Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city of 140,968 people in Orange County, California, founded in 1887.
Why visit Fullerton
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 64 parks and trails, 224 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 24 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hope International University, AMC Dine-In Fullerton 20, Fullerton City Hall and A. S. Bradford House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Fullerton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fullerton
Fullerton is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 143,617.
From the Wikipedia article Fullerton, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do24
Hope International University
School · 2.5 mi
Private Christian university in Fullerton, California, U.S.
Avengers Campus
Monument and historic site · 5.1 mi
Themed-area in Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Walt Disney Studios
Bethesda University
School · 3.1 mi
Private Christian university in Anaheim, California, United States
Biola University
School · 5.3 mi
Christian university near Los Angeles
Cars Land
Monument and historic site · 5.6 mi
Themed land at Disney California Adventure
Fantasyland Theater
Cinema and theater · 5.0 mi
Outdoor theater at Disneyland
Golden Horseshoe
Cinema and theater · 5.1 mi
Restaurant and theatre in Disneyland, Anaheim, California
Hyperion Theater
Cinema and theater · 5.4 mi
Theater at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, California, United States
Japanese Village and Deer Park
Monument and historic site · 4.8 mi
Japanese-themed theme park
Knott's Berry Farm
Monument and historic site · 5.0 mi
Amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States
12 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks35
Fullerton City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in Fullerton, California, United States
A. S. Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Placentia, California
Anaheim Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Library building in Anaheim, California, United States
Anaheim Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Food hall in Anaheim, California
Brea City Hall and Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic place in California, United States
Elephant Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in California, United States
Ferdinand Backs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Anaheim, California, United States
Fox Fullerton Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Theater and movie theater in Fullerton, California, United States
Fullerton Odd Fellows Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Masonic temple in California, United States of America
Fullerton Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
George Key Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in California, United States of America
Hetebrink House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Single-family detached home in Fullerton, California
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds64
Ralph B. Clark Regional Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Regional park in Orange County, California
8800 Rosecrans Avenue, Buena Park
sunrise-sunset
Woodcrest Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Woodcrest Park provides an excellent picnic and play area for the children and families of nearby Woodcrest Elementary and the...
440 West Orangethorpe Avenue, Fullerton
07:00-22:00
Hillcrest Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic park in Fullerton, California
1200 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton
Fullerton Arboretum
Park · 2.6 mi
Folino Drive, Fullerton
We-Mo 09:00-16:00; Tu 09:00-16:00 "Fullerton Arboretum members and...
Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Park · 5.7 mi
Park in Orange County, California
52 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes224
Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen
Restaurant · Pakistani · 1.1 mi
229 East Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton
Mo-Fr 16:00-23:00;Sa-Su 14:00-23:00
Mr. BBQ
Restaurant · Korean, Barbecue · 2.4 mi
305 North State College Boulevard, Fullerton
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:45; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:45
Papa Pizza Pie
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
1105 South Euclid Street
Su-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
SomiSomi
Ice cream · Soft Serve, Taiyaki, Bungeoppang · 0.9 mi
305 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton
Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
1201 South Euclid Street, Fullerton
Mo-Fr 04:00-23:00; Sa-Su 04:30-23:00
The Brownstone Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast, Italian, Pizza · 0.9 mi
305 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton
Mo-Su 07:00-15:30
Two Saucy Broads
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
108 S Highland Ave, Fullerton
Su-Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu 16:00-20:00; We-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Wings Cafe
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
4011 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton
Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
212 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Fullerton Marriott at California State University
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
2701 Nutwood Avenue, Fullerton
Churches and places of worship37
Fullerton First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Self-Realization Fellowship Fullerton Temple
Place of worship · 0.9 mi
142 East Chapman Avenue, Fullerton
Dongshin Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.2 mi
2121 East Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
838 North Euclid Street, Fullerton
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries82
Buena Park High School
School · 3.3 mi
8833 Academy Drive, Buena Park
Healthcare11
Map of Fullerton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 46°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 48°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 54°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 63°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 65°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 51°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 46°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fullerton Muni Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-16: Norte Fire (Fire)
- 2026-05-25: Chemical Release (Chemical)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-05-12: Coastal Fire (Fire)
- 2020-12-03: Bond Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- La Habra 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Placentia 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Brea 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- La Mirada 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Buena Park 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Rowland Heights 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- South Whittier 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Stanton 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- La Palma 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Garden Grove 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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- Fullerton city hall, User:Geographer, CC BY 2.5
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