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Part-time residence of Richard Nixon during his presidency. This was nicknamed the "Western White House" by the press and public; the term later became commonly used for subsequent Presidential getaways.

The Casa Pacifica was built in 1927 by H.H. Cotton. The original estate included 110 acres. Approximately one-half of the original estate was used for stables and a one-half mile race track, which was located between Via Rancho and Avenida de las Palmera. The Cottons raised and trained thoroughbred horses there for over thirty years.

The Casa Pacifica was subdivided in the 1960s; the original ten room home, however, has remained mostly unaltered over the years. President Richard Nixon purchased the Cotton Estate in 1969. During Mr. Nixon's presidency, the Casa Pacifica became known worldwide as the "Western White House." President Nixon sold the Casa Pacifica in 1979.

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