, National Historic Landmark
(NHLS: 71000171) and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRIS: 71000171).
The National Historic Landmark Statement of Significance (as of designation - May 31, 1973) reads:
From his birth in 1913 to 1922, when the familiy moved to Whittier, this was the home of Richard Milhous Nixon, 37th President of the United States. The small, California-style house was built by his father, a farmer.
Also see . . .
1. The Richard Nixon Foundation. Website homepage:
Richard Nixon biographical and career information and activities of the foundation. (Submitted on December 15, 2011.)
2. Julie Nixon Eisenhower's tour of the Nixon Birthplace. Julie Nixon Eisenhower gives Huell Howser a very detailed tour of her fathers boyhood home. (Submitted on November 4, 2024, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.)
Photographed by Adam Margolis, November 28, 2014
3. Richard Nixon Birthplace Marker
Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 30, 2001
4. Richard Nixon Birthplace
Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 30, 2001
5. Burial Site of Richard and Pat Nixon.
President and Mrs. Nixon are buried on the grounds of the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace Museum.
Photographed by Wikipedia
6. Richard Nixon
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2015
7. Richard M. Nixon
This 1968 portrait of Richard M. Nixon by Norman Rockwell hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.
“Richard Nixon owed his election as Dwight Eisenhower's vice president to his early reputation as an anti-Communist. By the time he became president in 1968, however, his thinking had shifted considerably. As a result, under his leadership, the confrontational strategies that had long dominated this country's response to Communism gave way to a historic detente, marked by American recognition of Communist China and better relations with the Soviet Union.
These achievements, however, were eventually overshadowed by disclosure of the Watergate scandals a web of illegal activity involving scores of Nixon's advisers. Although never implicated in the origlnal crimes, Nixon did become party to attempts to cover them up. Following irrefutable disclosure of that fact, Richard M. Nixonhe became the only president ever to resign from office.
Artist Norman Rockwell admitted that he had intentionally flattered Nixon in this portrait. Nixon's appearance was troublesomely elusive, Rockwell noted, and if he was going to err in his portrait he wanted it to be in a direction that would please the subject.” — National Portrait Gallery
“Richard Nixon owed his election as Dwight Eisenhower's vice president to his early reputation as an anti-Communist. By the time he became president in 1968, however, his thinking had shifted considerably. As a result, under his leadership, the confrontational strategies that had long dominated this country's response to Communism gave way to a historic detente, marked by American recognition of Communist China and better relations with the Soviet Union.
These achievements, however, were eventually overshadowed by disclosure of the Watergate scandals a web of illegal activity involving scores of Nixon's advisers. Although never implicated in the origlnal crimes, Nixon did become party to attempts to cover them up. Following irrefutable disclosure of that fact, Richard M. Nixonhe became the only president ever to resign from office.
Artist Norman Rockwell admitted that he had intentionally flattered Nixon in this portrait. Nixon's appearance was troublesomely elusive, Rockwell noted, and if he was going to err in his portrait he wanted it to be in a direction that would please the subject.” — National Portrait Gallery
Photographed by Denise Boose, September 7, 2024
8. Richard Nixon Birthplace Marker
This is the front of the home. They needed to replace the foundation of the house due to all the vistors and since it was lifted up, they wanted to turn the house around to face the reflecting pool, but Richard Nixon said No, keep it original. ~Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 2,268 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4, 5. submitted on December 10, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 6. submitted on December 15, 2011. 7. submitted on August 21, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8. submitted on November 4, 2024, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
