Fullerton, California
About Fullerton
Fullerton is a mid-size city in southeastern California, home to 140,054 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#202 nationwide).
Fullerton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.42 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,247 residents per square mile.
📰 Fullerton News Today
- 1936 W Valencia Dr Unit A, Fullerton, CA 92833 realtor.com · Aug 14
- Dramatic fire erupts at Fullerton Municipal Airport, prompting massive response from firefighters ABC7 Los Angeles · Aug 12
- California DOJ clears Fullerton police officers in fatal 2023 shooting Orange County Register · Aug 14
- Shoe factory fire briefly closes nearby Orange County airport KTLA · Aug 12
- Fullerton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fullerton Unique
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Fullerton
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fullerton
- Black Bear Diner — american
- Chomp Rockin' Sushi and Teppan Grills — sushi
- Dripp — coffee shop (café)
- Fa-Sai Thai Cuisine — thai
- Fratellino's Italian Restaurant — italian
- HOLDAAK Fried Chicken — chicken
- High Horse Saloon — western
- House of Chimney Cakes — dessert
- Hummus Bean - Anaheim — mediterranean
- J's Korean Cuisine
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fullerton Museum Center · Museum
- MUZEO · Museum
- Fullerton College Art Gallery · Art gallery
- PAS Gallery and Studio · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fullerton
- George Washington Park reviews ★
- Hillcrest Park reviews ★
- Kiwanis Youth Park reviews ★
- Woodcrest Park reviews ★
- Acacia Park reviews ★
- Adlena Park reviews ★
- Amerige Park reviews ★
- Arovista Park reviews ★
- Bastanchury Park reviews ★
- Beechwood Park reviews ★
- Brea Dam Park reviews ★
- Byerrum Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fullerton
- Acacia Elementary
- Commonwealth Elementary
- D. Russell Parks Junior High
- Fern Drive Elementary
- Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts
- Hermosa Drive Elementary
- Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts
- Laguna Road Elementary
- Nicolas Junior High
- Orangethorpe Elementary
- Pacific Drive Elementary
- Raymond Elementary
- Richman Elementary
- Rolling Hills Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Providence St. Jude Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.