Whittier, CA
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About Whittier
- • Richard Nixon, 37th U.S. President, was born in Yorba Linda and raised in Whittier.
- • The 'Whittier Special' citrus hybrid was cultivated at the local USDA research station.
- • The citrus industry and Quaker settlement established Whittier's initial prominence.
- • A secret tunnel system exists beneath Uptown Whittier, rumored to be from the prohibition era.
- • The Great Flood of 1938 dramatically altered the course of the San Gabriel River.
- • Named after Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier, it was founded in 1887.
- • With a population of 87,000, it's smaller than Burbank yet bigger than Pomona.
- • Its elevation is 361 feet, granting some residents views of the surrounding landscape.
- • Healthcare, retail, and education provide the most jobs in Whittier today.
- • Whittier has a nostalgic, community-centered vibe with a touch of old Hollywood charm.
- • The Los Angeles Dodgers, nearby, won the World Series in 1988 with Kirk Gibson's famous homer.
- • Whittier High School's football rivalry with California High is a local tradition.
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