A Spanish/Mission Revival mansion built in 1926 for financier Hamilton H. Cotton, designed by architect Carl Lindbom. President Richard Nixon bought it in 1969, named it La Casa Pacifica, and used it as his "Western White House," hosting heads of state including Brezhnev before selling it in 1980. It remains a private residence.
Practical facts. No public access, tours, or parking — it is a private gated estate. View context only; the surf break "Cottons" is offshore of the point.
Seasonality and crowds. N/A (private).
Know before you go. Do not attempt to visit; it is fully private and gated. Nixon-related exhibits are at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, not here.