Whittier, California - Historical Landmarks and Entertainment Locations - Places

Places

• Rose Hills Memorial Park, the largest single-location cemetery in the world, is located at the western edge of the city limits.
• The Principia Discordia was revealed to its authors in the city's local bowling alley.
• Whittier is home to the following California Historical Landmarks
  • Pio Pico State Historic Park, California Historical Landmark No. 127: The Casa de Governor Pío Pico/Home of Governor Pío Pico, home of the last Mexican Governor of California.
  • California Historical Landmark No. 646: Grave of George Caralambo, (Greek George):
  • California Historical Landmark No. 681: Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree:
  • California Historical Landmark No. 947: Reform School for Juvenile Offenders (Fred C. Nelles School — Closed May 27, 2004 and currently being redeveloped for business and residential use)
• Whittier Museum - 6755 Newlin Ave, Whittier 90601. Open to the public Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and is free of charge
• Whittier is the home to the following places listed in the National Register of Historic Places:
  • Pio Pico House, 6003 Pioneer Blvd.
  • Hoover Hotel, 7035 Greenleaf Ave.
  • Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, 7333 Greenleaf Ave.
  • Standard Oil Building, 7257 Bright Ave.
  • Jonathan Bailey House, 13421 E. Camilla St.
  • National Bank of Whittier Building, 13002 E. Philadelphia
  • Orin Jordan House, 8310 S. Comstock Ave.