Fullerton

A local's guide to one of Orange County's best-kept secrets

“Fullerton is what happens when a railroad town grows up but refuses to lose its soul.”
Fullerton food scene — tacos, craft cocktails, and brunch spreads
Eat & Drink

A Food City That Punches Up

From street tacos to omakase sushi, Fullerton's food scene is absurdly deep for a city this size. The downtown corridor alone packs in James Beard-worthy Mexican, Korean-fusion, farm-to-table brunch, and the kind of dive bar burger that ruins all other burgers for you.

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Cal State Fullerton campus with students and palm trees
Campus & Community

CSUF & College Life

Cal State Fullerton brings 40,000 students and an infectious energy to the city. Game days at Goodwin Field are a local tradition, the arts programs are nationally ranked, and the student-driven food and nightlife scene keeps downtown feeling young and alive.

Discover CSUF
“People move here for the rent. They stay for the neighborhood.”
Tree-lined Fullerton neighborhood with craftsman homes
Find Your Spot

Neighborhoods & Housing

Sunny Hills for families who want top schools and quiet streets. West Fullerton for young professionals who want to walk to downtown. The area around Hillcrest Park for the views. Every pocket of this city has its own personality — and most of them are still surprisingly affordable by SoCal standards.

Browse Neighborhoods
Hillcrest Park overlook with panoramic city views
Beyond the Bars

Things to Do

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center hosts world-class art in a 1920s mansion. Hillcrest Park gives you panoramic views from the hills to the coast. The Thursday farmers market is the social event of the week. And Disneyland is literally 15 minutes away — but you won't need it.

See What's Happening
“From citrus groves to craft breweries — this city keeps reinventing itself without forgetting where it came from.”
Plan Your Visit

Hotels & Staying

Where to book, how to get here, and why you should stay downtown.

Roots Run Deep

History & Culture

Railroad origins, the Fox Theatre, and a century of reinvention.