About Fullerton CA
Fullerton is a large city situated in the northern portion of Orange County, in Southern California. Fullerton, California is located off the Orange 57 Freeway, Riverside 91 Freeway, and the Santa Ana 5 Freeway.
Due to the size of Fullerton, it is bordered by numerous cities within Orange County as well as Los Angeles County including Brea, Placentia, La Habra, Anaheim, La Mirada, and Buena Park.
Fullerton is approximately 25-30 miles from the nearest beach, 25-30 miles from Downtown Los Angeles, and 10 miles from Disneyland.
This complex and diverse north Orange County city was founded in the late 1800′s, and now holds over 135,000 residents.
According to the US Census Bureau, the city of Fullerton has a total area of 22.4 square miles, and, as of 2010, there were 6,044 residents per square mile.
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Newsworthy Facts About Fullerton, California
Fullerton, California has historically been known for being the home of the Fender Guitar Company, Valencia Oranges, and the location of the largest food processing company in the U.S., now known as ConAgra Foods, Inc. However, the city of Fullerton is now known for its superior, and nationally recognized school district and lively bars and restaurants, in the Downtown Fullerton area.
Fullerton School District and Fullerton Joint Union High School District
The schools in Fullerton, California are extremely unique; The elementary and middle schools are governed by the Fullerton School District, however, the high schools within Fullerton are governed by the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, which includes schools within the cities of Buena Park, La Habra, and Whittier.
Fullerton is well known throughout the state due to its award winning school district, and one Fullerton high school in particular, Troy High School, has gained national attention, for its recognition on Newsweek’s list of the Best High Schools in the nation. Troy High School consistently ranked in the top 10 for numerous, consecutive years, and is most known for its technology division, Troy Tech. In 2011 Troy High School was listed in the number 32 spot, which is an amazing accomplishment, on a list of 1,100 nationwide schools. Because of the notoriety, Fullerton Schools have become highly attractive to families interested in an advanced education for their child, without having to pay for private school.
In addition to the full GATE programs offered at the magnet schools within the Fullerton School District, Fullerton also offers the world renowned International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program at all 4 of their public high schools, and an IB Middle Years Program at Beechwood Middle School. These accelerated and prestigious programs were designed to provide an edge for graduates, when applying to leading universities. The IB and Tech programs allow students to acquire superior critical thinking skills, greater multicultural understanding, advanced foreign language ability, as well as technology skills in the areas of Arts and Communication, Business and Computer Science, or Science and Technology (Engineering).
Fullerton Public Schools
Fullerton Elementary Schools
- Acacia Elementary
- Beechwood Elementary
- Commonwealth Elementary
- Fern Drive Elementary
- Fisler Elementary
- Golden Hill Elementary
- Hermosa Drive Elementary
- Laguna Road Elementary
- Maple Elementary
- Orangethorpe Elementary
- Pacific Drive Elementary
- Raymond Elementary
- Richman Elementary
- Rolling Hills Elementary
- Sunset Lane Elementary
- Valencia Park Elementary
- Woodcrest Elementary
Fullerton Middle Schools
- Beechwood Middle School (IB Middle School Program)
- Fisler Middle School (GATE Magnet Program)
- ladera Vista Junior High School
- Nicolas Junior High School
- Parks Junior High School
Fullerton High Schools
- Fullerton Union High School
- Sonora High School
- Sunny Hills High School
- Troy High School
Colleges And Universities Near Fullerton, California
- Anaheim University
- Biola University
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- Cal State University, Fullerton
- Chapman University
- Concordia University at Irvine
- Fullerton College
- Hope International University
- Irvine Valley College
- Orange Coast College
- Pacific West College Of Law
- Pepperdine University, Irvine
- Santiago Canyon College
- Santa Ana College
- Saddleback College
- Southern California University of Health Sciences
- University of California, Irvine
- Vanguard University
- Western State University College Of Law
- Whittier College
Fullerton, California Education Statistics
- 17.7% – High School Graduate
- 22.8% – Some College, No Degree
- 7.8% – Associate’s Degree
- 25.4% – Bachelor’s Degree
- 12.0% – Graduate or Professional Degree
What Makes Fullerton, California Desirable?
Fullerton, California attracts a wide variety of people, for a vast number of reasons. Part of the allure of Fullerton is the diversity of the population and culture, the superior educational system, and the wide range of home styles and prices.
In addition to being well-liked by families with young children, Fullerton is also a popular community among young adults and real estate investors, due to Cal State Fullerton and Fullerton Community College. Downtown Fullerton has also become a lure for these college students as well as adults that are interested in shopping, live music, socializing at bars, and great dining options.
Another attractive feature of Fullerton, California is the warm weather and sunshine throughout the majority of the year; While Fullerton is a short 25 minute drive to the beach, it’s far enough inland that the mornings are not overcast and the humidity level is low.
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Statistics And Data For The City of Fullerton, California as of 2010
Zip Codes:
- 92831
- 92832
- 92833
- 92834
- 92835
- 92836
- 92837
- 92838
Telephone Area Codes:
- 310
- 408
- 562
- 714
Median Age and Household Income
- Median Age: 34.8 years old
- Median Household Income: $67,179.00
Fullerton Real Estate And Housing
If you are looking to buy a home in Fullerton, California, you’ll find a wide selection of residential property types to choose from. Fullerton, California real estate is a diverse and unique area, and includes single story ranch homes with large lots, traditional homes with standard lot sizes, homes with hills, city lights or golf course views, historical homes, condos, townhomes, and apartment complexes.
