Yorba Linda: History, Art and Recreation

Yorba Linda combines history and culture with opportunities for exercise and recreation. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, the Pat Nixon Gardens and changing art exhibitions offer different ways to enrich your stay. The citywide trail network, a public golf course and the Adventure Playground are also among the attractions featured here.

Trails and Routes in Yorba Linda

The citywide trail network spans more than 100 miles and is coordinated for hikers, cyclists and equestrians. Trails for different forms of exercise are a key feature of the city. The monthly Yorba Linda Route Spotlight adds to this overview with routes of varying lengths that use trails and connections in Yorba Linda. The lengths of the featured routes can help guide your planning; individual routes may change.

Nixon History and Gardens

The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is located in Yorba Linda on the original site of President Richard Nixon’s birthplace. It features 70 new, family-friendly exhibits with more than 300 original artifacts. Exhibit displays may change. The museum is open seven days a week; check visiting hours before your arrival.

The grounds around the birthplace are accessible to museum visitors during museum opening hours. Weather and maintenance work may cause restrictions. The birthplace itself is open to visitors who must be accompanied by a docent on their tour; weather-related closures are possible. This means that visiting the museum grounds and taking a guided tour of the house have different conditions.

The Pat Nixon Gardens opened to the public in 1990 and include more than 80 varieties of roses. They are also the final resting place of President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon. If you plan to visit the gardens during your stay, check current access information in advance. Another historical connection to the city is a modest farmhouse that Frank Nixon built in 1912 on his family’s nine-acre citrus farm in Yorba Linda.

Arts and Cultural Programs

The Gallery at the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center presents a rotating series of contemporary and cultural art exhibitions. The public can visit the exhibitions during regular business hours; hours may change. The Virginia De Land Theater hosts a variety of theater productions and cultural programs in collaboration with local theater groups and other arts and cultural organizations. Productions change over time. The gallery and theater thus offer different ways to experience visual art and live performances.

Golf and Family Recreation

Black Gold Golf Club is a public golf course that welcomes golfers of all skill levels. Designed by Arthur Hills, the course is a par-72 layout measuring up to 6,756 yards. Practice facilities include a lighted driving range, a practice putting green and chipping areas. If golf is part of your travel plans, these details can help you assess the course and its practice facilities. Check booking details before your arrival.

Adventure Playground is open to the public and designed for children of all ages. Reservations are required year-round for visits on Saturday and Sunday. Since reservation requirements or availability may change, check the city’s current information before your visit. This will help you plan your playground visit and other activities around the conditions in effect.

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