U.S. presidents leave the White House to relax on vacations . Presidents Lyndon Johnson , Ronald Reagan , George W. Bush visited their homes . Taxpayers spent $ 625,000 sprucing up Richard Nixon 's summer home . Pres . Bush spent four months at the slightly cooler Soldiers ' Home .
U.S. presidents leave the White House to relax on vacations . Presidents Lyndon Johnson , Ronald Reagan , George W. Bush visited their ranches . Taxpayers spent $ 625,000 sprucing up President Nixon 's Florida home . Pres . Lincoln spent four months at the slightly cooler Soldiers ' Home .