Fullerton properties range from under $100,000 for condos and townhomes, to $3,000,000+ for luxury estates.
- Total Housing Units: 47,869
- Owner-Occupied Housing Units: 24,600
- Renter-Occupied Housing Units: 20,791
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Fullerton, California Resident Occupations
- 40.2% = Management, Business, Science, and Arts Occupations
- 14.1% = Service Occupations
- 28.6% = Sales and Office Occupations
- 6.6% = Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance Occupations
- 10.4% = Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations
Fullerton, California Nearby And Surrounding Cities
- Anaheim
- Anaheim Hills
- Buena Park
- Diamond Bar
- Garden Grove
- La Habra
- La Habra Heights
- La Mirada
- Orange
- Placentia
- Yorba Linda
Hospitals Closest To Fullerton, California:
- Anaheim Memorial- Anaheim, CA
- Anaheim Regional Medical Center- Anaheim, CA
- Chapman Medical Center- Orange, CA
- Children’s Hospital of Orange- Orange, CA
- Chino Valley Medical Center- Chino, CA
- Citrus Valley Medical Center- West Covina, CA
- Doctors Hospital of West Covina- West Covina, CA
- Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA
- Kaiser Permanente- Anaheim, CA
- Kindred Hospital- Brea, CA
- Placentia-Linda Hospital- Placentia, CA
- Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital- Whittier, CA
- St. Joseph’s Hospital- Orange, CA
- St. Jude’s Hospital- Fullerton, CA
- Western Medical Center Anaheim- Anaheim, CA
- Western Medical Center Santa Ana- Santa Ana, CA
- Whittier Hospital Medical Center- Whittier, CA
Airports Near Fullerton, California
- Bob Hope, Burbank Airport
- John Wayne, Orange County Airport
- Long Beach Airport
- Los Angeles International Airport
- Ontario Airport
Train Stations Near Fullerton, California
- Anaheim Station- 2150 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
- Anaheim Canyon Station- 1039 N Pacificcenter Dr, Anaheim, CA 92806
- Fullerton Station- 120 E Santa Fe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
- Orange- 194 N Atchison St, Orange, CA 92866
- Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center- 1000 E Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92701
- Tustin Station- 2975 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780
Fullerton, California Parks:
- Acacia Park
- Adlena Park
- Amerige Park
- Bastanchury Park
- Brea Dam Recreation Area
- Brea Dam Park
- Byerrum Park
- Chapman Park
- Craig Regional Park
- Downtown Plaza
- Edward H White Park
- Emery Park
- Fern Drive Park
- Ford Park
- Fullerton Creek Greenbelt
- Fullerton Sports Complex
- Gilbert Park
- Gilman Park
- Hermosa School Park
- Hillcrest Park
- Hiltscher Park
- Independence Park
- Laguna Lake Park
- Laguna Road School Park
- Lemon Park
- Mountain View Park
- Nicolas Park
- Olive Park
- Orangethorpe Park
- Pacific Drive Park
- Plaza Park
- Pooch Park (dog park)
- Ralph B Clark Regional Park
- Richman Park
- Robert E Ward Nature Preserve
- Roger B Chaffee Park
- Rolling Hills Park
- Rolling Hills School Park
- San Juan Park
- Trail Rest Park
- Tri-City Park
- Truslow Park
- Valencia Park
- Virgil Grissom Park
- Vista Park
- West Coyote Hills Park
- West Coyote Hills Tree Park
- Woodcrest Park
Hiking, Equestrian, And Mountain Bike Riding Trails In Fullerton, California:
- Brea Dam Trail
- Bud Turner Trail
- East Coyote Hills Trail
- Hiltscher Park Trail
- Juanita Cooke Greenbelt and Trail
- Lost Trail
- Panorama Trail
- Parks Road Trail
- Rosecrans Trail
- Sally Pekarek Trail
Recreational Facilities And Places Of Interest In Fullerton, California:
- AMF Carter Lanes Bowling Alley
- Coyote Hills Golf Club
- Downtown Fullerton
- Fox Theatre
- Fullerton Arboretum
- Fullerton Golf Course
- Fullerton Museum Center
- Fullerton Public Library
- Fullerton Public Library, Hunt Branch
- Fullerton Senior Multi-Service Center
- Fullerton Tennis Center
- Garnet Community Center
- Gilbert Community Center
- Goodwin Field
- Hillcrest Terrace Special Events Facility
- Hunger Artists Theatre Company
- Independence Park Racquetball Courts
- Independence Park Skate Park
- Janet Evans Swim Complex
- Maple Community Center
- Maverick Theater
- Muckenthaler Culteral Center
- Richman Community Center
- Stages Theater
- The Fullerton Arboretum
- The Fullerton Civic Light Opera
- Titan Bowl and Billiards (Located inside Cal State Fullerton)
- Vista Park Special Event Location (at the Summit House Restaurant)
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