What's New?
- Archives and National History Day event to be held on October 4, 2008. Learn more about
National History Day 2008
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The Nixon Pre-Presidential Papers, which were housed in the Regional Archives in Laguna Niguel from 1975 to 2006, have now been transferred to the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library, located in Yorba Linda, CA. Reference inquires may be directed to:
The Archives
The Richard Nixon
Library & Birthplace
18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, California 92886
714-993-5075
archives@nixonlibrary.org
Also of Interest
- View or read the transcript from a recent newscast, "National Archives Help Trace Family Roots Records Housed In San Bruno."
More -
1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire
View our online exhibit with documents about the earthquake aftermath
- Visit the new online Exhibit, The Deadly Virus: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918, featuring holdings from our Regional Archives in Laguna Niguel and San Francisco.
Featured Resource
Resources for Teaching History in California
World War II Bond Rally
"World War II bond rally , AJC Band, from Hamilton Field at US Navy Yard, Mare Island, CA." 06/26/1945
From Record Group 181, NARA - Pacific Region (San Bruno).
Pacific Region (Laguna Niguel, CA)
We maintain retired records from Federal agencies and courts in Arizona, southern California, and Clark County, Nevada. These records constitute a major resource for the study of Native American history, Naval history, westward migration, Asian immigration, civil rights, and other subjects. There is also a Records Management staff to assist Federal agencies within the region.
Address:
24000 Avila Road
1st Floor, East Entrance
Laguna Niguel, California 92677-3497
(949) 360-2641
Directions:
The facility is in Laguna Niguel, 65 miles south of Los Angeles and 70 miles north of San Diego.
From San Diego
Take I-5 north. Exit at Oso Parkway and turn left. From Oso, turn left onto La Paz Road. Turn right onto Avila, and turn left at the first traffic light (marked Federal Building Parking).From Los Angeles
Take I-5 south or 405 south. Exit at La Paz Road and turn right. Turn right onto Avila, and turn left at the first traffic light (marked Federal Building Parking).
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Closed Federal holidays.
Extended hours
First Saturday each month, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
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