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    OC Public Library - Brea Branch

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    Which genius approved the purchase of these useless expensive motion detector power strips?  Could've kept it simple with a basic strip.
    Food Eate R.

    So many things wrong with this library. The city needs to make the redevelopment of the library a priority. Using the restroom requires a trek over into the NEXT building. The interior and fixtures in the library are all dated which show and smell their age. There are only a few spots with available electrical outlets. There are power strips available which mostly don't work except for one power outlet on each strip because some moron in the library's purchasing or management dept. decided to buy the MORE EXPENSIVE power strips with attached motion sensors. WHY? This is an unnecessary waste and idiotic use of public money. The motion sensors on these power strips do not work 99.9% of the time which means the 4 ports controlled by the sensor will never turn on. No amount of hand waving in front of the sensor will ever turn those 4 power outlets on the strip on. That now leaves 2 remaining outlets- the Always On and Master. The Master has no rhyme or reason as to when it turns on/off. So essentially that is a useless power port as well. Now you're left with the one working outlet out of six- the Always On. As stated before, good example of amazing idiots working in the library's administrative offices who approved an unnecessary expenditure at taxpayers' expense. It's not their money. Who cares?

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    Small Library that needs a full library. No charging outlets. If u want to study avoid this place

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    Yorba Linda Public Library - Nice children section

    Yorba Linda Public Library

    4.6(61 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    This was my first experience at the current Yorba Linda library. I used to visit the previous…read morelocation frequently. This was the location of the polling booths for the primary election that I was assigned to. So I ventured to the new library. Parking was easy and plentiful with numerous spaces available that are covered by solar panels allowing guests to park in the shade. I was in a hurry so I didn't walk most of the library, I just walked into the room that was being used as a polling place, checked in, received my ballot, voted, and submitted the ballot into the machine, and exited the library all in about 10 minutes. I'll return in the future to explore the grounds and campus. What I saw was clean, nice, and tastefully appointed.

    Yorba Linda Public Library is a really solid community resource and a pleasant place to spend time…read more The building itself feels modern and spacious, with high ceilings and plenty of natural light, making it comfortable whether you're there to read, study, or just browse the shelves. Many people praise the kids' area and family-friendly programming, and there's also a great used-book nook run by Friends of Yorba Linda Public Library Book Corner that's perfect for finding cheap finds and supporting local programs. There are also useful services like passport processing, study rooms, public computers, and events for all ages, which go beyond what some smaller libraries offer and make it a hub for different members of the community. The reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that, like many popular libraries, it can get crowded during peak hours, and I've heard a few rare comments from other visitors saying staff interactions upstairs haven't always been great though most experiences I've seen are positive overall. Overall, it's a comfortable, well-stocked library with good amenities and a welcoming community atmosphere definitely worth a visit if you want a quiet place to read, study, take the kids, or just hang out.

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    Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

    Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

    4.4(490 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is a beautiful place for its normal purpose, but…read morebecame spectacular for a special wedding.The entrance is well secured and features the Presidential Seal embedded in the floor tiles and a few quotes from President Clinton and Senator Dole. The grounds are well maintained and was the perfect backdrop for an outdoor wedding, greatly assisted by SoCal weather. The ballroom features beautiful chandeliers and paintings of other Presidents and luminaries. 4.5 stars

    Having toured all 16 U.S. presidential libraries, I find Nixon's quite remarkable! We've enjoyed…read morefree Sunday concerts there in the theater, walked throughout the grounds and the indoor museum, and marveled at the care with which his life story and impact were eloquently documented and coordinated. This is one of the few places where a presidential birthplace and burial site are both on the same grounds. Amidst a gorgeous reflecting pool, rose garden, and the palm trees typical of Southern California, Richard Nixon and his wife are buried about 50 feet from his birth home. The house lies in its original footprint when Francis Nixon built the modest house on a rural citrus ranch in 1912. It's perfectly preserved in the middle of a busy suburban setting today, included in the tour. Surprises within the sprawling complex include a replica of the living room at the Nixon's beach house in San Clemente, a full-scale replica of the Oval Office, a chunk of the Berlin Wall, and oil from Saudi Arabia's first oil well. There are countless other artifacts! Best of all, you might enter the museum thinking of Nixon as scandalous, a Republican who became America's only president to resign. But you'll leave with a deep understanding of, and appreciation for, the impact Nixon had on abolishing the military draft, developing relations with China, and signing legislation that would advance women's sports, protect countries against nuclear war, desegregate southern schools, protect the environment, and even initiate the end of the Cold War.

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