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Attractions, Entertainment, and Points of Interests
HISTORY The name of this city comes from a combination of
Bernardo Yorba, a prominent land owner and "Linda" the spanish word for pretty.
A substantial number of Quakers from the midwest migrated to this part of Orange County.
Ranching, from Spanish colonial times to the early 1900's was the principal business in
Yorba Linda. Besides livestock, growing produce was important---mainly avocados, citrus,
tomatoes and cabbage.
Yorba Linda is the eastern terminus of the Imperial Highway, a 45 mile stretch of roadway
that reaches all the way to El Segundo, shere Los Angeles International Airport meets the
Pacific Ocean. The Imperial Highway Association first planned the route back in 1929, but
the last leg wasn't completed till the 1960's. This road that traverses two counties makes
for an interesting drive through Southern California's wide array of urban, suburban and
industrial communities.
In 1913 Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, was born in Yorba Linda. The family stayed in Yorba Linda for a decade and then moved to Whittier. His birthplace has been restored, and the site was chosen for his presidental library.
DARKADE
1205 E Yorba Linda Blvd
Yorba Linda, CA
(714) 996-1731
Arcade
YORBA LINDA BOWLING
18171 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA
(714) 777-3818
Bowling Alley
YORBA LINDA CIVIC LIGHT OPERA
Yorba Linda, CA
(714) 779-1932
Opera House
THE RICHARD NIXON LIBRARY & BIRTHPLACE
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd
Yorba Linda, CA
(714) 993-3393
Southern California's most exciting historical attraction. A high tech roller coster ride
through a half a century of California, U.S. and World history. You will see here, a
personal life...a political life...the life of a great nation....and great
leader--President Richard Nixon. Open daily for self guided tours.
